2012 Academic Packet CENTER for STUDENT ADVISING

2012 Academic Packet CENTER FOR STUDENT ADVISING

This packet contains essential information about course selection, registration, and important academic events during the New Student Orientation Program. Use these resources to plan your fall semester courses and begin exploring the array of options available to you.

 How Exactly Do I Register? – A step-by-step guide to registration for fall classes  Class Schedule Worksheet – A template to help plan your fall schedule  Core Registration Information Sheet – Information about pre-registered Core curriculum courses  Registration Information for Classes in the Arts – Instructions regarding courses in creative writing, dance, theatre, visual arts, and music performance  Academic Resources Fair – An opportunity to explore departments and meet faculty  Pre-health Advising Session – A session for students planning a career in medicine  SEAS Professional Level Courses – Information on required courses for Engineering students  Placement Exam Information

The Center for Student Advising is happy to welcome you to campus. We look forward to working with you to help you achieve a rewarding, fulfilling life here at Columbia!

[email protected]

403 Lerner Hall 2920 Broadway (212) 854-6378

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http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/csa @ColumbiaCSA www.facebook.com/ColumbiaCSA How exactly do I register?

Where do I start? 1. Read through the Academic Planning Guide for New Students as well as the resources on the CSA webpage and in your school’s Bulletin. 2. Note the meeting times of courses for which you have been pre-registered (using SSOL; see below for details). 3. Research additional courses in the online Bulletin. Write down the course and section number, point value, and call number, and check to see if the class has an accompanying recitation or discussion section. 4. Create a few sample schedules with alternate times and electives.

Student Services Online (SSOL): Log in to SSOL using your UNI (the combination of letters and numbers that forms the start of your email address ) and password. Click on Schedule to see when and where your pre-registered classes meet. Click on Reg Appts to see when your registration appointment times are scheduled. (The Grades screen on SSOL is where you will go to see your grades; Degree Audit Report will show your progress towards the degree.)

When do I register? You may only register during your assigned registration appointment times, which are available on SSOL. Your appointments will begin on Friday, August 31st and will continue through Friday, September 14th. Your registration appointment times cannot be changed.

How does registration for classes work? 1. During your Registration Appointment time, log on to Student Services Online at https://ssol.columbia.edu/ 2. Select Registration from the Menu. 3. Click Add to include courses on your schedule, providing the 5-digit call number. If a course is full, the system will automatically provide alternates for you to select. You can add classes online until Friday, September 14th. 4. Click Replace to change a section you have already added. [This function is extremely useful if you are attempting to change Core or other courses where enrollment is tight.] 5. Click Drop if you wish to drop a course, either because you made a mistake or because you’ve changed your mind. You can drop classes online until Friday, September 14th.

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Additional Registration Tips

Do not panic if your schedule is not complete by the end of the first registration period; you will find that there is a lot of movement and shifts in enrollment during the first week of classes!

What should I do if a course I want is full? (for non-Core; see below for Core)  Check the Directory of Classes to see if there is another section with spaces available. Enrollment counts are updated nightly; spaces may also open during the change of program (aka add/drop) period when other students, upperclassmen included, change their programs.  If the class remains full throughout the change of program period, a willing instructor may add you to an overenrolled course (if they are able to do so, given space constraints and departmental guidelines). Attend class and inquire if the instructor will sign your add/drop form, found in the Center for Student Advising or here. You will then need to bring the signed form to the Registrar in 205 Kent Hall.  If you are closed out of some choices, don’t despair! Each year you have more priority based on seniority, so you should be able to take those popular classes in a later semester.

How do I make changes to Core classes?

Please see the Special Registration Information worksheet for instructions on how to petition for changes to pre-assigned Literature Humanities, Frontiers, or University Writing classes. Petitions to change Core classes will only be granted for students who have conflicts with other Core classes, major requirements, or athletic practice. Please note: varsity athletes must consult with Jackie Blackett in 433 Dodge Fitness Center and obtain her signature. For SEAS students interested in making changes to Gateway, consult your Advisor.

