GENERAL CHEMISTRY: LABORATORY

Prerequisites: (CHEM UN1403) Introduction to basic experimental techniques in chemistry, including quantitative procedures, chemical analysis, and descriptive chemistry. To be enrolled in CHEM S1500X you must also register for CHEM S1501 Lab Lecture.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 12:10 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
• T 1:10 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
• W 1:10 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
• R 1:10 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
• MW 12:10 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
• Instructor: Sarah J Hansen
  CULPA: 11 Info
• Instructor: Joseph C Ulichny
  CULPA: 9 Info
• 3 points

GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB-LECTURE

Corequisites: CHEM S1500 Lab lecture for CHEM S1500 General Chemistry Laboratory.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• M 3 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Joseph C Ulichny
  CULPA: 9 Info
• 0 points

INTRO DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

Introductory course to analog photographic tools, techniques, and photo criticism. This class explores black & white, analog camera photography and darkroom processing and printing.  Areascovered include camera operations, black and white darkroom work, 8x10 print production, and critique. With an emphasis on the student’s own creative practice, this course will explore the basics of photography and its history through regular shooting assignments, demonstrations, critique, lectures, and readings. No prior photography experience is required.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
• MW 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
• Instructor: Alexander T McTigue
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• Instructor: Joao Pina
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• 3 points

INTRO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Since Walter Benjamin’s concept of “work of art in the age of mechanical reproduction” (1935), photography has been continuously changed by mechanical, and then digital, means of image capture and processing. This class explores the history of the image, as a global phenomenon that accompanied industrialization, conflict, racial reckonings, and decolonization. Students will study case studies, read critical essays, and get hands-on training in capture, workflow, editing, output, and display formats using digital equipment (e.g., DSLR camera) and software (e.g., Lightroom, Photoshop, Scanning Software). Students will complete weekly assignments, a midterm project, and a final project based on research and shooting assignments. No Prerequisites and no equipment needed. All enrolled students will be able to check out Canon EOS 5D DSLR Camera; receive an Adobe Creative Cloud license; and get access to Large Format Print service.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Karen Dias
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• 3 points

Photo Exhibitions

A photography exhibition is a form of “show and tell” that combines a photographer’s creativity with the audience’s interaction (applause, excitement, boredom, learning). This course explores historic and modern photography exhibitions designed by curators, organizations, and artists. We explore the ways a photograph breathes in the “living” world as compared to the “static” world of newspapers, magazines, or photobooks. Making use of New York’s vast cultural network, we will go on field trips to public museums, commercial galleries, and independent spaces in Chelsea, Downtown, Long Island City, Bronx, etc. Students will design a mini-exhibition as their final project. Students will maintain a daily
Reflection Journal
to document their experiences at each location, capturing the ideas discussed and materials presented. The journal serves as a creative space for exploring the topics covered in the course and for developing concepts for the final project. The Final Project will be a collectively curated one-day exhibition on campus.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Ben Salesse
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• 3 points

PhotoBook History

This course explores the photobook as a central medium of lens-based contemporary art practice and bookmaking. You will be exposed to a variety of geographies (Japan, USA, Europe, Latin America, Africa), approaches (formal book, luxury volume, grassroots zine, national archive, art object), subject matters (autobiography, fiction, historical, journalism, epic events), and materials. Using Columbia’s world-famous library holdings, many photo and art books and a diverse range of viewpoints will be studied through historical lectures and New York City field trips. Students will learn hands-on processes of photobook and fanzine making.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Deirdre E Donohue
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• 3 points

GLOBAL BEHAVORIAL SCIENCE

Global Behavioral Science

PSYC1991OC, Global Behavioral Science, 4 credits. 
Instructor: Dr. Sarah Ashcroft-Jones .Eligibility
: 
This course is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and visiting students.

Students will participate in a practicum hosted at the University of Cambridge (UCAM). They will work with 20 to 30 psychology students on the
Junior Research Programme
from multiple universities and countries who will join the practicum, along with over 100 other research collaborators. The objective is for students to get hands-on experience in carrying out behavioral science research, from study development to dissemination, while participating in a large, international collaboration. Specific skills to be acquired include multicultural teamwork, research design, data collection (internationally), data analysis, scientific writing, and academic presentation. Students are encouraged to engage in the publication and revision process, subject to feasibility. All contributors will receive authorship credit.

Examples of previous publications:  


Summer 2022 Cohort

Summer 2023 Cohort

Summer 2024 Cohort
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Academic Schedule:
Students will be expected to complete some assignments prior to the program start. This pre-work will take a maximum of 3 total working days, and will need to be completed by July 10th. Students will occasionally be expected to be available outside of the regularly schedule course times in to support collaborators who are in different time zones.  Outside of course meetings, students will be expected to complete independent task, training, group work, and maintain some flexibility in their schedulesas needed.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the
Columbia Summer Research Practice in Global Behavioral Science​​​​​ Program
through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE). ).

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• Department: Global Programs
• Instructor: Sarah Ashcroft-Jones
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• 4 points

Core as Praxis/Fieldwork

"The Core as Praxis/Fieldwork” provides students with the opportunity to explore the connections among texts from the Core Curriculum, their work in their major field of study, and their work in a professional environment outside of Columbia’s campus. Students will be guided through a process of reflection on the ideas and approaches that they develop in Core classes and in the courses in their major, to think about how they can apply theory to practice in the context of an internship or other experiential learning environment. Students will reread and revisit a text that they have studied previously in Literature Humanities or in Contemporary Civilization as the basis for their reading and writing assignments over the semester. 
To be eligible, students must (1) be engaged during the semester in an internship or other experiential learning opportunity, (2) have completed the sophomore year, and (3) have declared their major (or concentration)
. HUMAUN2000 may not be taken with the Pass/D/Fail option. All students will receive a letter grade for the course. Students can take HUMAUN2000 twice.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• Instructor: Steven J Baker
  CULPA: 3 Info
• Instructor: Gal Katz
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• Instructor: Zachary J Levine
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• Instructor: Jason Z Resnikoff
  CULPA: 3 Info
• Instructor: Nicole M Gervasio
  CULPA: 6 Info
• Instructor: Tylar A Colleluori
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Jenny Rhodes
  Info
• 1 points

DRAWING STUDIO

This course delves into drawing as an expansive, exploratory practice that underpins all forms of visual art. Designed primarily as a hands-on workshop, the class is enriched with slide lectures, video presentations, and field trips. Throughout the semester, students will engage in individual and group critiques, fostering dialogue about their work. Beginning with still life and progressing to drawings of artworks, artifacts, and figure studies, the course investigates drawing as a dynamic practice connected to a wide array of visual cultures.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Jozefina Chetko
  Info
• 3 points

DRAWING STUDIO

This course delves into drawing as an expansive, exploratory practice that underpins all forms of visual art. Designed primarily as a hands-on workshop, the class is enriched with slide lectures, video presentations, and field trips. Throughout the semester, students will engage in individual and group critiques, fostering dialogue about their work. Beginning with still life and progressing to drawings of artworks, artifacts, and figure studies, the course investigates drawing as a dynamic practice connected to a wide array of visual cultures.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Jozefina Chetko
  Info
• 3 points

