ELEMENTARY CANTONESE I
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 I
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 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
- MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
- MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
- MTWR 4:10 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
- MTWR 6:10 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
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Jia Xu
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Xiaodan Wang
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Lingjun Hu
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Chen Wu
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Ling Yan
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Qiuyu Tan
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CONTEMP WESTERN CIVILIZATION I
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.
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Charles J McNamara
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Daniel M del Nido
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Ana P Lee
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Nicole M Longpre
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Michael G Gottsegen
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Michael R Stevenson
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Kevin J II Elliott
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Kathryn C Tabb
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Guido Parietti
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Marcus Folch
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Benjamin P Breen
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Kevin J II Elliott
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Jennifer E Rudd
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Beau C Shaw
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Nathan S Schumer
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Mana Kia
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Karen Benezra
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Alexandre Roberts
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Francis R Hittinger
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Asheesh K Siddique
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Luke S Macinnis
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Oliver Simons
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Justin Clarke-Doane
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Peter R Pazzaglini
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Kathy H Eden
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Jessica H Lee
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Mona El-Ghobashy
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David Marcus
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Michelle Chun
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Luke S Macinnis
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Lucy L Sheehan
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Jennifer E Rudd
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Yohann C Ripert
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Aileen G Forbes
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John P McCaskey
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Joel Klein
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Nicole A Callahan
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Tolga Kobas
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Nicholas J Chong
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Evan R Neely
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Jenny Boulboulle
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Charles K Armstrong
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Porter D Williams
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Carol Rovane
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E. Valentine Daniel
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Owen R Miller
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Herbert Roseman
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Andreas Avgousti
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Stephanie H Ramsey
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Jason T Fitzgerald
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Hannes Bajohr
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Joaquin Barriendos
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Douglas A Chalmers
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Jay Gundacker
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Malgorzata Mazurek
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Andreas Avgousti
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Luke Mayville
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Lucia Francesca Carbone
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Alheli Alvarado-Diaz
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CONTEMP WESTERN CIVILIZATION I
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.
- TR 10:10 a.m.-noon
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Michael R Stevenson
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Stephanie H Ramsey
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Jessica L Kimpell
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ELEMENTARY CZECH I
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
- TRF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Christopher W Harwood
CULPA: 4
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ELEMENTARY DUTCH I
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.
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Wijnie de Groot
CULPA: 11
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- 4 points
INTRO-ANCIENT EGYPTIAN LANG I
Introduction to hieroglyphics; readings in ancient Egyptian texts.
- Department: Language Resource Center
- 3 points
THE DIGITAL INFORMATION AGE
An introduction to information transmission and storage, including technological issues. Binary numbers; elementary computer logic; digital speech and image coding; basics of compact disks, telephones, modems, faxes, UPC bar codes, and the World Wide Web. Projects include implementing simple digital logic systems and Web pages. Intended primarily for students outside the School of Engineering and Applied Science. The only prerequisite is a working knowledge of elementary algebra.
- Department: Electrical Engineering
- MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
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David G Vallancourt
CULPA: 28
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ELEMENTARY FILIPINO I
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
- MTWR 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- 4 points
ELEMENTARY FINNISH I
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.
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Tuomas S Hiltunen
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ELEMENTARY FRENCH I
The course is designed to help students understand, speak, read, and write the French language. Students learn to provide information about their opinions and feelings, their families, their immediate environment, and their daily activities. They are introduced to both the structure of the French language and the cultural features of some French-speaking communities. Daily assignments, laboratory work, and screening of video materials.
- Department: French and Romance Philology
- MTWR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- TRF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
- TRF 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
- MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
- TRF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- MWF 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- TRF 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- MWF 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- TRF 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
- MWR 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
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Pascale Crepon
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Raphaelle J Burns
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Pascale Crepon
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Samuel Skippon
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Noni D Carter
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David Haziza
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Helene Quiniou
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Adham B Azab
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Caio M Ferreira
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Aline C Rogg
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Gabriela Badea
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Ines E Nam
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ELEMENTARY GERMAN I
Upon completion of the course, students understand, speak, read, and write German at a level enabling them to communicate with native speakers about their background, family, daily activities, student life, work, and living quarters. Daily assignments and laboratory work.
- Department: Germanic Languages
- MWF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- TRF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- MWF 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Peter W Kalal
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Evan Parks
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Richard Korb
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Alwin J Franke
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Sophie J Schweiger
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Alexander J Holt
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Vincent Hessling
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ELEMENTARY GREEK I
For students who have never studied Greek. An intensive study of grammar with reading and writing of simple Attic prose.
- Department: Classics
- MWF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Yujhan Claros
CULPA: 3
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Paraskevi Martzavou
CULPA: 2 Info - 4 points
ELEMENTARY MODERN GREEK I
This is the first semester of a year-long course designed for students wishing to learn Greek as it is written and spoken in Greece today. As well as learning the skills necessary to read texts of moderate difficulty and converse on a wide range of topics, students explore Modern Greece's cultural landscape from "parea" to poetry to politics. Special attention will be paid to Greek New York. How do "our", "American", "Greek-American" definitions of language and culture differ from "their", "Greek" ones?
- Department: Classics
- F 10:10 a.m.-11 a.m.
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Maria Hadjipolycarpou
CULPA: 1 Info - 4 points
EUROPEAN HISTORY 1500-1789
Political, economic, social, religious, and intellectual history of early modern Europe, including the Renaissance, Reformation and Counter-Reformation, absolutism, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment.
- Department: History @Barnard
- MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
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Instructor:
Deborah Valenze
CULPA: 16
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- 3 points
ELEMENTARY HUNGARIAN I
Introduction to the basic structures of the Hungarian language. Students with a schedule conflict should consult the instructor about the possibility of adjusting hours.
- Department: Italian
- TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Carol H Rounds
CULPA: 5
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- 4 points
ELEMENTARY INDONESIAN I
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 10:10 a.m.-noon
- 4 points