Other hints and tips:  After you register for classes, you will have the opportunity to make changes to your schedule online during the Change of Program Period (September 4-14); no courses may be added or dropped electronically after this date.  Adding classes: you are required to add certain Core and language courses to your schedule by Friday, September 7th; all other classes must be added by Friday, September 14th.  Dropping classes: the Core drop deadline is Friday, September 14th. The Registrar publishes the Registration dates – the drop deadline for non-Core classes is the 5th week of the term (for CC) and the 10th week of the term (for SEAS).  Official registration is only noted through SSOL. You are not officially enrolled in a class—and will not earn credit—unless it is noted in SSOL on your Grades and Schedule screens. Signing up through Courseworks, or simply speaking with the professor, does not indicate registration!

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What do the numbers and letters in the Bulletin and Directory of Classes mean?

http://www.college.columbia.edu/bulletin/ http://www.engineering.columbia.edu/bulletin/

―W‖ denotes the faculty teaching the class. Possibilities include: C = Columbia College, E = Engineering and Applied Science, BC or X = Barnard College, W = Interfaculty, F = General Studies, V = Interschool course with Barnard

“1105” denotes the level of the course. 1000 level courses are typically introductory, 2000 are intermediate, 3000 level are advanced undergraduate, 4000 level and above are graduate

“x” classes are offered in the fall, “y” in the spring

ECON W1105x or y Principles of Economics 4 pts. Corequisites: ECON W1155 recitation section with the same instructor. How a market economy determines the relative prices of goods, factors of production, and the allocation of resources and the circumstances under which it does it efficiently. Why such an economy has fluctuations and how they may be controlled. Recitation Section Required.

The number of points is directly related to how many Prerequisites or corequisites will be listed here when contact hours are spent in the classroom courses require prior knowledge of a subject or concurrent enrollment in a recitation or lab

Course Call Number/ Days & Times/ Instructor Enrollment Number Section Location Autumn 2012 :: ECON W1105 ECON 43097 MW 1:10p – 2:25p S. Gulati 192 / 201 1105 001 501 Schermerhorn Hall

ECON 46397 TuTh 6:10p - 7:25p 30 / 127 B.O’Flaherty 1105 002 501 Schermerhorn Hall

Current course enrollment The call number and indicates space availability section number

**VERY IMPORTANT** You will need the call number to register

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Class schedule worksheet (use ―Post-its‖ to make rearranging easier) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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Core Registration Information

To Change Sections of Literature Humanities or Frontiers of Science The Core Office will consider petitions from students to change their pre-registered sections of Literature Humanities and Frontiers of Science sections beginning on Tuesday, September 4th at 9:00 am in 202 Hamilton Hall. Changes will only be made for students who have conflicts with another Core class, major requirement, or varsity athletic practice. All requests must be made in person by filing a petition with the Core Office in 202 Hamilton. Registration for all Core classes ends on Monday, September 10th.

To Change Sections of University Writing To change your University Writing section, you must petition in person on Friday, August 31st, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in 310 Philosophy Hall. You may change your section to reconcile conflicts with other courses, university-sponsored extracurricular activities, varsity athletic practices, or university-sponsored work-study hours. You will be allowed to change sections only if there is space available in another section.

To reverse the order of University Writing and Frontiers of Science Columbia College students with a compelling reason to reverse the order of their enrollment in University Writing and Frontiers of Science may petition in person on Friday, August 31st from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in 310 Philosophy Hall. Petitions must include a strong argument as to why one course should take precedence over the other. Even with a compelling reason, the granting of a petition is not automatic, as it depends on availability in both University Writing and Frontiers of Science.

SEAS students must take the Art of Engineering and University Writing in the order they have been pre- registered.

