Courses

Start building your summer today by selecting from hundreds of Columbia courses from various topics of interest. Courses for Summer 2026 are now available, with new offerings being added throughout the winter into early spring.
Please note: listing your desired courses in your visiting application does not automatically register you for those courses, nor does it guarantee seat availability.
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CRITICAL THEORY:G.P.-DISC

MDES1002W002 • 0 pts • Session A

Section/Call Number 002/10413

Corequisites: MDES UN1001. Discussion sections (TWO) to accompany the course MDES UN1001, Critical Theory: A Global Perspective.

Instructor

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Tu 14:10-15:00
Th 14:10-15:00

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FIRST YEAR ARABIC I

MDES1210S001 • 5 pts • Session G

Section/Call Number 001/10406

Prerequisites: Students that are not registering for MDES S1211 will be required to request professor permission (tb46@columbia.edu) to enroll.

Instructor

May Ahmar

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Mo 09:00-13:00
Tu 09:00-13:00
We 09:00-13:00
Th 09:00-13:00
Fr 09:00-13:00

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4 of 15

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FIRST YEAR ARABIC II

MDES1211S001 • 5 pts • Session J

Section/Call Number 001/10407

Prerequisites: MDES S1210, or the equivalent.

Instructor

Reem Faraj

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Mo 09:00-13:00
Tu 09:00-13:00
We 09:00-13:00
Th 09:00-13:00
Fr 09:00-13:00

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4 of 15

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SECOND YEAR ARABIC I

MDES1214S001 • 5 pts • Session G

Section/Call Number 001/10408

Prerequisites: MDES UN1211-UN1212, or the equivalent.

Instructor

Nasr Abdo

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Mo 09:00-13:00
Tu 09:00-13:00
We 09:00-13:00
Th 09:00-13:00
Fr 09:00-13:00

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SECOND YEAR ARABIC II

MDES1215S001 • 5 pts • Session J

Section/Call Number 001/10409

Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MDES UN1211-UN1212 and UN1214 or the equivalent.

Instructor

Ouijdane Absi

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Mo 09:00-13:00
Tu 09:00-13:00
We 09:00-13:00
Th 09:00-13:00
Fr 09:00-13:00

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2 of 15

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THIRD YEAR ARABIC I

MDES4210S001 • 5 pts • Session G

Section/Call Number 001/10410

Prerequisites: MDES UN1214-UN1215, or the equivalent $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $10.00 = Materials Fee Improvement of writing and speaking skills through compositions, class discussions, and presentations in Arabic on topics such as areas and cultures of the Middle East; classical and modern Arabic literature; and current, authentic materials available from Middle Eastern sources. Review of grammatical and syntactic rules as needed.

Instructor

Rym Bettaieb

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Mo 09:00-13:00
Tu 09:00-13:00
We 09:00-13:00
Th 09:00-13:00
Fr 09:00-13:00

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THIRD YEAR ARABIC II

MDES4211S001 • 5 pts • Session J

Section/Call Number 001/10411

Prerequisites: MDES UN1214-UN1215, or the equivalent. $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $10.00 = Materials Fee The continuation of S4210, above.

Instructor

Youssef Nouhi

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Mo 09:00-13:00
Tu 09:00-13:00
We 09:00-13:00
Th 09:00-13:00
Fr 09:00-13:00

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BEGINNING RUSSIAN I

RUSS1101S001 • 4 pts • Session H

Section/Call Number 001/10447

$15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Designed to develop all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Taken with RUSS S1102R, equivalent to full-year elementary course.

Note:
Not for Heritage Learners. Contact Practicum Director

Instructor

Alla Smyslova

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Mo 09:00-13:00
Tu 09:00-13:00
We 09:00-13:00
Th 09:00-13:00

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BEGINNING RUSSIAN II

RUSS1102S001 • 4 pts • Session R

Section/Call Number 001/10448

Prerequisites: RUSS UN1101 or placement test $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Continuation of RUSS S1101H.

Note:
Pre-req: one sems of college-level Russ or placement test. Contact Practicum Director

Instructor

Alla Smyslova

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Mo 09:00-13:00
Tu 09:00-13:00
We 09:00-13:00
Th 09:00-13:00

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INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN I

RUSS2101S001 • 4 pts • Session H

Section/Call Number 001/10449

Prerequisites: RUSS UN1101 and RUSS UN1102 or placement test $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Builds upon skills acquired at introductory level. Emphasis on speaking, reading, writing, and grammar review. Taken with RUSS S2102R, equivalent to full-year intermediate course.

Note:
Pre-req: two sems of college-level Russ or placement test. Contact Practicum Director

Instructor

Marina Grineva

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Mo 09:00-13:00
Tu 09:00-13:00
We 09:00-13:00
Th 09:00-13:00

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3 of 10

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INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN II

RUSS2102S001 • 4 pts • Session R

Section/Call Number 001/10450

Prerequisites: RUSS UN2101 or placement test $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Continuation of RUSS S2101H.

Note:
Pre-req: three sems of college-level Russ or placement test. Contact Practicum Director

Instructor

Marina Grineva

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Mo 09:00-13:00
Tu 09:00-13:00
We 09:00-13:00
Th 09:00-13:00

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3 of 10

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ADVANCED RUSSIAN I

RUSS4333S001 • 4 pts • Session H

Section/Call Number 001/10451

Prerequisites: RUSS UN2101 and RUSS UN2102 or placement test $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Curriculum evolves according to needs and interests of the students. Emphasis on conversation and composition, reading and discussion of selected texts and videotapes; oral reports required. Conducted entirely in Russian.

Note:
Pre-req: four sems of college-level Russ or placement test. Contact Practicum Director

Instructor

Marina Tsylina

Modality

In-Person

Day/Time

Mo 09:00-13:00
Tu 09:00-13:00
We 09:00-13:00
Th 09:00-13:00

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0 of 10

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