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Currently Displaying: Pre-College Courses (143)
So What's up Doc? (BI909-1A)
Program: Pre-College
Are you interested in a career in medicine? This one week course will introduce you to Medical Education "Brown" style and help you decide if medicine might be the right career... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 15, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009
Mind and Matter (PL907-1A)
Program: Pre-College
This course will focus on what is known as the mind-body problem, the problem of understanding the relationship between the mind and the brain. Your entire mental life-everything... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 15, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009
Psychology in Everyday Life: An Applied Introduction to the Science of Social Psychology (PY904-1A)
Program: Pre-College
As active thinkers immersed in a vibrant social world, we face an amazing challenge everyday: how do we make sense of ourselves and the people around us? Each and every day, we... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 15, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009
Introduction to Financial Markets (EC914-1A)
Program: Pre-College
This course introduces students to the basics of finance. We will examine how financial markets and financial institutions work and the economic fundamentals that underlie financial... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 15, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009
Biological Illustration (BI900-1A)
Program: Pre-College
This minicourse will introduce students to the field of Biological Illustration. Employing a range of media, students will learn the protocols of scientific rendering in an intensive... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 15, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009
The Elegant Universe (PH906-1A)
Program: Pre-College
What is the origin of the Universe? Was there a beginning? What are we made of? For a long time, questions like these were only addressed within the realm of philosophy and religion.... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 15, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009
Diplomacy (HI909-1A)
Program: Pre-College
The art of negotiation has never been more important than it is today. From the classroom to the boardroom, inter-personal skills and a clear conception of the give-and-take of... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 15, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009
Putting Ideas into Words (EL991-1A )
Program: Pre-College
Here's a challenge: what if writing could be more than just throwing words on a page?
What if writing could be a process of thinking, of persuasion, of power?
How... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 15, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009
Persuasive Communication (TA905-1A)
Program: Pre-College
When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. Audre Lorde
This course will introduce... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 15, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009
Introduction to Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering (BI902-1A)
Program: Pre-College
This one week course will serve as an introduction to stem cells and current stem cell research. We will examine current progress in the stem cell field and discuss the challenges... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 15, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009
Techniques in DNA-Based Biotechnology (BI901-3A)
Program: Pre-College
The development of powerful tools in molecular biology has led to an explosion in our understanding of genes and the factors controlling their expression. Illuminating research,... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Introduction to Bio-Medical Science: Cells, Tissues and Organs (BI916-3A)
Program: Pre-College
While some would say "substance over form," in this course the substance IS form: that of the vertebrate body. We will focus on the four tissues that represent the body's building... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
So You Think You Want to Be a Doctor: An Introduction to Medicine (BI903-3A)
Program: Pre-College
So you think you want to be a doctor? This course is designed to help you answer that question by letting you see the practice of medicine firsthand, giving you a taste of what... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Literature and Film (EL904-3A)
Program: Pre-College
In this course we'll consider a series of thematically related books and movies, and carefully examine how structural elements -- from syntax to editing -- function to create works... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Culture and Human Behavior (AN901-3A )
Program: Pre-College
This course is an introduction to the theories and concepts as well as the research methods employed by anthropologists. The primary goal will be to challenge our assumptions about... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
A Comprehensive Study of Music: Performance and Theory (MU901-3A)
Program: Pre-College
The best way to learn the basics of music is through participation in a variety of musical activities. This course offers a unique opportunity to combine in one course a comprehensive... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
International Financial Markets and Investments (EC902-3A)
Program: Pre-College
This course first examines the operations of global financial markets and institutions. These markets include foreign exchange markets, international money markets, international... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Survey of Art History: Italian Renaissance to Present (HA900-3A)
Program: Pre-College
The course introduces major movements in Western art from around 1400 to the present. A brief overview of the techniques of visual analysis will be followed with a period by period... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Introduction to Psychology and Human Behavior (PY900-3A)
Program: Pre-College
In this class we will define the scope of psychology and explore some of its most interesting and relevant topics. For example, in what ways does our evolutionary history influence... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Designing Mobile Machines: Robot Rover Derby (EN900-3A)
Program: Pre-College
Robot Rover Derby is our framework for you having an experience of what it is like to be an engineer.
