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September 18, 2019

A Visual "Odyssey"

CCT takes a new look at Homer's Odyssey in illustrating this timeless tale.

Literature
Illustration depicting Homer's The Odyssey with scenes from the book
December 09, 2019

Core Scholar Jeremy Corren CC'17 Composes "Shape-Shift"

Listen to this alum's musical take on Ovid's "Metamorphoses".

Music
Book cover image of Ovid’s Metamorphoses
November 07, 2019

Explore Baroque Music

Enjoy a few selections from this section of the Music Humanities syllabus highlighted below.

Music
Cover art for Baroque Music as part of the Music Humanities syllabus
October 29, 2019

Professor Richard John details Democracy in America

Why was Tocqueville's Democracy in America added to the Core and is it still relevant?

Philosophy
American flag flying over crowd
September 26, 2019

Joanna Stalnaker, Chair of Literature Humanities, Addresses the Class of 2023

Listen to her words of guidance to the newest class as they begin their Core Curriculum experience.

Literature
Professor Joanna Stalnaker addresses the incoming Columbia College class at their first Core lecture.
December 09, 2019

"Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" by Picasso

Rediscover this oil on canvas art piece by the famous Spanish artist Picasso.

Art
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon by Pablo Picasso
December 09, 2019

Montaigne on Judgment

Known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre, read this philosopher's ideas on judgement.

Literature
November 08, 2019

Explore Romantic Music

Explore this section of the Music Humanities syllabus by reading more about a few of the musical selections covered.

Music
Cover art for Romantic Music as part of the Music Humanities syllabus
November 07, 2019

Explore Medieval & Renaissance Music

Enjoy a few selections from this section of the Music Humanities syllabus highlighted below.

Music
An image of the painting titled The Concert
November 08, 2019

Explore 20th & 21st Century Music

Explore some selections from the Music Humanities syllabus. You'll find the full playlist on the syllabus page.

Music
Degas l'orchestre used as cover for 20th and 21st Century Music section of Music Humnanities
November 21, 2019

Dustin Rubenstein on the Importance of Science

“Frontiers of Science does a good job of teaching students to critique what they see and to recognize what fact is.”

Science
November 25, 2019

Professor Terry Plank GSAS'93 on "Frontiers of Science"

Watch Professor Terry Plank discuss the methods she uses to teach Frontiers of Science and its importance. 

Science
Image of magma from a volcano
December 02, 2019

5 Questions with David Helfand

Listen as Dr. Helfand details his experience with Astronomy and the origin of Frontiers of Science.

Science
Timelapse image of night sky.
November 21, 2019

Michael Behringer CC'89 Shares His Core Story

Hear Michael detail the most impactful part of the Core to him.

Core Impact
Michael Behringer shares his Core Story