Equivalent to
HUMA C1121
and
F1121
. Not a historical survey but an analytical study of masterpieces, including originals available in the metropolitan area. The chief purpose is to acquaint students with the experience of a work of art. A series of topics in the development of Western art, selected to afford a sense of the range of expressive possibilities in painting, sculpture, and architecture, such as the Parthenon, the Gothic cathedral, and works of Michelangelo, Bruegel, Picasso, and others. Space is limited. Columbia University undergraduates who need this course for graduation are encouraged to register during early registration.
No previous knowledge of Italian required. An intensive course that covers two semesters of elementary Italian in one, and prepares students to move into Intermediate Italian. Grammar, reading, writing, and conversation. May be used to fulfill the language requirement only if followed by an additional two (2) semesters of Italian language. ITAL V1201x-V1202y, or ITALV1203y and ITAL V3333, V3334, V3335, or V3336, for a total of three(3) semesters of Italian Language.
Equivalent to
Latin 1101
and
1102
. Covers all of Latin grammar and syntax in one term to prepare the student to enter
Latin 1201
or
1202
. This is an intensive course with substantial preparation time outside of class.
Equivalent to
MUSI F1123
and
C1123
. Part of the Core Curriculum since 1947, Music Humanities aims to instill in students a basic comprehension of the many forms of the Western musical imagination. Its specific goals are to awaken and encourage in students an appreciation of music in the Western world, to help them learn to respond intelligently to a variety of musical idioms, and to engage them in the various debates about the character and purposes of music that have occupied composers and musical thinkers since ancient times. The course attempts to involve students actively in the process of critical listening, both in the classroom and in concerts that the students attend and write about. The extraordinary richness of musical life in New York is thus an integral part of the course. Although not a history of Western music, the course is taught in a chronological format and includes masterpieces by Josquin des Prez, Monteverdi, Bach, Handel, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Verdi, Wagner, Schoenberg, and Stravinsky, among others. No previous knowledge of music required. Columbia University undergraduates who need this course for graduation are encouraged to register during early registration.
Equivalent to
MUSI F1123
and
C1123
. Part of the Core Curriculum since 1947, Music Humanities aims to instill in students a basic comprehension of the many forms of the Western musical imagination. Its specific goals are to awaken and encourage in students an appreciation of music in the Western world, to help them learn to respond intelligently to a variety of musical idioms, and to engage them in the various debates about the character and purposes of music that have occupied composers and musical thinkers since ancient times. The course attempts to involve students actively in the process of critical listening, both in the classroom and in concerts that the students attend and write about. The extraordinary richness of musical life in New York is thus an integral part of the course. Although not a history of Western music, the course is taught in a chronological format and includes masterpieces by Josquin des Prez, Monteverdi, Bach, Handel, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Verdi, Wagner, Schoenberg, and Stravinsky, among others. No previous knowledge of music required. Columbia University undergraduates who need this course for graduation are encouraged to register during early registration.
Prerequisites:
CHNS C1101-1102
or
CHNS F1101-1102
, or the equivalent. See Admission to Language Courses.
Designed to further the student's four skills acquired in the elementary course, this program aims to develop higher level of proficiency through comprehensive oral and written exercises. Cultural aspects in everyday situations are introduced. Traditional characters. Section subject to cancellation if under-enrolled. CC GS EN CE
Prerequisites:
GERM V1102
or
GERM S1121
, or the equivalent.
Equivalent to
GERM V1201
. Prepares students for
GERM 1202
and for advanced German language and literature courses. Topics include personal interests, biographies, German unification, stereotypes, and German-American relations. Upon completion of the course, students should achieve intermediate-high proficiency (ACTFL scale) in speaking, listening, reading, and writing German. Students planning to study in Berlin in spring are advised to complete
GERM S1201
in the Summer Session. 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.
Prerequisites:
MATH S1102
, or the equivalent.
Columbia College students who aim at an economics major AND have at least the grade of B in
Calculus I
may take
Calculus III
directly after
Calculus I
. However, all students majoring in engineering, science, or mathematics should follow
Calculus I
with
Calculus II.
Vectors in dimensions 2 and 3, complex numbers and the complex exponential function with applications to differential equations, Cramer's rule, vector-valued functions of one variable, scalar-valued functions of several variables, partial derivatives, gradients, surfaces, optimization, the method of Lagrange multipliers.
Prerequisites: this course uses elementary concepts from calculus, and students should therefore have some basic background in differentiation and integration.