Engineers design useful or desirable objects, using scientific principles,... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Introducing The Craft of Journalism (EL913-3A)
Program: Pre-College
Ever wonder what it takes to be a journalist? In this class -taught by Tracy Breton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Providence Journal - you will learn what goes into... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Themes from Existentialism (PL904-3A)
Program: Pre-College
Based on Brown's most popular philosophy course, this course explores some of the central themes of existentialism. Existentialist philosophy is distinguished by its focus on issues... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
How a Nation's Economy Works: An Introduction to Macroeconomics (EC910-3A)
Program: Pre-College
One out of four workers lost a job during the Great Depression. How could this happen in the absence of war or any natural disaster, with all the production possibilities in place?... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
The Meaning of Life (PL909-1B)
Program: Pre-College
The question of the meaning of life is one of the most important questions you will ever ask. You're probably already started to wrestle with it, and if you haven't yet, you will... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 22, 2009 - Jun 26, 2009
Drawing the Human Figure (VA902-3A)
Program: Pre-College
Drawing from a live model, or figure drawing, is an art form that dates back to ancient times, and is still practiced today. Generations of young artists have found working with... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Fundamentals for Calculus: Functions and Equations (MA904-1B)
Program: Pre-College
This course is for students who desire additional preparation for calculus or pre-calculus. Many students find calculus courses difficult to comprehend because they do not have... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 22, 2009 - Jun 26, 2009
An Introduction to Game Theory (EC905-3A)
Program: Pre-College
The award-winning film “A Beautiful Mind” introduced many people to the life of the Nobel Prize winning economist John Nash, but what about the theory that won him... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Cryptography (MA906-3A)
Program: Pre-College
This course will cover the history of cryptography from ancient times to the present day. We begin by discussing the simple Caesar-shift cipher and go on to more sophisticated... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Friends, Significant Others, & Family: Understanding Close Relationships (PY910-1B)
Program: Pre-College
How do you characterize your closest relationships? Are your friends or family essential to your sense of self? What can psychology tell us about attraction and romantic love?... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 22, 2009 - Jun 26, 2009
Research Techniques in Biomedical Fields (BI917-3A)
Program: Pre-College
Doctors work to treat diseases but scientists work to cure them. Have you ever wondered about the work that goes on behind the scenes in Medicine? Do you want to find out what... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
From I Love Lucy to Lost: Television and American Culture (AC902-3A)
Program: Pre-College
In this course, we will study how television reflects and shapes American culture, from its beginnings as focal point of family life in the suburban 1950s to its current status... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
An Introduction to Philosophy (PL913-3A)
Program: Pre-College
Philosophy focuses around questions we all think about, and which can evidently only be answered by thinking rather than by observing or experimenting or acting. Can we know anything?... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Digital Video Production (VA901-3A)
Program: Pre-College
Digital video production is for budding movie-makers with an emphasis on experimentation in the use of the video medium. The primary goal of the course will be to serve as a foundation... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Writing the College Admissions Essay (EL919-1B)
Program: Pre-College
Wondering how you're going to cram yourself into 500 words? Talk about your dreams without using cliche? Set yourself apart from the rest of the college-bound hopefuls? In this... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 22, 2009 - Jun 26, 2009
History in Fact, History in Film: WWII-1980 (HI903-3A)
Program: Pre-College
How did the Cold War shape American culture and politics? Who gets to tell the story of Vietnam? Was racism just a Southern problem? Did sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll ruin the... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
The Secrets of Learning and Memory (BN901-3A)
Program: Pre-College
The most intensely studied topic of brain research has been learning and memory, which has captivated the interest of scientists ever since the processes underlying it were accidentally... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Engineering Biomedical Systems (BI920-3A)
Program: Pre-College
Human life expectancy has risen dramatically over the last century due to rapid advances in medicine. The progress of medicine, in turn, can be attributed to the increased scientific... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Ethical Dilemmas in Foreign Policy (PS908-3A)
Program: Pre-College
