New Advanced Italian Translation Workshop with Professor Jhumpa Lahiri

*NEW*: A special version of  Advanced Translation Workshop this fall that will be taught by Professor Jhumpa Lahiri focusing solely on Italian reading knowledge. 

CPLT BC3510: Advanced Translation Workshop - Italian 

Wednesdays, 11:00-12:50

Professor Jhumpa Lahiri

Barnard College

All students with Italian Reading Knowledge are welcome.

Please feel free to contact administrator Sondra Phifer (sphifer@barnard.edu) with any questions.

Course Description

Maurice Blanchot once described translators as the “hidden masters of culture.” Indeed, though our labor and craft often go unrecognized in the age of Google Translate, translators play an essential role as tastemakers, bridge-builders, advocates, and diplomats, not to mention the most intimate readers and re-writers of literature. In this workshop, we will explore translation as a praxis of writing, reading, and revision. Together, we will also interrogate translation's complex and often fraught role in cultural production. What ethical questions does translation raise? Who gets to translate, and what gets translated? What is the place of the translator in the text? What can translation teach us about language, literature, and ourselves? Readings will include selections from translation theory, method texts, and literary translations across genres, from poetry and prose to essay and memoir. Students will workshop original Italian translations into English and complete brief writing and translation exercises throughout.

DO You Still Need to Complete the PE Requirement?

If you still need to complete the PE Requirement:

Register for PE (or Dance) during registration.  PE registration is open only to students who have not fulfilled the requirement.  Courses Offered include:  Body Sculpt, Yoga, Pilates Mat, Tai Chi, Strength Training, Fitness Outside, Total Body Conditioning (Core and Cardio), and Health Coaching.

Need More Information?  Contact physed@barnard.edu.

Need an extra credit or two this fall? Here are some options:

 

If you're having trouble getting up to the number of credits you need and are looking for a 1-2-credit course to add, here are some options and tips. 

**Be sure to check course descriptions for special registration procedures or necessary permissions.

1-2 credit course options:

1. Fulfill your PE requirement if you haven't yet.
Register online and be sure to attend the first class meeting. PE courses may initially appear in your myBarnard program as 0 credits and will then be transformed to 1 credit (if you are eligible) after the final registration deadline.

Pro Tip:
Unfortunately, there is little to no space in PE for students who want this as an elective. Only students who have not yet completed the PE requirement will be able to preregister for PE. If you have already satisfied this requirement, you can try attending the first meetings of some sections, but you should not count on this working.


2. Take a dance class
Barnard dance technique classes are now TWO CREDITS. They may initially appear in your myBarnard program as 0 credits -- if you don't change this when registering, you can fill out the Form to Request a Point of Dance Credit.

 

3. Depending on your background and interests, here are some popular ways to enrich your academic experience while also adding a credit or two. 

Pro tips:

• Some of these may be full, but you may be able to join a waiting list.
• Be sure to check course descriptions for prerequisites or special registration procedures!

For students who sing, play an instrument, or want to know more about music:

• Columbia/Barnard Chorus or Chamber Singers -- see the Barnard Music Department website for info on auditions, voice lessons, and fees
  
• Voice Lessons or Jazz or Classical Music Lessons -- see Music Department website for info about auditions and fees 
• These may be free for music majors and minors, and those participating in University Chorus or Orchestra -- there is additional cost for other students.
   
• Ear Training -- offered on a variety of levels, check Music Dept course listings for details 

For  students with some computer programming experience:
Programming Languages -- COMS-W3101.
Development Technology -- COMS-W3102

Check Computer Science Course Listings for current options. Sometimes these classes are added later than others, so if you don't see them now, you might find them during the fall semester.