Deferring Frontiers of Science until the Sophomore Year Prospective science majors who in their first year are enrolled in: • Literature Humanities • A mathematics course • A language course at the Elementary II level or above • And one of the following science major sequences: • CHEM C3045-C3046 • PHYS C1601-C1602 • PHYS C2801-C2802 may petition the Committee on Science Instruction to postpone taking Frontiers of Science until their sophomore year. Students wishing to petition should do so in 208 Hamilton.

Language Add and Attendance Policy All language courses must be added by Monday, September 10th. Attendance in language classes is mandatory; if you miss class in the first week you may be dropped from the roster. Language courses may not be taken Pass/Fail. If you are interested in taking a Barnard language course, you may register for the course online. Please also contact the appropriate department to determine if there are additional registration procedures to ensure your space.

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Registration Information for Creative Writing, Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts, Music Performance

Creative Writing Every class in the Creative Writing Program is open to non-majors. You can register online, through SSOL, for all courses except those workshops that require an application. There are no prerequisites and no application for seminars or beginning workshops. If, while registering online, you are asked whether you have departmental or professor approval, say "Yes" and consider yourself approved. Intermediate, Advanced, and Senior workshops, and the senior seminar, require the submission of a writing sample and approval of the professor in order to register.

If the Beginning workshops are full, continue to look for openings online; if you see an opening, add the class and contact the Instructor immediately for a syllabus and any missed work. There is a great deal of shuffling during the first two weeks of the semester; typically, students end up with at least one of the classes they wanted to take.

Please see the Creative Writing department website for additional information. To register for Filmwriting please contact the Undergraduate Film Program. To register for Playwriting please contact the Undergraduate Theater Program.

Dance Students interested in taking Dance classes at Barnard should note the pre-requisites as specified in the course catalogue and then register online. Students may seek the advice of a dance faculty member as well as self-evaluate their own technical proficiency. Students must attend the first class or risk losing their place in the course. The first class of the semester serves as an audition/ placement class. As a guide for Ballet and Modern, level I is beginning and level VI is preprofessional. For styles courses (African, Flamenco, Tap, Jazz) a student must be an intermediate level III dancer. For additional registration and placement information, please visit the Dance Department website for additional information.

Visual Arts Visual Arts courses are open for online registration through SSOL. If a course is full, students should complete the appropriate wait-list, which can be found on the course directory.

Theatre Auditions are required for the semester's acting classes and productions. Sign-up sheets for audition sessions are posted in the lobby of the Minor Latham Playhouse, 118 Milbank Hall, at Barnard College. All students planning to audition for classes or productions must go to a mandatory introductory meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 4. Auditions will begin promptly after the meeting.

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Tuesday, September 4 6:30 pm – 10 pm: Returning and Transfer Students

Wednesday, September 5 6 pm – 9 pm: First Year students

You may prepare a 2-minute monologue or use material provided on your arrival. Auditions are held in the Minor Latham Playhouse; students should plan to stay for the entire audition session. Please see the Theatre Department website for additional information.

Music Performance For information about music lessons, university orchestra, chamber ensembles, jazz ensembles, Collegium Musicum, Bach Society, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Klezmer Band, and more, please contact the Music Performance Program directly. You can visit the website, stop by the office in 618 Dodge Hall, or ask questions of Director Deborah Bradley-Kramer and other faculty members at the Academic Resources Fair on Wednesday, August 29th.

Private lessons in orchestra instruments & guitar: Private lessons are offered in orchestral instruments, early music instruments, classical piano, voice, guitar, percussion, organ, harp, jazz trombone, saxophone, trumpet, guitar, bass, piano and drums, jazz voice. Students are selected for private lessons through auditions in the fall. Do not register for lessons until you have received confirmation of placement. Following a successful audition, students will be placed in weekly private lessons with a Music Associate (1 credit); there are 12 half-hour lessons per semester, or 6 one-hour lessons every other week. You will be given a letter grade for lessons, and habitual tardiness will result in a lowered grade. We will place you with the teacher we feel is best for your level, personality, and interests. More information about auditioning for private music lessons or for any of ensembles can be found on website of the Music Performance Program.

