CSE 114AFoundations of Programming Languages
Problem solving emphasizing recursion, data abstraction, and higher-order functions. Introduction to types and type checking, modular programming, and reasoning about program correctness. (Formerly CSE 116, Introduction to Functional Programming.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): CSE 101 or CSE 101P.
- Enroll in lecture and associated discussion section.
- Enrollment restricted to Computer Science B.S. during First Pass enrollment. Major restrictions lifted after First Pass enrollment.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am | Humn Lecture Hall | O. Arden | Open 0/120 |
| 02 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm | J Baskin Engr 152 | L. Kuper | Open 0/120 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Thim Lecture 003 | C. A. Flanagan | Open 119/120 |
| 02 | Lecture | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | Oakes Acad 105 | L. Kuper | Closed 150/150 |
| 02 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm | ClassroomUnit 001 | O. Arden | Open 55/60 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am | Humn Lecture Hall | K. A. Miller | Open 137/150 |
| 02 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | J Bask Aud 101 | K. Bhargava | Open 99/100 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | ClassroomUnit 001 | K. Bhargava | Open 145/150 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Arden | 4.0 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 83% | 36 |
| Lindsey Kuper | 4.6 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 91% | 22 |
| Cormac Flanagan | 4.2 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 83% | 69 |
| Kyle Miller | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 43% | 44 |
| Kriti Bhargava | 3.2 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 49% | 40 |
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