College Credit Courses

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Car Barn 302

Credits:

3

This course explores the history, construction, and practice of human rights from an anthropological perspective. Where anthropology is committed to exploring the diversity of human experience ethnographically through local frames of meaning, human rights organizations, United Nations bodies, and international humanitarian law and conventions have historically emphasized universal norms that transcend cultural differences and local particularities. To what extent can these two perspectives be reconciled? What can anthropology tell us about the potential and limitations of the human rights discourses? How are conceptions of individual and collective rights constructed in contemporary political contexts? Can anthropology help us rethink our conception of what it is to be human? What it means to have rights? How do anthropologists grapple with the ethical questions implicit in doing research in settings where human rights violations have impacted the communities they are studying, and where dangers might still be present? Should anthropologists be advocates as well as analysts? Five weeks of this course will be devoted to a special focus on human rights and responsibilities in the context of global warming, climate change, and the Anthropocene, defined as the Earth's most recent geologic time period marked by human-influenced, or anthropogenic, changes to global atmospheric, geologic, hydrologic, biospheric, and other earth system processes.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 208A

Credits:

5

This intensive multi-media course focuses on developing proficiency in the standard written Arabic language, as well as formal spoken Arabic. It begins with learning of script and phonology, and works rapidly into a wide range of situation-based texts and topics that build vocabulary, grammar, and general communicative competence.

Not for native speakers of Arabic. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Please contact the Summer Arabic and Persian Language Institute at mmt43@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-2735 for more information.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 205A

Credits:

5

This intensive multi-media course focuses on developing proficiency in the standard written Arabic language, as well as formal spoken Arabic. It begins with learning of script and phonology, and works rapidly into a wide range of situation-based texts and topics that build vocabulary, grammar, and general communicative competence.

Requires the successful completion of ARAB-011 or permission of instructor. There is no pass/option for this course. Please contact the Summer Arabic and Persian Language Institute at mmt43@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-2735 for more information.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

Credits:

3

This course surveys the major achievements in western pictorial art, sculpture and architecture from the early Renaissance to the twentieth century. Students will develop skills in analyzing and interpreting original works of art. Fall and Spring.

This course meets entirely online.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, New South FSC

Credits:

3

This course surveys the major achievements in western pictorial art, sculpture and architecture from the early Renaissance to the twentieth century. Students will develop skills in analyzing and interpreting original works of art. Fall and Spring.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Studio, Walsh 395

Credits:

3

The various disciplines, techniques, and theories of drawing will be studied as the student learns to train his or her hand, eye and imagination in the assigned practical problems of drawing. 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. No prerequisite. Fall and Spring.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 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:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 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:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:45 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 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Studio, Walsh 294

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:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Regents Hall 239

Credits:

3

At a time when we face a number of serious environmental challenges, an understanding of ecology is important. The objectives of this course are to provide nonscience majors with an introduction to ecologic concepts and to discuss several important environmental issues. Includes a survey of mechanisms and processes at work in the environment, with a focus on current understanding of environmental issues such as climate change, population growth, pollution, agriculture, and emerging diseases. The course explores environmental sustainability and the connection between individual actions and global processes.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 262

Credits:

3

This course conveys a cohesive narrative starting with electrons, atoms and the periodic table and progresses to molecules, gases, and condensed phases of matter. The emphasis in the first semester is to lay a strong, albeit introductory, foundation in quantum mechanics and the laws of thermodynamics. Topics include: electronic structure of atoms, periodic trends, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, molecular orbital theory, gases, intermolecular forces, liquids, solid state materials, enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy, physical equilibria and phase diagrams.

This course must be taken with CHEM-009. Please e-mail Professor Glick at glickdc@georgetownd.edu to inquire about being waitlisted for any closed lab section.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 262

Credits:

3

The focus of the second course of the two-semester sequence is on chemical reactions and their significance in environmental and biochemical contexts. Concepts covered in the first semester are applied to explain and predict chemical change both qualitatively and quantitatively. Topics include: chemical equilibria, acid base reactions, oxidation-reduction chemistry, kinetics, coordination chemistry, nuclear decay processes and nuclear energy.

This course must be taken with CHEM-010. Please e-mail Professor Glick at glickdc@georgetown.edu to inquire about being waitlisted for any closed lab section.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:15 AM - 11:25 AM

Format & Location:

Recitation, Reiss 262

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
12:10 PM - 2:45 PM

Format & Location:

Laboratory, Regents Hall 211

Credits:

2

Coherent with the lecture course, this class aims to provide a foundation in Chemistry, specific to the laboratory experience. Where the lecture introduces, explores, and expands concepts, through a dialogue with the lecture professor; the laboratory is where the students are the active participant: performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing data, and conveying their findings through written reports. The lecture and the lab act in concert, in synergy, where the student achieves a holistic understanding of Chemistry, of science. This is the scientific process – idea, testing, refinement, and understanding/discovery. This is what scientists do, this is what professors do. All these aspects embody the knowledge and the skills students are expected to learn and master on finishing a year of Gen Chem. A few examples of what students attain in this course: • Knowledge, understanding, command of introductory concepts & pinnacles of chemistry (reactions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, atomic theory, etc.) • Skills: problem-solving, writing science reports, math, working/interacting in groups… • Acquire and develop common lab techniques, practices, and safety requirements • Relating chemical concepts to the real world • Applying & innovating learned material to new or unseen situations • Ability to utilize and transfer learned ideas and techniques to upper division science courses Chem-009 is composed of two parts: lab and recitation. Students will be in the lab performing an experiment on a weekly basis. The first lab period focuses on check-in and safety, which is first and foremost the most important. Recitation is a time where students can ask questions pertaining to the lecture portion of General Chemistry and about previous and upcoming lab experiments. Recitation meets twice a week, with one preceding the lab. Concurrent: 001. Fall.

