College Credit Courses

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Lecture

Credits:

3

The class will involve a deep dive into human-technology interfaces, with future ethics taking a central concern as technology develops exponentially. Can regulations keep up? Do we need to consider robot ethics? Can human biases embeddedness within machine learning algorithms be understood or do they constitute black boxes? These are some of the questions this course will explore. Students will: • Understand current and future trends in AI • Develop critical thinking around ethics and philosophy of human machine enhancement • Learn how bias is encoded into algorithms • Debate how to regulate AI • Explore potential futures through literature and film • Debate robot personhood

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022).

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 104

Credits:

3

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Lecture

Credits:

3

Major achievements in European and American pictorial art, sculpture, and architecture from the early Renaissance through the early twenty-first century. Emphasis is on functions, meanings, and styles of individual works within a historical context. Only in unusual circumstances and with the approval of the department may a student with AP credit (ARTH 01) be permitted to take ARTH 101 or 102 for credit.

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022).

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Online

Credits:

3

Photography I: Digital is a basic digital photography studio art course designed to develop the hands-on skills necessary to produce and identify the elements of a good photograph and to acquire a thorough working knowledge of digital equipment. Students will gain an understanding of the aesthetic and technical areas of photography as a fine art. Class lectures, discussions and digital lab assignments will deal with photographic composition, criticism and history, camera and paper types, and printer systems. Fundamental knowledge of computer programs such as Photoshop will be introduced in the semester to develop photographic imagery. Students enrolled in Studio courses must devote a minimum of 4 - 6 hours per week outside of class to develop and complete assignments. These times are flexible and can be rearranged with the instructor. Fall and Spring. No prerequisite.

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022).

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:05 PM

Format & Location:

Studio, Walsh 291

Credits:

3

Photography I: Digital is a basic digital photography studio art course designed to develop the hands-on skills necessary to produce and identify the elements of a good photograph and to acquire a thorough working knowledge of digital equipment. Students will gain an understanding of the aesthetic and technical areas of photography as a fine art. Class lectures, discussions and digital lab assignments will deal with photographic composition, criticism and history, camera and paper types, and printer systems. Fundamental knowledge of computer programs such as Photoshop will be introduced in the semester to develop photographic imagery. Students enrolled in Studio courses must devote a minimum of 4 - 6 hours per week outside of class to develop and complete assignments. These times are flexible and can be rearranged with the instructor. Fall and Spring. No prerequisite.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:50 PM - 7:55 PM

Format & Location:

Studio, Walsh 295

Credits:

3

This course is an introduction to the materials and techniques used in painting, with an emphasis on oils. It will cover mastery of technique, composition and color as vehicles for individual expression. Fall and Spring. No prerequisite.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:50 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Studio, Walsh 295

Credits:

3

This course is an introduction to the materials and techniques used in painting, with an emphasis on oils. It will cover mastery of technique, composition and color as vehicles for individual expression. Fall and Spring. No prerequisite.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Studio, Walsh 296

Credits:

3

This is an introduction to the Art of Handmade books. Students will create unique books utilizing printmaking, letterpress, fine papers and found objects. Craftsmanship, creativity, patience and neatness will be keys to a successful completion of this course. Students will be required to complete 5-7 projects depending on complexity. Everyone is required to participate in the first project, an book relevant to Georgetown University. A copy of this first project goes to the University Library. There will be demos by instructor, videos, and required visits galleries and museums and private collections to assist student project selections.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:25 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 264

Credits:

3

This course is designed for the non-science major students to stimulate their interest in the forensic chemistry and help them appreciate and understand the basic fundamental concepts of chemistry. In each chapter, chemical concepts related to a forensic topic are introduced in addition to a brief description of an analytical instrumentation or methodology used in crime investigation lab and a case study. The main purpose of this course is to deliver the chemistry concepts to students without going into great details.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:35 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 559

Credits:

3

This course is intended for non-majors seeking an introduction to computer science and Python programming. The course covers the following topics: basic data types in Python, variables and constants, input and output, Python reserved words and built-in functions, operators, conditional control structures, repetition control structures, basic file operations, user-defined functions, value parameters, lists, scope rules, importing packages, elementary data processing and visualization, and elementary software engineering principles. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 281

Credits:

3

This course is intended for non-majors seeking an introduction to computer science and Python programming. The course covers the following topics: basic data types in Python, variables and constants, input and output, Python reserved words and built-in functions, operators, conditional control structures, repetition control structures, basic file operations, user-defined functions, value parameters, lists, scope rules, importing packages, elementary data processing and visualization, and elementary software engineering principles. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:25 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 559

Credits:

3

This course explores the impact of "connecteness'" of modern society. Social, technological and natural interactions can be represented using links in a network formed by people and other entities. This network impacts many phenomenon, including the manner in which opinions and epidemics spread through society. This course will explore topics such as spread of opinions, the small-world phenomenon, robustness and fragility of financial markets, and the structure of the Web. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:55 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 284

Credits:

3

This course is intended for computer science majors and minors, and other students with a serious interest in learning C++ programming. The course covers the following topics: basic data types, the C++ string class, variables and constants, and their declaration, input/output (cin/cout) operators, assignment operators, arithmetic operators, conditional control structures, repetition control structures, basic file operations, user-defined functions, value and reference parameters, scope rules, name precedence, function overloading, template functions, elementary software engineering principles, Standard Template Library (STL), the vector class, elementary searching and sorting, user-defined classes, operator overloading, pointers, self-referential classes, dynamic object creation and destruction, linked lists, and recursion. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement. COSC-051 followed by COSC-052 is a major introductory sequence and together complete the General Education requirement for math/science.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 284

Credits:

3

COSC-052 surveys advanced topics of C++ programming and introductory concepts of data structures. It is intended for computer science majors, minors, and other students with a serious interest in learning C++ programming. The course covers program organization, pointers, self-referential classes, dynamic object creation and destruction, linked lists, recursion, inheritance, abstract base classes, virtual methods, polymorphism, template classes, exception handling, C-style arrays, bit operations, random file access, basic algorithm analysis, big-Oh notation, abstract data types, stacks, queues, deques, lists, vectors, sequences, priority queues, searching, and sorting. COSC-051 followed by COSC-052 is a major introductory sequence and together complete the General Education requirement for Math/Science. This course can also be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the General Education Math/Science requirement.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:55 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 118

Credits:

3

This course first develops simple graphical and mathematical models of decision-making by individual economic agents: consumers, workers, and businesses. We analyze interactions between these agents in product and factor markets using concepts of market demand, supply, and equilibrium. Finally, we demonstrate the efficiency of perfectly competitive markets, describe the conditions under which that efficiency arises, and examine market failures that occur when those conditions are not met.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 118

Credits:

3

This course first develops simple graphical and mathematical models of decision-making by individual economic agents: consumers, workers, and businesses. We analyze interactions between these agents in product and factor markets using concepts of market demand, supply, and equilibrium. Finally, we demonstrate the efficiency of perfectly competitive markets, describe the conditions under which that efficiency arises, and examine market failures that occur when those conditions are not met.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 118

Credits:

3

This course provides an introduction to macroeconomics. The first part of the course explores how GDP, inflation, unemployment, and other macroeconomic aggregates are measured in practice. The second part develops analytical models of macroeconomic performance and growth in the long run. The third part focuses on short-run (business-cycle) fluctuations and fiscal and monetary policies. Fall and Spring.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:25 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 101

Credits:

3

This course provides an introduction to macroeconomics. The first part of the course explores how GDP, inflation, unemployment, and other macroeconomic aggregates are measured in practice. The second part develops analytical models of macroeconomic performance and growth in the long run. The third part focuses on short-run (business-cycle) fluctuations and fiscal and monetary policies. Fall and Spring.