If you're interested in science, math, statistics, or other quantitative fields:

Contact your department to see if you can earn credit for supervised research in a professor's lab

Or:

Chemical Engineering for Humanity

Frontiers of Astrophysics 

Science and Scientists 

Undergraduate Seminar in Statistics

If you're interested in Theatre, Dance, or Backstage work:

Practicum or Rehearsal & Performance (Theatre or Dance) -- for actors, dancers, stage managers, prop or costume makers, and theatre tech people. Check the course description to see who to contact if you are interested.

g. If you have background in some languages and want to improve your fluency:

Check the course listings for 2-credit Intermediate or Advanced Conversation classes in French, Italian, or German,

Or supervised readings in languages -- varies each semester: past options have included Dutch, Sinhala, and Zulu.

h. If you're interested in International Affairs, Political Science, and/or Economics:
One of the "short courses" offered by the School for International & Public Affairs (SIPA) -- some meet the first half of the semester, some the second half, and some for just a few long and intensive sessions.

Search The SIPA Catalogue or Vergil for 1-2-credit SIPA classes for  courses and *check the course dates to see when the course starts & ends*. You can't just register online for these.  Here is the procedure:

1. Check to see if the class you want is on the list of SIPA courses approved for Barnard students (forthcoming -- link will be added when available; in the meantime, use your judgment to assess if the class is academic as opposed to professional development)
2. Double-check the course description to make sure your preferred class has not already met too much for you to be able to reasonably join it. 
   
3. Contact the instructor to ask if there is space available and if it is appropriate for you given your background. Get any approvals in writing (email is fine).
4. Contact your academic adviser for approval that the course appropriately fits into both your schedule and a liberal arts curriculum. 
5. Upload both approvals when submitting the online add form (if the course has not yet started) or the petition to late-add (if the course has very recently started and you have instructor permission).
   

4. Search Vergil for courses between 0 and 2 credits.
You'll have to scroll through a lot of things that may not help you, like labs for courses you're not taking, courses limited to class years other than yours, but this will give you the most comprehensive listing.

Pro Tip:
Check the detailed course descriptions in the Directory of Classes for prerequisites, restrictions, or special application procedures.

Upcoming Deadlines and Procedures for Barnard and Columbia Summer Classes

 

How do I drop a summer Barnard class?

If you are dropping a Barnard Summer class but not all of your summer Barnard classes, you may drop via SSOL. 

How do I withdraw from or elect the p/d/f option in a Barnard summer class?

Email registrar@barnard.edu on or before the posted deadlines to request this change.

 

What if I want to drop all of my Barnard summer classes (even if all = 1)?

SSOL won't allow you to just drop all of the classes for a term (even if "all" is just one class). In that case, email registrar@barnard.edu and ask that they please drop all of your summer Barnard classes for you.

 

I tried to drop my Columbia Summer class using this process, but it won't work!

This process is only for Barnard summer courses. For Columbia summer courses, please follow the Columbia process

 

Will I get a refund? How much? Until when?

Specific summer related academic deadlines can be found on the Academic Calendar (and consider adding the academic calendar to your gBear calendar!). At a glance:

Summer A Barnard classes (2024)
Barnard Summer registration opens	March 18
First day of Barnard summer on-campus classes	May 20
Last day to drop Barnard summer courses for a full refund. (If you are unable to drop a class on SSOL, please email registrar@barnard.edu by this date)	May 24
Deadline to add Barnard summer on-campus classes (If you are unable to add a class on SSOL, please email registrar@barnard.edu by this date)	May 24
Deadline for payment; students who have not paid will be administratively dropped from Barnard summer classes with full refund	May 24
Deadline to withdraw from a Barnard summer on-campus class (please email registrar@barnard.edu by this date)	June 17
Deadline to declare the pass/d/fail option for a Barnard summer on-campus class	June 17
Last day of Barnard summer on-campus classes (before exams)	June 25
Last day to request an Incomplete for a Barnard summer on-campus class	June 26
Reading and exam period for Barnard summer on-campus classes	June 26-28
Grades due for Barnard summer A classes	July 10
Summer B Barnard classes (2024)
Summer registration opens	March 18
First day of summer on-campus classes	July 1
Deadline to add summer on-campus classes (college students) (If you are unable to add a class on SSOL, please email registrar@barnard.edu by this date)	July 8
Last day to drop summer courses for a full refund	July 8
Deadline for payment; students who have not paid will be administratively dropped with full refund	July 8
Deadline to withdraw from a summer on-campus class (email registrar@barnard.edu by this date)	July 29
Deadline to declare the pass/d/fail option for a summer on-campus class	July 29
Last day of summer on-campus classes (before exams)	Aug 6
Last day to file a request for an Incomplete for a summer on-campus class	Aug 7
Reading and exam period for summer on-campus classes	Aug 7-9
Grades due for summer B classes	Aug 23
Last day to uncover a Summer A or B P/D/F grade	Sept. 20

How do I drop a summer Columbia class?