Assignments to discussion sections are made after the first lecture. Basic introduction to the study of mechanics, fluids, and thermodynamics. The accompanying laboratory is
PHYS S1291D
. NOTE: There are two recitation sessions that meet for one hour each week. The recitation times will be selected at the first class meeting.
Introduction to national political institutions and processes. The presidency, Congress, the courts, political parties and elections, interest groups, and public opinion.
Prerequisites: two semesters of college-level Russian, or the equivalent, and the instructor's permission.
$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 S1202R,
equivalent to full-year intermediate course.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of calculus (differentiation and integration).
Designed for students who desire a strong grounding in statistical concepts with a greater degree of mathematical rigor than in
STAT W1111
. Random variables, probability distributions, pdf, cdf, mean, variance, correlation, conditional distribution, conditional mean and conditional variance, law of iterated expectations, normal, chi-square, F and t distributions, law of large numbers, central limit theorem, parameter estimation, unbiasedness, consistency, efficiency, hypothesis testing, p-value,confidence intervals. maximum likelihood estimation. Satisfies the pre-requisites for
ECON W3412
.
The Poetry Writing Workshop is designed for all students with a serious interest in poetry writing, from those who lack significant workshop experience or training in the craft of poetry to seasoned workshop participants looking for new challenges and perspectives on their work. Students will be assigned writing exercises emphasizing such aspects of verse composition as the poetic line, the image, rhyme and other sound devices, verse forms, repetition, collage, and others. Students will also read an variety of exemplary work in verse, submit brief critical analyses of poems, and critique each other's original work.
Prerequisites:
CHNS C1101-1102
or
CHNS F1101-1102
, or the equivalent. See Admission to Language Courses.
Designed to further the student's four skills acquired in the elementary course, this program aims to develop higher level of proficiency through comprehensive oral and written exercises. Cultural aspects in everyday situations are introduced. Traditional characters. Section subject to cancellation if under-enrolled. CC GS EN CE
Prerequisites:
GERM V1201
or
GERM S1201
, or the equivalent.
Equivalent to
GERM
V1202
. Topics cover areas of German literature, history, art, and society. Students also read a German novel or drama. Intermediate-high to advanced-low proficiency (ACTFL scale) in speaking, listening, reading, and writing German is expected upon completion. Prepares student for advanced German, upper-level literature and culture courses and study in Berlin. Students planning to study in Berlin in spring are advised to complete
GERM S1202
in the Summer Session. 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.
Prerequisites:
MATH S1201
, or the equivalent.
Double and triple integrals. Change of variables. Line and surface integrals. Grad, div, and curl. Vector integral calculus: Green's theorem, divergence theorem, Stokes' theorem
Prerequisites:
PHYS S1201
or the equivalent. This course uses elementary concepts from calculus, and students should therefore have some basic background in differentiation and integration.
The same course as
PHYS S1202X
, but given in a six-week session. Assignments to discussion sections are made after the first lecture. Basic introduction to the study of electricity, magnetism, optics, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics.The accompanying laboratory is
PHYS S1292Q
. NOTE: There are two recitation sessions that meet for one hour each week. The recitation times will be selected at the first class meeting.
Prerequisites: three semesters of college-level Russian, or the equivalent, and the instructor's permission.
$15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Continuation of
RUSS S1201H
.
Prerequisites:
ITAL V1102
or the equivalent, with a grade of B+ or higher.
An intensive course that covers two semesters of intermediate Italian in one, and prepares students for advanced language and literature study. Grammar, reading, writing, and conversation. Exploration of literary and cultural materials. This course may be used to fulfill the language requirement if preceded by both V1101 and V1102. Students who wish to use this course for the language requirement, and previously took Intensive Elementary, are also required to take at least one of the following: ITAL V3333, V3334, V3335, or V3336, for a total of three (3) semesters of Italian Language.
Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to 12 students. This course does not satisfy the language requirement.
Intensive oral work, vocabulary enrichment, discussions on prepared topics relating to contemporary France and the French-speaking world, oral presentations.
Prerequisites: Students that are not registering for MDES S1211 will be required to request professor permission (tb46@columbia.edu) to enroll.
$15.00= Language Resource Fee, $10.00 = Materials Fee
An introduction to the language of classical and modern Arabic literature. Designed to develop the skills necessary for reading and speaking in this country or in the Middle East. Integrates the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing with an introduction to Arabic culture. Enrollment priority will be given to students that are taking MDES S1211 in Summer Session 2. If you are only taking MDES S1210 you need to contact tb46@columbia.edu for permission.
Prerequisites: MDES S1210, or the equivalent.
$15.00= Language Resource Fee, $10.00 = Materials Fee
The continuation of S1210.