International Relations in a Changing Wo

This course introduces students to international relations through the lens of world order— how it emerged, how it operates, and why it is now under strain. Students examine how power, institutions, law, domestic politics, and leadership shape cooperation and conflict among states. Rather than treating international relations as abstract theory, the course emphasizes concrete puzzles: why wars occur despite their costs, why democracies rarely fight one another, and why rules sometimes constrain powerful states and sometimes fail, and international law is often weaker than many might expect. The course also explores competing visions of world order, including American, European, Chinese, Islamic, African, and Non-Aligned perspectives, especially in the context of deglobalization. In the final weeks, students apply these ideas to the U.S.–China rivalry and to existential challenges such as nuclear war and environmental stress. The course is designed for students from all majors and emphasizes analytical reading, clear argumentation, and informed discussion of contemporary global politics.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Kian Tajbakhsh
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• 3 points

International Relations in a Changing Wo

This course introduces students to international relations through the lens of world order— how it emerged, how it operates, and why it is now under strain. Students examine how power, institutions, law, domestic politics, and leadership shape cooperation and conflict among states. Rather than treating international relations as abstract theory, the course emphasizes concrete puzzles: why wars occur despite their costs, why democracies rarely fight one another, and why rules sometimes constrain powerful states and sometimes fail, and international law is often weaker than many might expect. The course also explores competing visions of world order, including American, European, Chinese, Islamic, African, and Non-Aligned perspectives, especially in the context of deglobalization. In the final weeks, students apply these ideas to the U.S.–China rivalry and to existential challenges such as nuclear war and environmental stress. The course is designed for students from all majors and emphasizes analytical reading, clear argumentation, and informed discussion of contemporary global politics.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Kian Tajbakhsh
  Wikipedia Info
• 3 points

Cities and Human Welfare

Urbanism reflects the global shift from agricultural to predominantly urban societies, in which people’s primary relationships are increasingly shaped by proximity to one another rather than proximity to land. This course examines the political and economic forces that shape cities and evaluates how urbanization affects human welfare in both the Global South and Global North. The course is designed as an intensive summer seminar meeting six times for extended sessions.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Kian Tajbakhsh
  Wikipedia Info
• 3 points

Cities and Human Welfare

Urbanism reflects the global shift from agricultural to predominantly urban societies, in which people’s primary relationships are increasingly shaped by proximity to one another rather than proximity to land. This course examines the political and economic forces that shape cities and evaluates how urbanization affects human welfare in both the Global South and Global North. The course is designed as an intensive summer seminar meeting six times for extended sessions.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Kian Tajbakhsh
  Wikipedia Info
• 3 points

CARIBBEAN CULTURE & SOCIETIES

This course offers a chronological study of the Anglophone, Hispanophone, and Francophone insular Caribbean through the eyes of some of the region’s most important writers and thinkers. We will focus on issues that key Caribbean intellectuals--including two Nobel prize-winning authors--consider particularly enduring and relevant in Caribbean cultures and societies. Among these are, for example, colonization, slavery, national and postcolonial identity, race, class, popular culture, gender, sexuality, tourism and migration. This course will also serve as an introduction to some of the exciting work on the Caribbean by professors at Barnard College and Columbia University (faculty spotlights).

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Maja Horn
  CULPA: 7 Info
• 3 points

CARIBBEAN CULTURE & SOCIETIES

This course offers a chronological study of the Anglophone, Hispanophone, and Francophone insular Caribbean through the eyes of some of the region’s most important writers and thinkers. We will focus on issues that key Caribbean intellectuals--including two Nobel prize-winning authors--consider particularly enduring and relevant in Caribbean cultures and societies. Among these are, for example, colonization, slavery, national and postcolonial identity, race, class, popular culture, gender, sexuality, tourism and migration. This course will also serve as an introduction to some of the exciting work on the Caribbean by professors at Barnard College and Columbia University (faculty spotlights).

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Maja Horn
  CULPA: 7 Info
• 3 points

MIND/BRAIN DISORDERS

Mental disorders have historically been distinguished from other medical illnesses because they affect the higher cognitive processes that are referred to as the “mind”. Neuroscience offers one way for understanding mental disorders, asserting that the mind is a manifestation of brain activity, thereby categorizing these disorders as essentially brain disorders. This course explores the ongoing search for the brain correlates of mental disorders and the significant impact this search has had on our contemporary understanding of mental health. Engaging with review and research papers on schizophrenia, autism spectrum, and mood disorders, students will learn to interpret experimental evidence in Neuroscience and to evaluate known theories through both supporting and non-supporting evidence. While the course acknowledges neuroscience's progress in understanding mental disorders, it also considers some of the problems encountered in viewing them as essentially biological phenomena: Can brain-based explanations capture the lived experience of mental disorders? Could these disorders also originate from outside the brain? How should they be treated, and should they be always treated?

NOTE: The course desctiption is the same for the fall/spring course and the summer course.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Luca Iemi
  Info
• 3 points

MIND/BRAIN DISORDERS

Mental disorders have historically been distinguished from other medical illnesses because they affect the higher cognitive processes that are referred to as the “mind”. Neuroscience offers one way for understanding mental disorders, asserting that the mind is a manifestation of brain activity, thereby categorizing these disorders as essentially brain disorders. This course explores the ongoing search for the brain correlates of mental disorders and the significant impact this search has had on our contemporary understanding of mental health. Engaging with review and research papers on schizophrenia, autism spectrum, and mood disorders, students will learn to interpret experimental evidence in Neuroscience and to evaluate known theories through both supporting and non-supporting evidence. While the course acknowledges neuroscience's progress in understanding mental disorders, it also considers some of the problems encountered in viewing them as essentially biological phenomena: Can brain-based explanations capture the lived experience of mental disorders? Could these disorders also originate from outside the brain? How should they be treated, and should they be always treated?

NOTE: The course desctiption is the same for the fall/spring course and the summer course.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Luca Iemi
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• 3 points

LINEAR ALGEBRA

Prerequisites: MATH S1201 Calculus III, or the equivalent. Matrices, vector spaces, linear transformation, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, canonical forms, applications.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• 3 points

LINEAR ALGEBRA

Prerequisites: MATH S1201 Calculus III, or the equivalent. Matrices, vector spaces, linear transformation, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, canonical forms, applications.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• 3 points

Architectural Design Summer Studio: Envi

Arch Design: Envr Mediato

This architectural design summer studio course explores modes of visualization, technologies of mediation, and

spaces of environmental and material transformations. These explorations will be used as catalysts for

architectural analysis and design experimentation.

Introducing design methodologies that allow us to perceive and reshape spatial and material interactions in new

ways, the studio will focus on how architecture negotiates, alters or redirects multiple forces in our world:

physical, cultural, social, technological, political etc. The semester progresses through two projects that examine

unique atmospheric, spatial and urban conditions with the aid of multimedia visual techniques; and that employ

design to develop critical and creative interventions at different scales. Learning analog and digital drawing

techniques, physical model-making, and multimedia image production, students will work in the studio and

digital architecture lab. The course includes site visits and field trips in the city.