This course must be taken with CHEM-001.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:15 AM - 11:25 AM

Format & Location:

Recitation, Regents Hall 221

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
12:10 PM - 2:45 PM

Format & Location:

Laboratory, Regents Hall 219

Credits:

2

Coherent with the lecture course, this class aims to provide a foundation in Chemistry, specific to the laboratory experience. Where the lecture introduces, explores, and expands concepts, through a dialogue with the lecture professor; the laboratory is where the students are the active participant: performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing data, and conveying their findings through written reports. The lecture and the lab act in concert, in synergy, where the student achieves a holistic understanding of Chemistry, of science. This is the scientific process – idea, testing, refinement, and understanding/discovery. This is what scientists do, this is what professors do. All these aspects embody the knowledge and the skills students are expected to learn and master on finishing a year of Gen Chem. A few examples of what students attain in this course: • Knowledge, understanding, command of introductory concepts & pinnacles of chemistry (reactions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, atomic theory, etc.) • Skills: problem-solving, writing science reports, math, working/interacting in groups… • Acquire and develop common lab techniques, practices, and safety requirements • Relating chemical concepts to the real world • Applying & innovating learned material to new or unseen situations • Ability to utilize and transfer learned ideas and techniques to upper division science courses Chem-009 is composed of two parts: lab and recitation. Students will be in the lab performing an experiment on a weekly basis. The first lab period focuses on check-in and safety, which is first and foremost the most important. Recitation is a time where students can ask questions pertaining to the lecture portion of General Chemistry and about previous and upcoming lab experiments. Recitation meets twice a week, with one preceding the lab. Concurrent: 001. Fall.

This course must be taken with CHEM-001.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
12:10 PM - 2:45 PM

Format & Location:

Laboratory, Regents Hall 211

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:15 AM - 11:25 AM

Format & Location:

Recitation, Reiss 262

Credits:

2

: Prior lab experience helped students in gaining familiarity with the tools and instruments utilized in the lab. In this current lab course, students hone and refine their skills and techniques. Much like the first semester in Gen Chem, working safely in the laboratory is paramount. Gen Chem lab II delves into important topics such as equilibria. The first semester introduced students to different types of chemical reactions. In the second semester, students gain a better understanding as to the determinants of reaction type. More importantly, students will gain insights into the extent (equilibria) with which reactants progress to products. The remainder of the laboratory experiments provides students with background in solid structures, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, etc. A few examples of what students attain in this course: • Knowledge, understanding, command of introductory concepts & pinnacles of chemistry (reactions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria, solid structures, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, etc.) • Skills: problem-solving, writing science reports, math, working/interacting in groups… • Hone and refine common lab techniques, practices, and safety requirements • Relating chemical concepts to the real world • Applying & innovating learned material to new or unseen situations • Ability to utilize and transfer learned ideas and techniques to upper division science courses Chem-010 is composed of two parts: lab and recitation. Students will be in the lab performing an experiment on a weekly basis. Recitation is a time where students can ask questions pertaining to the lecture portion of General Chemistry and about previous and upcoming lab experiments. Recitation meets twice a week, with one preceding the lab. Concurrent: -002. Spring. Perquisites: CHEM 001 and CHEM 009

This course must be taken with CHEM-002.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:15 AM - 11:25 AM

Format & Location:

Recitation, Regents Hall 221

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
12:10 PM - 2:45 PM

Format & Location:

Laboratory, Regents Hall 217

Credits:

2

: Prior lab experience helped students in gaining familiarity with the tools and instruments utilized in the lab. In this current lab course, students hone and refine their skills and techniques. Much like the first semester in Gen Chem, working safely in the laboratory is paramount. Gen Chem lab II delves into important topics such as equilibria. The first semester introduced students to different types of chemical reactions. In the second semester, students gain a better understanding as to the determinants of reaction type. More importantly, students will gain insights into the extent (equilibria) with which reactants progress to products. The remainder of the laboratory experiments provides students with background in solid structures, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, etc. A few examples of what students attain in this course: • Knowledge, understanding, command of introductory concepts & pinnacles of chemistry (reactions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria, solid structures, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, etc.) • Skills: problem-solving, writing science reports, math, working/interacting in groups… • Hone and refine common lab techniques, practices, and safety requirements • Relating chemical concepts to the real world • Applying & innovating learned material to new or unseen situations • Ability to utilize and transfer learned ideas and techniques to upper division science courses Chem-010 is composed of two parts: lab and recitation. Students will be in the lab performing an experiment on a weekly basis. Recitation is a time where students can ask questions pertaining to the lecture portion of General Chemistry and about previous and upcoming lab experiments. Recitation meets twice a week, with one preceding the lab. Concurrent: -002. Spring. Perquisites: CHEM 001 and CHEM 009

This course must be taken with CHEM-002.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:45 PM - 7:45 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 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, St. Marys G40

Credits:

3

This course is for non-majors seeking an introduction to the principles and practices of information technology and computer science. These concepts are introduced in the context of current and future computing technologies such as computer graphics, Web programming, and artificial intelligence. As well, the course introduces some of the economic, legal, ethical, and social issues related to the capabilities and limitations of network and computing technology. The course first presents the basics of computing machinery: information and its representations, elements of computer organization, and low-level machine hardware. Next, the course covers the basics of computing software: algorithms and computer programming in machine, assembly, and high-level programming languages. Using the theories of computability and complexity, a discussion of the general capabilities and limitations of computing and networks follows. Finally, a survey of some computer and network applications provides a setting in which to apply the basic analytic concepts and technological tools previously introduced. Classes meet once per week for lectures and once per week for lab sessions. Course work includes weekly written and programming assignments, and midterm and final exams. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement. The course does not train students to use application programs such as word processors and Internet browsers.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 283

Credits:

3

This course is for non-majors seeking an introduction to the principles and practices of information technology and computer science. These concepts are introduced in the context of current and future computing technologies such as computer graphics, Web programming, and artificial intelligence. As well, the course introduces some of the economic, legal, ethical, and social issues related to the capabilities and limitations of network and computing technology. The course first presents the basics of computing machinery: information and its representations, elements of computer organization, and low-level machine hardware. Next, the course covers the basics of computing software: algorithms and computer programming in machine, assembly, and high-level programming languages. Using the theories of computability and complexity, a discussion of the general capabilities and limitations of computing and networks follows. Finally, a survey of some computer and network applications provides a setting in which to apply the basic analytic concepts and technological tools previously introduced. Classes meet once per week for lectures and once per week for lab sessions. Course work includes weekly written and programming assignments, and midterm and final exams. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement. The course does not train students to use application programs such as word processors and Internet browsers.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, St. Marys G40

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 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 283

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 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

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.

This course meets entirely online.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, St. Marys G40

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 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 119

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 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 559

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 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 213

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 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 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 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 281

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:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 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:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Maguire 103

Credits:

3

In this course we will explore the haunted houses and woods 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 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?

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

Credits:

3

A special topics course for sections on American Cultural Studies

Race , Rap, Power : Hip Hop in Lyric, Literature and Film This course meets entirely online.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

Credits:

3

A special topics course for sections on American Cultural Studies

Race , Rap, Power : Hip Hop in Lyric, Literature and Film This course meets entirely online.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Maguire 101

Credits:

3

This course will investigate the concept of the future within a global cultural imagination, examining a wide range of literary and cinematic genres in science fiction & fantasy. The class will read a short selection from earlier science fiction writers—from H.G. Wells and Arthur C. Clarke to Isaac Asimov and Philip K. Dick. We will discuss how speculations of the future have evolved over time and address how such classic works speak to contemporary issues about time and space, the science of geophysical disasters, the destruction of the environment, financial Armageddon, pandemics and contagions, governmental control and the chilling prospects of nuclear war and global terrorism. Other topics will encompass Afrofuturism, utopia and dystopia, myths and legends, zombies, epic quests in historical and fantasy novels and Japanese anime. Other writers may include Octavia Butler, Ted Chiang, Max Brooks and J. R. R. Tolkien.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Maguire 102

Credits:

3

This course will investigate the highly stylized world of popular fiction, including the literary genres of the western, the adventure story, hard-boiled detective fiction, true crime, the historical romance, the suspense thriller, sci-fi and fantasy. We will observe the beginnings of pulp fiction from the dime novels and the penny dreadfuls in the 19th century to the literary boom of pulp fiction in the 1920s and 1930s. We will be connecting major themes in popular fiction to the growth of old time radio programs and to the study of manga, media, television and film and will be watching a series of documentaries and analyzing pulp magazine jackets. Pulp fiction writers may include Edgar Rice Burroughs, Zane Grey, Dashiell Hammett, Mickey Spillane, Ted Chiang, Koushun Takami, Truman Capote, Laura Esquivel and J. K. Rowling.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Maguire 101

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..

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 108

Credits:

3

This course is a survey course, designed to explore the major concepts in corporate finance. Topics include Time Value of Money; Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return; Valuation of Stocks and Bonds; Financial Statements/Ratios; Managing Growth; Discounted Cash Flow; Risk, Return and the Cost of Capital; Capital Structure; Dividends; Raising Capital/Going Public; Mergers and Acquisitions; and Corporate Restructuring. The course focuses on applications of finance to assist students outside the Business School to understand financial statements, apply financial analytical techniques, and learn the basics of the capital markets. Note: students will not be expected to have prior knowledge of course concepts.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Seminar, Car Barn 306

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.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Seminar, Car Barn 306

Credits:

3

Experimental film is a mode of filmmaking that re-evaluates cinematic conventions and explores non-narrative forms and alternatives to traditional narratives. Students will learn about the genre through film screenings and discussions and learn basic film production skills in order to enable them to create projects that invent new and unusual methods of expression. No previous film experience necessary.

FMST 246-10: Experimental film is a mode of filmmaking that re-evaluates cinematic conventions and explores non-narrative forms and alternatives to traditional narratives. Students will learn about the genre through film screenings and discussions and learn basic film production skills in order to enable them to create projects that invent new and unusual methods of expression. No previous film experience necessary.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 223B

Credits:

3

This sequence is intended for students with little or no previous background in French. Through an audiovisual introduction to French culture, emphasis is placed on the active use of the spoken language with diversified oral and written exercises, dictation, and conversational practice. Required laboratory.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 223B

Credits:

3

This sequence is intended for students with little or no previous background in French. Through an audiovisual introduction to French culture, emphasis is placed on the active use of the spoken language with diversified oral and written exercises, dictation, and conversational practice. Required laboratory.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 209B

Credits:

3

Intermediate French I (FREN 021) is the continuation of Introductory French II (FREN 002). Students who enroll in this course have typically taken Introductory French II (FREN 002) or have been placed in this course by means of the French Department Placement Test. This course is based on the Intermediate French method “Ensemble” (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), which consists of a grammar text (with an optional workbook) and a reader. Additional audio-visual material will be provided by the instructor. This course will help you develop and strengthen all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and expand on your every-day vocabulary.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 209B