Some seats in this class are reserved.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 102

Credits:

3

This course covers the basic elements of microeconomic theory including consumer choice, the impact on resource allocation of different market structures ranging from competition to monopoly, game theory, general equilibrium analysis, and asymmetric information. We will focus on equilibrium and optimization throughout.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:55 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 202

Credits:

3

In this course we will explore the haunted houses, woods, and cities of the American imagination. Through our study of mid-19th-Century American Gothic writers, we will engage the persistent question of why a country that values clarity, freedom, religious purity, inclusion, and progress, produces literature so often characterized by darkness, claustrophobia, madness, monstrosity, and haunting. Specifically, we will look at dialogues between the American dream and madness, between “normal” communities and maniacal individuals, between “The City on the Hill” and the “wilderness” beneath. Then, as we move into the late 19th Century and 20th Century, we will focus on specific contexts of Gothic fiction—namely, the female Gothic, African-American Gothic, Southern Gothic, urban Gothic—and we will consider what these novels and short stories reveal about alternative narratives (especially narratives of otherness) that confront the dominant story of a “self-evident” culture. Among many questions we will address: What is the relationship between the distinctly interior notion of America as an idea (a dream) and the psychological nightmares expressed in many of these texts? What are the distinct forms of dominant culture paranoia that issue from nature spaces and urban spaces? Why might the American South be a repository for the Gothic and the grotesque? Major works to be discussed may include: Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown and Other Tales, Poe’s Great Tales and Poems, Bloch's Psycho, Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper,” Wright’s Native Son, O’Connor’s Selected Short Stories, Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, and Selby Jr’s Requiem for a Dream.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Online

Credits:

3

A special topics course for sections on American Cultural Studies

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022). Race, Rap, Power: Hip Hop in Lyric, Literature, and Film. What relationship does the political power of the Hip Hop movement have to the corporatization of rap as a genre, and how has that affected racial politics in America in the last thirty years? We will look at a wide variety of texts in this course, including literature, film, lyrics and video in order to discuss Hip Hop and Rap as aesthetic movements and genres, and how they are viewed as both empowering and marginalizing in their commodification in the US. In this course you will be asked to read and then to think critically about what you have read. You will also be asked to articulate and make claims about your interpretations in your writing, and participate in collaborative discussions, class debates and a one-on-one discussion with the instructor during the eight week period.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:25 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 204

Credits:

3

How are war and terrorism reimagined and imbricated into popular culture? What are the affects of aestheticizing violence? This course will examine the proliferation of artistic forms, which seek to address the issue of war and the attendant concern about terrorism in America by looking at contemporary conflicts and their impact on texts including literature, film, television, video song lyrics and poetry..

How are war and terrorism reimagined and imbricated into popular culture? What are the affects of aestheticizing violence? This course will examine the proliferation of artistic forms, which seek to address the issue of war and the attendant concern about terrorism in America by looking at contemporary conflicts and their impact on texts including literature, film, television, video song lyrics and poetry.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:25 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 211

Credits:

3

Why is Hamilton such a hit? How does Lemonade capture the movement for black lives? We will try to answer some of these questions using the critical method of Cultural Studies. As developed since the early 1960s, Cultural Studies is the critical study of contemporary culture with the goal of changing it. We will explore generally how intellectuals, artists and writers have effected social change. This course focuses on the great books and cultural events that have shaped the modern world. We will see how certain key books gave rise to social movements beyond private reading, and how these movements in turn inspired cultural shifts. Our goal will be to understand and engage the process of cultural transformation, and to participate in it. We will analyze how cultural objects interlace categories of class, race, gender, nation and sexuality to produce a “cultural ensemble of power” that performs actual work in the world. Our job will be to understand how this works and how to use it to produce non-violent but revolutionary change. We will cover the history and theory of the field from the formation of the Birmingham Center for the Study of Contemporary Culture in the 1960s to the present, charting its main interaction with contemporary social movements such as civil rights, women’s liberation, LGBTQ equality, and third world decolonization. We will explore the older historical genealogies of Marxism, feminism, anti-slavery, sexual equality, deconstruction, postcolonialism, postmodernism and media literacy to see how this works. We will also look at activism on campus and at large, such as the fossil fuel divestment campaign and 350.org, LGBTQ demands and the diversity drive, Black Lives Matter and the Occupy Movement, United Students Against Sweatshops, and criminal justice reform. Students will develop independent research projects. The teaching approach to this course will be heavily influenced by methods developed in the Doyle and ITEL programs, which seek to foster active student engagement with difference and the diversity of human experience.

Section Title: Lit & Visual Culture || Suffragettes. World War One. Surrealism. Jazz. Downton Abbey. Telegrams. The Easter Rising. The Great Depression. Paris. Fascism. Picasso. World War Two. The course will survey modernist literature from a transatlantic approach, representing the modernist writers, artists, and influences in England, Ireland, New Zealand, the Caribbean (Jamaica), Japan, China, the US (and its Native American cultures), and the Pacific. We will read short stories, poetry, memoir, essays, and novels. We will view different examples of visual culture, as well, like photographs and newsreels, tracing the innovations and experiments of modernism across different types of texts. Loosely confined to the years between 1910-1945, the modernist period is defined by its experimentation with language and the visual, but also by locations like Paris, London, and New York, and literary movements such as the Harlem Renaissance or Surrealism. This period produced some of the “Greats” of both American and British literature – like Langston Hughes, Gertrude Stein, and W.B. Yeats. With two World Wars and the Great Depression occurring within this time frame, the modernist period experienced tremendous violence and political upheaval. Writers, many of them soldiers or war volunteers, responded to these historical events by experimenting with new techniques that would reflect the psychological trauma of these modern wars. As this period brought increased mobility and communication technologies, the authors we study in this course will also be more mobile, with Americans regularly visiting and living in Europe, and artists from other countries coming to the Americas. We will pay special attention to how the periphery (such as colonized spaces) and marginalized voices (such as women of different races and origins, and the American black person) transform and respond to the cultural moment of modernism. In spite of the varied, even protean definitions of modernism throughout the twentieth century, today we note a movement from the margins of literary power to the center that enables formerly disenfranchised subjects to find their voice – and their place – in the canon. We will regularly explore photographs, propaganda posters, sculpture, newsreels, and paintings from the modernist period in digital archives such as the Imperial War Museum. We will also explore pamphlets and other historical visual culture items from the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) in the classroom.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Seminar, New South FSC

Credits:

3

FMST 181-20: This course explores introductory film production techniques and strategies. Students will learn video and audio recording, scriptwriting and non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere Pro software. Visual storytelling concepts and creative post-production editing will be emphasized. In-class exercises and short film projects will allow students to become comfortable working in various film production roles. Additionally, critiques and screenings of student and professional film work will provide students with an understanding of the narrative film genre.

This course explores introductory film production techniques and strategies. Students will learn video and audio recording, scriptwriting and non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere Pro software. Visual storytelling concepts and creative post-production editing will be emphasized. In-class exercises and short film projects will allow students to become comfortable working in various film production roles. Additionally, critiques and screenings of student and professional film work will provide students with an understanding of the narrative film genre.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:05 PM

Format & Location:

Seminar, New South FSC

Credits:

3

FMST 181-20: This course explores introductory film production techniques and strategies. Students will learn video and audio recording, scriptwriting and non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere Pro software. Visual storytelling concepts and creative post-production editing will be emphasized. In-class exercises and short film projects will allow students to become comfortable working in various film production roles. Additionally, critiques and screenings of student and professional film work will provide students with an understanding of the narrative film genre.