NOTE: The course may be used to fulfill major requirements. It can replace: ARCH 2101 Architectural Design:

Environment Mediations OR ARCH 2103 Architectural Design: Systems and Materials. OR students may use it as

an additional optional studio course to complement their overall studies in the major. Preference will be given

to students who have completed one studio course or Design Futures course.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Kadambari Baxi
  Info
• 4 points

Architectural Design Summer Studio: Envi

Arch Design: Envr Mediato

This architectural design summer studio course explores modes of visualization, technologies of mediation, and

spaces of environmental and material transformations. These explorations will be used as catalysts for

architectural analysis and design experimentation.

Introducing design methodologies that allow us to perceive and reshape spatial and material interactions in new

ways, the studio will focus on how architecture negotiates, alters or redirects multiple forces in our world:

physical, cultural, social, technological, political etc. The semester progresses through two projects that examine

unique atmospheric, spatial and urban conditions with the aid of multimedia visual techniques; and that employ

design to develop critical and creative interventions at different scales. Learning analog and digital drawing

techniques, physical model-making, and multimedia image production, students will work in the studio and

digital architecture lab. The course includes site visits and field trips in the city.

NOTE: The course may be used to fulfill major requirements. It can replace: ARCH 2101 Architectural Design:

Environment Mediations OR ARCH 2103 Architectural Design: Systems and Materials. OR students may use it as

an additional optional studio course to complement their overall studies in the major. Preference will be given

to students who have completed one studio course or Design Futures course.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Kadambari Baxi
  Info
• 4 points

Linear Algebra and Probability

Linear algebra with a focus on probability and statistics. The course covers the standard linear algebra topics: systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, bases, dimension, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, the Spectral Theorem and singular value decompositions. It also teaches applications of linear algebra to probability, statistics and dynamical systems giving a background sufficient for higher level courses in probability and statistics. The topics covered in the probability theory part include conditional probability, discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions and the limit theorems, as well as Markov chains, curve fitting, regression, and pattern analysis. The course contains applications to life sciences, chemistry, and environmental life sciences. No a priori background in the life sciences is assumed.

This course is best suited for students who wish to focus on applications and practical approaches to problem solving. It is recommended to students majoring in engineering, technology, life sciences, social sciences, and economics.

Math majors, joint majors, and math concentrators must take MATH UN2010 Linear Algebra or MATH UN1207 Honors Math A, which focus on linear algebra concepts and foundations that are needed for upper-level math courses. MATH UN2015 (Linear Algebra and Probability) does NOT replace MATH UN2010 (Linear Algebra) as prerequisite requirements of math courses. Students may not receive full credit for both courses MATH UN2010 and MATH UN2015. Students who have taken MATH UN2015 and consider taking higher level Math courses should contact a major advisor to discuss alternative pathways.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• 3 points

Cell Phone Photography: Exploring Digita

Today’s cell phones are equipped with cameras that far surpass those used by the pioneers of digital photography, offering superior resolution and multi-sensor capabilities that revolutionize how we capture and process images. This course explores the creative and technical potential of smartphone photography, focusing on accessible tools and workflows that empower students to produce compelling digital works. The curriculum emphasizes post-production and digital media techniques over traditional camera mastery. Students will develop foundational skills in Adobe Suite applications, including Lightroom and Photoshop for photo editing and After Effects and Premiere for video production. We will also discuss the integration of artificial intelligence in modern photography, examining how AI enhances editing processes and opens new creative possibilities. A significant part of the course will address fundamental questions of light in photography, the use of RAW formats—offered by many smartphones but seldom understood—and the structure of digital image files. Students will also learn about post-production techniques for preparing images for print, as well as for projection or display on digital screens, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end digital photography workflow. Thinking Locally: Street photography serves as a central theme in this course, encouraging students to document the vibrant life of New York City through weekly assignments. A guided photo walk in Harlem will provide hands-on experience in capturing unique, candid moments. Ethical considerations will be a key focus, addressing topics like consent, privacy, and best practices for interacting with subjects. Discussions will be complemented by readings, critiques, and a guest lecture from a professional street photographer. By the end of the course, students will have transformed their understanding of smartphone photography, creating works that push the boundaries of accessible technology while building a strong foundation in contemporary digital media.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Jozefina Chetko
  Info
• 3 points

Cell Phone Photography: Exploring Digita

Today’s cell phones are equipped with cameras that far surpass those used by the pioneers of digital photography, offering superior resolution and multi-sensor capabilities that revolutionize how we capture and process images. This course explores the creative and technical potential of smartphone photography, focusing on accessible tools and workflows that empower students to produce compelling digital works. The curriculum emphasizes post-production and digital media techniques over traditional camera mastery. Students will develop foundational skills in Adobe Suite applications, including Lightroom and Photoshop for photo editing and After Effects and Premiere for video production. We will also discuss the integration of artificial intelligence in modern photography, examining how AI enhances editing processes and opens new creative possibilities. A significant part of the course will address fundamental questions of light in photography, the use of RAW formats—offered by many smartphones but seldom understood—and the structure of digital image files. Students will also learn about post-production techniques for preparing images for print, as well as for projection or display on digital screens, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end digital photography workflow. Thinking Locally: Street photography serves as a central theme in this course, encouraging students to document the vibrant life of New York City through weekly assignments. A guided photo walk in Harlem will provide hands-on experience in capturing unique, candid moments. Ethical considerations will be a key focus, addressing topics like consent, privacy, and best practices for interacting with subjects. Discussions will be complemented by readings, critiques, and a guest lecture from a professional street photographer. By the end of the course, students will have transformed their understanding of smartphone photography, creating works that push the boundaries of accessible technology while building a strong foundation in contemporary digital media.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Jozefina Chetko
  Info
• 3 points

ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Prerequisites: MATH UN1102 and MATH UN1201 or the equivalent. Special differential equations of order one. Linear differential equations with constant and variable coefficients. Systems of such equations. Transform and series solution techniques. Emphasis on applications.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 5:30 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
• Instructor: Tat Sang Fung
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• 3 points

DAILY LIFE IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE

This course is designed as travellers guide to medieval Europe. Its purpose is to provide a window to a long-lost world that provided the foundation of modern institutions and that continues to inspire the modern collective artistic and literary imagination with its own particularities. This course will not be a conventional history course concentrating on the grand narratives in the economic, social and political domains but rather intend to explore the day-to-day lives of the inhabitants, and attempts to have a glimpse of their mindset, their emotional spectrum, their convictions, prejudices, fears and hopes. It will be at once a historical, sociological and anthropological study of one of the most inspiring ages of European civilization. Subjects to be covered will include the birth and childhood, domestic life, sex and marriage, craftsmen and artisans, agricultural work, food and diet, the religious devotion, sickness and its cures, death, after death (purgatory and the apparitions), travelling, merchants and trades, inside the nobles castle, the Christian cosmos, and medieval technology. The lectures will be accompanied by maps, images of illuminated manuscripts and of medieval objects. Students will be required to attend a weekly discussion section to discuss the medieval texts bearing on that weeks subject. The written course assignment will be a midterm, final and two short papers, one an analysis of a medieval text and a second an analysis of a modern text on the Middle Ages.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Neslihan Senocak
  CULPA: 5 Wikipedia Info
• 4 points