Credits:

3

Intermediate French II (FREN 022) is the continuation of Intermediate French I (FREN 021). Students who enroll in this course have typically taken Intermediate French I (FREN 021) or have been placed in this course by means of the French Department Placement Test. This course is based on the Intermediate French method “Ensemble” (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), which consists of a grammar text (with an optional workbook) and a reader. Additional audio-visual material will be provided by the instructor. This course will help you develop and strengthen all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and expand on your every-day vocabulary.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 208B

Credits:

3

A general survey of French civilization is integrated with continued work on mastery of all requisite language skills. Readings and compositions focus on material from the French media.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 209A

Credits:

3

A general survey of French civilization is integrated with continued work on mastery of all requisite language skills. Readings and compositions focus on material from the French media. The three hours of class instruction are supplemented by a required one-hour conversation section each week.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 209B

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:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 223B

Credits:

3

Part 2 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 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 223B

Credits:

3

This course is the first half of the two-part course sequence at Level II. The course is organized topically to familiarize students with contemporary life in the German-speaking world. In Intermediate I, students explore the following themes: • Where home is: What does “Heimat” mean? • National pride – a German debate • From art to kitsch: the cultural city of Vienna The primary text type that is used at this level to explore each theme is the story, — personal, public and literary stories. Students typically encounter each text first in class and then engage it further out of class in preparation for subsequent in-depth thematic discussions in class. Class discussions often involve role play and/or group work as a way to enhance conversational and negotiating abilities. The course’s emphasis on improving students ability to narrate, compare and contrast, express opinions, and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing lays the groundwork for the historical treatment of stories and histories in Level III. By the end of the level II students • will have a good understanding of contemporary life in the German-speaking world with some in-depth knowledge of major social, political and cultural issues; • will be able to comprehend authentic materials ( video, native speaker conversation) with global comprehension and some fine point knowledge analysis; • will be able to produce spoken and written discourse from description to narration, to formulation of argument and/or hypothesis, incorporating an increasing variety of style and complexity.

Visiting students 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.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 205A

Credits:

3

This course is the second half of the two-part course sequence at Level II. The course is organized topically to familiarize students with contemporary life in the German-speaking world. In Intensive Intermediate, students explore the following themes: • Nature, people, environment • Fairy tales • The German-speaking world from a view of a foreigner The primary text type that is used at this level to explore each theme is the story, — personal, public and literary stories. Students typically encounter each text first in class and then engage it further out of class in preparation for subsequent in-depth thematic discussions in class. Class discussions often involve role play and/or group work as a way to enhance conversational and negotiating abilities. The course’s emphasis on improving students ability to narrate, compare and contrast, express opinions, and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing lays the groundwork for the historical treatment of stories and histories in Level III. By the end of the level II students • will have a good understanding of contemporary life in the German-speaking world with some in-depth knowledge of major social, political and cultural issues; • will be able to comprehend authentic materials (video, native speaker conversation) with global comprehension and some fine point knowledge analysis; • will be able to produce spoken and written discourse from description to narration, to formulation of argument and/or hypothesis, incorporating an increasing variety of style and complexity.

Visiting students 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.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 208A

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 has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVt 008 US Political Systems in a piror term should not ernoll and cannot earn credit in this course.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

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 entirely online. This course has been re-numbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 008 US Political Systems should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 119

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 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 202

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.

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:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 119

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.

This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A studeht who earned credif for GOVT 121 Comparative Political Systems in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, New South FSC

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.

This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit in GOVT 006 International Relations in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Maguire 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.

This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit in GOVT 006 International Relations in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 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.

This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who has earned credit in GOVT 006 International Relations in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credits in this class.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 104

Credits:

3

The principal aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the field of political philosophy. The texts to be read are among the most important works in the field covering a period of twenty-four hundred years. In order to give a comprehensive overview of the history of political thought, we will be studying works written by Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, the authors of the Federalist Essays, and Marx. Each of these thinkers presents a different perspective concerning the best manner in which politics ought to be practiced. It is hoped that a thorough reading and comprehension of these works will (1) familiarize the student with the general concerns of political thought, (2) demonstrate that political thought is an ongoing dialogue among thinkers from various times and historical circumstances, and (3) suggest that some of the concerns that confronted philosophers centuries ago are still relevant to the problems of today. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 117 Elements of Political Theory in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class.

This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who has earned credit in GOVT 117 Elements of Political Theory should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 119

Credits:

3

The principal aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the field of political philosophy. The texts to be read are among the most important works in the field covering a period of twenty-four hundred years. In order to give a comprehensive overview of the history of political thought, we will be studying works written by Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, the authors of the Federalist Essays, and Marx. Each of these thinkers presents a different perspective concerning the best manner in which politics ought to be practiced. It is hoped that a thorough reading and comprehension of these works will (1) familiarize the student with the general concerns of political thought, (2) demonstrate that political thought is an ongoing dialogue among thinkers from various times and historical circumstances, and (3) suggest that some of the concerns that confronted philosophers centuries ago are still relevant to the problems of today. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 117 Elements of Political Theory in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 119

Credits:

3

Are democracies less violent than other forms of political organization? It is frequently believed that democracy is positively related to respect for human rights, peaceful management of social conflicts, and limitations on the state’s use of its monopoly on legitimate violence. Yet both classic and contemporary research in political science has shown that the relationship between democracy and political violence is complicated. This course will explore that relationship from multiple angles, considering the circumstances under which democracy may be a solution to violence, as well as those under which democracy creates incentives for violence. It will ask students to grapple with such questions as: when do democratic institutions promote stable politics in divided societies? Is violent rhetoric or action a good campaign strategy? Does democracy promote stability after civil war? Course readings will cover major theoretical works in the field, as well as studies of cases from multiple regions.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

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 in various software useful for making graphics, including Excel, R, Google Charts, Adobe Illustrator, and others. Students are required to create an aesthetically compelling and analytically sound graphic portfolio containing multiple graphs in a cohesive format. Learning Goals Students will learn the theoretical and practical elements of visual design for graphics. Students will develop skills in multiple software programs useful for making graphics. Students will learn to explore data graphically and to create compelling visual portfolios. 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 entirely online.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 119

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.

The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

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.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

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.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 119

Credits:

3

HIST 008 Intro Late History: Europe II or World II 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 008 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 II sections consider human history since about 1500 AD, focusing on the dynamics of global interaction. The class seeks to familiarize students with, and help them contextualize, historical processes and phenomena such as colonialism and imperialism, industrialization, modern population growth, nationalism and the rise of the nation-state, great power politics, and the emergence of modern science. Its goal is to explain how the world got to be the way it is, with a particular focus on how social and ethno-cultural identities have been shaped--and have in turn shaped--political, economic, and physical environments. The Europe II sections offer an analysis of the significant political, social, economic, diplomatic, religious, intellectual, and scientific developments in European Civilization since the eruption of the French Revolution. Special attention is also paid to issues of class, gender, marginality, and the relationship of Europe to non-Western cultures.

The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 120

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.

The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 116

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.

The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 213

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.

The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit or placement for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit and should instead complete the requirement with courses in the 100-499 range.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 119

Credits:

3

From humble beginnings nearly 1500 years ago, to enormous power and prestige in the Middle Ages, to political decline and foreign occupation in the modern era, Islam has developed into a highly diverse, global tradition representing nearly one quarter of the world's population. Yet it is most widely known through caricatures of terrorists and despots. This course examines that phenomenon. It focuses on the historical development of Muslim communities and their interactions with European and other powers. It emphasizes the impact of those interactions on Islam’s ideological and political developments. The interaction between religion and politics is a major sub-theme of the course.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 284

Credits:

3

Beginning with a survey of the diverse societies of the Americas before 1500, this classes focuses on the coming of Europeans, the deadly impact of the disease they brought, and the integration of the hemisphere into European empires and a new global economy during three subsequent centuries. We will emphasize how the long state-organized peoples of regions subjected to Spanish rule adapted socially and culturally to sustain silver as a key global commodity; we will explore how Africans were dragged in bondage to Atlantic America to labor in booming sugar economies ruled by every European power: Portugal, Britain, France, Spain, and more. The interactions among Europeans and the diverse peoples who produced everything focus much of the analysis—culminating in the rising resistance that challenged Europeans in regions from the Andes to Haiti in the late eighteenth century. For College students, HIST 158 fulfills the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099.

The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 221A

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:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 213

Credits:

3

For College students, HIST 161 fulfills the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. The course outlines the factors that have shaped the political and social features of the modern Middle East from 1500 to the present. Its geographic scope comprises the central provinces and territories of the former Ottoman and Safavid empires: Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Arabia, and Iran. The syllabus emphasizes three analytical themes: first, the historical evolution of "Middle Eastern" polities from dynastic and religious empires in the 16th century to modern "nation-states" in the 20th; second, the impact of industrial capitalism and European imperial expansion on local societies and their modes of production; and third, the socio-cultural and ideological dimensions of these large-scale transformations, specifically the rise of mass ideologies of liberation and development (nationalism, socialism, rights movements, political Islam), and the emergence of structural and social imbalances (economic polarization, cultural/ethnic conflicts, demographic growth, urbanization).

The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

Credits:

6

This course devotes attention to the four skills of speaking, understanding, reading, and writing with a progression from greater emphasis on listening and speaking to a balance of all skills as the semester progresses. 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 other web 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.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

Credits:

6

This intensive course is designed to further develop language ability and knowledge of the Italian culture for students who have completed Basic Intensive Italian or have already had some exposure to the language. As in the case of Intensive Basic Italian, 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 other web 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 entirely online.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

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.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

Credits:

3

This course is designed to introduce students to a perspective on nonviolence that integrates theory and practice, drawing upon a wide range of literature and examples. A central aim of the course is to develop a holistic view of nonviolence as a set of practices that range from the personal and local to the national and global. The course seeks to foster an experiential engagement with the tenets of nonviolence, through participation in workshops, activities, and projects in the community and region. The overarching objective is to develop a systematic analysis of nonviolence in order to cultivate effective approaches to addressing contemporary challenges in society through nonviolent means, as well as envisioning and animating a world built on the tenets of nonviolence.

This course meets entirely online.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 213

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 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 281

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.

Prerequisite Algebra II.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:40 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 213

Credits:

4

This is the first part of the four semester calculus sequence (Math-035-036 and 137-150) 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. A student who hasn't taken MATH 029 prior to MATH 035 will need to take the Calculus Readiness test and be able to show their MATH 035 professor their results at the start of the semester.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:00 PM - 5:40 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 284

Credits:

4

This is the first part of the four semester calculus sequence (Math-035-036 and 137-150) 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. A student who hasn't taken MATH 029 prior to MATH 035 will need to take the Calculus Readiness test and be able to show their MATH 035 professor their results at the start of the semester.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:00 PM - 5:40 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 202

Credits:

4

A continuation of MATH-035. Topics include techniques of integration, applications of the definite integral, improper integrals, Newton's method and numerical integration, sequences and series including Taylor's theorem and power series, and elementary separable and first and second order linear differential equations. Fall and Spring.