This course explores introductory film production techniques and strategies. Students will learn video and audio recording, scriptwriting and non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere Pro software. Visual storytelling concepts and creative post-production editing will be emphasized. In-class exercises and short film projects will allow students to become comfortable working in various film production roles. Additionally, critiques and screenings of student and professional film work will provide students with an understanding of the narrative film genre.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:55 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 409

Credits:

3

Introductory French I (FREN 001) is the first course in the non-intensive Introductory French sequence and is intended for students with little to no previous background in French. This course covers the basics of French grammar and conversation through lectures, cultural readings, pronunciation drills, oral and written exercises, and conversational practice. Course materials include the Introductory French textbook, En Avant (Third Edition) as well as various French-language audio, visual, and written materials.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 AM - 10:35 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 211A

Credits:

3

Non-Intensive Intermediate French I (FREN 021) builds on the Introductory sequence (Introductory French I and II) and its initial presentation of French and Francophone cultures, the study and practice of basic and functional vocabulary, and essential grammatical structures. The Intermediate sequence (FREN 021 and FREN 022) provides students with a solid foundation for pursuing further study of the language and culture at the Advanced level (FREN 101 or FREN 111). The prerequisite for this course (FREN 021) is the successful completion of Introductory II (FREN 002) or Intensive Basic (FREN 011) or French for Spanish Speakers (FREN 009) at Georgetown U., a score of 41-55 on the French Placement or Confirmation Exam (see the departmental web page), or a recommendation from a Georgetown University French Department instructor.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 205B

Credits:

3

Non-Intensive Intermediate French II (FREN 022) builds on Non-Intensive Intermediate French I (FREN 021) and its presentation of French and Francophone cultures through various themes, the study and practice of fundamental vocabulary to explore these themes, and essential grammatical structures. FREN 022 provides students with a solid foundation for pursuing further study of the language and culture at the Advanced level (FREN 101 or FREN 111). The prerequisite for this course is the successful completion of Intermediate French I (FREN 021) at Georgetown, a score of 56-65 on the French Placement or Confirmation Exam (see the departmental web page), or a recommendation from a Georgetown University French Department instructor.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:50 PM - 7:55 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 204

Credits:

3

Part I of Level I. The two-course sequence of Level I introduces students to various aspects of the German-speaking world as a way of enabling them to begin building communicative abilities in German in all four language modalities: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Instruction proceeds from guided to more creative and independent work. The courses incorporate a variety of activities that are based on a range of topics, text types, and different socio-cultural situations. Through diverse collaborative and individual tasks, students begin to find personal forms of expression that are based on these materials. Students learn basic strategies for reading, listening, and writing, and for participating in every-day conversations. In the process they become familiar with and learn to use with some confidence the major sentence patterns and grammatical features of German as well as high-frequency vocabulary of everyday life. Integration of current technology (e.g., the Internet, e-mail, video) familiarizes students with the German-speaking world while at the same time enhancing language learning.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:50 PM - 7:55 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 209

Credits:

3

This course is the first half of the two-part course sequence at Level III. The course is designed to provide students thorough exposure to contemporary historical and social issues in Germany from 1945 to the present. In Advanced I, the students explore the following two themes: • Germany after 1945: end of war, division of Germany, rebuilding the country • Two German states (1949-1989) Drawing on the dual meaning of the German word Geschichte (i.e., history and story), the theme-oriented instructional units in Level III emphasize personal and public stories in German history, while connecting oral narratives with written narratives. Students improve their ability to narrate, compare and contrast and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing. Through the integration of all modalities, this course promotes accuracy, fluency and complexity in language use. The development of advanced reading and writing is considered the primary means for expanding students' language abilities at this level of language instruction. By the end of Level III, students will • have an understanding of post-war historical events and of contemporary life in Germany; • know how to approach authentic materials (television, news programs; videos) and use acquired knowledge to discuss and understand related issues; • produce paragraph-length dialogue, moving from the personal to the public narrative and to the formulation of argument and critical analysis in a formal setting; • possess knowledge of phrases necessary to engage in meaningful interactive discussion; • read non-fiction and literary texts independently; • improve their writing abilities through regular composition assignments • possess strategies for vocabulary building and reading.

Visiting students and students who have not taken German at Georgetown must take placement test prior to registering. Please contact Director of Curriculum, Prof. Joe Cunningham, at joe.cunningham@georgetown.edu for instructions on completing the placement exam. This course is the first half of the two-part course sequence at Level III. The course is designed to provide students thorough exposure to contemporary historical and social issues in Germany from 1945 to the present. In Advanced I, the students explore the following two themes: • Germany after 1945: end of war, division of Germany, rebuilding the country • Two German states (1949-1989) Drawing on the dual meaning of the German word Geschichte (i.e., history and story), the theme-oriented instructional units in Level III emphasize personal and public stories in German history, while connecting oral narratives with written narratives. Students improve their ability to narrate, compare and contrast and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing. Through the integration of all modalities, this course promotes accuracy, fluency and complexity in language use. The development of advanced reading and writing is considered the primary means for expanding students' language abilities at this level of language instruction.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 101

Credits:

3

Government 020 provides students with a broad understanding of the political system in the United States. It is one of the four introductory courses in the Department of Government. The goal of the class is to train students both as citizens and as scholars. As citizens, students will learn the shared history of U.S. politics and be able to think critically about how the system has succeeded and failed. As scholars, students will be introduced to the theoretical and analytical tools of political science as applied to American government. By the end of the semester students will 1) Be politically literate, knowing core historical and contemporary facts about the U.S. political system 2) Understand important theories about U.S. politics, including theories about the importance and functioning of political institutions, the roots of popular political preferences, and the functioning and consequences of elections.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Online

Credits:

3

Government 020 provides students with a broad understanding of the political system in the United States. It is one of the four introductory courses in the Department of Government. The goal of the class is to train students both as citizens and as scholars. As citizens, students will learn the shared history of U.S. politics and be able to think critically about how the system has succeeded and failed. As scholars, students will be introduced to the theoretical and analytical tools of political science as applied to American government. By the end of the semester students will 1) Be politically literate, knowing core historical and contemporary facts about the U.S. political system 2) Understand important theories about U.S. politics, including theories about the importance and functioning of political institutions, the roots of popular political preferences, and the functioning and consequences of elections.

This course meets asynchronously entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022).

