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2012-2013 Columbia College Bulletin Columbia College Columbia University in the City of New York BULLETIN | 2012–2013 July 25, 2012 Directory of Services University Information Community Development: (212) 854-1754 510-515 Lerner Hall 2920 Broadway Columbia College On-Line New York, NY 10027 http://www.college.columbia.edu/ telephone (212) 854-3611 http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/comdev ADDRESS INQUIRIES AS FOLLOWS: Dining Services: Office of the Dean: 103 Wein Hall Columbia College Mail Code 3701 208 Hamilton Hall 411 West 116th Street Mail Code 2805 New York, NY 10027 1130 Amsterdam Avenue telephone (212) 854-6536 New York, NY 10027 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/dining/ telephone (212) 854-2441 Disability Services: Academic Success Programs (HEOP/NOP/ Columbia University Office of Disability Services McNair Fellow/Tutoring): 7th Floor Alfred Lerner Hall 403 Alfred Lerner Hall Mail Code 2605 Mail Code 2607 2920 Broadway 2920 Broadway New York, NY 10027 New York, NY 10027 telephone (212) 854-2388 (voice/TTY) telephone (212) 854-3514 http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/asp Emergency Contacts and Public Safety: CU-EMS (Ambulance) (212) 854-5555 Admissions: Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center (212) Office of Undergraduate Admissions 854-HELP 212 Hamilton Hall Uptown Campus Public Safety - On-Campus 7-7979 Mail Code 2807 - Off-Campus (212) 305-8100 1130 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10027 Financial Aid: telephone (212) 854-2522 Office of Financial Aid and Educational Financing http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/ Mailing address: (First-year, transfer, and visitor applications) 100 Hamilton Hall Mail Code 2802 Career Education: 1130 Amersterdam Avenue Center for Career Education New York, NY 10027 East Campus Office location: 618 Alfred Lerner Hall Mail Code 5732 telephone (212) 854-3711 70-72 Morningside Drive http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/finaid/ New York, NY 10027 telephone (212) 854-2391 Health Services: www.careereducation.columbia.edu General Information (212) 854-2284 After-hours urgent health concerns (212) 854-9797 Civic and Academic Engagement: 515 Lerner Hall Housing On Campus: 2920 Broadway Residence Halls Assignment Office New York, NY 10027 111 Wallach Hall Telephone (212) 854-4323 Mail Code 4202 http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/ocae 1116 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10027 Columbia University Scholars Program (CUSP): telephone (212) 854-2775 403 Lerner Hall http://www.columbia.edu/cu/reshalls/ 2920 Broadway New York, NY 10027 Housing Off Campus: telephone (212) 854-6378 Off-Campus Housing Assistance http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/scholars 419 West 119th Street New York, NY 10027 Coordinated by the Office of the Dean and telephone (212) 854-2773 University Publications http://www.columbia.edu/cu/reshalls/ Mia Mendicino, Editor Seth Satterlee, Assistant Editor COVER PHOTO: Char Smullyan Directory of Services continued on the back cover Columbia College Bulletin | 2012-2013 | Printed on July 25, 2012 Columbia University Bulletin Founded 1754 Columbia College 2012-2013 Columbia College Bulletin | 2012-2013 | Printed on July 25, 2012 Contents 2 A Letter from the Dean Drama and Theatre Arts, 181 3 Academic Calendar Earth and Environmental 5 The Administration and Sciences, 184 Faculty of Columbia College East Asian Languages and Cultures, 193 32 Admission Ecology, Evolution, and 41 Financial Aid Environmental Biology, 198 62 Fees and Expenses Economics, 208 65 Registration Education, 222 English and Comparative 67 Requirements for the Degree of Literature, 225 Bachelor of Arts Ethnicity and Race Studies, 230 70 The Core Curriculum Film Studies, 233 Literature Humanities, 71 French and Francophone Contemporary Civilization, 71 Studies, 235 Art Humanities, 72 French and Romance Philology, Music Humanities, 73 238 Frontiers of Science, 73 Germanic Languages, 242 University Writing, 74 History, 246 Foreign Language Requirement, History and Philosophy of 74 Science, 250 Global Core Requirement, 76 Human Rights, 251 Science Requirement, 76 Italian, 254 Physical Education Jazz Studies, 258 Requirement, 81 Jewish Studies, 260 82 Programs of Study Language Resource Center, 262 Latin American and Caribbean 91 Special Programs Studies, 263 101 Academic Honors, Prizes, and Latin American and Iberian Fellowships Cultures, 265 109 College and University Policies Linguistics, 270 118 Departments of Instruction Mathematics, 272 Medieval and Renaissance Key to Course Listings, 118 Studies, 278 African Studies, 119 Middle Eastern, South Asian, African-American Studies, 121 and African Studies, 279 American Studies, 124 Music, 282 Ancient Studies, 126 Philosophy, 286 Anthropology, 128 Physical Education, 290 