If you are dropping a Columbia Summer class but not all of your summer CU classes, you may drop via SSOL.  If SSOL does not cooperate, please fill out this Registration Adjustment Form and reach out to your Class Dean, who will need to sign it and can submit it.  

What are the deadlines to drop a summer class and receive a full tuition refund?

Please refer to the CU Summer Academic Calendar and to this page, which includes more details about refunds and drop and withdrawal processes. If you have questions about your refund, please reach out to spsadvising@columbia.edu if you have any questions at all.



Can I take a Columbia summer class pass/D/fail?

In theory, yes, but because Columbia summer courses are considered transfer credit, you will only be able to transfer your Columbia summer courses to Barnard if you take them for a letter grade and earn at least a C-. 

If, knowing all that, you still want to take a Columbia summer class p/d/f, the deadline to change your grading option for Summer A courses is June 19. For Summer B courses it is July 31. For Summer X courses it is July 17.

I need to drop all of the CU summer classes in a summer term (even if all = 1)

Please note that Columbia refers to this as "withdrawing": this means withdrawing from the term; it does not necessarily mean that you will have a W on your transcript; that is governed by the Academic Calendar. 

In order to drop all of your CU summer courses, thereby withdrawing from the summer term entirely:

1. Consult with your Class Dean 
   
2. The Class Dean signs the Advisor Approval Form
   
3. Student fills out Summer 2024 Withdrawal Request Form for Non-SPS Students and uploads signed Advisor Approval Form
4. Student receives confirmation from sps-summeradvising@columbia.edu

I heard that this takes three weeks to process! Should I be concerned? 

Refunds, Ws, or other transcript notations should be based on the date of form submission, not the date the form is processed -- please be in touch with the Columbia Summer School (sps@columbia.edu) with any questions.  

The Latest Important Updates to P/D/F Policies

 

Dear Students,   I’m writing to provide you with an important update to Barnard’s PDF policy for the Spring 2024 semester.    Pass/D/Fail   In alignment with Columbia, Barnard will change our Spring 2024 PDF policy to the following: • The deadline to finalize your P/D/F elections has been extended to Wednesday, May 22, 2024 for graduating seniors and September 13, 2024 for continuing students.  • Barnard students may elect up to two of their current courses Pass/D/Fail in any course, including in the major and minor, with the below exceptions:  • Students may not elect Pass/D/Fail in the Senior Capstone experience. We have made an exception to this policy for the senior capstone course because it is central to the Barnard experience and a cornerstone of many academic departments. • Students on the Urban Teaching certification track may not Pass/D/Fail any courses required for teaching certification.  • Continuing students will be given until the second week of the Fall 2024 semester (September 13, 2024) to elect or revoke/change the Pass/D/Fail option for a Spring 2024 class, including uncovering a P grade.  We will share further details on how to modify your P/D/F elections in early June.  • Students graduating in May 2024 will have until May 22, 2024, to elect or revoke/change the Pass/D/Fail option for a Spring 2024 class, including uncovering a P grade. Further details will be shared in a follow-up email later this week.     It is important to remember that there are situations in which it may not be desirable or beneficial for students to use the Pass/D/Fail option for particular courses of study. The notation of a “P” on a transcript can be read differently by different audiences — e.g., within a department or program, within a school, by admissions programs of graduate and professional programs, by employers. Given the amount of time you will have to make these decisions, we strongly encourage you to talk with your academic advisers — including your pre-major or major adviser(s), class deans, your advisers for graduate programs and pre-professional schools, and your career advisers — about these choices to ensure that you're taking into account not only your current circumstances but also your cumulative record and your future plans.   Course Evaluations   Course evaluations for the spring semester 2024 closed on May 2, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. This deadline was announced several times in emails to students. In recognition of the difficulties students are facing this semester, all students will be able to access their grades for spring 2024 on the same timetable, regardless of whether they have completed the course evaluations. Please note that this exception is for the current spring 2024 semester only.    Spring 2024 Academic Policy Website   I understand that there have been many updates to academic policies and procedures over the past several days as the situation on campus has changed. Therefore, the full details of these updates are available at the following website: https://barnard.edu/spring-2024-academic-policies-and-procedures. Note that further updates may be made in the coming days, and I encourage you to check this website for current guidance should any questions arise.    I hope this information is helpful to you as you determine options for finishing the semester. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to be in touch with your class dean if you need assistance.   Sincerely, Dean Grinage