Prerequisite Calculus I.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 1:25 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 282

Credits:

4

This course will introduce students to the basic concepts, logic, and issues involved in statistical reasoning, as well as basic statistical methods used to analyze data and evaluate studies. The major topics to be covered include methods for exploratory data analysis, an introduction to sampling and experimental design, elementary probability theory and random variables, and methods for statistical inference including simple linear regression. The objectives of this course are to help students develop a critical approach to the evaluation of study designs, data and results, and to develop skills in the application of basic statistical methods in empirical research. An important feature of the course will be the use of statistical software to facilitate the understanding of important statistical ideas and for the implementation of data analysis. The course has two lectures and one lab section. Cannot be taken for credit if the student has already taken ECON 121, Gov 201, OPIM 173, IPOL 320 or MATH 140. College Economics and Political Economy majors should enroll in ECON 121, rather than MATH 040. This course does NOT satisfy the Mathematics minor or majors requirement for a Statistics class--these students should enroll in MATH 140. Seniors and Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students must get special permission to enroll in this course.

Cannot be taken for credit if the student has already taken ECON 121, OPIM 173, IPOL 320 or MATH 140.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:00 PM - 5:40 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 282

Credits:

4

This course will introduce students to the basic concepts, logic, and issues involved in statistical reasoning, as well as basic statistical methods used to analyze data and evaluate studies. The major topics to be covered include methods for exploratory data analysis, an introduction to sampling and experimental design, elementary probability theory and random variables, and methods for statistical inference including simple linear regression. The objectives of this course are to help students develop a critical approach to the evaluation of study designs, data and results, and to develop skills in the application of basic statistical methods in empirical research. An important feature of the course will be the use of statistical software to facilitate the understanding of important statistical ideas and for the implementation of data analysis. The course has two lectures and one lab section. Cannot be taken for credit if the student has already taken ECON 121, Gov 201, OPIM 173, IPOL 320 or MATH 140. College Economics and Political Economy majors should enroll in ECON 121, rather than MATH 040. This course does NOT satisfy the Mathematics minor or majors requirement for a Statistics class--these students should enroll in MATH 140. Seniors and Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students must get special permission to enroll in this course.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 219A

Credits:

5

Permission needed from Instructor. This intensive intermediate level I course is designed to continue developing the student's communicative skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). This course is conducted in the target language. Initially, it affords students a view of basic Persian, then an introduction to more complex syntactic grammatical forms. Aspects of Persian history, culture, and contemporary life are also introduced through readings, listening materials, videos and films, and through the use of language technologies (web tools). The students will also be given practice in reading aloud and giving oral presentations of materials taken from the web, media, and television broadcast. As a final project, students will write a composition of 200-350 words (Intermed. I), 400-500 words (Intermed.II).

Requires successful completion of PERS 012 or permission of instructor. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. This course will use a real-time hybrid format with students on site and a limited number of students online (per the Institute's approval). Online students will participate in the class using Zoom. Only visiting students may be eligible to participate remotely on a case by case basis. Please contact Meriem Tikue at mmt43@georgetown.edu for more information. All students, on site and online, are expected to attend and participate in the class at the same times and at the same level of engagement. Course materials, activities and assessments will be the same for on-site and online students.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 219A

Credits:

5

Permission needed from Instructor. This intensive intermediate level I course is designed to continue developing the student's communicative skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). This course is conducted in the target language. Initially, it affords students a view of basic Persian, then an introduction to more complex syntactic grammatical forms. Aspects of Persian history, culture, and contemporary life are also introduced through readings, listening materials, videos and films, and through the use of language technologies (web tools). The students will also be given practice in reading aloud and giving oral presentations of materials taken from the web, media, and television broadcast. As a final project, students will write a composition of 200-350 words (Intermed. I), 400-500 words (Intermed.II).

Requires successful completion of PERS 021 or permission of instructor. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. This course will use a real-time hybrid format with students on site and a limited number of students online (per the Institute's approval). Online students will participate in the class using Zoom. Only visiting students may be eligible to participate remotely on a case by case basis. Please contact Meriem Tikue at mmt43@georgetown.edu for more information. All students, on site and online, are expected to attend and participate in the class at the same times and at the same level of engagement. Course materials, activities and assessments will be the same for on-site and online students.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, New South FSC

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 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Maguire 102

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:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Maguire 101

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 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Maguire 101

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 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 502

Credits:

3

This 3 -credit, basic algebra based course qualifies as one of the science requirements for non-science majors at Georgetown University. We will cover the basic concepts used to describe and explain physical phenomena. We will cover topics in Classical Physics, which include Mechanics, Waves and Sound, Heat, Electricity and Magnetism. We will also study some of the basic ideas of Modern Physics as formulated in the Special Theory of Relativity and quantum Physics. This course is appropriate for non-science majors and for those who desire a more conceptual introduction to physics before taking a two semester physics. We will emphasize the conceptual understanding of the laws of nature and their applications in explaining and predicting the way matter and energy behave.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 502

Credits:

3

This course includes an introduction to the scientific principles behind musical instruments, musical pitch, scales, tone color and hearing. We will begin with a description of vibrations and wave phenomena, the propagation and measurement of sound, and the human ear and its response. In addition to lectures and demonstrations, the course will include hands-on activities. Groups consisting of two or three will each give an in class presentation. (This course may be used to satisfy one of the two undergraduate core math/science requirements at Georgetown University.)

