Foundations in Humanities Research
Covering all humanities disciplines, Foundations in Humanities Research guides students from source gathering to logical argumentation, building to a comprehensive mastery of academic writing skills.
Humanities
Harvard Political Review Essay Competition
Organized by the Harvard Political Review (HPR), Harvard Political Review Essay Competition Summary is a student-run journal of politics, policy, and culture founded in 1969. This is a prestigious opportunity for students passionate about social and political issues to showcase their analytical and writing skills.
CULR High School Essay Contest Preparation
The CULR High School Essay Contest Preparation class will navigate students through brainstorming, researching, outlining, drafting, and revising their essays. They will provide personalized feedback and suggestions to help students improve their writing and critical thinking skills.
Columbia Undergraduate Law Review High School Essay Contest
Columbia Undergraduate Law Review High School Essay Contest is a writing competition for high school students interested in exploring legal issues and honing their writing skills. This annual contest provides a platform for young scholars to engage with complex legal topics, express their perspectives, and showcase their analytical abilities.
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Introduction to the Humanities
Through an introduction to the Humanities, students will understand ideas from foundational texts and develop original arguments and analysis using those ideas. Furthermore, students will be able to articulate basic principles related to three branches of the Humanities: Philosophy, Art and Literature, and Culture
Intro to Philosophy
Through a combination of close reading, in class lecture and discussion, and reading response assignments, this course will introduce students to the study of philosophy. Traveling through the ethical theories of Aristotle in the ancient world, to those of J.S. Mill, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Henry David Thoreau in the 19th century, to those of Theodor Adorno in the 20th century, this introduction will be organized around the perennial philosophical question of what constitutes the good life for human beings and the possible role of art in such a life