Techniques of Governance and Institutional Perimeters: This course discusses the method of governance and political-legal institutions of one of the best-documented Bronze-Age states in world history: Western Zhou (1045-771 BCE). By clarifying the essential features of the Zhou institutions and bringing to light the workings of its government, the course provides key to understanding the long duration or China as both a political state and a civilization.
A candidate for the doctorate may be required to register for this course every term after the students coursework has been completed and until the dissertation has been accepted.
The course is intended for PhD students who are engaged in relevant scholarly activities that are not associated with the required course sequence. Such activities must accrue more than 20 hours/week.
Provides students the opportunity to present draft dissertation proposals and draft dissertation chapters.
Prerequisites: the instructors permission. Guided individual research.
The goal of this course is to help students improve their writing for journal publication. Topics will include strategies for constructing an article; for keeping the manuscript moving forward; and for improving the quality of the student’s writing. Students must be actively working on a manuscript for publication, and must be willing to commit to a minimum of 10 minutes of writing per day. Additional work will include short reading and writing assignments throughout the term, and a small number of peer-review sessions outside of class. The course will be discussion oriented and taught in seminar style and will meet once per week for 1.5 hrs.
This course is designed to provide the tools for the doctorally prepared nurse to evaluate, translate and integrate published research results into clinical practice. During the course, students will learn how to conceptualize clinical practice problems and transform them into answerable clinical research questions, how to search for the best clinical evidence, and how to assess clinical evidence using basic epidemiological, biostatistical and scientific principles. The course will culminate in a systematic review or meta-analysis of a body of research relevant to advanced practice nursing.
This doctoral course provides comprehensive, critical training in the full spectrum of literature synthesis methodologies used in nursing and health sciences research. Students gain the knowledge and skills to design, conduct, critically appraise, and report a range of review methodologies, including systematic, scoping, integrative, qualitative, and mixed-methods reviews. Emphasis is placed on reproducible search strategies, standardized reporting (e.g., PRISMA), protocol development, and evaluation of bias and strength of evidence. This course will equip students with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to begin their dissertation evidence synthesis; advanced application will be developed through subsequent dissertation work.
The second course is “Population Oral Health Management.”
The learning objectives are:
Participants by the end of the course will be able to:
· demonstrate an understanding of healthcare financing and delivery changes underway in the US as context for changes that are expected to impact dental practice and the care of all patients, particularly those with special needs.
· consider how population-level health surveillance, measurement, and reporting informs population oral health management including the development and use of oral health metrics.
· appreciate the importance of social, behavioral, environmental, and healthcare determinants of health attainment and maintenance and how non-clinical dental approaches are informing care.
· understand concepts of quality improvement as applied to oral health care assessment and advancement.
· identify options and opportunities to address oral healthcare policy making to advance the oral health of populations, including those with special needs.
Climate change is no longer solely an environmental issue. It has become one of the defining political, economic, diplomatic, and national security challenges of the twenty-first century. Governments, businesses, international organizations, and civil society are increasingly grappling with questions of energy transition, economic competitiveness, environmental justice, technological innovation, and geopolitical stability. This course examines climate through three interconnected lenses: politics, policy, and diplomacy.
Drawing upon Ambassador Shefali Razdan Duggal's experience as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and her extensive work in public policy, international affairs, and political leadership, students will explore how climate issues move from advocacy to legislation, from legislation to implementation, and from domestic priorities to international negotiations. Students will engage with policymakers, diplomats, elected officials, campaign strategists, business leaders, and climate experts through guest lectures and practitioner discussions.
The course is designed for graduate students interested in climate science and policy, public policy, climate governance, political strategy, international affairs, diplomacy, sustainability, law, communications, and public leadership. It is intended as an interdisciplinary elective and is open to students across Columbia University, space permitting. Priority for enrollment will be given to DEES students, with remaining seats open to graduate students across Columbia University, space permitting. No prior climate policy coursework is required, although familiarity with current events and public policy is recommended.
The course combines academic analysis with practical application. Students will be challenged not only to understand climate politics and policy, but also to develop realistic pathways for achieving meaningful change through democratic institutions and international cooperation.
Monday seminars are open to the public and take place in Schermerhorn Hall on alternate Mondays in room 200B Schermerhorn from 12:10-1:30pm. The seminar series semester schedule can be found
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All anthropology graduate students are required to attend. Reports of ongoing research are presented by staff members, students, and special guests.
Prerequisite: completion of all M.Phil. requirements. Ph.D. candidates may be required to register for this course every term during the preparation of the dissertation.
History Doctoral students who are for TAs for a course must enroll in this independent study seminar. The DGS is always listed as instructor.
Members of the staff, graduate students, and outside speakers present current research.