The Harriman Institute sponsors a Certificate Program that students pursue in conjunction with graduate-degree programs in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the School of International and Public Affairs, the School of Law, the Journalism School, the Business School, the School of Public Health, or other professional schools at Columbia University. Enrollment in the Institute’s Certificate Program is contingent upon the candidate’s acceptance into a graduate-degree program in the University.
Eligibility Requirements
The Institute welcomes and encourages students from all disciplines—and not just Russian, Eurasian, or East European studies—to apply. In light of the high demands placed on students by graduate study and the Institute’s Certificate Program, the Institute requires that students have completed a minimum of two years of formal training (or its equivalent) in any language relevant to Russia, Eurasia, or East Europe before starting their first semester at the Institute. Students without such a background are strongly encouraged to participate in an intensive language program before beginning the Certificate Program.
Certificate Requirements
Students receive the Certificate upon completing the Institute’s course requirements, establishing proficiency in two languages, and depositing a Certificate essay.
The deadlines for completing Certificate requirements and depositing a Certificate essay are:
October graduation: October 3rd
February graduation: February 1st
May graduation: May 1st
Courses
A total of seven courses at the graduate level, approved by a Harriman advisor. The courses are to be distributed as follows: -Core Colloquium: G8445 Legacies of Empire and the Soviet Union: The Legacy of Russia or U8480 Politics and Societies in Post-Revolutionary East Central Europe
-3 courses in one discipline
-3 courses in no fewer than two additional disciplines
Please note the following provisos:
At least two courses must be colloquia or seminars.
Language courses do not count towards course requirements.
An average grade of B+ or better is required in all courses.
All courses must satisfy both Institute and departmental or school requirements.
Two-point courses at the School of Law are considered equivalent to 3-point SIPA courses.
All courses on the Harriman Institute Course List, which is available on the Institute website at the beginning of each semester, automatically qualify for the Certificate.
Any graduate-level course in any department or school of the University can also qualify with the written approval of a Harriman advisor. In such courses, students must, under the supervision of the course professor and a Harriman advisor, produce an acceptable research paper of direct relevance to Russia, Eurasia, or East Central Europe.
Any number of independent research courses at the School of International and Public Affairs may also qualify for the Certificate if the permissions is obtained from a Harriman advisor and an appropriate research is produced.
A maximum of one internship may be counted toward the Certificate; no other coursework, such as an examination, fieldwork, or ‘hands-on’ experience, qualifies.
Language Requirements
Two relevant regional languages are required of all students. A primary language must meet Institute proficiency requirements—earning a B or better in an advanced language course or passing a test administered by a Columbia University language instructor. Reading proficiency must also be demonstrated in a relevant second language.
Certificate Essay
All students must submit a Certificate essay, approved by a Harriman advisor and a member of the Harriman faculty. The essay, generally resulting from research undertaken for a seminar or colloquium, must be sponsored by an Institute faculty member and be an original piece of research, interpretation, or analysis, based, at least in part, on primary source materials. Essays generated must be 35-55 pages in length, fully footnoted, include a bibliography, and include the Harriman Certificate Essay cover sheet.
Program Deadlines
Certificates are awarded three times a year: October, February, and May.
Students are highly encouraged to submit the Harriman Institute Certificate Statement of Intent as early as possible in order to declare their intent to pursue the Certificate. The Statement of Intent is non-binding, but must be submitted in order for students to be eligible for Harriman Institute fellowships.
Students who have completed the requirements for the Harriman Certificate must submit the Harriman Institute Certificate Audit Form for approval to Lydia Hamilton (1211 IAB). The Audit Form must be submitted by the following deadlines:
October 2011 graduation: September 6, 2011
February 2012 graduation: October 17, 2011
May 2012 graduation: February 20, 2012
Transfer Credits
Only 3 transfer credits (or one course) in a field other than a language may be accepted for Certificate requirements. In order to acquire transfer credits, students must provide a Harriman advisor with a formal request, a copy of their transcript, and, if possible, copies of the relevant syllabus and course work.
Time Constraints
Students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences must complete the Certificate within five years after declaring their intent to pursue the Harriman Certificate. Students in the School of International Affairs or in other professional schools must complete the Certificate within three years. Students in joint programs have five years to complete.
Completion of the Core Colloquium and regular, measurable progress toward the Certificate is a prerequisite for fellowship consideration. Students must taken an average of at least two courses per year to maintain active participation in the Program and eligibility for fellowships.
Because of the specific requirements of the Economics Department, economics students will, for the purposes of the fellowship eligibility requirement, be considered to have entered the Certificate Program as of their second year in the department.
Students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences qualify for fellowship support for five years after submission of the Harriman Institute Statement of Intent, even if they complete Certificate requirements in fewer than five years. Students in the School of International and Public Affairs or in other professional schools qualify for fellowship support for three years.
For further inquiries, please contact Lydia Hamilton at lch2111@columbia.edu.
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