Archaeology, 131 Physics, 292 Architecture, 134 Political Science, 295 Art History and Archaeology, Psychology, 303 136 Regional Studies, 310 Asian and Middle Eastern Religion, 311 Studies, 141 Science, Technology, and Astronomy, 142 Society, 314 Biological Sciences, 145 Slavic Languages, 315 Business, 151 Sociology, 320 Chemistry, 154 Statistics, 322 Classics, 161 Sustainable Development, 327 Colloquia/Interdepartmental Urban Studies, 331 Seminars, 165 Visual Arts, 334 Comparative Literature and Women’s and Gender Studies, Society, 166 337 Computer Science, 170 Creative Writing, 175 339 Index Dance, 178 Columbia College Bulletin | 2012-2013 | Printed on July 25, 2012 2 A Letter from the Dean Columbia College, founded in 1754, is a small, coeducational, residential college situated in a large and complex university. These circumstances work to the advantage of our students, who often enjoy the personal attention that only a small college can provide and, at the same time, attend classes that offer an impressive array of intellectual challenges and rewards. This bulletin describes the programs of study offered by the College in the academic year 2012–2013. As a small college in a large research institution, Columbia College offers a wide array of academic programs taught by faculty working at the frontiers of their disciplines. Students can choose from among more than seventy majors, more than concentrations, and hundreds of electives, which range widely across the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Prior to completing a major or concentration, Columbia College undergraduates complete a program of general education conducted in small seminars and guided by the College’s celebrated Core Curriculum. “The Core,” as it has come to be known by generations of Columbia College students, is a common curriculum of primary works in literature, philosophy, history, political theory, science, fine arts and music. Through discussion and debate, regular writing, and direct interaction between instructor and student, the Core Curriculum creates an extraordinary community of shared discourse about great ideas and influential elements of great cultures. It also develops in our students the kinds of analytic, discursive, and imaginative thinking that will prove indispensable in subsequent education and in later life. Besides these curricular resources, Columbia offers extensive cultural, athletic, and recreational resources, as well as opportunities to participate in community outreach programs and public service activities. Although virtually all of our first-year students live in residence halls, student life at Columbia extends beyond classrooms and campus experiences to include the excitement, cultural richness, and social variety of New York City. The spirit of Columbia College finds its full and deep expression in the combination of our demanding curriculum, our dedicated faculty, our diverse and talented student body, and our special place in a great university and a great city. James J. Valentini Dean of Columbia College Columbia College Bulletin | 2012-2013 | Printed on July 25, 2012 3 Academic Calendar The Academic Calendar was correct and complete when compiled; however, the University reserves the right to revise or amend it, in whole or in part, at any time. Registration and change-of-program dates are tentative, and students should consult their registration materials. Information on the current status of the Academic Calendar may be obtained in the Student Service Center, 205 Kent; (212) 854-4400. Calendar information is also available at the Registrar’s website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/. FALL TERM 2012 July 27 Friday. Last day to submit immunity documentation for measles, mumps, and rubella; and to certify meningitis decision on-line. August 1 Thursday. Last day to apply or reapply for the B.A. degree to be awarded in October. Applications received after this date are automatically applied to the next conferral date. 27 Monday, through September 3, Monday. Orientation for entering students. 31 Friday. Change of program by appointment: first-year students September 1 Saturday. Change of program by appointment: all students 3 Monday. Labor Day. University holiday. 4 Tuesday. Classes begin for the 257th academic year. 4-7 Tuesday–Friday. Change of program by appointment. 7, 10 Friday and Monday. Deferred examination dates. 10-14 Monday–Friday. Change of program by appointment. 14 Friday. Last day to add courses. Last day to uncover grade for course taken Pass/D/Fail. Last day to drop a Core Curriculum course. Must be registered for a minimum of 12 points. 28 Friday. Last day to confirm, update, or request a waiver from the Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan October 9 Tuesday. Last day for students to drop individual courses. 17 Wednesday. Award of October degrees. 18 Thursday. Midterm
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