Prerequisites: MDES W1211-W1212, or the equivalent.
$15.00= Language Resource Fee, $10.00 = Materials Fee
A continuation of the study of the language of contemporary writing in Arabic. Designed to increase vocabulary and extend facility with grammatical forms. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities will develop beyond the range of a simple sentence to that of more complex, lengthier discourse. Students begin to feel confident conversing with native speakers.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MDES W1211-W1212 and W1214 or the equivalent.
$15.00= Language Resource Fee, $10.00 = Materials Fee
A continuation of the study of the language of contemporary writing in Arabic. Designed to increase vocabulary and extend facility with grammatical forms. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities will develop beyond the range of a simple sentence to that of more complex, lengthier discourse. Students begin to feel confident conversing with native speakers.
Prerequisites:
PORT W1102
or
PORT W1320
.
This course discusses contemporary issues based on articles from Lusophone newspapers and magazines. Students will review grammar, expand their vocabulary and improve oral expression, writing, and reading skills. They are also exposed to audiovisual material that will deepen their understanding of Lusophone societies and culture.
Prerequisites:
GREK 1121
or
GREK 1101-1102
, or the equivalent.
Equivalent to
Greek 1201
and
Greek 1202
. Reading of selected Attic Greek prose and poetry with a review of grammar in one term to prepare the student to enter third-year Greek. This is an intensive course with substantial preparation time outside of class.
Prerequisites:
LATN 1101
and
1102
, or the equivalent.
Equivalent to
Latin 1201
and
1202
. Reading of selected Latin prose and poetry with a review of grammar in one term to prepare the student to enter third-year Latin. This is an intensive course with substantial preparation time outside of class.
Prerequisites:
PHYS S1201
. May be taken before or concurrently with this course.
Laboratory for
PHYS S1201D
. Assignments to laboratory sections are made after the first lecture, offered Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs 10.30AM-1.30PM.
Prerequisites:
PHYS S1202
. May be taken before or concurrently with this course.
Laboratory for
PHYS S1202Q
. Assignments to laboratory sections are made after the first lecture, offered Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs 10.30AM-1.30PM.
Prerequisites:
PHYS S1202
. May be taken before or concurrently with this course.
Laboratory for
PHYS S1202Q
. Assignments to laboratory sections are made after the first lecture, offered Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs 10.30AM-1.30PM.
AHUM V3399
and
AHUM V3400
form a sequence but either may be taken separately.
AHUM V3399
may also be taken as part of a sequence with
AHUM V3830
. Readings in translation and discussion of texts of Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese, and Japanese origin, including the Analects of Confucius, Mencius, Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, the Lotus Sutra, Dream of the Red Chamber, Tale of Genji, Zen literature, Noh plays, bunraku (puppet) plays, Chinese and Japanese poetry.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: a working knowledge of high school algebra.
May be counted toward the science requirement for most Columbia University undergraduate students. The overall architecture of the solar system. Motions of the celestial sphere. Time and the calendar. Major planets, the earth-moon system, minor planets, comets. Life in the solar system and beyond.
Prerequisites: high school chemistry and algebra,
CHEM S0001
, or the department's permission.
Topics include stoichiometry, states of matter, nuclear properties, electronic structures of atoms, periodic properties, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, introduction to quantum mechanics and atomic theory, introduction to organic, biological chemistry and inorganic coordination chemistry. Topical subjects may include spectroscopy, solid state and materials science, polymer science and macromolecular structures. The order of presentation of topics may differ from the order presented here. Students are required to attend the separate daily morning recitations which accompany the lectures
(total time block: MTWR 9:30-12:20)
. Registering for
CHEM S1403D
will automatically register students for the recitation section. Students who wish to take the full sequence of General Chemistry Lectures and General Chemistry Laboratory should also register for
CHEM S1404Q
and
CHEM S1500X
(see below). This course is equivalent to
CHEM W1403
General Chemistry I Lecture.
Prerequisites:
CHEM S1403
General Chemistry I Lecture or the equivalent.
Topics include gases, kinetic theory of gases, states of matter: liquids and solids, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, applications of equilibria, thermochemistry and spontaneous processes (energy, enthalpy, entropy, free energy) as well as chemical kinetics and electrochemistry. The order of presentation of topics may differ from the order presented here. Students must also attend the daily morning recitations which accompany the lectures
(total time block: MTWR 9:30-12:20)
. Registering for
CHEM S1404Q
will automatically register students for the recitation section. The continuation of
CHEM S1403D
General Chemistry I Lecture. Students who wish to take the full sequence of General Chemistry Lectures and General Chemistry Laboratory should also register for
CHEM S1403D
and
CHEM S1500X
(see below). This course is equivalent to
CHEM W1404
General Chemistry II Lecture.
