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Key to Course Listings

Courses are listed in sequence within each department, in the format described below.


CLLT S3310D. Classical Mythology. 

3 points

Introduction to and analysis of major myths in classical literature. Topics include the changing attitudes and applications of myth from Greek epic to tragedy, as well as modern approaches to myth. Readings include Homer, Hesiod, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. All readings in English.

 

Part Description
Part CLLT Description

An abbreviation of Academic Department or Subject Area to which the course belongs.

Part S3310D Description

Course Number (see explanation below)

Part Classical Mythology Description

Course Title

Part 3 point(s) Description

Point Value: 1 point = 1 semester hour. All courses must be taken for credit, unless specifically noted.

Course Numbering System

Course numbers contain three parts:

Part Example Description
Part Prefix Example

S

Description

The school offering the course.

Part Number Example

3310

Description

The first digit of the number represents the level of the course.

Part Suffix Example

D

Description

The session in which the course is offered. In this example, the course is offered during Session D.

Prefixes

See below for the value of each prefix.

Prefix Meaning
Prefix A Meaning

Architecture, Planning and Preservation

Prefix BC Meaning

Barnard College

Prefix C Meaning

Columbia College

Prefix E Meaning

Fu Foundation School of Enginering and Applied Science

Prefix F Meaning

School of General Studies

Prefix G Meaning

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Prefix N Meaning

Noncredit Courses

Prefix P Meaning

School of Public Health

Prefix R Meaning

School of the Arts

Prefix S Meaning

Summer Course

Prefix U Meaning

School of International and Public Affairs

Prefix V Meaning

Joint course with Barnard College

Prefix W Meaning

Other interfaculty course

Numbers

See below for the value of each prefix.

Number Meaning
Number 0 Meaning

Course that cannot be credited toward any degree

Number 1 Meaning

Introductory-level undergraduate course

Number 2 Meaning

Introductory- or intermediate-level undergraduate course

Number 3 Meaning

Advanced-level undergraduate course

Number 4 Meaning

Introductory graduate course; may be taken by advanced undergraduates with appropriate preparation

Number 5–8 Meaning

Advanced graduate course