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Columbia College Columbia University in the City of New York BULLETIN | 2011–2012 JULY 15, 2011 Directory of Services University Information (212) 854-1754 Columbia College On-Line http://www.college.columbia.edu/ ADDRESS INQUIRIES AS FOLLOWS: Financial Aid: Office of Financial Aid and Educational Financing Office of the Dean: Mailing address: Columbia College 100 Hamilton Hall 208 Hamilton Hall Mail Code 2802 Mail Code 2805 1130 Amersterdam Avenue 1130 Amersterdam Avenue New York, NY 10027 New York, NY 10027 Office location: 407 Alfred Lerner Hall telephone (212) 854-2441 telephone (212) 854-3711 Academic Success Programs (HEOP/NOP): Health Services: 403 Alfred Lerner Hall Health Services at Columbia Mail Code 2607 401 John Jay Hall 2920 Broadway Mail Code 3601 New York, NY 10027 519 West 114th Street telephone (212) 854-3514 New York, NY 10027 telephone (212) 854-7210 Admissions: http://www.health.columbia.edu/ Office of Undergraduate Admissions 212 Hamilton Hall Housing on Campus: Mail Code 2807 Residence Halls Assignment Office 1130 Amsterdam Avenue 111 Wallach Hall New York, NY 10027 Mail Code 4202 telephone (212) 854-2522 1116 Amsterdam Avenue http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/ New York, NY 10027 (First-year, transfer, and visitor applications) telephone (212) 854-2775 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/reshalls/ Dining Services: 103 Wein Hall Housing off Campus: Mail Code 3701 Off-Campus Housing Assistance 411 West 116th Street 419 West 119th Street New York, NY 10027 New York, NY 10027 telephone (212) 854-6536 telephone (212) 854-2773 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/dining/ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/reshalls/ Disability Services: International Students and Scholars Office: Columbia University Office of Disability Services Mailing address: 7th Floor Alfred Lerner Hall Mail Code 5724 Mail Code 2605 2960 Broadway 2920 Broadway New York, NY 10027 New York, NY 10027 telephone (212) 854-3587 telephone (212) 854-2388 (voice/TTY) Office location: 524 Riverside Drive http://www.columbia.edu/cu/isso/ Notices of Withdrawal: Dean of Student Affairs Office 403 Alfred Lerner Hall Mail Code 2607 2920 Broadway Coordinated by the Office of the Dean and New York, NY 10027 University Publications telephone (212) 854-2446 Mia Mendicino, Editor Seth Satterlee, Assistant Editor COVER PHOTO: Directory of Services continued on the back cover Char Smullyan Columbia College Bulletin | 2011-2012 | Printed on July 15, 2011 Columbia University Bulletin Founded 1754 Columbia College 2011-2012 Columbia College Bulletin | 2011-2012 | Printed on July 15, 2011 Contents 2 A Letter from the Dean Drama and Theatre Arts, 180 3 Academic Calendar Earth and Environmental 5 The Administration and Sciences, 182 Faculty of Columbia College East Asian Languages and Cultures, 190 31 Admission Ecology, Evolution, and 36 Financial Aid Environmental Biology, 195 61 Fees and Expenses Economics, 205 64 Registration Education, 218 English and Comparative 66 Requirements for the Degree of Literature, 221 Bachelor of Arts Ethnicity and Race Studies, 226 69 The Core Curriculum Film Studies, 229 Literature Humanities, 70 French and Francophone Contemporary Civilization, 70 Studies, 231 Art Humanities, 71 French and Romance Philology, Music Humanities, 72 234 Frontiers of Science, 72 Germanic Languages, 238 University Writing, 73 History, 242 Foreign Language Requirement, History and Philosophy of 73 Science, 246 Global Core Requirement, 75 Human Rights, 247 Science Requirement, 76 Italian, 249 Physical Education Jazz Studies, 253 Requirement, 80 Jewish Studies, 255 81 Programs of Study Language Resource Center, 257 Latin American and Caribbean 91 Special Programs Studies, 258 101 Academic Honors, Prizes, and Latin American and Iberian Fellowships Cultures, 260 109 College and University Policies Linguistics, 265 118 Departments of Instruction Mathematics, 267 Medieval and Renaissance Key to Course Listings, 118 Studies, 273 African Studies, 119 Middle Eastern, South Asian, African-American Studies, 121 and African Studies, 274 American Studies, 124 Music, 277 Ancient Studies, 126 Philosophy, 281 Anthropology, 128 Physical Education, 284 Archaeology, 132 Physics, 286 Architecture, 135 Political Science, 289 Art History and Archaeology, Psychology, 297 137 Regional Studies, 304 Asian and Middle Eastern Religion, 305 Studies, 142 Science, Technology, and Astronomy, 143 Society, 308 Biological Sciences, 146 Slavic Languages, 309 Business, 152 Sociology, 314 Chemistry, 154 Statistics, 316 Classics, 161 Sustainable Development, 321 Colloquia/Interdepartmental Urban Studies, 325 Seminars, 165 Visual Arts, 327 Comparative Literature and Women’s and Gender Studies, Society, 166 330 Computer Science, 169 Creative Writing, 174 332 Index Dance, 177 Columbia College Bulletin | 2011-2012 | Printed on July 15, 2011 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 2011–2012. 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, over thirty concentrations, and hundreds of electives, which range widely over 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. I am delighted to welcome you to this vibrant community. Michele Moody-Adams Dean of Columbia College Columbia College Bulletin | 2011-2012 | Printed on July 15, 2011 3 Academic Calendar The following 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) 854-4330. Calendar information is also available at the Registrar’s website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/. FALL TERM 2011 August 29 Monday, through September 5, Monday. Orientation for entering students. Monday. Last day to submit immunity documentation for measles, mumps, and rubella; and to certify meningitis decision online. September 2 Friday. Change of program by appointment: first-year students. 3 Saturday. Change of program by appointment: all students 5 Monday. Labor Day. University holiday. 6 Tuesday. Classes begin for the 256th academic year. 6-9 Tuesday–Friday. Change of program by appointment. 12-16 Tuesday–Friday. Change of program by appointment. 9,12 Friday and Monday. Deferred examination dates. 16 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. 30 Friday. Last day to confirm, update, or request a waiver from student health insurance. October 11 Tuesday. Last day for students to drop individual courses. 19 Wednesday. Award of October degrees. 20 Midterm Date. November 7 Academic holiday. Tuesday. Last day to apply for February degrees. Applications received after this date are automatically applied to the next conferral date. 8 Tuesday. Election Day. University holiday. 17 Thursday. Last day for students to register for R credit and to change a regular course to a Pass/D/Fail course or a Pass/D/ Fail course to a regular course. 14-18 Monday–Friday. Registration by appointment for spring 2012 for continuing students only. 24-27 Thursday–Sunday. Thanksgiving holidays. December 1 Thursday. Last day to apply for May degrees. Applications received after this date are automatically applied to the next conferral date.