P/D/F - Deadline Extention and Other Updates!

 

Dear Students,   As a follow up to my email from last week, I am writing to announce additional updates to the College’s Pass/D/Fail policy and deadlines, which are being put in place to further support your ability to finish the semester successfully.    Further extension of Pass/D/Fail Deadline Students will have until this Friday, May 3 to finalize their P/D/F elections in SSOL.    Option to Elect Pass/D/Fail Grading in One Major or Minor Course As we announced last week, students may elect P/D/F grading for two spring 2024 courses (rather than the usual limit of one course per term).   As a further exception, we will allow one of the two courses to be a course that is needed for either a major or a minor requirement. The P/D/F-elected course will count towards major or minor requirements if a passing grade is received. Please note: • The limit is one course. (Students cannot elect one course for their major and one course for their minor. Double majors must choose one class towards one of their two majors.) • Students may not elect P/D/F grading for senior thesis or capstone courses.   Additional Pass/D/Fail Revoking Period for Graduating Seniors We will allow an additional week for graduating seniors to make a more informed decision about whether to revoke their previously-declared spring 2024 P/D/F elections.     After the May 3 P/D/F election deadline, graduating seniors can use this Slate form to revoke a previously-declared P/D/F election until Friday, May 10. (Please note that seniors who revoke a P/D/F election during this period will not be able to elect P/D/F in a different class.)     We hope this extra week gives a valuable opportunity for seniors to better assess their readiness to complete final exams and papers before the P/D/F elections are finalized.  We are offering this exception to seniors, who are not able to uncover “P” grades due to the timing of official degree conferral. As usual, continuing students will have until the end of the second week of the fall semester (September 13, 2024) to choose whether or not to uncover “P” grades.     I strongly encourage those of you who are considering a P/D/F election in your major to consult with your advisers and/or the department chair before doing so, in order to understand the potential impact on your course of study and cumulative learning in your field.   I wish you all the best with your studies at the close of the semester.   Sincerely, Dean Grinage

Additional Support for Barnard Students

 

Dear Students,   We are reaching out to our Barnard student community in light of the takeover of Hamilton Hall this morning. This is a time of great upheaval, and we recognize that what is happening may elicit a range of responses. We are providing additional support for your emotional, academic and overall well-being as described below:   The Rosemary Furman Counseling Center: Furman Counseling Center is located on the first floor of Hewitt Hall  Hours: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm Walk-in hours 10am to 4pm or call 212-854-2092 All other appointments as previously scheduled   Primary Care Health Services: PCHS is located in Reid Lower Level (Basement) Hours: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm Walk-in hours 10am to 4pm or call 212-854-2091 Other appointments as scheduled previously   Wellness Spot: The Wellness Spot is located at 119 Reid Hall (first floor of the Quad) Staff Open Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 1pm to 4pm Drop-in hours at Altschul Atrium today 1pm to 4pm   Deans’ Office for Advising and Support (Class Deans): Students with an academic issue or who don’t know where to go are encouraged to reach out to their class dean by accessing this site https://barnard.edu/doas/staff, which includes links to individual youcanbookme sites for deans. If you cannot find an appointment online, please email dos@barnard.edu, and someone in the dean’s office will fit you in to an appointment as soon as possible.   Student Experience and Engagement: Student Experience and Engagement (SEE), located on the 3rd floor of the Diana Center, invites students to drop in from 10:30am - 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for snacks and community.    Center for Engaged Pedagogy (CEP): CEP will hold drop-in hours for students in 126 Milstein with snacks and study supplies from 2-4pm on Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2 and 10am-12pm on Friday, May 3. Please also reach out to the CEP directly at pedagogy@barnard.edu (or by contacting a CEP staff member) if you have questions about where to go or who to contact about your questions navigating the end of the year. The CEP is there to support you as students (e.g., with studying strategies under challenging circumstances) and as people (e.g., how to prioritize self and community care).   Please know that we are here to help and support you and we will remain in close contact with updates as we learn more.   Take good care,   Marina Catallozzi, MD, MSCE Vice President for Health & Wellness Chief Health Officer Barnard College