Introduction to Mathematical Modeling I

Intro Mathematical Modeli

Prerequisites: MATH UN1101 (Calculus I) or equivalent courses. This course introduces students to mathematical modeling through hands-on, project-based learning. Topics include fundamental concepts from linear algebra, multivariable calculus, differential equations, probability and statistics, and introductory machine learning.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: George Dragomir
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 3 points

INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I

Prerequisites: Equivalent to GERM UN2101 Topics include personal interests, biographies, German unification, stereotypes, and German-American relations. Assignments and activities are diversified to integrate undergraduate and graduate students’ academic and personal interests. Upon successful completion of the course (with a minimum grade of B), students should achieve intermediate-high proficiency (ACTFL scale) in speaking, listening, reading, and writing German. Students are advised that this course is a full-time commitment. Students should expect to study 2 hours every day for every hour spent in the classroom and additional time on weekends. Students planning to study in Berlin in spring are advised to complete GERM S2101 in the Summer Session. The Department of Germanic Languages will assist in selecting the appropriate course. Equivalent to GERM UN2101 taught during the regular semesters.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWR 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Thomas G Preston
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• 4 points

Political Theory I

Political theory examines the ideas and institutions that shape political life.  This course introduces key texts and arguments about the best way to organize political power, how it should be used, and for what purpose.

We will address these larger questions by studying how major thinkers, ancient and modern, analyzed political diversity, division, and conflict.  What are the sources of conflicting identities, interests, passions, and values in politics?  How can partisanship and contestation avoid degenerating into open war and unjust domination?  Which institutions, laws, and practices are best able to manage conflict consistent with other political goals, such as freedom, equality, justice?  

Course goals: Demonstrate broad knowledge of key texts, thinkers, concepts, and debates in the history of political thought; compare, contrast, and classify definitions of diversity and their political significance; interpret texts and reconstruct their core arguments and concepts; evaluate arguments, concepts, and theories in terms of consistency, plausibility, and desirability; develop persuasive interpretations and arguments through textual analysis; present and defend ideas and arguments clearly in writing and discussion.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Isaac J Stethem
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• 4 points

INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN I

Prerequisites: RUSS UN1101 and RUSS UN1102 or placement test $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Builds upon skills acquired at introductory level. Emphasis on speaking, reading, writing, and grammar review. Taken with RUSS S2102R, equivalent to full-year intermediate course.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWR 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Marina Grineva
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• 4 points

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I

Prerequisites: SPAN S1102, or the equivalent. Equivalent to SPAN C1201 or F1201. Rapid grammar review, composition, and reading of literary works by contemporary authors.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWR 9 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
• Instructor: Leyre Alejaldre Biel
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 5 Info
• 4 points

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I

Prerequisites: SPAN S1102, or the equivalent. Equivalent to SPAN C1201 or F1201. Rapid grammar review, composition, and reading of literary works by contemporary authors.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWR 9 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
• 4 points

INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II

Prerequisites: Equivalent to GERM UN2102 Topics cover areas of German literature, history, art, and society. Students also read a German drama. Assignments and activities are diversified to integrate undergraduate and graduate students’ academic and personal interests. Intermediate-high to advanced-low proficiency (ACTFL scale) in speaking, listening, reading, and writing German is expected upon successful completion (with a minimum grade of B). Prepares students for advanced German, upper-level literature and culture courses and study in Berlin. Students are advised that this course is a full-time commitment. Students should expect to study 2 hours every day for every hour spent in the classroom and additional time on weekends. Students planning to study in Berlin in spring are advised to complete GERM S2102 in the Summer Session. The Department of Germanic Languages will assist in selecting the appropriate course. Equivalent to GERM UN2102 taught during the regular semesters.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWR 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Irene Motyl
  CULPA: 14 Info
• 4 points

INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN II

Prerequisites: RUSS UN2101 or placement test $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Continuation of RUSS S2101H.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWR 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Marina Grineva
  Info
• 4 points

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II

Prerequisites: SPAN S1201, or the equivalent. Equivalent to SPAN C1202 or F1202. Readings of contemporary authors, with emphasis on class discussion and composition.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWR 9 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
• MTWR noon-2:05 p.m.
• MTWR 9 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
• Instructor: Francisca Aguilo Mora
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Lorena Garcia Barroso
  CULPA: 3 Info
• 4 points

THE AMERICAN ECONOMY

Prerequisites: ECON UN1105 The course surveys issues of interest in the American economy, including economic measurement, well-being and income distribution, business cycles and recession, the labor and housing markets, saving and wealth, fiscal policy, banking and finance, and topics in central banking. We study historical issues, institutions, measurement, current performance and recent research.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Claudia Halbac
  Info
• 3 points

Political Theory I Discussion

Discussion section

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 4:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Gilbert Lai
  Info
• 0 points

Psychopathology

Prerequisites: PSYCBC1001 Introduction to Psychology or its accepted equivalent. . An introduction to the study of abnormal behavior and various psychological disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and personality disorders. The course broadly reviews scientific and cultural perspectives on abnormal behavior with an emphasis on clinical descriptions and diagnosis, etiology, treatment, and research methods. The following Columbia University course is considered overlapping and a student cannot receive credit for both the BC course and the equivalent CU course: PSYC UN2620 Abnormal Behavior.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Michael Wheaton
  h-index: 31 Info
• 3 points

Psychopathology

Prerequisites: PSYCBC1001 Introduction to Psychology or its accepted equivalent. . An introduction to the study of abnormal behavior and various psychological disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and personality disorders. The course broadly reviews scientific and cultural perspectives on abnormal behavior with an emphasis on clinical descriptions and diagnosis, etiology, treatment, and research methods. The following Columbia University course is considered overlapping and a student cannot receive credit for both the BC course and the equivalent CU course: PSYC UN2620 Abnormal Behavior.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Michael Wheaton
  h-index: 31 Info
• 3 points

PSYCHOLOGY OF DRUG USE & ABUSE

Prerequisites: BC1001 or permission of the instructor. 

The aim of this course is to critically examine the complex interaction of biological, psychological and environmental factors which impact the etiology, symptoms, and treatment of substance abuse and dependence. The course focuses on those drugs which have abuse and dependence potential with specific emphasis on Alcohol and the Depressants, the Psychostimulants, and the Opiates.  A primary objective is to provide insight into factors which contribute to challenges with substances for some individuals and to better understand their felt and lived experience with drugs.

The course begins with a review of theoretical perspectives including disease, behavioral, cognitive, social learning, psychodynamic, and neurobiological models.  The physical, psychological, and socio-cultural effects/impact of each major class of drug will then follow. Within each category, we will also discuss controversial issues related to each drug for example: methadone maintenance, needle exchange programs, Ritalin/Adderall abuse, the “opiate epidemic.”  Throughout the course, case histories, film documentaries and memoirs will provide personal accounts of the drug experience.  We conclude the course with an overview of treatment interventions.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 5:30 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
• Instructor: E'Mett McCaskill
  CULPA: 38 Info
• 3 points

PSYCHOLOGY OF DRUG USE & ABUSE

Prerequisites: BC1001 or permission of the instructor. 

The aim of this course is to critically examine the complex interaction of biological, psychological and environmental factors which impact the etiology, symptoms, and treatment of substance abuse and dependence. The course focuses on those drugs which have abuse and dependence potential with specific emphasis on Alcohol and the Depressants, the Psychostimulants, and the Opiates.  A primary objective is to provide insight into factors which contribute to challenges with substances for some individuals and to better understand their felt and lived experience with drugs.

