The Columbia College curriculum and its academic policies are determined by the following faculty committees:
Committee on Instruction
The Committee on Instruction (COI) is responsible for approving proposals for new majors and other academic programs, new courses, and policy changes. The COI also provides leadership on a range of academic matters, consulting with a broad range of faculty, students, and administrators where relevant. The COI is a joint Columbia College and School of General Studies committee. Questions? Contact cc-gs-courses@columbia.edu.
Committee on Instruction Members: 2019-2020
- Co-Chair: Dean James J. Valentini, Dean of Columbia College
- Co-Chair: Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch, Dean of the School of General Studies
- Professor Chloe Bulinski, Department of Biological Sciences
- Professor Yinon Cohen, Department of Sociology
- Professor Steven Goldstein, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Professor Saskia Hamilton, Barnard College
- Professor Robert Hymes, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
- Associate Professor Dorothea Lasky, School of the Arts
- Professor Szabolcs Marka, Department of Physics
- Professor Barclay Morrison, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Vice Dean of Undergraduate Programs, School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Professor Molly Murray, Department of English and Comparative Literature
- Professor Oliver Simons, Department of Germanic Languages
- Professor Mark Van De Mieroop, Department of History
- Professor Katja Vogt, Department of Philosophy
- Professor Keren Yarhi-Milo, Department of Political Science
Student Representatives:
- Hanna Agbanrin, GS'20
- Yaniv Goren, CC'22
- Enoch Jiang, CC'21
- Joshua Lefkow, GS'24
Ex-Officio:
- Lisa Hollibaugh, Dean of Academic Affairs, Columbia College
- Victoria Rosner, Dean of Academic Affairs, School of General Studies
- Andrew Plaa, Dean of Advising for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering
- Marlyn Delva, Dean of Students, School of General Studies
- Amy Kohn, Associate Director, Academic Affairs, Columbia College
- Mandeep Singh, Assistant Director, Academic Affairs, School of General Studies
New Approved Courses
The following new courses have been approved for the Summer term following the 2019-2020 academic year. New Fall 2020 courses will be added shortly. As new courses are added to the list frequently, please visit this site for updates. Additional courses and major/concentration requirements may be found in the Columbia College Bulletin.
Last updated May 7, 2020.
Summer 2020
| DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM | COURSE NO. & DESIGNATOR | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| African American and African Diaspora Studies | AFAM GU4000 | Gospel Music in Modern America |
| African American and African Diaspora Studies | AFAM GU4468 | Post-1945 Jazz |
| Art History and Archaeology | AHIS S2600 | THE ARTS OF CHINA |
| Art History and Archaeology | AHIS S4654 | Painting in the Mid Twentieth Century, 1929-1980 |
| Art History and Archaeology | AHIS S4655 | Performing the City |
| Biochemistry | BCHM GU4501 | BIOCHEM I-STRUCTURE/METABOLISM |
| Biology | BIOL GU4310 | Virology |
| Classics | CLCV UN3059 | WORLDS OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT |
| Classics | CLCV UN3111 | PLATO&CONFUCIUS: COMP ANC PHIL |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | EESC UN1004 | Dinosaurs and the History of Life |
| English and Comparative Literature | ENGL S3826 | Jane Austen and the Poets |
| English and Comparative Literature | CLEN S3484 | Inventions of the Self: Autofiction, Therapy, and Neuroplasticity |
| English and Comparative Literature | CLEN S3987 | Narrative Forms of Medicine: Forms of Autobiography |
| English and Comparative Literature | CLEN S4521 | Topics in Comparative Literature: Defining Life |
| French and Romance Philology | FREN UN3242 | French Language, Culture, and Society through the Discovery of Paris |
| HIST UN2478 | US INTELLECTUAL HIST 1865-PRES | |
| History | HIST UN3335 | 20TH CENT NEW YOUR CITY HIST |
| Italian | ITAL UN3643 | History of Italian Cinema |
| Music | AHMM UN3320 | MUSIC-EAST ASIA-SOUTHEAST ASIA |
| Music | MUSI UN2240 | The Song Within Us: Composition, Analysis, Performance |
| Philosophy | PHIL UN3800 | PHILOSOPHY, JUSTICE AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM |
| Political Science | POLS UN3100 | Justice |
| Political Science | POLS UN3260 | LATINO POLITICAL EXPERIENCE |
| Political Science | POLS UN3671 | China's Foreign Relations |
| Political Science | POLS UN3720 | Research Design: Scope and methods |
| Political Science | POLS GU4835 | Formal and Informal Terrorist Actors |
| Religion | RELI S2335 | Religion in Black America: An Introduction |
| Religion | RELI S4619 | Islam in Popular Culture |
| Religion | RELI UN1612 | Religion and the History of Hip Hop |
| Writing | WRIT UN3215 | Art Writing for Writers |
Fall 2020
| DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM | COURSE NO. & DESIGNATOR | TITLE |
|---|
| Department | Subj code number | Title of Course |
Committee on the Core
The Committee on the Core (COC) is responsible for all matters regarding the Core Curriculum. Questions? Contact Toni Gunthrope-Hardee: tg2030@columbia.edu.