Foreign policy decision-making is rarely morally neutral or ethically unproblematic. More often than not, foreign policy decision-makers struggle with complex moral questions in... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Building a Better Mouse Trap: An Introduction to Design (VA903-3A)
Program: Pre-College
How do the clothes you wear convey to others who you are? How do the objects you own reflect your values? We are all a part of a material culture made up of designed objects,... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Stem Cells, Cloning, Regenerative Medicine: Changing the Face of Biology (BI912-3A)
Program: Pre-College
This lecture/laboratory course will introduce students to basic stem cell theory and laboratory techniques. Topics covered in lecture will include embryonic and adult stem cells,... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Relating Religion and Science (RS903-1B)
Program: Pre-College
What is religion? What is science? How are they related? Are they about different things, in some way compatible, or are they opposed, both about understanding and explaining... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 22, 2009 - Jun 26, 2009
True-Life Forensic Investigation: How to Solve a Crime (BI908-1B)
Program: Pre-College
What questions are asked? What types of evidence are collected? How are those pieces of evidence analyzed and presented in court? During forensic-based investigations, the questions... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 22, 2009 - Jun 26, 2009
Electronic Music (MU902-3A)
Program: Pre-College
Electronic Music explores how advancements in technology give rise to musical styles, such as techno, hip-hop, progressive rock, industrial, and synthpop. Students gain an understanding... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
The Neuron: Form and Function (BN904-1B)
Program: Pre-College
Why did South American Indians coat the tips of their arrows with a secretion from the backs of tiny yellow frogs? Why is fugu (Japanese for blowfish) one of the most expensive,... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 22, 2009 - Jun 26, 2009
Bioethics (PL910-1B)
Program: Pre-College
This course will introduce students to current controversies in bioethics concerning the use of biotechnologies to enhance human traits. We will discuss the ethical issues raised... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 22, 2009 - Jun 26, 2009
Literature of the Fantastic (EL925-3A)
Program: Pre-College
In this course, students will hone their analytical skills with close readings of some of the most thrillingly strange narratives of the last two centuries. By foregrounding the... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
A-Bombs, Milkshakes and Love-Ins: Decades of Change in America, 1940-1970 (HI918-3A)
Program: Pre-College
What do nuclear weapons have to do with the nuclear family? How does Playboy magazine connect with women's liberation? How does Nagasaki relate to Vietnam? What does FDR have to... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Children's Thinking (BI911-1B)
Program: Pre-College
What do babies think? What types of knowledge are we born with and what do we need to learn? How does our experience of the world change across development? How is it possible... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 22, 2009 - Jun 26, 2009
Putting Ideas into Words (EL991-1B)
Program: Pre-College
Here's a challenge: what if writing could be more than just throwing words on a page?
What if writing could be a process of thinking, of persuasion, of power?
How... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jun 22, 2009 - Jun 26, 2009
Writing the Academic Essay (EL902-3A)
Program: Pre-College
Emphasizing how to analyze and argue, this course is designed to help you meet the challenges of academic writing. You will learn how to generate, focus, organize, and develop... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jun 22, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Creative Writing Workshop: Fiction (EL905-4A )
Program: Pre-College
This intensive program will excite young writers with numerous tools and alternative approaches to the writing process in either fiction or poetry. Organized into small group workshops... (more »)
When: 4 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
To Be Human: Minds, Robots, Clones and Zombies (PL905-2A)
Program: Pre-College
What it is that makes us characteristically human has been a crucial question for a long time. In ancient Greece, 'featherless biped' was tried out as a definition, but a plucked... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Principles of Computer Programming (CS900-4A)
Program: Pre-College
This course will be a rigorous study of the theory and practice of computer programming. We will study program design, algorithms, data structures, and networking. Additional... (more »)
When: 4 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Introduction to Egyptian Hieroglyphics (EG907-2A)
Program: Pre-College
The hieroglyphic writing system of Ancient Egypt was one of the earliest writing systems in the world. Decoding its meanings has allowed us to understand the culture, religion,... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
The U.S. In World Politics (PS902-2A)
Program: Pre-College
Globalization is transforming the relationship between world events and U.S. politics. After 9/11 and Iraq, foreign affairs are no longer distant affairs, yet confusion abounds.... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Introduction to Chinese (FL903-4A)
Program: Pre-College
Ni hao! (This is the way you say "hello" in Chinese.)
