Undergraduate

The Undergraduate Program

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UNDED Advising

The Undergraduate Education Committee (UNDED) is a group of  faculty members, elected each year, who serve as advisors to undergraduates with a major or concentration in History.  Members of the committee assist students on a range of topics. 

 

UNDED Members:

• Approve plan of study forms (all Plan of Study Forms must be signed by a member of UNDED)
• Determine if a course will count towards the specialization or elective requirements
• Assist students with choosing a specialization
• Provide general guidance on the major and concentration (for both prospective and current majors)
• Note: While UNDED members approve Plan of Study Forms, courses outside of Columbia can only be approved through a Transfer Credit request through the department. 

Membership of UNDED changes from year to year. Because of the large number of students, the History Department does not assign individual advisors. Students may see any member of UNDED for advising. Students are also welcome to seek informal advising from any faculty member; however a student working with a non-UNDED advisor must still consult with UNDED regarding the yearly Plan of Study form. Please see the Undergraduate Handbook for more information.

Please consult the list below for the most current roster (The list is updated by the beginning of each Fall Term and each Spring Term.  UNDED does not serve during Summer Term).  

Failing to submit an UNDED approved Plan of Study can delay or prevent graduation!

Fall 2024 UNDED advisors

Professor Paul Chamberlin
Director of Undergraduate Studies & Associate Professor
516 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Tuesdays 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Professor Elisheva Carlebach
Salo Wittmayer Baron Professor of Jewish History, Culture and Society
505 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours TBA

Professor Charly Coleman
Associate Professor
616 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Thursdays 4:30 – 6:30 PM

Professor Hannah Farber
Associate Professor
325 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Mondays 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Professor Barbara Fields
William R. Shephard Professor of History
621 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Thursdays 2:00 – 4:00 PM (use sign-up sheet on office door)

Professor Hilary Hallett
Professor of History and Mendelson Family Associate Professor of American Studies & Director, Center for American Studies
323 Hamilton Hall
Office Hours: Wednesdays 2:00 – 4:00 PM & by appointment

Professor Ali Karjoo-Ravaray
Richard W. Bulliet Assistant Professor of Islamic History
402 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Tuesdays 12:10 – 2:10 PM

Professor Rebecca Kobrin
Russell and Bettina Knapp Associate Professor of American Jewish History
323 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Professor Adam Kosto
James R. Barker Professor of Contemporary Civilization
404 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Tuesdays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Professor Mark Mazower
Ira D. Wallach Professor of History
503 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: TBA

Professor Stephanie McCurry
R. Gordon Hoxie Professor of American History in Honor of Dwight D. Eisenhower
603 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Mondays 2:30 – 4:30 PM & by appointment

Professor Caterina Pizzigoni
Associate Professor
617 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Thursdays 12:30 – 2:30 PM

Professor Samuel Roberts
Associate Professor of History and of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health
322 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Mondays 2:30 – 5:00 PM (book appointment here)

Professor Seth Schwartz
Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Classical Jewish Civilization
405 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Thursdays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & by appointment

Professor Michael Stanislawski
Nathan J. Miller Professor of Jewish History
601 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Mondays 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Professor Adam Tooze
Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of History
421 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: Mondays 4:15 – 6:00 PM

Professor Marc Van De Mieroop
Miriam Champion Professor of History
424 Fayerweather Hall
Office Hours: By appointment

For any administrative issues concerning the major or concentration (such as submitting the signed Plan of Study form or transfer of credit application materials), please contact the Undergraduate Administrator.  For additional information see the Undergraduate Handbook, list of courses, profiles of our faculty, and the Frequently Asked Questions page.