Contemporary Civilization

Welcome back to Reforms of the Core. Today we will explore a course that has been around since 1919, and that, according to Columbia College, has a “central purpose of [preparing students] to become active and informed citizens.” [...]Read More...

Today on CC Convos: Contemporary Civilization is a mandatory course for most Columbia undergraduates. It’s iconic––it’s been around since the start of the Core! But the course is roughly a century old, and Eunice, Bertina, and Kaylene have to wonder if it’s still relevant... [...]Read More...

On the next episode of Columbia Radio Drama’s A Day at Morningside Heights our stars discuss Contemporary Civilization. Should we abolish CC? Or should we keep the class? Let’s hear what the Columbia students have to say… [...]Read More...

Brian, Eunice, and Alex explore if there is anything redeeming in CC, or does it ultimately fail in its goal of creating “active and informed citizens?” [...]Read More...

Ought we to Reform CC? Max, Ruby, and Lewis offer perspectives from current students, past students, and professors on the value of this integral Columbia University class. [...]Read More...

Kianna, Lani, and Erin set out to ask the question: "Can we reform Contemporary Civilizations, and is a reformation even necessary?" [...]Read More...

Jae, Evan, and Serena tackle Contemporary Civilizations, a core class at Columbia University [...]Read More...