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Tuesday, Thursday
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Format & Location:

Recitation, Reiss 502

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 502

Credits:

3

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.

This is the lecture and recitation only. The lab section must be registered for separately.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Tuesday, Thursday
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Format & Location:

Recitation, Reiss 502

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 502

Credits:

3

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.

This is the lecture and recitation only. The lab section must be registered for separately.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
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:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
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 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 205B

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..

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Studio, Davis Ctr. for Performing Arts 036

Credits:

3

This course is an introduction to the fundamental practice and theory of public speaking and oral communication using theatrical techniques of both performance and the craft of storytelling. Students will investigate communication through the lens of the performer and apply performance techniques to enhance communication and presentation skills. The class will explore how to speak authentically to a group of people, use body language to express ideas, develop a more dynamic vocal presence, and engage more deeply with an audience. This class focuses particularly on how presence can be utilized to awaken powerful, persuasive and connected communication. Some of the performance techniques used in class include skills and exercises for voice, breath, body awareness, listening, relaxation, collaboration and improvisation. Emphasis will also be given to ways in which a performer uses language and text analysis to convey complex thoughts and emotions to an audience. Approaches to communication will be practiced in one-on-one conversations, small group work as well as speaking to large groups of people. Class topics will increase awareness of artful communication in daily social engagement, individual presentations, business practices, leadership roles and global citizenship.

Cross listed with TPST-121

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

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.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 213

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 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

Credits:

3

Sections: SOCI 001-01: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Sarah Stiles MW 8:00am - 9:15am Healy 104 SOCI 001-02: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Sarah Stiles MW 9:30am - 10:45am Healy 104 Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. (American Sociological Association, 2005) In this course students will learn the basics of sociology through a variety of readings and film clips and "do" sociology with regular data workshops where they will test theories and recognize the social construction we all experience. By the end of the semester, students will be able to understand and explain: • Basic concepts, generalizations, theories, and methods used in the study of sociology; • The sociological focus and the influence the study of sociology has on identifying, explaining, and solving (or causing) social policy issues; and • How sociology is used in everyday life to explain the social behavior of people, and even predict what they will do. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None SOCI-001-03: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Becky Hsu MW 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Walsh 499 This course is an introduction to the field of sociology, the study of people in groups both small and large (or very large). How does being a flight attendant require the “selling” of one’s emotions? Rather than being a timeless institution of knowledge and technical expertise, how does the form and field of American medicine reflect historical and social power struggles? What kinds of organizational forms do urban gangs use? How does our environment change how likely we are to help someone else? These are some of the questions that we will explore as we look at a range of topics that engage sociologists today: social change, social networks, urban life, health and medicine, religion, emotions, sex and gender, the economy, and social inequality. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None SOCI-001-04: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Christine Schiwietz TR 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Car Barn 202 SOCI-001-05: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Christine Schiwietz TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Car Barn 201 To communicate the importance and excitement of the study of the social world! This course is designed to introduce students to the field of sociology, the exploration of society and how it operates. Sociology broadens social insights, fosters critical thinking, trains students in methods of gathering and analyzing data, and helps students develop their writing skills. By thinking actively about the issues facing contemporary society, students will learn to examine life situations and the influence of society and groups on people’s lives and the basic processes that shape social life. The course will introduce sociological perspective

This course meets entirely online. Sociology is the systematic study of human social behavior. Sociologists examine not only how social structures shape our daily interactions but also how society constructs social categories and social meanings. The purpose of this course is to offer an overview of the major concepts, theories and methodologies of sociology, and enable you to think sociologically. Thinking sociologically enables us to make observations and offer insights about the social world that extend far beyond either common sense or explanations that rely on individual quirks and personalities; to develop an awareness of the connection between personal experience and the larger society. Throughout this course you will be introduced to “the sociological imagination” and be encouraged to develop this critical capacity to understand how the social world around you works. By the end of the semester, students should be able to: demonstrate knowledge of basic sociological concepts, social processes (e.g., socialization, deviance, social control, or stratification) and social institutions (e.g., the family, religion, or the state); summarize several basic theoretical approaches used in sociology; apply these concepts and theories to contemporary events or personal experience, i.e. develop a sociological imagination; and demonstrate a knowledge of cultural, class, religious, and other differences within and between societies, as well as scientifically-grounded ways to account for these differences.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Car Barn 201

Credits:

3

TR 11:00am - 12:15pm WAL 390 Gender Roles is an introduction to the sociological study of gender. Sociologists of Gender argue that gender is a major organizing principle of everyday life. We will be investigating the social construction and maintenance of gendered – and transgendered – identities in a gender-stratified society. The topics we will examine include: cultural definitions and expectations regarding gender identity and roles; childhood socialization; intimacies and sexualities; gender inequalities in relationships, including marriage and families of choice; inequities in work and the economy; religion; power and politics; and social reforms and possibilities for all individuals. Variations based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic class are considered throughout the course. The focus is primarily on contemporary American society, although global issues will also be explored.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 206A

Credits:

3

This course is for students with some prior high school knowledge of Spanish. Students will 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:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 205B

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 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 AM - 12:40 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 223A

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.

Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8700 for more information.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 221A

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.

Student 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 BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 219B

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.

Student 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 BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 208B

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.

Student 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 BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Maguire 101

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 221A

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Intercultural Center 219B

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Car Barn 302A

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.