The course begins with a review of theoretical perspectives including disease, behavioral, cognitive, social learning, psychodynamic, and neurobiological models.  The physical, psychological, and socio-cultural effects/impact of each major class of drug will then follow. Within each category, we will also discuss controversial issues related to each drug for example: methadone maintenance, needle exchange programs, Ritalin/Adderall abuse, the “opiate epidemic.”  Throughout the course, case histories, film documentaries and memoirs will provide personal accounts of the drug experience.  We conclude the course with an overview of treatment interventions.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 5:30 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
• Instructor: E'Mett McCaskill
  CULPA: 38 Info
• 3 points

CITY AS STAGE: SITE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE

CITY AS STAGE: PERF IN NY

This course explores the history and practice of Site-Specific Performance in New York City from the 1960’s to the present, focusing on theater, but also touching on the fields of music, dance and interdisciplinary performance. How have artists been inspired by New York City’s architecture, street life, natural environment, and rich cultural history to make performances that reach outside traditional performance venues? What practical, artistic, economic, and social concerns shape this kind of impulse? In what ways have artists repurposed existing spaces for artistic activity, and in some cases, permanently transformed a site? This is a studio course in which students gain inspiration from notable examples of site-specific artworks in New York City, while also engaging in a series of hands-on activities and site-specific performance assignments which will be presented on the Barnard campus. Throughout the six-week session, students will venture off campus to view ongoing site-specific artwork, visit spaces claimed and permanently transformed by artists, and attend a site-specific performance. A secondary, but equally important goal of the course is to give students agency in creating their own performances within limited means, and turning the chronic limitations of space, funds, and personnel into strengths and creative opportunities.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Kara M Feely
  Info
• 3 points

CITY AS STAGE: SITE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE

CITY AS STAGE: PERF IN NY

This course explores the history and practice of Site-Specific Performance in New York City from the 1960’s to the present, focusing on theater, but also touching on the fields of music, dance and interdisciplinary performance. How have artists been inspired by New York City’s architecture, street life, natural environment, and rich cultural history to make performances that reach outside traditional performance venues? What practical, artistic, economic, and social concerns shape this kind of impulse? In what ways have artists repurposed existing spaces for artistic activity, and in some cases, permanently transformed a site? This is a studio course in which students gain inspiration from notable examples of site-specific artworks in New York City, while also engaging in a series of hands-on activities and site-specific performance assignments which will be presented on the Barnard campus. Throughout the six-week session, students will venture off campus to view ongoing site-specific artwork, visit spaces claimed and permanently transformed by artists, and attend a site-specific performance. A secondary, but equally important goal of the course is to give students agency in creating their own performances within limited means, and turning the chronic limitations of space, funds, and personnel into strengths and creative opportunities.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Kara M Feely
  Info
• 3 points

HIST OF PHIL: AQUINAS TO KANT

PHIL UN2101 is not a prerequisite for this course. Exposition and analysis of central philosophical problems as discussed by innovative thinkers from Aquinas through Kant. Authors include figures like Descartes, Elisabeth of Bohemia, Spinoza, Anne Conway, Leibniz, Berkeley, Hume, Émilie du Châtelet, and Kant. ,

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• 3 points

Introduction to American Politics

Intro American Politics

In this course, students will gain familiarity with some of the major questions and theoretical frameworks in the American Politics subfield of political science and learn how to think theoretically and empirically about politics.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Judith Russell
  CULPA: 49 Info
• 4 points

Second-Year Chinese I

As the first half of a one-year program for intermediate Chinese learners, this course helps students consolidate and develop language skills used in everyday communication. Texts are presented in the form of dialogues and narratives that provide language situations, sentence patterns, word usage, and cultural information. This course will enable students to conduct everyday tasks such as shopping for cell phone plans, opening a bank account, seeing a doctor, or renting a place to live. At the end of the course, students will be ready to move on to the second half of the program, which focuses on aspects of Chinese culture such as the social norms of politeness and gift-giving. Semi-formal and literary styles will also be introduced as students transition to more advanced levels of Chinese language study. While providing training for everyday communication skills, Second Year Chinese aims to improve the student's linguistic competence in preparation for advanced studies in Mandarin.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWRF 10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Zhong Qi Shi
  Info
• 5 points

Second-Year Chinese II

As the second half of a one-year program for intermediate Chinese learners, this course helps students consolidate and develop everyday communicative skills in Chinese, as well as introducing aspects of Chinese culture such as the social norms of politeness and gift-giving. Semi-formal and literary styles will also be introduced as students transition to more advanced levels of Chinese language study. While providing training for everyday communication skills, Second Year Chinese aims to improve the student's linguistic competence in preparation for advanced studies in Mandarin.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWRF 10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Lingjun Hu
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 5 points

COGNITION: BASIC PROCESSES

An introduction to basic concepts in cognitive psychology. Topics include theories and
phenomena in areas such as attention, memory, concepts and categories, language, reasoning,
decision making, and consciousness.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Nora Isacoff
  CULPA: 1 Info
• 3 points

Introduction to American Politics Discus

Intro Am Pol Discussion

Discussion section

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 4:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Indira Tirumala
  Info
• 0 points

The Song Within Us: Composition, Analysi

This class offers insight through composing, analysis, and performance for the composer, singer/songwriter, and performance artist. Coupling specifics of rhythm, melody, and harmony with story telling, lyric writing and the voice itself, students will be encouraged to share their imagination in song regardless of style, genre, or aesthetic. Music ranging from Chant to Music Theatre, the German lied to international pop fusion will be included as models upon which to base discussion and creative endeavor. Improvisation and musicianship techniques will complement pedagogical presentations of tonal and non - tonal compositional practice. A required final project based on any combination of composition, analysis, and performance, and in any media will be due at the end of the semester. All levels of experience and all types of instruments are welcome. Notation software is recommended but not required.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Peter M Susser
  CULPA: 20 Info
• 3 points

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE FOR ECONOMICS

The purpose of this course is to provide a basic introduction to accounting, including the
foundations of accounting concepts, the underlying mechanics, and the overall perspective required
to become intelligent users of accounting information. The course will focus on the main
financial statements, the nature of accrual measurement, and the information perspective. In addition,
we will explore some accounting methods in detail, such as revenue recognition, assets,
liabilities, and equity.
The overarching perspective is that accounting reports provide information that is useful for
a variety of purposes. In the course, I will also provide insights into how the financial markets
use accounting information to evaluate executives, predict future stock returns, assess firms’
riskiness, and allocate society’s resources to their most productive uses.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Shraman Sen
  Info
• 3 points

ISLAM

This course is designed as an introduction to the Islamic religion, both in its pre-modern and modern manifestations. The semester begins with a survey of the central elements that unite a diverse community of Muslim peoples from a variety of geographical and cultural backgrounds. This includes a look at the Prophet and the Qur'an and the ways in which both were actualized in the development of ritual, jurisprudence, theology, and sufism/mysticism. The course then shifts to the modern period, examining the impact of colonization and the rise of liberal secularism on the Muslim world. The tension between traditional Sunni and Shi'i systems of authority and movements for 'modernization' and/or 'reform' feature prominently in these readings. Topics range from intellectual attempts at societal/religious reform (e.g. Islamic Revivalism, Modernism, Progressivism) and political re-interpretations of traditional Islamic motifs (e.g. Third-Worldism and Jihadist discourse) to efforts at accommodating scientific and technological innovations (e.g. evolution, bioethics ). The class ends by examining the efforts of American and European Muslim communities to carve out distinct spheres of identity in the larger global Muslim community ( umma) through expressions of popular culture (e.g. Hip-Hop).