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:05 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 108

Credits:

3

Government 020 provides students with a broad understanding of the political system in the United States. It is one of the four introductory courses in the Department of Government. The goal of the class is to train students both as citizens and as scholars. As citizens, students will learn the shared history of U.S. politics and be able to think critically about how the system has succeeded and failed. As scholars, students will be introduced to the theoretical and analytical tools of political science as applied to American government. By the end of the semester students will 1) Be politically literate, knowing core historical and contemporary facts about the U.S. political system 2) Understand important theories about U.S. politics, including theories about the importance and functioning of political institutions, the roots of popular political preferences, and the functioning and consequences of elections.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:35 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 116

Credits:

3

This course offers a broad introduction to comparative politics, the subfield of political science concerned mainly with political ideas, institutions, and behavior within states. The course examines such themes as the origins and functions of states, formal institutions such as legislatures and executives, the variety and impact of electoral systems, the nature of democracy and autocracy, internal and external challenges to political order, and the impact of international and domestic factors on state performance. Discussions of theoretical and cross-regional issues will be accompanied by treatment of individual countries and contexts. This course counts for the Comparative Government distribution requirement. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 121 Comparative Political Systems in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:35 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 102

Credits:

3

This course provides an introduction to key theories, concepts, historical events, and contemporary issues in the study of international relations (IR). The course has six learning objectives: Students will come to understand (1) the fundamental concepts unique to the field of international relations; (2) the major theories of international conflict and cooperation, particularly realist, liberal, and constructivist theories; and (3) several watershed conflicts in the last century, including World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Students will then apply this theoretical and empirical knowledge to make sense of salient contemporary issues in (4) international security (including nuclear weapons and proliferation, ethnic conflict, civil war, and terrorism), (5) political economy (including trade, finance, and globalization), and (6) global governance (including international law, human rights, humanitarian intervention, and the environment). In short, the course is meant to provide students with the tools to analyze contemporary international affairs and debates in a rigorous and sophisticated manner.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:25 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 213

Credits:

3

This course provides an introduction to key theories, concepts, historical events, and contemporary issues in the study of international relations (IR). The course has six learning objectives: Students will come to understand (1) the fundamental concepts unique to the field of international relations; (2) the major theories of international conflict and cooperation, particularly realist, liberal, and constructivist theories; and (3) several watershed conflicts in the last century, including World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Students will then apply this theoretical and empirical knowledge to make sense of salient contemporary issues in (4) international security (including nuclear weapons and proliferation, ethnic conflict, civil war, and terrorism), (5) political economy (including trade, finance, and globalization), and (6) global governance (including international law, human rights, humanitarian intervention, and the environment). In short, the course is meant to provide students with the tools to analyze contemporary international affairs and debates in a rigorous and sophisticated manner.

Some seats in this class are reserved.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 AM - 10:25 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 213

Credits:

3

This course provides an introduction to key theories, concepts, historical events, and contemporary issues in the study of international relations (IR). The course has six learning objectives: Students will come to understand (1) the fundamental concepts unique to the field of international relations; (2) the major theories of international conflict and cooperation, particularly realist, liberal, and constructivist theories; and (3) several watershed conflicts in the last century, including World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Students will then apply this theoretical and empirical knowledge to make sense of salient contemporary issues in (4) international security (including nuclear weapons and proliferation, ethnic conflict, civil war, and terrorism), (5) political economy (including trade, finance, and globalization), and (6) global governance (including international law, human rights, humanitarian intervention, and the environment). In short, the course is meant to provide students with the tools to analyze contemporary international affairs and debates in a rigorous and sophisticated manner.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:55 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 105

Credits:

3

Who should rule? Should it be the few or the many? The most virtuous or the most calculating? Or should we decide who rules by lot? This is, in many ways, the fundamental question of politics that has been animating political philosophy to this day. In the course of considering this fundamental question, we will come upon others: How should one live as an individual, as a citizen, as a politician? Is politics a science? Can it be taught? Where does the legitimacy of states and laws come from? What goals should rulers pursue? Is liberal, representative democracy the end of history? In pursuing these thematic questions, we will proceed in chronological order from antiquity to modernity, emphasizing both philosophical and historical approaches to political theory. The objectives for the course are three-fold. First, and most fundamentally, the course is intended as an introduction to political theory as seen through a close examination of some of the most formative and influential texts and thinkers of the Western political tradition. Second, the course will help you develop your analytical, interpretive, and writing skills by reading and critically engaging the arguments of some of the most interesting minds from the past. Finally, the course aims to prepare you to become an engaged citizen of your respective country and the world by allowing you to think about the foundations of political institutions and their claims to our obedience.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 108

Credits:

3

Who should rule? Should it be the few or the many? The most virtuous or the most calculating? Or should we decide who rules by lot? This is, in many ways, the fundamental question of politics that has been animating political philosophy to this day. In the course of considering this fundamental question, we will come upon others: How should one live as an individual, as a citizen, as a politician? Is politics a science? Can it be taught? Where does the legitimacy of states and laws come from? What goals should rulers pursue? Is liberal, representative democracy the end of history? In pursuing these thematic questions, we will proceed in chronological order from antiquity to modernity, emphasizing both philosophical and historical approaches to political theory. The objectives for the course are three-fold. First, and most fundamentally, the course is intended as an introduction to political theory as seen through a close examination of some of the most formative and influential texts and thinkers of the Western political tradition. Second, the course will help you develop your analytical, interpretive, and writing skills by reading and critically engaging the arguments of some of the most interesting minds from the past. Finally, the course aims to prepare you to become an engaged citizen of your respective country and the world by allowing you to think about the foundations of political institutions and their claims to our obedience.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Online

Credits:

3

This course introduces students to the tools, methods, and skills necessary for making compelling quantitative graphics for politics (and other social behavior). Students are introduced to the elements of visual design. Students are trained to use the Tableau software to clean, analyze, and visualize data so that they can make both static and interactive portfolios. Students are required to create an aesthetically compelling and analytically sound graphic portfolio containing multiple graphs in a cohesive format. This is an ‘active learning’ course. Lectures will be minimal. Students will work individually and collaboratively to develop their skills in data manipulation and analysis, software programming, and graphical design. Graphical design and software training will emphasize creative problem solving.

This course meets asynchronously entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022).

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Lecture

Credits:

3

HIST 007 Intro Early History: World I or Europe I For College students, all sections of HIST 007 or HIST 008 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 007 (or 008 or 099) for credit. The various sections of HIST 007 have different focuses, for which see below; moreover, each instructor may develop or stress particular themes within her/his focus. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. The World I sections examine the history of the human experience from a global perspective. The bulk of the semester concerns societies and states from the time of ancient civilizations to about 1500 AD. The course pays particular attention to political, economic, and social changes, but also considers cultural, technological, and ecological history. The evolving relationship between human identities and their social and material environments forms one of the major points of analytical focus for this course. The overarching goal is to provide a general framework for the history of the world to help students understand the big picture, and to help them to contextualize what they will later study about history, politics, religion--in short, about the human experience. The Europe I sections offer an analysis of the major political, social, economic, diplomatic, religious, intellectual, and scientific developments in European Civilization to 1789.

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022).

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:05 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 284

Credits:

3

HIST 099 is one of the required core classes in History. All sections of HIST 099 fulfill the same role, though each instructor will develop a specific topic. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 099 (or 007 or 008) for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred. The general aim of HIST 099 is to introduce students to various elements of historical work and thinking, within the context of looking at a particular historical period, event, or theme in some depth. Though lectures and discussion will focus on particular topics, there will also be class exercises, assignments, and readings that will allow instructors and students to explore how historians identify, define, and employ primary sources of all types, how historians analyze those sources, how they formulate questions, how they engage with the work of prior historians, and how they aim to reconstruct various elements of the human experience in particular times and places.