Maybe China is a country where you've always dreamt of going. Maybe you were taken by the sounds of the... (more »)
When: 4 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Introduction to Standard Arabic (FL901-4A)
Program: Pre-College
There is a rapidly increasing demand for Arabic speakers and translators in such fields as diplomacy, defense, education and government. However, more than just an employment... (more »)
When: 4 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Economic Growth and Development (EC913-2A)
Program: Pre-College
Why are some countries so much richer than others? Why is the standard of living in developed countries like the United States so much higher today than it was 100 years ago?... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Introduction to Japanese (FL900-4A)
Program: Pre-College
The chances are that you already know more than several Japanese words such as Anime, sushi, Haiku (poem), Karaoke, Origami, Karate, Samurai, Teriyaki, and Tsunami, among others.... (more »)
When: 4 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Word Etymologies: The Greek and Latin Roots of English (CL903-2A)
Program: Pre-College
Over 60 percent of English words derive from Greek or Latin, and in fields such as science and technology, over 90 percent. This course is designed to increase English vocabulary... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Classic Fairy Tales Reconsidered (EL901-2A)
Program: Pre-College
Originally, fairy tales were not intended for children but throughout much of their history were told among adult audiences for entertainment and instruction. During Romanticism,... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Bioethics and Religion (RS902-2A)
Program: Pre-College
This course will explore interactions between contemporary issues in bioethics and religious beliefs and practices. We will consider how religious traditions, both east and west,... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
When the Brain Has a Mind of its Own (BN905-2A)
Program: Pre-College
In this course we shall explore the world of neuroscience from first hand accounts written by patients, physicians, and scientists. Beyond the ever valuable and traditional large... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Snapshots and Snap Judgments: A History of Photographic Portraiture (HA903-2A)
Program: Pre-College
What does your Facebook picture say about you? We are bombarded by portraits on-line and in magazines, keep them to remember loved ones, and are required to carry them for identification,... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Work in the Global Economy (SO908-2A)
Program: Pre-College
How does manufacturing in China affect jobs in the U.S.? Why do Filipino women represent the largest share of domestic workers in Japan? How does the widespread migration of young... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Introduction to Surrealism (EL917-2A)
Program: Pre-College
Can you write a poem or piece of prose without carefully choosing your words, without ordering them in a coherent fashion? Would you consider the flea market to be a site of inspiration... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Exploring Infectious Disease: The Exotic Misconception (BI907-2A)
Program: Pre-College
What is Yellow fever? How has it impacted the United States? Why are so many parasites common only in developing countries? This course explores these questions and more while... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Writing for Performance: Sketch Comedy (TA902-2A)
Program: Pre-College
This two-week course offers a unique workshop experience for young writers and performers interested in the special challenges of writing sketch comedy for performance. Students... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Politics, Poetry and Music (MU903-2A)
Program: Pre-College
To introduce high school students to the practices of reading and writing at the college-level, and to expose them to cutting edge debates about globalization and politics, this... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 10, 2009
Introduction to Italian (FL902-4A)
Program: Pre-College
This course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of Italian. It covers the fundamentals of the language with emphasis on grammar, speaking, and listening... (more »)
When: 4 weeks: Jun 29, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Financial Markets and Investments (EC901-3B)
Program: Pre-College
This course first examines types and operations of US financial markets and institutions. Attention is given to financial concepts, investment theories, market practices and government... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
An Introduction to Ancient Egypt (EG906-3B)
Program: Pre-College
The civilization of ancient Egypt has provided us with some of the most renowned and enduring cultural treasures including the pyramids of Giza and the tombs in the Valley of the... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Introduction to the Global Business Environment (EC900-3B)
Program: Pre-College
This course will familiarize students with the dynamic nature and global reach of the contemporary business enterprise. Course participants will study the nature, opportunities... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Scholar-Athlete: Sport and Society (SO903-1C)
Program: Pre-College
Participants in sports, athletes and fans alike, are more than just players in an American past time or a competition. Rather, they are part of a powerful social vehicle that... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