Waiting list: It is inevitable, given the high level of demand, that some of you will not receive lessons. If this happens, you will be placed on a waiting list and offered lessons when and if a slot becomes available later in the year. Slots rarely open, however, and in most cases you will need to re-audition the following fall. Please note that we do not offer auditions in the spring, nor can we add anyone into lessons or ensembles during the spring term. The demand for guitar lessons far exceeds the number of lesson slots, so priority is given to more advanced players.

Referral list: We offer private lessons in many instruments, but we do not offer beginning instruction in any instrument except piano. If you wish to learn to play an instrument, we can put you in contact with a teacher in the neighborhood, though you will not receive credit for these lessons. Come by 618 Dodge and ask to see the Referral Teacher List.

Practice rooms: Information on practice room availability can be found posted on the door of 618 Dodge Hall. Practice room access is handled through the main music office in 621 Dodge Hall.

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Questions for Faculty? Attend the Academic Resources Fair!

The Academic Resources Fair is your opportunity to understand the range of academic resources available to you as a Columbia student. Faculty representatives from every academic department and program will attend. You may ask specific questions, obtain program information and materials, and learn about upcoming academic events.

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

FAIR

Wednesday, August 29th, 11 am – 1 pm ALFRED LERNER HALL ROONE ARLEDGE AUDITORIUM

Some questions to ask at the Academic Resources Fair:  What courses should I take in order to get to know a field of study? When should I take them? Are there prerequisites that I should take in order to declare a certain major in my sophomore year?  At what level should I begin my study of a subject, given my background?  What research opportunities exist in or through a department?  How does advising within the department work? Who can I contact with questions?

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Career in medicine? Attend one of the pre-health advising sessions!

The pre-health advising session will discuss how to prepare for medical school and other health-related professions and explain your options for meeting your premedical requirements at Columbia College and Columbia Engineering.    PRE-HEALTH ADVISING SESSION   th  Wednesday, August 29  9:00 – 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.    ALFRED LERNER HALL  ROONE ARLEDGE CINEMA 

For more information about medicine and other health-related careers please visit the Office of Preprofessional Advising

We strongly recommend subscribing to the CC/SEAS Pre- Health Listserv for information about volunteer and research opportunities, programs, and events.

[To subscribe, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Leave the subject line blank and delete signature lines. In the body, type "subscribe ccseas-pre-health Your Name" (no quotations or e-mail address).]

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Professional-Level Courses for Engineering Students

All Columbia Engineering students are required to take at least one professional-level course chosen from the following list before the end of the sophomore year, and preferably during the first year. Professional-level courses are taught by regular department faculty and thus provide a double introduction to both subject area and faculty.

Courses offered fall semester

BMEN E1001x: Engineering in medicine The present and historical role of engineering in medicine and health care delivery. Engineering approaches to understanding organismic and cellular function in living systems. Engineering in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Medical imaging, medical devices: diagnostic and surgical instruments, drug delivery systems, prostheses, artificial organs.

ELEN E1201x and y: Introduction to electrical engineering, with laboratory in circuit design Exploration of selected topics and their application. Electrical variables, circuit laws, nonlinear and linear elements, ideal and real sources, transducers, operational amplifiers in simple circuits, external behavior of diodes and transistors, first order RC and RL circuits. Digital representation of a signal, digital logic gates, flipflops.

GRAP E1115x and y: Engineering graphics Visualization and simulation in virtual environments; computer graphics methods for presentation of data. 3-D modeling; animation; rendering; image editing; technical drawing.

MECE E1001x: Mechanical engineering: micromachines to jumbo jets The role of mechanical engineering in developing many of the fundamental technological advances on which today’s society depends. Topics include airplanes, automobiles, robots, and modern manufacturing methods, as well as the emerging fields of micro-electro-mechanical machines (MEMS) and nanotechnology. The physical concepts that govern the operation of these technologies will be developed from basic principles and then applied in simple design problems. Students will also be exposed to state-of-the-art innovations in each case study.