Some seats in this class are reserved.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 284

Credits:

3

HIST 099 is one of the required core classes in History. All sections of HIST 099 fulfill the same role, though each instructor will develop a specific topic. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 099 (or 007 or 008) for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred. The general aim of HIST 099 is to introduce students to various elements of historical work and thinking, within the context of looking at a particular historical period, event, or theme in some depth. Though lectures and discussion will focus on particular topics, there will also be class exercises, assignments, and readings that will allow instructors and students to explore how historians identify, define, and employ primary sources of all types, how historians analyze those sources, how they formulate questions, how they engage with the work of prior historians, and how they aim to reconstruct various elements of the human experience in particular times and places.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:55 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 201A

Credits:

3

For College students all sections of HIST 107 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Pacific World focuses on the Pacific Ocean world, which has historically been regarded as a vast and prohibitive void rather than an avenue for integration. Yet over the last five centuries motions of people, commodities, and capital have created important relationships between the diverse societies situated on the "Pacific Rim." This course examines the history of trans-Pacific interactions from 1500 to the present. It takes the ocean itself as the principal framework of analysis in order to bring into focus large-scale processes--migration, imperial expansion, cross-cultural trade, transfers of technology, cultural and religious exchange, and warfare and diplomacy. This "oceans connect" approach to world history brings these processes into sharp relief while also allowing for attention to the extraordinary diversity of cultures located within and around the Pacific.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 116

Credits:

3

Please note: The content and organization of the course are subject to change, contingent on the university's decision about the fall mode of instruction.This course examines the history of modern Africa from the 19th century to the present. We will explore major political, economic, social, religious and environmental changes on the continent, but we will also think about how historical knowledge is created and how historians assess evidence about the past.The first goal of this course is for you to acquire historical background to contemporary Africa. By looking at general patterns as well as specific places and events, we’ll examine some of the major themes in Africa’s recent history. We’ll study Africa's role in the 19th-century global economy and the political and social impacts of this early globalization; European conquest of the continent and African resistance to European domination; the political and economic impact of colonialism; major cultural, social and religious changes of the early 20th century; and how independence from colonialism was achieved and what it meant. Then we’ll turn to the era of independent African nations and explore the historical context of some of the issues facing present-day Africa. We also will examine dynamics of age, gender, class, and ethnicity within African societies. And throughout the class, we will consider how Africans have acted to create their own history within the context of larger global and historical forces they do not control.A second goal of the class is for you to begin to think about the origins of knowledge: to ask how we know what we think we know. What do terms such as “African” and “European” mean in practice, and what do they obscure? How has “the West” created knowledge about “Africa,” and what are the implications of this?A third goal is to think and write like historians. We will ask questions and explore puzzles about the past. With Africa serving as the context, you will practice the art of historical analysis. Questions we will ask throughout this class include: Why did something happen when it happened and what were its consequences? How have unequal relations of power shaped the kinds of historical evidence we have today, and how can we interpret that evidence? To what extent can history explain the world we now share?

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:50 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 108

Credits:

3

For College students, HIST 159 fulfills the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. This course explores the period from independence to the present. The course is divided into three sections. First, it discusses some of the salient issues of the nineteenth century in a thematic format, such as frontier societies, the role of the peasants, and the phenomenon of caudillismo. The second section provides an overview of the national political histories of most Latin American countries, whereas the third section returns to a thematic forma, providing analysis of important topics such as the role of women, U.S.-Latin American relations, structural adjustment policies, and the drug trade. The course uses as examples the lives of ordinary and extraordinary Latin Americans to illustrate the analysis.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 201B

Credits:

3

The aim of this course is to introduce Korean history to those students with little or no exposure to Korea and to challenge commonly held assumptions by those who do. The course will explore the cultural, political, and social impact of Korea’s internationalization from early modern times to the contemporary period. The first part of the course will explore the turbulent interplay between Chos?n Korea, dynastic overthrow in China, civil war in Japan, and the threat of Western imperialism. The second part of the course will focus on twentieth century Korea – the colonial experience, division, war, and relations between the two Koreas, Japan, China, Russia, and the United States.

Date & Time:

May 23 to Jul 1, 2022

Format & Location:

Online

Credits:

6

Italian Language and Culture: Beginner is a first-year intensive course. It provides a first approach to the Italian language for absolute beginners. Attention is devoted to the four skills of speaking, understanding, reading and writing. Aspects of Italian history, culture, and contemporary life are also introduced through readings, listening materials, videos and films and through the use of language technologies (such as Canvas and other digital tools). The general objectives are to provide students with basic tools for oral and written communication in Italian, but also to offer them the opportunity to learn about Italian culture and life and to reflect about intercultural differences and similarities.

This course meets entirely online during the 6-week Session I (5/23/2022-7/1/2022).

Date & Time:

Jul 5 to Aug 12, 2022

Format & Location:

Online, Online REMOTE

Credits:

6

Italian Language and Culture Intermediate is a first-year intensive course. The summer session is taught online, remotely and asynchronously. This means that there is no meeting time assigned. Course material and assignments are fully delievered online. The course is designed to further develop language ability and knowledge of the Italian culture for students who have completed ITAL 011 or have already had some exposure to the language. As in the case of ITAL 011, the four skills of speaking, understanding, reading and writing are developed in a balanced way. Aspects of Italian history, culture, and contemporary life are also introduced through readings, listening materials, videos and films and through the use of language technologies (like Canvas and digital tools). The general objective is to provide students with basic tools for oral and written communication in Italian and to offer them the opportunity to learn about Italian culture and life, but also to reflect about intercultural differences and similarities.

This course meets online during the 6-week Session II (7/5/2022-8/12/2022).

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Distance

Credits:

3

This gateway course surveys the histories, theories, concepts, actors, and pedagogies that compose the growing transdisciplinary field of justice and peace studies. We will familiarize ourselves with current issues in the field, as well as the movements and structures that both contribute to and provide obstacles to the creation and sustainability of a more just and peaceful world. The course presents a wide range of theoretical and practical perspectives on peace and social justice, including: poverty, hunger, and homelessness; racism, sexism, and homophobia; violence, oppression, slavery, and colonization; and complex issues of sustainable development and humanitarian aid. Through historical and contemporary analyses, the course addresses critical issues of militarism, inequality, and injustice, emphasizing the development of viable alternatives. This course is highly recommended for first-year students and sophomores interested in pursuing the JUPS major or minor. As an introductory course, it requires permission for seniors.

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022).

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 101

Credits:

3

A first course on tools and approaches for making marketing decisions. Marketing is viewed as a broad technology for influencing behavior, beyond functions like selling and advertising. Topics covered include consumer behavior, marketing research, and marketing planning, with emphasis on marketing mix decisions: product strategy, communications, pricing, and distribution.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:25 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, St. Marys 111

Credits:

3

This course is designed to assist students whose high school mathematics background is insufficient for the standard first-year mathematics courses. It is primarily intended as a preparation for MATH-035. Topics include: algebraic operations, factoring, exponents and logarithms, polynomials, rational functions, trigonometric functions, and the logarithmic and exponential functions. Graphing and word problems will be stressed. This course is not intended to complete the math/science requirement in the College. Fall.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
3:15 PM - 5:26 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 213

Credits:

4

This is the first part of the three-semester calculus sequence (MATH-035, 036, and 137) for mathematics and science majors. Students do not need to have any familiarity with calculus, but do need good algebra/precalculus preparation. Topics include limits, derivatives, techniques of differentiation, applications of the derivative, the Riemann integral, the trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, and the logarithmic and exponential functions. Fall and Spring. All students must score a 75 or above on the Calculus Readiness Assessment to enroll in MATH 035.

Need to take the Calculus Readiness Assessment and earn a minimum score of 75.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 1:20 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, St. Marys 111

Credits:

4

This is the first part of the three-semester calculus sequence (MATH-035, 036, and 137) for mathematics and science majors. Students do not need to have any familiarity with calculus, but do need good algebra/precalculus preparation. Topics include limits, derivatives, techniques of differentiation, applications of the derivative, the Riemann integral, the trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, and the logarithmic and exponential functions. Fall and Spring. All students must score a 75 or above on the Calculus Readiness Assessment to enroll in MATH 035.