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Najam I Haider
  CULPA: 8 Info
• 4 points

ISLAM

This course is designed as an introduction to the Islamic religion, both in its pre-modern and modern manifestations. The semester begins with a survey of the central elements that unite a diverse community of Muslim peoples from a variety of geographical and cultural backgrounds. This includes a look at the Prophet and the Qur'an and the ways in which both were actualized in the development of ritual, jurisprudence, theology, and sufism/mysticism. The course then shifts to the modern period, examining the impact of colonization and the rise of liberal secularism on the Muslim world. The tension between traditional Sunni and Shi'i systems of authority and movements for 'modernization' and/or 'reform' feature prominently in these readings. Topics range from intellectual attempts at societal/religious reform (e.g. Islamic Revivalism, Modernism, Progressivism) and political re-interpretations of traditional Islamic motifs (e.g. Third-Worldism and Jihadist discourse) to efforts at accommodating scientific and technological innovations (e.g. evolution, bioethics ). The class ends by examining the efforts of American and European Muslim communities to carve out distinct spheres of identity in the larger global Muslim community ( umma) through expressions of popular culture (e.g. Hip-Hop).

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Najam I Haider
  CULPA: 8 Info
• 4 points

COLONIAL ENCOUNTERS

Examines the shaping of European cultural identity through encounters with non-European cultures from 1500 to the post-colonial era. Novels, paintings, and films will be among the sources used to examine such topics as exoticism in the Enlightenment, slavery and European capitalism, Orientalism in art, ethnographic writings on the primitive, and tourism.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Lisa Tiersten
  CULPA: 45 Info
• 3 points

COLONIAL ENCOUNTERS

Examines the shaping of European cultural identity through encounters with non-European cultures from 1500 to the post-colonial era. Novels, paintings, and films will be among the sources used to examine such topics as exoticism in the Enlightenment, slavery and European capitalism, Orientalism in art, ethnographic writings on the primitive, and tourism.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Lisa Tiersten
  CULPA: 45 Info
• 3 points

WITCHES

What is this course about? Well, it’s about witches…but what are witches about? Witches are about
gender, sexuality, morality, fear, and authority, among other things. For millennia, female spirituality
and female sexuality have been paired in ways that reveal deep-seated anxieties about the female
body and its power. From ancient Mesopotamian goddess worship to the frenzied witch hunts of
early modern Europe to the child-devouring crones of folk tales from cultures around the world,
we’ll delve into what the witch and those who name and pursue her reveal about deeply-held cultural
beliefs, desires, and anxieties. We’ll work together to analyze the figure of the witch across time and
space and develop our own ideas about why she is so constantly compelling. We’ll also look at our
own sociocultural moment and connect what we learn about witches to the world around us.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Wendy C Schor-Haim
  CULPA: 11 Info
• 3 points

WITCHES

What is this course about? Well, it’s about witches…but what are witches about? Witches are about
gender, sexuality, morality, fear, and authority, among other things. For millennia, female spirituality
and female sexuality have been paired in ways that reveal deep-seated anxieties about the female
body and its power. From ancient Mesopotamian goddess worship to the frenzied witch hunts of
early modern Europe to the child-devouring crones of folk tales from cultures around the world,
we’ll delve into what the witch and those who name and pursue her reveal about deeply-held cultural
beliefs, desires, and anxieties. We’ll work together to analyze the figure of the witch across time and
space and develop our own ideas about why she is so constantly compelling. We’ll also look at our
own sociocultural moment and connect what we learn about witches to the world around us.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Wendy C Schor-Haim
  CULPA: 11 Info
• 3 points

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I-LECTURES

Prerequisites: CHEM S1403 General Chemistry I Lecture, CHEM S1404 General Chemistry II Lecture and CHEM S1500 General Chemistry Lab or their equivalents taken within the previous five years. Principles of organic chemistry. The structure and reactivity of organic molecules from the standpoint of modern theories of chemistry. Stereochemistry, reactions of organic molecules, mechanisms of organic reactions, syntheses and degradations of organic molecules, spectroscopic techniques of structure determination. Please note that students must attend a recitation for this class. Students who wish to take the full organic chemistry lecture sequence and laboratory should also register for CHEM S2444Q Organic Chemistry II Lecture and CHEM S2543Q Organic Chemistry Lab (see below). This course is equivalent to CHEM UN2443 Organic Chemistry I Lecture.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWR 9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
• Instructor: Talha Siddiqui
  CULPA: 3 Info
• 4 points

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II-LECTURES

Prerequisites: CHEM S2443D Organic Chemistry I Lecture or the equivalent. The principles of organic chemistry. The structure and reactivity of organic molecules are examined from the standpoint of modern theories of chemistry. Topics include stereochemistry, reactions of organic molecules, mechanisms of organic reactions, syntheses and degradations of organic molecules, and spectroscopic techniques of structure determination. This course is a continuation of CHEM S2443D Organic Chemistry I Lecture. Please note that students must attend a recitation for this class. Students who wish to take the full organic chemistry lecture sequence and laboratory should also register for CHEM S2443D Organic Chemistry I Lecture and CHEM S2543Q Organic Chemistry Lab - see below. This course is equivalent to CHEM UN2444 Organic Chemistry II Lecture.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWR 9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
• TR 5:35 p.m.-8:05 p.m.
• Instructor: Talha Siddiqui
  CULPA: 3 Info
• Instructor: Christopher Eckdahl
  Info
• 4 points

BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE

Prerequisites: PSYC UN1001 An introduction to the analysis of psychological issues by anatomical, physiological, and pharmacological methods. Topics include neurons, neurotransmitters, neural circuits, human neuroanatomy, vision, learning, memory, emotion, and sleep and circadian rhythms.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Elif A Duman
  Info
• 3 points

EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY

Prerequisites: PSYC UN1001 or equivalent Traditional psychologists have focused primarily on answering “how?” questions regarding the mechanisms that underlie behavior (i.e. How does the system work?). In contrast, evolutionary psychologists focus primarily on answering “why?” questions (i.e. Why does this system exist, and why does it have the form it does?). This course is designed to apply our knowledge of evolutionary theory to psychology in order to answer such questions.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Lawrence I Reed
  CULPA: 3 h-index: None Info
• 3 points

Earth's Past and Present Climate

Earth's Past & Present Cl

The course examines the modern atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and other components of the Earth’s climate system, and considers how they have changed in the past. Topics include global energy balance, greenhouse gases, thermodynamics of the atmosphere, moisture and clouds, ocean biology, chemistry and physics. The general circulation of the atmosphere as well as the surface and deep ocean will be considered from first principles and modern observations. Multiple intervals of Earth’s past will be considered, including substantially warmer and colder periods than the modern, as well as the repeated oscillations between glaciations and interglacial episodes of the past two million years. Some emphasis will be place on relatively rapid climate changes that have occurred naturally in the past, and the course will conclude with a consideration of recent trends and future projections.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Jerry F McManus
  CULPA: 8 h-index: 56 Info
• 3 points

ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION

Prerequisites: MATH V1102-MATH V1201 or the equivalent and MATH V2010. Mathematical methods for economics. Quadratic forms, Hessian, implicit functions. Convex sets, convex functions. Optimization, constrained optimization, Kuhn-Tucker conditions. Elements of the calculus of variations and optimal control.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• 3 points

Introduction to Comparative Politics

Intro Comp Politics

The course provides a broad overview of the comparative politics subfield by focusing on important substantive questions about the world today.  Particular attention will be paid to understanding differences between democracies and autocracies, on one hand, and between different forms of democracy, on the other.  What influences whether countries become and/or stay democratic?  On this basis, should we expect China to democratize?  Why do we care if a country is democratic or not?  Do democracies perform better (or worse) than non-democracies in policy areas of importance?  What is “good representation” and how do political institutions affect the prospects for achieving it?  How does the choice of democratic institutions influence the prospects for stable and successful democracy?  Are there particular institutional forms that are appropriate in particular contexts (such as ethnically divided Iraq), or do cultural factors overwhelm institutional considerations? 

In addressing these broad questions, the course has three ancillary goals.  The first is to teach students how to pose and evaluate falsifiable theoretical arguments about substantive questions of interest.  The second is to introduce the quantitative, formal and qualitative methodologies that political scientists use to develop and evaluate arguments.  Finally, the course will require students to develop knowledge of the political systems of a number of foreign countries.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Abhyudaya Tyagi
  Info
• 4 points

Introduction to Comparative Politics Dis

Intro CP Discussion

Discussion section

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 12:10 p.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Anna L Garner
  Info
• 0 points

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY

Prerequisites: CHEM UN1500 General Chemistry Lab, CHEM UN2443 Organic Chemistry I - Lecture. Techniques of experimental organic chemistry, with emphasis on understanding fundamental principles underlying the experiments in methodology of solving laboratory problems involving organic molecules. Attendance at the first laboratory session is mandatory. Please note that you must complete CHEM UN2443 Organic Chemistry I Lecture or the equivalent to register for this lab course. This course is equivalent to CHEM UN2543 Organic Chemistry Laboratory.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1:10 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
• Instructor: Heriberto Moran
  Info
• 3 points

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY

Prerequisites: CHEM UN1500 General Chemistry Lab, CHEM UN2443 Organic Chemistry I - Lecture. Techniques of experimental organic chemistry, with emphasis on understanding fundamental principles underlying the experiments in methodology of solving laboratory problems involving organic molecules. Attendance at the first laboratory session is mandatory. Please note that you must complete CHEM UN2443 Organic Chemistry I Lecture or the equivalent to register for this lab course. This course is equivalent to CHEM UN2543 Organic Chemistry Laboratory.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1:10 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
• Instructor: Heriberto Moran
  Info
• 3 points

International Politics

Why do countries go to war? What conditions foster international cooperation? How do alliances between countries function? How are countries affected by global trade and investment, and in turn how does the political economy of individual countries shape international conflict and cooperation? How do ideas and culture (including both positive ideas like human rights and negative ideas like racism) affect international politics? What role do individuals and groups play in shaping international politics? What explains the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic? Why isn’t there significant cooperation on climate change, and can a new global cooperation emerge? What issues have garnered international attention, and how has that shaped the countries’ cooperation? What causes terrorism? Is the proliferation of nuclear (or cyber) weapons a threat to peace, and if so, how should the world response? Does UN peacekeeping work?

In this course we will begin to grapple with these questions. We will use theories developed by philosophers, political scientists and policy analysts, and we will examine the historical roots of today’s problems, in order to explain and predict the patterns of international politics and the possibilities for change. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to choose and develop their own theories to explain events.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the semester, students will accomplish the following:


Demonstrate broad factual and causal knowledge of important current and historical issues in international relations.

Apply contending theories from the political science literature and the policy world to analyze, compare, and evaluate events and trends in international relations.

Assess the value of competing theories in explaining events.

Synthesize facts and arguments across cases in order to reason critically and argue creatively, through both oral discussions in section and written essays.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Anna L Garner
  Info
• Instructor: Beenish Riaz
  Info
• 4 points

ARTS OF CHINA JAPAN KOREA

Introduces distinctive aesthetic traditions of China, Japan, and Korea--their similarities and differences--through an examination of the visual significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other arts in relation to the history, culture, and religions of East Asia.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 5:30 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
• Instructor: Hae Yeun Kim
  Info
• 3 points

International Politics Discussion

Int'l Politics Discussion

Discussion section for POLS UN2601

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 4:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• MW 4:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Gilbert Lai
  Info
• Instructor: Indira Tirumala
  Info
• 0 points

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

Prerequisites: PSYC W1001 or PSYC W1010 or the instructor's permission. An examination of definitions, theories, and treatments of abnormal behavior.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• WF 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Jeffrey M Cohen
  h-index: 5 Info
• 3 points

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Surveys important methods, findings, and theories in the study of social influences on behavior. Emphasizes different perspectives on the relation between individuals and society.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Joshua M Feinberg
  Info
• 3 points

World Dance History

A survey of the major dance traditions of Africa, Asia, Europe, India, the Middle East, and the Americas. Lectures and discussions address primary written and visual sources, ethnographic and documentary films, workshops, and performances.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 10 a.m.-1:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Paul A Scolieri
  CULPA: 19 Info
• 3 points

World Dance History

A survey of the major dance traditions of Africa, Asia, Europe, India, the Middle East, and the Americas. Lectures and discussions address primary written and visual sources, ethnographic and documentary films, workshops, and performances.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 10 a.m.-1:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Paul A Scolieri
  CULPA: 19 Info
• 3 points

Masterpieces of Islamic Art

A topical introduction to the architecture and arts of the Islamic cultures of North Africa, Spain, Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Central Asia, from their origins in late antiquity to 1400 CE. A wide variety of media will be explored as we look at artistic accomplishments in both the religious and secular realms. We will study architectural monuments from palaces to mosques as well as small-scale luxury items like textiles, metalwork, ceramics, and illuminated manuscripts. 
There will be at least one mandatory class trip to the Metropolitan Museum.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Mikael B Muehlbauer
  Info
• 3 points

Clinical Psychology

Clinical psychology is a broad and expanding field. This course will provide students with a broad overview of approaches to treatment and assessment in clinical psychology. These include theoretical orientations and current debates within the field. The course will also provide students with cultural and ethical considerations within the field. Finally, the course will offer many illustrative examples of the application of the provided material.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Lawrence I Reed
  CULPA: 3 h-index: None Info
• 3 points

MASTERPIECES-INDIAN ART & ARCH

Introduction to 2000 years of art on the Indian subcontinent. The course covers the early art of Buddhism, rock-cut architecture of the Buddhists and Hindus, the development of the Hindu temple, Mughal and Rajput painting and architecture, art of the colonial period, and the emergence of the Modern.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Mikael B Muehlbauer
  Info
• 3 points