Committee on the Core Members: 2019-2020
- James J. Valentini, Dean of Columbia College
- Professor Noam Elcott, Department of Art History and Archaeology, Chair of Art Humanities
- Professor Patricia Grieve, Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures, Chair of the Committee on the Global Core
- Professor David Helfand, Department Astronomy, Chair of Frontiers of Science
- Professor Emmanuelle Saada, Departments of French and History, Chair of Contemporary Civilization
- Professor Elaine Sisman, Department of Music, Chair of Music Humanities
- Professor Joanna Stalnaker, Department of French, Chair of Literature Humanities
- Professor Nicole Wallack, Department of English and Comparative Literature, Director of the Undergraduate Writing Program
Student Representatives:
- Joon Baek, CC'21
- Matthew Linsky, GS'23
- Abraham Lyon, CC'21
- Radhika Mehta, CC'22
Ex-Officio:
- Ivana N. Hughes, Director, Frontiers of Science
- Lisa Hollibaugh, Dean of Academic Affairs, Columbia College
- Victoria P. Rosner, Dean of Academic Affairs, School of General Studies
- Larry Jackson, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Core Curriculum and Undergraduate Programs
- Toni Gunthrope-Hardee, Associate Director of Academic Affairs, Faculty and Student Support
Committee on Science Instruction
The Committee on Science Instruction (COSI) is responsible for all matters relating to the science requirement and providing leadership on matters related to undergraduate science education. Questions? Contact Amy Kohn: ask130@columbia.edu
Committee on Science Instruction Members: 2019-2020
- Professor Tulle Hazelrigg, Department of Biological Sciences
- Professor David Helfand, Department of Astronomy, Frontiers of Science
- Professor Jae Woo Lee, Department of Computer Science
- Professor Shaw-Hwa Lo, Department of Statistics
- Professor Caroline Marvin, Department of Psychology
- Professor Jerry McManus, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Professor Shahid Naeem, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology
- Professor Mary Putman, Department of Astronomy
- Professor David Reichman, Department of Chemistry
- Professor Ovidiu Savin, Department of Mathematics
- Professor Brian A. Cole, Department of Physics
Student Representatives:
- Michelle Capuno, GS'22
- Rafael Lippert, CC'21
Ex-Officio:
- James J. Valentini, Dean of Columbia College
- Ivana Hughes, Department of Chemistry, Director of Frontiers of Science
- Lisa Hollibaugh, Dean of Academic Affairs
- Victoria Rosner, Dean of Academic Affairs, School of General Studies
- Larry Jackson, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Core Curriculum and Undergraduate Programs
- Amy Kohn, Associate Director of Academic Affairs
Committee on the Global Core
The Committee on the Global Core (CGC) is responsible for all matters relating to the Global Core requirement, including determining the list of courses approved for the requirement. Questions? Contact globalcore@columbia.edu.
Faculty interested in proposing new courses for the Global Core requirement can view information regarding the process.
Committee on Global Core Members: 2019-2020
- Chair: Professor Patricia Grieve, Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures
- Professor Courtney Bender, Department of Religion
- Professor Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Department of French and Romance Philology
- Professor Madeleine Dobie, Department of French and Romance Philology
- Professor David Lurie, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
- Professor Avinoam Shalem, Department of Art History and Archaeology
Student Representative:
- Hayat Aljowaily, GS'20
- Clara Harter, CC'20
Ex-Officio:
- James J. Valentini, Dean of Columbia College
- Lisa Rosen-Metsch, Dean of The School of General Studies
- Victoria P. Rosner, Dean of Academic Affairs, School of General Studies
- Lisa Hollibaugh, Dean of Academic Affairs, Columbia College
- Shannon Marquez, Dean of Undergraduate Global Engagement
- Larry Jackson, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Core Curriculum and Undergraduate Programs
Interested Students
If you are a current student at Columbia College and you are interested in learning more about how decisions about the curriculum are made, consider serving as a student representative on one of these committees! Learn more about the application process.