Need to take the Calculus Readiness Assessment and earn a minimum score of 75.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 213

Credits:

3

This course provides an introduction to probability theory and statistical inference. The first half of the course introduces fundamentals in probability. Topics to be covered include basic probability principles, enumeration methods, properties of random variables, common discrete and continuous distribution functions, and expected values. The second half of the course focuses on the core of statistical inference and deals with the central limit theorem, maximum likelihood estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and the linear regression model. Statistical software will be used to illustrate concepts and to perform data analysis.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 559

Credits:

3

Philosophy 010 is a general introduction to philosophical ethics. Questions addressed include: What is the nature of morality? How do we know what is right and what is wrong? What sorts of moral obligations do we stand under? What are our duties to others and to ourselves? What is the nature of virtue and vice? How do we assess moral character? Readings are generally drawn from both traditional and contemporary philosophical authors. Reading lists and specific topics addressed vary from semester to semester and from instructor to instructor, as do required work and expectations. Please consult the syllabi posted online by individual instructors for more detail.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:05 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 120

Credits:

3

Philosophy 010 is a general introduction to philosophical ethics. Questions addressed include: What is the nature of morality? How do we know what is right and what is wrong? What sorts of moral obligations do we stand under? What are our duties to others and to ourselves? What is the nature of virtue and vice? How do we assess moral character? Readings are generally drawn from both traditional and contemporary philosophical authors. Reading lists and specific topics addressed vary from semester to semester and from instructor to instructor, as do required work and expectations. Please consult the syllabi posted online by individual instructors for more detail.

Unlike more traditional ethics courses, this course is a team-based, interactive learning experience focused on contemporary ethical issues including, but certainly not limited to, those concerning social media, technology, racism, reparations, decolonization, ableism, feminism, gender, and sexuality. Assigned readings will be highly accessible and relevant to right now, real-life, ongoing ethical issues and resistance movements. An easy way to think of this course is “the instructor gives you the scenarios, YOU and your team do the ethics.”

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:55 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 264

Credits:

3

An introduction to some of the central questions of philosophy through the writings of both traditional and contemporary authors. Questions addressed may include the relationship between mind and matter; between causation and free will; meaning, truth, and reality; knowledge, perception, belief, and thought. Topics and readings vary from semester to semester and instructor to instructor, as do the course requirements and expectations. Please consult the syllabi of the individual instructors for more detail.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:25 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 118

Credits:

3

An introduction to some of the central questions of philosophy through the writings of both traditional and contemporary authors. Questions addressed may include the relationship between mind and matter; between causation and free will; meaning, truth, and reality; knowledge, perception, belief, and thought. Topics and readings vary from semester to semester and instructor to instructor, as do the course requirements and expectations. Please consult the syllabi of the individual instructors for more detail.

Philosophy is a discipline that involves higher order reflection on questions that arise when we try to make sense of our lives. There are many ways of getting a sense of what philosophy is all about, but in this course we will be taking a historical approach, surveying a number of influential texts from the history of philosophy. The course will proceed with a number of questions in mind: What exactly is philosophy, and how is philosophy distinguished from other forms of reflection? What does it mean to be a human being, and what is it that makes human beings distinctive among entities in the natural world? Are some ways of living better than others? What is justice, and why should one be just? What is the nature of moral obligation? Does history, or human life more generally, have a purpose? The course will proceed in a chronological fashion, beginning with some influential texts from the ancient world and moving onwards up through the 20th century. We will be reading excerpts from Plato, Aristotle, Christine Korsgaard, Immanuel Kant, G.W.F. Hegel, Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Jean-Paul Sartre.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 502

Credits:

3

In this 3-credit, algebra based course, we will study the basic principles used to describe and explain physical phenomena. We will cover topics in Classical Physics, which include Mechanics, Waves, Sound, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism, Light Waves, basic ideas in Quantum Physics, and time permitting, a brief introduction to Special Theory of Relativity. This course is appropriate for nonscience majors and for those who desire a more conceptual and less mathematical introduction to physics before taking a two semester physics course required for science majors, and for those interested in gaining insight into the physical laws that governs observed phenomena. We will emphasize the conceptual understanding of the laws of nature and their applications in explaining and predicting the way matter and energy interact.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 211

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Tuesday, Thursday
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Format & Location:

Recitation, White-Gravenor 407

Credits:

4

PHYS-101 and 102 constitute a year-long comprehensive calculus-based introduction to physics, particularly suited to the needs and interests of pre-medical students. Topics covered are Newton's laws, linear, planar, and rotational motions, work, energy, momentum, gravitation, periodic motion and waves, fluid mechanics, acoustics, thermodynamics, electric fields, electric potential, dielectrics, magnetic fields, induction, DC circuits, electromagnetic waves and light, interference and diffraction of light, geometric optics, atomic, quantum, nuclear, and condensed matter physics, and cosmology. Important note: Familiarity with calculus is assumed. Three lecture hours, one recitation hour, and two laboratory hours.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Wednesday
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Format & Location:

Recitation, White-Gravenor 407

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 211

Credits:

4

PHYS-101 and 102 constitute a year-long comprehensive calculus-based introduction to physics, particularly suited to the needs and interests of pre-medical students. Topics covered are Newton's laws, linear, planar, and rotational motions, work, energy, momentum, gravitation, periodic motion and waves, fluid mechanics, acoustics, thermodynamics, electric fields, electric potential, dielectrics, magnetic fields, induction, DC circuits, electromagnetic waves and light, interference and diffraction of light, geometric optics, atomic, quantum, nuclear, and condensed matter physics, and cosmology. Important note: Familiarity with calculus is assumed. Three lecture hours, one recitation hour, and two laboratory hours.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 208

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Tuesday, Thursday
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Format & Location:

Recitation, White-Gravenor 407

Credits:

4

PHYS-101 and 102 constitute a year-long comprehensive calculus-based introduction to physics, particularly suited to the needs and interests of pre-medical students. Topics covered are Newton's laws, linear, planar, and rotational motions, work, energy, momentum, gravitation, periodic motion and waves, fluid mechanics, acoustics, thermodynamics, electric fields, electric potential, dielectrics, magnetic fields, induction, DC circuits, electromagnetic waves and light, interference and diffraction of light, geometric optics, atomic, quantum, nuclear, and condensed matter physics, and cosmology. Important note: Familiarity with calculus is assumed. Three lecture hours, one recitation hour, and two laboratory hours.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Wednesday
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Format & Location:

Recitation, White-Gravenor 407

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 208

Credits:

4

PHYS-101 and 102 constitute a year-long comprehensive calculus-based introduction to physics, particularly suited to the needs and interests of pre-medical students. Topics covered are Newton's laws, linear, planar, and rotational motions, work, energy, momentum, gravitation, periodic motion and waves, fluid mechanics, acoustics, thermodynamics, electric fields, electric potential, dielectrics, magnetic fields, induction, DC circuits, electromagnetic waves and light, interference and diffraction of light, geometric optics, atomic, quantum, nuclear, and condensed matter physics, and cosmology. Important note: Familiarity with calculus is assumed. Three lecture hours, one recitation hour, and two laboratory hours.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Wednesday
10:15 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Laboratory, Regents Hall 119

Credits:

1

PHYS-103 is the lab section for Principles of Physics I (PHYS-101).

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Tuesday, Thursday
10:15 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Laboratory, Regents Hall 119

Credits:

1

PHYS-103 is the lab section for Principles of Physics I (PHYS-101).