Courses offered spring semester

APPH E1300y: The physics of the human body Human body analyzed from the basic principles of physics: energy balance in the body, mechanics of motion, fluid dynamics of the heart and circulation, vibrations in speaking and hearing, muscle mechanics, vision, gas exchange and transport in the lungs, structural properties and limits, and other topics.

APAM E1601y: Introduction to computational mathematics and physics Mathematics and physics problems solved by using computers. Topics include elementary interpolation of functions, solution of nonlinear algebraic equations, curve-fitting and hypothesis testing, wave propagation, fluid motion, gravitational and celestial mechanics, and chaotic dynamics.

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CHEN E1040y: Molecular engineering and product design Examines the ways in which chemical and biological sciences are interpreted through analytical design and engineering frameworks to generate products that enhance human endeavor. Culture of chemical engineering and the wide variety of chemical engineering practices, through lectures by department faculty and practicing chemical engineers, trips to industrial facilities, reverse engineering of chemical products, and a chemical design competition.

CIEN E1201y: The art of structural design Basic principles according to which many structures are designed, constructed, and maintained in service. How strength and safety are treated and the role of the computer at this design stage. Performance requirements, such as noise and motion limitations. Classic and new materials of construction, their important features, and laboratory demonstration of properties. Management of both design and construction projects, and follow-up assessment monitoring and control.

EAEE E1100y: A better planet by design Sustainable development and management of Earth resources (water, minerals, energy and land) are now recognized globally as an essential goal. A “systems analytic” approach to understanding feedbacks and interactions between human activity and the environment is introduced. Elements of integrated assessment, modeling, forecasting and decision analysis are illustrated by means of case studies of current resource and environment concerns.

MSAE E1001y: Atomic-scale engineering of new materials An introduction to the nanoscale science and engineering of new materials. The control and manipulation of atomic structure can create new solids with unprecedented properties. Computer hard drives, compact disc players, and liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are explored to understand the role of new materials in enabling technologies. Group problem-solving sessions are used to develop understanding.

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Fall 2012 Placement Examination Information

CHEMISTRY Tuesday, August 28th 4:15pm—6:15 pm 309 Havemeyer Hall

Students who wish to register for C1604 (Second Term General Chemistry, Intensive), C3045-3046 (Intensive Organic Chemistry for First-years) and W2507 (Intensive General Chemistry Lab) must attend an advising session on Tuesday, August 28th, at 4:15pm where a brief introduction to course options will be given. Students should go to room 309 Havemeyer. Immediately following the session, a chemistry placement exam will be administered. Note: students must bring calculators to this exam.

PLACEMENT RESULTS: Students will be notified of their placement results via email from the Center for Student Advising no later than 5:00pm on Thursday, August 30th.

For questions regarding placement results, course selection and academic advising, please contact: Dr. Vesna Gasperov, Room 211A Havemeyer Hall, [email protected]

Dr. Gasperov will be available via email or in person during orientation office hours: Wednesday, August 29th, 1:30pm-3:00pm Thursday, August 30th, 1:30pm-3:00pm Friday, August 31st, 9:30am-12:00pm

PHYSICS Wednesday, August 29th 2:00pm—3:20pm 301 Pupin Hall

This session will offer a brief introduction to course options for your first year of physics, with a particular emphasis on the mandatory prerequisites and format of the C2801-2802 Accelerated Physics sequence. Following the discussion, students interested in taking Accelerated Physics will take a short evaluation exam covering introductory mechanics and elementary calculus. *Note: calculators may not be used during the exam.

PLACEMENT RESULTS: Students will be notified of their placement results via email no later than 11:59pm on Thursday, August 30th.

For questions regarding the Physics placement exam and results, please contact: Professor Norman Christ, [email protected].

MATH Wednesday, August 29th 3:30pm—4:30pm Lerner Hall Cinema

Note: The Mathematics Department is offering an information session, NOT a placement exam.

