ELEM BOSNIAN/CROATIAN/SERBIAN

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

• Department: Slavic Languages
• MWF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Alexey Pekov
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY BENGALI II

Introductory courses to Bengali, a major language of northeast India and Bangladesh.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Dwijen Bhattacharjya
  CULPA: 4 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY BURMESE II

This course is the second part of the Elementary Burmese level and aims to train students to achieve basic skills in Burmese. In this course student will continue to develop their competency in reading and writing the Burmese script. Students will also continue to practice basic spoken Burmese.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• R 3:35 p.m.-4:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Stephane A Charitos
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY CANTONESE II

This course introduces students to both the spoken and written Cantonese language, with achieving conversational proficiency being a primary goal. The course emphasizes oral expressions, listening comprehension, and grammar. It is designed to give beginning students a practical command of the language. Upon completion of the course, students can expect to converse in simple sentences, and recognize and write about 350 Chinese characters. Students with passable conversation ability or native speakers from Cantonese-speaking communities should not enroll in this course. 
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
• TR 2 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
• 4 points

FIRST YEAR CHINESE II

The course is designed to develop basic skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing modern colloquial Chinese. Standard Chinese pronunciation, traditional characters. 
Students who can already speak Mandarin will not be accepted into this course.
 Section subject to cancellation if under-enrolled. CC GS EN CE

• Department: East Asian Languages and Cultures
• MTWR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• MTWR 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• MTWR 4:10 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
• MTWR 6:10 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Jia Xu
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Wenlian Zhang
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Tianqi Jiang
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Xiaodan Wang
  CULPA: 6 Info
• Instructor: Lingjun Hu
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Ling Yan
  CULPA: 12 Info
• Instructor: Ximo Tong
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• 5 points

CONTEMP WESTRN CIVILIZATION II

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

• Department: Contemporary Civilization and Literature Humanities
• MW 8:10 a.m.-10 a.m.
• Instructor: Ethan L Yee
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• Instructor: Charles J McNamara
  CULPA: 6 Info
• Instructor: Andrew J Nathan
  CULPA: 44 Wikipedia h-index: 40 Info
• Instructor: Stephanie H Ramsey
  CULPA: 4 Info
• Instructor: Aubrey A Gabel
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Ardeta Gjikola
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• Instructor: Camille A Robcis
  CULPA: 2 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Hannah Farber
  h-index: 1 Info
• Instructor: Charles J McNamara
  CULPA: 6 Info
• Instructor: Bruno Bosteels
  Wikipedia h-index: 21 Info
• Instructor: Una Stojnic
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• Instructor: Vivek Yadav
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• Instructor: Caroline F Marris
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• Instructor: Zachary J Levine
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• Instructor: Daniel M del Nido
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Jeremy Mhire
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• Instructor: Adam Leeds
  h-index: 2 Info
• Instructor: Victoria de Grazia
  CULPA: 15 h-index: 22 Info
• Instructor: Scott R Lawrence
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• Instructor: Laura A Martin
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• Instructor: Robert J Kubala
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• Instructor: Jean L Cohen
  CULPA: 7 Wikipedia h-index: 63 Info
• Instructor: Aled W Roberts
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Roosevelt Montas
  CULPA: 20 Info
• Instructor: Lamyu M Bo
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Richard John
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Rebecca H Lossin
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Victoria C Wiet
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• Instructor: Ignacio M Ojea Quintana
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• Instructor: Carol Rovane
  CULPA: 13 Info
• Instructor: Jeremy J Forster
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Damon M Horowitz
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Ruairidh J Macleod
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Elizabeth F Dolfi
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Elaine Van Dalen
  CULPA: 3 Info
• Instructor: Thomas Dodman
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Jessica L Kimpell
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Nicole A Callahan
  CULPA: 13 Info
• Instructor: Malgorzata Mazurek
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Ruairidh J Macleod
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Gal Katz
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• Instructor: Elisabeth A Ladenson
  CULPA: 13 Info
• Instructor: Nicole A Callahan
  CULPA: 13 Info
• Instructor: Daniel M del Nido
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Charles K Armstrong
  CULPA: 10 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Richard A Billows
  CULPA: 40 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Pablo Piccato
  CULPA: 22 h-index: 20 Info
• Instructor: Melissa S Fusco
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Michelle Chun
  CULPA: 12 Info
• Instructor: Luca Provenzano
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• Instructor: Tunc Sen
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• Instructor: Clement Godbarge
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 1 Info
• Instructor: Michelle Chun
  CULPA: 12 Info
• Instructor: Luke Mayville
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• Instructor: Aileen G Forbes
  CULPA: 16 Info
• Instructor: Jeremy J Forster
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Lars T Heisenberg
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• Instructor: Adam M Blazej
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• Instructor: Sebastien T Rivat
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• Instructor: Gal Katz
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• 4 points