ART IN CONTEXT: LATINE/LATIN AMERICAN AR

ART IN CONTEX: LATINE/LAT

According to the 2022 one-year American Community Survey (ACS) of the U.S. Census Bureau, New York City’s second largest population comprising about 29% of the total can be identified as
Latine
–that is, the people hailing from diverse areas of the region known as Latin America, from Tierra del Fuego to today’s Mexico and the Caribbean. Yet, despite the steady and increasing Latine presence in New York City at least since the nineteenth-century, Latine representation within NYC and, more broadly, the US American cultural scene has been an ongoing battle or even a series of different battles waged by individuals and groups with diverse understanding of what Latine or Latin American art means, and why and how it should be presented and shown, to whom, and to what ends. This summer class examines these battles through the study of history and present of self-identified Latin American and Latine arts organizations in New York from museums through varied non-for-profit and grassroots arts institutions to commercial art galleries, exposing students to a comprehensive cross-section of the art ecosystem in order to develop a nuanced understanding of the dynamic relationships between different constituencies that institutions crystalize: patrons, administrators, artists, and diverse publics. In other words, who do the institutions represent and to whom?

Some of the institutions studied and visited during the course will be The Hispanic Society Museum and Library, murals at the New School, The Americas Society, El Museo del Barrio, The Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Research Institute for the Study of Art from Latin America at the Museum of Modern Art, ISLAA–Institute for Studies on Latin American Art, The Clemente–Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Education Center, CCCADI–The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, En Foco, Hutchinson Modern and Contemporary, and Ruiz-Healey Art. Through readings, site visits, and discussions with representatives of these institutions, students will gain a thorough understanding of the evolving definitions and facets of Latine culture and their continued vital role in NYC and US at large. They will also become familiar with a wide range of visual expressions in different media, spanning colonial times to the present.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Dorota Biczel
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• 4 points

ART IN CONTEXT: LATINE/LATIN AMERICAN AR

ART IN CONTEX: LATINE/LAT

According to the 2022 one-year American Community Survey (ACS) of the U.S. Census Bureau, New York City’s second largest population comprising about 29% of the total can be identified as
Latine
–that is, the people hailing from diverse areas of the region known as Latin America, from Tierra del Fuego to today’s Mexico and the Caribbean. Yet, despite the steady and increasing Latine presence in New York City at least since the nineteenth-century, Latine representation within NYC and, more broadly, the US American cultural scene has been an ongoing battle or even a series of different battles waged by individuals and groups with diverse understanding of what Latine or Latin American art means, and why and how it should be presented and shown, to whom, and to what ends. This summer class examines these battles through the study of history and present of self-identified Latin American and Latine arts organizations in New York from museums through varied non-for-profit and grassroots arts institutions to commercial art galleries, exposing students to a comprehensive cross-section of the art ecosystem in order to develop a nuanced understanding of the dynamic relationships between different constituencies that institutions crystalize: patrons, administrators, artists, and diverse publics. In other words, who do the institutions represent and to whom?

Some of the institutions studied and visited during the course will be The Hispanic Society Museum and Library, murals at the New School, The Americas Society, El Museo del Barrio, The Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Research Institute for the Study of Art from Latin America at the Museum of Modern Art, ISLAA–Institute for Studies on Latin American Art, The Clemente–Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Education Center, CCCADI–The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, En Foco, Hutchinson Modern and Contemporary, and Ruiz-Healey Art. Through readings, site visits, and discussions with representatives of these institutions, students will gain a thorough understanding of the evolving definitions and facets of Latine culture and their continued vital role in NYC and US at large. They will also become familiar with a wide range of visual expressions in different media, spanning colonial times to the present.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• TR 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Dorota Biczel
  Info
• 4 points

EVAL THE EVID OF AUTHENTICITY

The adjudged authenticity of a work of art is fundamental in determining its value as a commodity on the art market or, for example, in property claim disputes or in issues of cultural property restitution. Using case studies some straightforward and others extremely vexing--this course examines the many ways in which authenticity is measured through the use of provenance and art historical research, connoisseurship, and forensic resources. From within the broader topics, finer issues will also be explored, among them, the hierarchy of attribution, condition and conservation, copies and reproductions, the period eye and the style of the marketplace.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Lynn Catterson
  CULPA: 35 h-index: 2 Info
• 4 points

EVAL THE EVID OF AUTHENTICITY

The adjudged authenticity of a work of art is fundamental in determining its value as a commodity on the art market or, for example, in property claim disputes or in issues of cultural property restitution. Using case studies some straightforward and others extremely vexing--this course examines the many ways in which authenticity is measured through the use of provenance and art historical research, connoisseurship, and forensic resources. From within the broader topics, finer issues will also be explored, among them, the hierarchy of attribution, condition and conservation, copies and reproductions, the period eye and the style of the marketplace.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Lynn Catterson
  CULPA: 35 h-index: 2 Info
• 4 points

Political Violence and Terrorism

Course Description
When is violence used against noncombatants for political purposes and what is the impact of
such violence? This course focuses on political violence by individuals and groups, whether or
not is sanctioned by a state. We will examine a variety of explanations for such violence,
including rationalist, psychological/emotion-based, and organizational approaches. We will also
discuss the impact of political violence: Does it get the job done, so to speak? Does violence
move terrorist groups closer to their goals? Does indiscriminate violence by the state spur
rebellion or suppress insurgencies? Does insurgent violence against civilians make them more or
less effective?
Our focus on just two questions—why does this violence happen and what is its impact?—allows
us to explore how social scientists explore such questions. Students will learn how to approach
academic journal articles and book chapters—identifying the authors’ purposes and the different
sections, and figuring out what they may gain from their reading. They will distinguish between
critiques of a theoretical claim based on its logic and premises and critiques based on empirical
evidence. They will understand what it means to evaluate theoretical tools on the basis of their
usefulness for understanding how things work. They will practice explaining new cases (and
predicting their outcomes) using these theoretical tools.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Marjorie Castle
  Info
• 3 points

Political Violence and Terrorism

Course Description
When is violence used against noncombatants for political purposes and what is the impact of
such violence? This course focuses on political violence by individuals and groups, whether or
not is sanctioned by a state. We will examine a variety of explanations for such violence,
including rationalist, psychological/emotion-based, and organizational approaches. We will also
discuss the impact of political violence: Does it get the job done, so to speak? Does violence
move terrorist groups closer to their goals? Does indiscriminate violence by the state spur
rebellion or suppress insurgencies? Does insurgent violence against civilians make them more or
less effective?
Our focus on just two questions—why does this violence happen and what is its impact?—allows
us to explore how social scientists explore such questions. Students will learn how to approach
academic journal articles and book chapters—identifying the authors’ purposes and the different
sections, and figuring out what they may gain from their reading. They will distinguish between
critiques of a theoretical claim based on its logic and premises and critiques based on empirical
evidence. They will understand what it means to evaluate theoretical tools on the basis of their
usefulness for understanding how things work. They will practice explaining new cases (and
predicting their outcomes) using these theoretical tools.

• Department: BARNARD SUMMER PROGRAMS
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Marjorie Castle
  Info
• 3 points