Students planning to take mathematics courses are invited to attend this information session. The session will provide a brief overview of course options for new students and will include a discussion regarding placement in the appropriate math course based on students’ school policy (CC or SEAS), AP scores, and previous math background. There is no placement exam for calculus.

Students may attend this information session and/or the Academic Resources Fair to get placement information. The Academic Resources Fair will take place on Wednesday, August 29th from 11:00am to 1:00pm in Roone Arledge Auditorium, Lerner Hall. All academic departments, including the Mathematics Department, will be present at the Academic Resources Fair to advise students individually.

For questions regarding calculus, please contact: Panagiota Daskalopoulos, [email protected]

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MUSIC HUMANITIES Friday, September 7th 10:00am—11:30am 622 Dodge Hall

The exemption exam for W1123: Masterpieces of Western Music (a.k.a. Music Humanities) will last about 90 minutes. It requires identification of major musical masterworks, answering questions on techniques and styles based on played excerpts from the Middle Ages through the present, and short answers on principal musical terms and concepts. Students who wish to take the exemption exam MUST do so at this time; students may neither take the exam twice nor take it at a later date.

PLACEMENT RESULTS: Students will be notified of their results via email from the Chair of Music Humanities on or around Monday, September 10th.

For questions regarding the Music Humanities exemption exam and results, please contact: Professor Susan Boynton, 607 Dodge Hall, 212-854-7186, [email protected]

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Language placement at Columbia is determined in one of two ways. Students who wish to continue with a language they studied in secondary school MUST either take a Columbia language department placement exam in order to register for a course in that language OR submit results from SAT II Subject Tests or Advanced Placement exams. Those students who have demonstrated proficiency in a language via SAT II or AP should refer to the Academic Planning Guide for New Students, pages 45-46, for specific course placement information. Students who have not taken an SAT II Subject Test or an AP exam must take a Columbia departmental exam in order to determine appropriate placement. Placement exams are scheduled for the following languages (scheduled exam dates and times are listed below in alphabetical order): Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi-Urdu, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Persian, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.

If you need to take a placement exam in any of the other foreign languages offered at Columbia, you may make arrangements to do so through the language program coordinator in that department. The names and office locations of these coordinators can be found in the Academic Planning Guide for New Students, page 46-47, or on the following page of the online Columbia College Bulletin: http://www.college.columbia.edu/bulletin/core/fl.php

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Columbia College students who test out of the Language Requirement in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi-Urdu or Japanese must obtain official certification/documentation from the department. Students are then responsible for submitting this documentation directly to their Advising Dean in the Center for Student Advising. All other departments will communicate placement results to the Center for Student Advising on your behalf, so that exemptions may be noted in your record.

ARABIC Friday, August 31st 10:00am—1:00pm 103 Knox Hall

The Arabic placement exam is very similar in content and format to a final exam. It is made up of three sections: (1) reading comprehension; (2) grammar; (3) and composition. This written portion of the exam will take approximately 2 hours. After you have been placed in the appropriate level, your instructor will monitor your proficiency for the first two weeks to verify that you were placed appropriately. Visit the program website for more information: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/mealac/languages/arabic/registrationguidelines.html

PLACEMENT RESULTS: The department will notify students via email no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, September 3rd.

Important Note: if you are exempt from the Columbia College foreign-language requirement per your placement exam results, you must contact the department to receive a certificate of exemption and deliver that certificate to your Advising Dean in the Center for Student Advising.

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For more information regarding the Arabic placement exam and results, please contact: Professor Youssef Nouhi, [email protected], 212-854-1184 Professor Ghada Badawi, [email protected], 212-854-9649

CHINESE Thursday, August 30th 10:00am—12:30pm 413 Kent Hall

Students are advised to arrive 10 minutes early to the Chinese placement exam, which will begin promptly at 10:00am and consist of a timed writing exercise (30 minutes), listening comprehension section (approx. 20 minutes), and a written test that will focus on grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Please visit the following website for more details about the Chinese language exam: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/chinese/faqs.html#placement

PLACEMENT RESULTS: Results will be posted outside room 401 Kent Hall and 508 Kent Hall after 4:00pm on Thursday, August 30th. Students may also choose to receive their results by email.