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Wednesday
10:15 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Laboratory, Regents Hall 119

Credits:

1

PHYS-104 is the lab section for Principles of Physics II (PHYS-102).

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Tuesday, Thursday
10:15 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Laboratory, Regents Hall 119

Credits:

1

PHYS-104 is the lab section for Principles of Physics II (PHYS-102).

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Online

Credits:

3

A performance course designed to introduce basic principles of communication and the classical roots from which they were derived. Students will prepare and present speeches in both formal platform settings and informal group discussions. While attention will be given to extemporaneous delivery, the emphasis of the course is on work behind-the-scenes: organizing ideas, structuring messages, and adapting messages for specific audiences. Attention will also be given to methods for evaluating oral discourse. Students who experience anxiety in public speaking situations are encouraged to enroll. Fall and Spring..

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022).

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Online

Credits:

3

This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of improvisation in connection with public speaking. Over the semester, we will learn the basic techniques of improvisation and how to apply them to communication and collaboration in a variety of settings. Through participatory exercises and group activities students will explore tools for improvisation in relation to ensemble building, listening, playfulness, creativity, and leadership skills. Based on the foundational “Yes, and...” principle of improvisation and approaches to storytelling, the course is designed to develop the ability to respond to unexpected speaking situations in clear, impactful, and engaging ways. Additionally, we will examine specific case studies demonstrating how improvisation has been utilized to affect the way people and organizations work in areas as diverse as business, science, education, government, healthcare, and non-profit sectors. Students will be asked to apply improvisational approaches to their own areas of study and personal interests through course readings, workshops, discussions, assignments, and class presentations.

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022).

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 211

Credits:

3

This introductory course surveys the field and acquaints the student with the major areas of Psychology, including perception, memory, cognition, neuroscience, learning, motivation, emotion, personality, social behavior, development, and psychopathology. PSYC-001. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY IS A PREREQUISITE FOR ALL OTHER PSYCHOLOGY COURSES.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Lecture

Credits:

3

This introductory course surveys the field and acquaints the student with the major areas of Psychology, including perception, memory, cognition, neuroscience, learning, motivation, emotion, personality, social behavior, development, and psychopathology. PSYC-001. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY IS A PREREQUISITE FOR ALL OTHER PSYCHOLOGY COURSES.

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022).

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 113

Credits:

3

In this course you will learn in numerous ways that sociology is the systematic study of human society and social life. This course is designed to be an introduction to the development of sociology, and an examination of the range of concepts, principles, and methods that comprise modern sociology using a core text and academic journal articles. We will examine important issues and institutions of contemporary society, including culture, socialization, gender, race and ethnicity, education, family, inequality, and social change. A particular focus will be on the examination of intersectionality in formal organizations (i.e., workplaces). By the semester’s end it is anticipated that students will understand the sociological perspective and be able to discuss sociological issues using the language of the discipline.

Sociology Required Course for Majors/Minors: In this course you will learn in numerous ways that sociology is the systematic study of human society and social life. This course is designed to be an introduction to the development of sociology, and an examination of the range of concepts, principles, and methods that comprise modern sociology using a core text and academic journal articles. We will examine important issues and institutions of contemporary society, including culture, socialization, gender, race and ethnicity, education, family, inequality, and social change. A particular focus will be on the examination of intersectionality in formal organizations (i.e., workplaces). By the semester’s end it is anticipated that students will understand the sociological perspective and be able to discuss sociological issues using the language of the discipline.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Online

Credits:

3

In this course you will learn in numerous ways that sociology is the systematic study of human society and social life. This course is designed to be an introduction to the development of sociology, and an examination of the range of concepts, principles, and methods that comprise modern sociology using a core text and academic journal articles. We will examine important issues and institutions of contemporary society, including culture, socialization, gender, race and ethnicity, education, family, inequality, and social change. A particular focus will be on the examination of intersectionality in formal organizations (i.e., workplaces). By the semester’s end it is anticipated that students will understand the sociological perspective and be able to discuss sociological issues using the language of the discipline.

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022). Sociology Required Course for Majors/Minors: In this course you will learn in numerous ways that sociology is the systematic study of human society and social life. This course is designed to be an introduction to the development of sociology, and an examination of the range of concepts, principles, and methods that comprise modern sociology using a core text and academic journal articles. We will examine important issues and institutions of contemporary society, including culture, socialization, gender, race and ethnicity, education, family, inequality, and social change. A particular focus will be on the examination of intersectionality in formal organizations (i.e., workplaces). By the semester’s end it is anticipated that students will understand the sociological perspective and be able to discuss sociological issues using the language of the discipline.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:50 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 203

Credits:

3

In this course you will learn in numerous ways that sociology is the systematic study of human society and social life. This course is designed to be an introduction to the development of sociology, and an examination of the range of concepts, principles, and methods that comprise modern sociology using a core text and academic journal articles. We will examine important issues and institutions of contemporary society, including culture, socialization, gender, race and ethnicity, education, family, inequality, and social change. A particular focus will be on the examination of intersectionality in formal organizations (i.e., workplaces). By the semester’s end it is anticipated that students will understand the sociological perspective and be able to discuss sociological issues using the language of the discipline.

Sociology Required Course for Majors/Minors: In this course you will learn in numerous ways that sociology is the systematic study of human society and social life. This course is designed to be an introduction to the development of sociology, and an examination of the range of concepts, principles, and methods that comprise modern sociology using a core text and academic journal articles. We will examine important issues and institutions of contemporary society, including culture, socialization, gender, race and ethnicity, education, family, inequality, and social change. A particular focus will be on the examination of intersectionality in formal organizations (i.e., workplaces). By the semester’s end it is anticipated that students will understand the sociological perspective and be able to discuss sociological issues using the language of the discipline.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:50 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 221B

Credits:

3

This course is a continuation of SPAN 001/003 in which students will further fulfill their needs to 1) develop their ability to communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday practical situations that may occur either here in the U.S or abroad, 2) to acquire some of the skills necessary for effective reading in Spanish, and 3) to write Spanish with a satisfactory level of accuracy. Students will be exposed to aspects of Hispanic culture via videos and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM - 11:46 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 205A

Credits:

6

Along with Intensive Intermediate Spanish, this course was originally developed for FLL students and therefore assumes a certain level of motivation to learn languages. The course aims to develop students' ability to communicate in Spanish and to help them acquire the skills necessary to understand oral and written texts. Different aspects of Hispanic culture will be introduced in reading passages and videos. Grading criteria are based on lexical breadth, grammatical accuracy, reading and listening comprehension skills, and a basic knowledge of Spanish-speaking areas.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 8, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:50 PM - 7:55 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 205A

Credits:

3

In this intermediate course, students will reinforce their knowledge of the first year courses and further develop their ability to 1) communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday practical situations that may occur either here in the U.S or abroad, 2) continue acquiring some of the skills necessary for effective reading in Spanish, and 3) write Spanish with a satisfactory level of accuracy. Students will be exposed to aspects of Hispanic culture and literature via movies and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation.

Students who have not previously taken a Spanish class at Georgetown must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. The Spanish Placement Test is available online in Canvas. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:50 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 206A

Credits:

3

This course is a continuation of SPAN 021 that further develops students’ ability to 1) communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday practical situations that may occur either here in the U.S or abroad, 2) continue acquiring some of the skills necessary for effective reading in Spanish, and 3) write Spanish with a satisfactory level of accuracy. Students will be exposed to aspects of Hispanic culture and literature via movies and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation.