Final Exams, Honor Code, Incomplete Deadlines and more! Everything you need to know for the end of the semester

 

Dear Students,   As a challenging semester comes to a close, I write to share a number of updates to academic policies and logistics that have been put in place to provide additional support to all who wish to utilize available resources. The College recognizes that many of you are experiencing difficulty, and we encourage you to be in touch with your faculty members, class dean, CARDS, and advisers as needed, in addition to reviewing the options outlined below.    Final Exam Information    Barnard will align with Columbia regarding final exam procedures, and faculty holding exams will provide a remote option for students who request it. If you are choosing to elect this option for your classes, you must inform your individual faculty members by the last day of classes, which is Monday, April 29, so that they may plan accordingly for the exam period. You are not required to share the reason you are electing this option. Faculty have been encouraged to offer flexibility to students when possible. More information about options for final assessments will be provided by your faculty in the days to come.   Honor Code and Academic Standing   We remind you that students are bound by Barnard’s Honor Code, which applies in situations of remote learning and assessments in the same ways it does for in-person exams.   Please be advised that all students should be aware of Barnard’s academic standing policy (please scroll down on this page to “Academic Standing and Degree Progress”) and how incomplete grades, deferred exams and/or withdrawal grades may impact a student’s academic standing. To discuss your academic standing, please contact your class dean.    Incompletes, Deferred Exams, and Pass/D/Fail Information   Incompletes Incompletes are to be given only in cases of illness, personal emergency, or other compelling circumstances. If you need to request an Incomplete, please be in touch with your faculty member via email to obtain their approval. From there, you will need to submit an Incomplete Request Form in Slate, including uploading email confirmation from your instructor.    For students who are not graduating in May 2024, the deadline to request an incomplete grade has been extended to May 10. Any graduating seniors who need to request an incomplete should be in touch with their class dean to discuss possible options.   As a reminder, the official College deadline for completing Spring 2024 Incomplete coursework is Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Individual faculty may also set an earlier deadline for the work to be completed. For more information, visit https://barnard.edu/registrar/grades-exams and scroll down to "Incomplete Grades."   Deferred Exams Students may defer an exam due to illness or personal emergency on the day of the exam. If you need to request a deferral please fill out the Deferred Exam Form and review the procedures listed here: https://barnard.edu/registrar/grades-exams (scroll down to "Final and Deferred Exams.") Please be aware that deferred exams cannot be requested in advance of exam week.     Illness During Exam If you become ill during an in-person or proctored remote examination: a) inform the proctor b) hand in the exam, and c) call Primary Care Health Services at 212-854-2091 to make an appointment.   If you've completed less than 40 minutes of a two-hour exam or less than one hour of a three-hour exam, you qualify for a deferred exam (see above.) If you leave the exam more than 40 minutes into a two-hour exam or more than an hour into a three-hour exam, you'll be graded on the basis of the work you've completed to that point. If you are ill for any unproctored or take-home exams, please refer to “Deferred Exams” above.   Pass/D/Fail Option Students may elect the Pass/D/Fail option for two of their courses this semester, which is an increase from the standard allowance to select this option for one course. All other Pass/D/Fail policies remain in place. The deadline for electing the Pass/D/Fail option remains Monday, April 29. A class with a “pass” grade will not count towards the minimum credits required for dean’s list consideration. Note that graduating seniors are not eligible to uncover P grades in their final semester.    It is my sincere hope that this information, including adjustments to academic policy and practice, will be helpful to you. I wish you well in these final weeks of the Spring semester.   Sincerely, Dean Grinage