Important Note: if you are exempt from the Columbia College foreign-language requirement per your placement exam results, you must contact Meng laoshi ([email protected]) or Hu laoshi ([email protected]) to receive a certificate of exemption within two weeks and deliver that certificate to your Advising Dean in the Center for Student Advising.

Additionally, students who scored 780-800 on the SAT II Chinese Test or 5 on the AP exam can be exempted from the 2-year language requirement, and thus there is no need for them to take the placement exam. Instead, they should contact Hu laoshi ([email protected]) to obtain the language certificate in the first two weeks of class. When they visit Hu laoshi, they should bring with them proof of the test results.

Students who have questions about Chinese courses or overseas Chinese programs should consult the program director, Dr. Lening Liu, at [email protected].

For more information regarding the Chinese placement exam and results, please contact: Professor Yuan-Yuan Meng, 401 Kent Hall, 212-854-4740, [email protected]

FRENCH Thursday, August 30th 4:00pm—6:00pm 352 IAB (International Affairs Building) Friday, August 31st 12:00pm—5:00pm 352 IAB (International Affairs Building)

The French placement exam may be taken only once, either online in your free time or in person on Thursday, August 30th or Friday, August 31st. To take the exam online, go to http://webcape.byuhtrsc.org?acct=columbia. The password is roaree1. Be sure to choose ―French‖ from the drop-down menu. If you achieve a score of 625 or above, you should speak with Professor Pascale Hubert- Leibler ([email protected]) to be considered for exemption from the Columbia College foreign-language requirement.

Visit the Department Website for more information: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/french/department/placement.html

PLACEMENT RESULTS: Student will receive their results immediately after taking the exam.

For more information regarding the French placement exam and results, please contact: Benita Dace, 521 Philosophy Hall, [email protected], 212-854-2500 or Isabelle Chagnon, 519 Philosophy Hall, [email protected], 212-854-7978

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GERMAN Tuesday, August 28th 4:00pm—5:15pm 313 Hamilton Hall Friday, August 31st 10:00am—11:15am Milbank Hall (room TBA) Friday, September 7th 4:00pm—5:15pm Hamilton Hall (room TBA)

Students who have had German in high school, including those who have taken the AP exam, should take the German placement exam to determine appropriate course placement. The exam will last approximately 75 minutes. Students are expected to arrive promptly.

PLACEMENT RESULTS: The department will email students the placement results as soon as possible after the exam.

For more information regarding the German placement exam and results, please contact: Professor Richard Alan Korb, 311 Hamilton Hall, 212-854-2070, [email protected], or Peggy Quisenberry ([email protected])

HEBREW Wednesday, August 29th 1:00pm—4:00pm C01 Knox Hall

Visit the program website for more information: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/mesaas/languages/hebrew/

PLACEMENT RESULTS: The department will notify students via email (usually within two days).

For more information regarding the Hebrew placement exam and results, please contact: Professor Rina Kreitman, 413 Knox Hall, 212-854-6519, [email protected]

HINDI-URDU Thursday, August 30th 10:00am—2:00pm 101 Knox Hall

Visit the program website for more information: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/mesaas/languages/hindiurdu/

PLACEMENT RESULTS: The department will notify students via email by Friday, August 31st.

For more information regarding the Hindi-Urdu placement exam and results, please contact: Professor Rakesh Ranjan, 411 Knox Hall, 212 851-4107, [email protected]

ITALIAN Tuesday, August 28th 10:00am—12:00pm 501 Hamilton Hall Thursday, August 30th 2:00pm—4:00pm 501 Hamilton Hall

Please note that dictionaries are not allowed. Visit the department website for more information: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/italian/

PLACEMENT RESULTS: The department will notify students via email by Monday, September 3rd.