CONTEMP WESTRN CIVILIZATION II

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

• Department: Contemporary Civilization and Literature Humanities
• MW 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• MW 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Lamyu M Bo
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Douglas A Chalmers
  CULPA: 16 Info
• Instructor: Robert J Kubala
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY CZECH II

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

• Department: Slavic Languages
• F 8:50 a.m.-10:05 a.m.
• Instructor: Christopher W Harwood
  CULPA: 4 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY DUTCH II

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

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

THE ART OF ENGINEERING

Core requirement for all entering SEAS students. This course is a bridge between the science-oriented, high school way of thinking and the engineering point of view. Fundamental concepts of math and science are reviewed and re-framed in an engineering context, with numerous examples of each concept drawn from all disciplines of engineering represented at Columbia. Non-technical issues of importance in professional engineering practice such as ethics, engineering project management, and societal impact are addressed. Lab fee: $150.

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

ELEMENTARY FILIPINO II

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

• Department: Language Resource Center
• TR 11 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Stephane A Charitos
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY FINNISH II

Fundamentals of grammar and lexicon. Building proficiency in aural comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing. Linguistic structures in the cultural context.

• Department: Germanic Languages
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Heli Sirvioe
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY FRENCH II

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

• Department: French and Romance Philology
• TRF 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• TRF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• TRF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• MWF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• TRF 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• MWR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• MWR 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Kalinka Courtois
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• Instructor: Adam M Cutchin
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY GERMAN II

Prerequisites: GERM UN1101 or the equivalent.
Students expand their communication skills to include travel, storytelling, personal well-being, basic economics, and recent historical events. Daily assignments and laboratory work.

• Department: Germanic Languages
• TRF 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• TRF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• MWF 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Isabelle D Egger
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• Instructor: Chloe P Vaughn
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• Instructor: Jutta Schmiers-Heller
  CULPA: 19 Info
• Instructor: Diana K Reese
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• Instructor: Foteini Samartzi
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY GREEK II

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

• Department: Classics
• MWF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Caitlin S Morgan
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY MODERN GREEK II

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

• Department: Classics
• MW 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Nikolas Kakkoufa
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY HUNGARIAN II

ELEMENTARY COURSE II

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

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

ELEMENTARY INDONESIAN II

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

• Department: Language Resource Center
• MW 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Retno Daru D Putri
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY IRISH II

Thia 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
• MW 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Stephane A Charitos
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II

Prerequisites:
ITAL S1101
, or the equivalent.
Continues the work of
ITAL 1101
and completes the study of elementary Italian. Students continue to develop communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills). Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to provide basic information in Italian about wants and needs, personal opinions and wishes, personal experiences, past activities, and daily routines; read simple texts on familiar matters of high frequency everyday or job-related language; draw on a repertoire of vocabulary and syntax sufficient for dealing with everyday situations.

• Department: Italian
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11 a.m.
• Instructor: Claudia Antonini
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• 4 points