Student 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 BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Healy 105

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:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Reiss 283

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.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Maguire 102

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.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, White-Gravenor 407

Credits:

3

Spirit/Justice/Peace:T.Merton (Theo 116) Monastic prayer and spirituality, social justice and peace activism, poetry and photography, and interreligious dialogue (Buddhism and Christianity) all intersect in the life of Trappist monk Thomas Merton. He is generally considered to be one of the twentieth century’s most remarkable and widely read American Catholic writers, but interest in his work is by no means confined to the Catholic community. This exploration of Merton’s spiritual journey, his public contributions, and the unpredictable paths of his influence will culminate in the production of a website with an embedded podcast that can be used as a self-guided tour of the outer and inner landscape of his life, centered around Gethsemani Abbey in Kentucky. This course at Georgetown will intersect electronically (sometimes in real time) with a parallel course on Thomas Merton being conducted at Bellarmine University (site of the Thomas Merton Center) in Louisville, Kentucky. After initial common readings, students will be clustered according to research interests for cooperative learning and teaching in the four dimensions of Merton’s contribution identified above, with each cluster making a distinctive contribution to the production of knowledge for the podcast and website. Students with an academic interest in social justice, contemplative spirituality or dialogue across religious boundaries—as well as students who have or want to develop skills in visual and auditory communication—may find this course a compelling journey. Prof. Yeager is seeking university funds for an experiential component of the course, which would be entirely optional and would take place during spring break, either through a retreat at a Trappist monastery or through research conducted at one of the libraries offering Thomas Merton archives. As funding for such an experience is not confirmed, students should assume that participating in an optional spring break experience related to the course would be at their own expense.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Maguire 102

Credits:

3

This course looks at the story of Adam and Eve, especially as found in the Bible’s Book of Genesis. It examines the history of Muslim, Jewish, Christian and non-religious interpretations of the story, as well as contemporary issues related to it. These issues include humans’ role in the natural world, the meaning of death, evolution/creationism, moral decision-making, the origins of evil, gender relations, race relations, and sexuality.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Format & Location:

Studio, Davis Ctr. for Performing Arts 035

Credits:

3

Taught by experts in the field, Acting I provides an experiential introduction to the study of acting for the stage based in psychological and physical realism. Emphasis is placed on the critical and creative theories and techniques to cultivate imagination, focus, embodied creativity, self-awareness, vocal range, collaboration, and script analysis. Acting projects include scenes, monologues, and acting exercises. Students will fulfill readings (e.g. by Stanislavski and Uta Hagen), writing assignments, and performance projects. Suitable for students with considerable performance experience but without college coursework in acting, and for complete beginners. Theater Lab Fee: $50

Must attend first and second class or lose your seat in the class

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Format & Location:

Studio, Davis Ctr. for Performing Arts 036

Credits:

3

This course is an introduction to the fundamental practice and theory of public speaking and oral communication using theatrical techniques of both performance and the craft of storytelling. Students will investigate communication through the lens of the performer and apply performance techniques to enhance communication and presentation skills. The class will explore how to speak authentically to a group of people, use body language to express ideas, develop a more dynamic vocal presence, and engage more deeply with an audience. This class focuses particularly on how presence can be utilized to awaken powerful, persuasive and connected communication. Some of the performance techniques used in class include skills and exercises for voice, breath, body awareness, listening, relaxation, collaboration and improvisation. Emphasis will also be given to ways in which a performer uses language and text analysis to convey complex thoughts and emotions to an audience. Approaches to communication will be practiced in one-on-one conversations, small group work as well as speaking to large groups of people. Class topics will increase awareness of artful communication in daily social engagement, individual presentations, business practices, leadership roles and global citizenship.

cross listed with PSPK-105

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

Credits:

3

Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies explores the broadly and critically defined “genealogies” of women’s and gender studies, investigating key concepts, theoretical debates, ideologies, and historical significance of the discipline of Women's and Gender Studies. Drawing from multidisciplinary perspectives and materials, we attempt to construct a theoretical framework that will be helpful and challenging to our pursuit of a just world in which both women and men can celebrate themselves and each other.

This course meets entirely online.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

Credits:

3

This course provides an introduction to the vibrant and interdisciplinary field of sexuality studies. Sexuality studies examines the social construction of sexual desires, practices, and identities, and investigates the ways in which sexuality is connected to power and inequality. We will begin the course by exploring some key theories and concepts within the field, and situate them alongside the history of LGBTQ activism in the United States and elsewhere. We will then consider how these concepts can be applied to a variety of contemporary issues such as sexual identity and the state, same-sex marriage, representations of sexuality in popular culture and the media, transnational sexualities and sexual identities and consumerism. Throughout the course, we will examine how sexuality intersects with other social categories such as gender, race, class, nationality, age and ability/disability.

This course meets entirely online.

Date & Time:

Jun 3 to Jul 26, 2019

Format & Location:

Distance

Credits:

3

The aim of this course is to explore the ways in which the social and cultural construction of sexual difference shapes the politics of gender and sexuality in the Middle East and North Africa. Using interdisciplinary feminist theories, we will explore key issues and debates including the interaction of religion and sexuality, women’s movements and feminisms, gender-based violence, queerness, masculinity, the sex industry, and finally the crossroads of sexuality and technology. Looking at the ways in which the Arab Spring galvanized what some have called a “gender revolution,” we will examine women’s and gender’s place in the various movements across the Arab World as we explore the varied and shifting gender dynamics in the region. Particular attention will be paid to the historical contexts of various topics.

This course meets entirely online.

Date & Time:

Jul 8 to Aug 9, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Format & Location:

Lecture, Car Barn 302A

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 Description: 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.