For more information regarding the Italian placement exam and results, please contact: Aurelia Rabot-Hernandez, 502 Hamilton Hall, 212-854-2308, [email protected]

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JAPANESE Thursday, August 30th 10:00am—12:00pm 411 Kent Hall

The test consists of two parts: a written and listening comprehension exam, and an oral interview. Students who wish to take the Japanese placement test must sign up in advance at the following website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/japanese/plreg.html

PLACEMENT RESULTS: Placement results will be posted outside of 520 Kent Hall by 5:00pm on Thursday, August 30th. Students must come in person to get their test results. Placement information will not be given over the phone or via email.

For more information regarding the Japanese placement exam and results, please contact: Miharu Nittono, 516 Kent, 212-854-5500, [email protected]

KOREAN Thursday, August 30th 10:00am—12:30pm 405 and 423 Kent Hall

Students planning to take the Korean placement test should register in person at the departmental main office (407 Kent Hall) or via phone at (212) 854-5027 at least one day before the test. Please visit the following website for updated information about the Korean language exam: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/korean/index.htm

PLACEMENT RESULTS: The department will notify students via email by 4:00pm on Thursday, August 30th.

For more information regarding the Korean placement exam and results, please contact: Professor Carol Schulz, 402 Kent, 212-854-5037, [email protected]

LATIN Wednesday, August 29th 5:00pm—7:00pm 603 Hamilton Hall

PLACEMENT RESULTS: The department will notify students via email by Friday, August 31st.

For more information regarding the Latin placement exam and results, please contact: Professor Joseph Howley, 601 Hamilton Hall, 212-854-3902, [email protected]

PERSIAN Wednesday, August 29th 2:00pm—4:00pm 101 Knox Hall

Visit the department website for more information: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/mealac/languages/persian/

PLACEMENT RESULTS: The department will notify students via email on Friday, August 31st.

For more information regarding the Persian placement exam and results, please contact: Dr. Ghazzal Dabiri, 313 Knox Hall, [email protected]

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RUSSIAN Thursday, August 30th 12:00pm—1:15pm 703 Hamilton Hall

The Slavic Department will also host a reception for new students from 1:00pm to 2:00 pm in 709 Hamilton Hall. In addition to beginning and advanced courses in Russian and other Slavic languages, the department offers courses in literature and culture that have no prerequisites (readings are in English).

PLACEMENT RESULTS: The department will notify students via email by Friday, August 31st.

For more information regarding the Russian placement exam and results, please contact: Professor Frank Miller, 701 Hamilton Hall, [email protected]

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SPANISH Thursday, August 30th 10:00am—2:00pm 352 IAB (International Affairs Building) (for foreign language exemption status)

You may take the Spanish placement exam online any time at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/spanish/undergraduate/placeexam.html. Please note: you may take the exam only once. It consists of multiple-choice questions about vocabulary, grammar and reading comprehension. There is no oral or listening component to the exam. Since it is an adaptive test, the length varies from one individual to another, with an average time of 20 minutes. You and the Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures will be notified of your score and placement recommendation immediately upon completion of the exam. Please print a copy of the results for your Advising Dean.

If your score on the online test qualifies you for exemption from the language requirement at Columbia, you will be required to take another version of the exam that will be offered on Thursday, August 30th from 10:00am—2:00pm in Room 352 of the International Affairs Building (the Language Resource Center Computer Lab). You do not need to make an appointment to sit for this exam.

PLACEMENT RESULTS: Placement results are available immediately after the test.

For questions regarding the Spanish placement exam and results, please contact: Dr. Diana Romero, [email protected]

TURKISH Thursday, August 30th 11:00am – 2:00pm 104 Knox Hall

Students who wish to place into intermediate or advanced Turkish classes must take the placement exam; beginners don’t need to take it. Those taking the Turkish placement exam must also schedule with Zuleyha Colak ([email protected]) an appointment for the oral component on Friday afternoon, August 31st.

PLACEMENT RESULTS: Students will be notified by email on Saturday, September 1st.

For questions regarding the Turkish placement exam and results, please contact: Zuleyha Colak, [email protected]

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