Corequisites:
CHEM S1404X
.
To be enrolled in
CHEM S1404X
, you must be enrolled in
CHEM S1406X
.
The lectures for
Earth and Environmental Sciences S1101
. An optional field trip is offered to Central Park on June 15th. Any student who cannot attend the field trip will write an alternative short research paper.
Introduction to the techniques of research employed in the study of human behavior. Students gain experience in the conduct of research, including design of simple experiments, observation and measurement techniques, and the analysis of behavioral data.
Introduction to basic experimental techniques in chemistry, including quantitative procedures, chemical analysis, and descriptive chemistry. To be enrolled in
CHEM S1500D
you must also register for
CHEM S1501D
Lab Lecture MW 1:00pm-2:15pm in 309 Havemeyer.
Corequisites:
CHEM S1500D
.
Lab lecture for
CHEM S1500D
General Chemistry Laboratory.
$15.00= Language Resource Fee, $10.00 = Materials Fee, $25.00 = Activities Fee , This introductory course is designed to develop reading, speaking, listening, writing and cultural skills in Hindi-Urdu. Students learn the Devanagari script, sound system, basic greetings and social phrases. They learn basic grammatical patterns in Hindi-Urdu and develop vocabulary related to aspects of Indian lifestyle, social traditions and education, etc. At the end of the session, students will be able to read, write and understand texts on familiar topics and speak about themselves and their environment.
,The course is based on proficiency guidelines as set by ACTFL and it incorporates national standards (5C’s) for foreign language learning (communication, cultures, connections and communities) and it will include audio-visual modules from http://hindistartalk.lrc.columbia.edu/. , Course Materials: , 1.Introduction to Hindi Grammar by Usha Jain. ISBN: 0-944613-25-X
,2.Get Started in Hindi (Teach Yourself series) by Rupert Snell. ISBN: 978-0-07-173944-3
Prerequisites:
PSYC W1001
or
PSYC W1010
or the equivalent. Recommended preparation: one course in behavioral science and knowledge of high school algebra.
Recommended preparation: One course in behavioral science and knowledge of high school algebra. An introduction to statistics that concentrates on problems from the behavioral sciences.
$15.00= Language Resource Fee, $10.00 = Materials Fee, $25.00 = Activities Fee , FOR HINDI: Students will continue to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. They will learn more patterns of Hindi-Urdu grammar and keep on expanding their vocabulary. Upon successful completion of this course, they will be able to initiate and sustain conversations on a range of topics related to different aspects of Indian culture, social and family life; and carry out written correspondence related to daily life. Course will require book used in Elementary Hindi-Urdu I.
,URDU: This course will also introduce the Nastalique Script this semester to enable students to acquire basic reading and writing skills in Urdu.http://urduaiis.lrc.columbia.edu/.This will prepare you for the Intermediate Hindi Urdu Course.
,Course Materials:
,1.Introduction to Hindi Grammar by Usha Jain. ISBN: 0-944613-25-X
,2.Get Started in Hindi (Teach Yourself series) by Rupert Snell. ISBN: 978-0-07-173944-3.
,3.“Let’s Study Urdu”: Ali Asani and Syed Akbar Hyder, ISBN: 978-0-300-12060-8
Prerequisites:
MATH S1201
Calculus III, or the equivalent.
Matrices, vector spaces, linear transformation, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, canonical forms, applications.
Prerequisites: two terms of college French or two years of secondary school French.
$15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee
Equivalent to
French C1201
and
F1201
. Prepares students for advanced French language and cultures, focusing on developing correct usage through explanations and practice. Gaining a deeper understanding of the French language through readings of poems and short stories, students practice a variety of communication tasks, as they are engaged in ever more complex forms of discourse. Daily assignments, quizzes, laboratory work, and screening of video materials.
Exposition and analysis of the positions of the major philosophers from the pre-Socratics through Augustine.
Prerequisites:
SPAN S1102
, or the equivalent.
Equivalent to
SPAN C1201
or
F1201
. Rapid grammar review, composition, and reading of literary works by contemporary authors.
Prerequisites: three terms of college French or three years of secondary school French.
$15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee
Equivalent to
FREN C1202
and
F1202
. Continues to prepare students for advanced French language and culture with an emphasis on developing highly accurate speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students examine complex topics, using the French language in diverse contexts, and read and actively discuss a wide variety of texts from France and the French speaking world. Daily assignments, quizzes, and screening of video materials.