Students who have not previously taken a Spanish class at Georgetown must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. The Spanish Placement Test is available online in Canvas. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 206A

Credits:

6

Continuing from Intensive Basic Spanish, and designed for highly motivated students who seek daily contact with the language, this course is designed to further develop students' ability to communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday situations and to help them acquire skills necessary for effective speaking and writing in Spanish. Taking readings, documentaries and films as point of departure, the cultural component of the course grows significantly to include current issues encompassing the economy, politics, and culture of the Spanish-speaking areas on both sides of the Atlantic.

Students who have not previously taken a Spanish class at Georgetown must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. The Spanish Placement Test is available online in Canvas. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:50 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 103

Credits:

3

A first course in the theory and practice of international business. After building a foundation of international trade, foreign direct investment, exchange rates, and government policy, the course emphasis is on the application of concepts to the solution of international business problems. It focuses on areas such as international market entry, the internationalization of the marketing, finance and management functions within the firm, and the development of global business strategies.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Online

Credits:

3

The Problem of God introduces students to the study of religion and theology, broadly understood. Our aim in the course is not only to introduce students to different religious traditions and perspectives, but, as the title of the course suggests, to encourage critical reflection on some of the most challenging questions relating to religious commitment. In other words, the goal of the course is not only to help students learn about religious traditions, but to reflect critically on what it means to be a religious person, what it means to study religion and theology, and what the significance of religious belief is. It is one of two courses (along with IBL) that fulfill the first Theology course requirement at Georgetown, and the importance of promoting critical reflection on religious belief through this requirement has taken on new meaning in a post-9/11 world, in which religious literacy and understanding are more important than they have ever been. Mirroring the diversity of our faculty, the course is taught in a diverse number of ways, including a variety of different primary texts and focusing on a variety of significant questions relating to religion and theology. Georgetown graduates consistently report that The Problem of God was one of the most important courses that they took during their time at Georgetown.

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022). This course engages with the problem of evil and suffering which has been one of the most challenging issues facing both religious and non-religious. On the one hand, it is believed that faith in God provides the best explanation to the question of evil and comforts those who suffer because of various reasons such as losing loved ones to death, sickness or natural disasters. On the other hand, many philosophers have been pointing out that the idea of a powerful, just and loving God cannot be reconciled with the evil and suffering that exist in the world. We will examine various perspectives developed by world religions and put both religious and non-religious views in conversation. The course does not claim to solve the problem, but will engage with the issue creatively and critically.

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:10 PM - 3:05 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 118

Credits:

3

The Problem of God introduces students to the study of religion and theology, broadly understood. Our aim in the course is not only to introduce students to different religious traditions and perspectives, but, as the title of the course suggests, to encourage critical reflection on some of the most challenging questions relating to religious commitment. In other words, the goal of the course is not only to help students learn about religious traditions, but to reflect critically on what it means to be a religious person, what it means to study religion and theology, and what the significance of religious belief is. It is one of two courses (along with IBL) that fulfill the first Theology course requirement at Georgetown, and the importance of promoting critical reflection on religious belief through this requirement has taken on new meaning in a post-9/11 world, in which religious literacy and understanding are more important than they have ever been. Mirroring the diversity of our faculty, the course is taught in a diverse number of ways, including a variety of different primary texts and focusing on a variety of significant questions relating to religion and theology. Georgetown graduates consistently report that The Problem of God was one of the most important courses that they took during their time at Georgetown.

Some seats in this class are reserved.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Online

Credits:

3

Introduction to Biblical Literature promotes the close reading of ancient texts, first on their own terms and then in relation to how they have been interpreted over time and may be interpreted today. As such, IBL teaches students to think critically about what a text is, and how it functions for those who value it. Learning to read texts in context challenges students to question the assumptions they bring to biblical texts and to enter into an adventure of discovery of the Bible, its origins and significance over time. IBL asks students to become “strangers in a strange land” as they confront the various “distances” they experience when reading biblical texts. Meeting unfamiliar language, cultures, customs, mores, and ideas requires that students suspend their judgment about what they think they know and asks them to learn how to expect the unexpected, as they delve deeper and deeper into biblical literature and the worlds from which it emerged. In this way, IBL can be a very liberating experience for students and lays a foundation that they can rely on in other courses they will take in during their undergraduate years.

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022). For centuries the Bible has been recognized as a primary source for ethical and theological teachings, but recent years have seen a renewed appreciation for the Bible as a work of literature. This course will explore the literary artfulness of the Bible, and students will gain the skills needed to analyze both the poems and the narratives that constitute so much of the biblical canon. The style of biblical literature often differs greatly from that of modern, Western literature; and by learning what is distinctive about biblical literature, we may begin to read the Bible with new eyes and may also come to fresh insights about the theological and ethical dimensions of these texts as well.

Date & Time:

Jun 6 to Jul 29, 2022

Format & Location:

Online

Credits:

3

This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of improvisation in connection with public speaking. Over the semester, we will learn the basic techniques of improvisation and how to apply them to communication and collaboration in a variety of settings. Through participatory exercises and group activities students will explore tools for improvisation in relation to ensemble building, listening, playfulness, creativity, and leadership skills. Based on the foundational “Yes, and...” principle of improvisation and approaches to storytelling, the course is designed to develop the ability to respond to unexpected speaking situations in clear, impactful, and engaging ways. Additionally, we will examine specific case studies demonstrating how improvisation has been utilized to affect the way people and organizations work in areas as diverse as business, science, education, government, healthcare, and non-profit sectors. Students will be asked to apply improvisational approaches to their own areas of study and personal interests through course readings, workshops, discussions, assignments, and class presentations.

This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session (6/6/2022-7/29/2022).

Date & Time:

Jul 11 to Aug 12, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 205A

Credits:

3

An intensive seminar, enrolling no more than 15 students, focused on developing students’ ability to use writing as a tool for inquiry, to develop their writing through an iterative process, and to practice writing in different rhetorical situations. Students should take this course as early as possible and no later than the end of the sophomore year. The Writing and Culture Seminar helps students develop their ability to: • read critically in ways that are attentive to language, context, and form • write in ways that are appropriate for different rhetorical situations, with awareness of genre, context, and technology • deploy language’s many resources, including its figurative power as well as conventions of grammar, punctuation, syntax, and semantics, to shape and communicate meaning with clarity and fluency • research, evaluate, and synthesize appropriate evidence in order to build and support effective analyses and arguments On the surface, social media promises connection: a tool that lets us communicate across physical, cultural, and generational divides. In practice however, it's much more complicated. This semester, you’ll hone your critical reading and writing skills by diving into those complications. We’ll unpack what happens when a new form of communication springs up within the space of a single generation - with a specific focus on the challenges and problems social media has brought. We’ll think about how we navigate these social spaces, and how our behavior and identity differs across different digital spaces, as well as how it compares to how we present ourselves in the physical world. Just as importantly, I'll be challenging us to think about why those differences matter, and what they mean for us as citizens (and, for some of us) future designers and gatekeepers of the ever-expanding digital world.

Section Title—Food Narratives: Writing and Eating. || This course explores the connection between writing and food, not only from a marketing perspective but from many others, such as how cooking and writing together can provide an exceptional opportunity for creativity and growth; sustain and honor cultural heritage; reveal how global economies function; bond people together; and help communities survive. As we consider the interrelationship between mixing ingredients and mixing words, we will learn skills and strategies to be more effective writers. This course is intended to equip students with resources to help navigate writing situations they may encounter during their academic careers and beyond. Thus, assignments in this course center on the writing process (prewriting, drafting, feedback, revising, editing, and publication) to develop critical communication skills.