Scholar-Athlete: Sport Physiology (BI915-1C)
Program: Pre-College
How does an Olympic sprinter run 200 meters in 20 seconds, an elite cyclist ride at 30 miles per hour for over 4 hours or a marathoner run 26 miles in just over 2 hours? The science... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
How the Legal System Works: Anatomy of a Case (PS913-3B)
Program: Pre-College
What happens from the time a person brings a problem to a lawyer to the time that there is an ultimate resolution of a legal dispute? This workshop will trace that process, using... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Brain Basics: From Biology to Behavior (BN900-3B)
Program: Pre-College
The study of the brain as a biological structure is very different from the study of any other organ in the body. The cells that make up the brain, neurons, share many of the... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
An Introduction to Electricity and Electronics for Engineering Design (EN902-2B)
Program: Pre-College
One of the great joys of engineering is to be creative – to design and implement solutions to improve the world around us. For many students learning how to design things... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Introduction to Biochemistry (BI927-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Proceeding from the foundation laid by basic coursework in biology and chemistry, this course will allow students to view living systems at the cellular and molecular levels. ... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Science, Perception and Reality (PL902-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Modern science throws light on many of the perennial questions of philosophy, sometimes seeming to confirm or refute old answers and sometimes suggesting new ones. Are sensory... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Scholar-Athlete: Sports Writing (EL921-1C)
Program: Pre-College
After the game, when the cheering stops, a sports writer's work begins. Learn how to make sport come alive in words -- the drama, the pressure, the pivotal moments, the personalities.... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
Critical Thinking About Human Behavior (PY901-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Why do many people believe in palm reading, alien abductions, past-life regression therapy, and ghosts? Can what you see in an inkblot reveal hidden aspects of your personality?... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Genetics and Human Behavior (PY906-3B)
Program: Pre-College
The completion of the Human Genome Project may be the most important scientific achievement of our lifetime, but how much can genes tell us about complex human behavior? How much... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Techniques in DNA-Based Biotechnology (BI901-3B)
Program: Pre-College
The development of powerful tools in molecular biology has led to an explosion in our understanding of genes and the factors controlling their expression. Illuminating research,... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Introduction to Clinical Psychology (PY907-2B)
Program: Pre-College
Can you find out your IQ from an Internet test? Is Dr. Phil a good therapist? Is there an addictive personality? For most people, their exposure to psychology comes mostly from... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Creative Writing: Script and Stage (TA903-3B)
Program: Pre-College
How do you write a play or film script? What's different about writing for the dramatic media, as distinct from developing a short story, poem, or novel? Scripts are strange... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
The Art of Reading/Writing: Contemporary Literature from the Inside Out (EL918-2B)
Program: Pre-College
A story happens, a poem occurs, an essay unfolds: literature is an event. In this introductory "art appreciation" course for contemporary literature, we will approach the literary... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Exploring Medicine (BI926-1C)
Program: Pre-College
This course is geared toward students who are completing their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year and may be considering a career in Medicine. It will cover some aspects of college... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
Do You Want to Be an Engineer? (EN903-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Do you ever wonder how things that you use every day work? Do you like to take things apart? Do you like to fix things? Do you wonder how people make iPods, how humans can travel... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Discovering the Past: Introduction to Prehistory and Archaeology (AN907-2B)
Program: Pre-College
What is archaeology? How has it contributed to the study of past human history and present-day human behavior? This course offers an introduction to the basic principles and methods... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
The Body: An Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (BI905-3B)
Program: Pre-College
This course will explore the structure and function of the human body. Lectures will follow a systemic approach, which means that the structure and function of the human body... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Giants of Philosophy (PL906-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Take a guided tour through works by some of the greatest thinkers of all time: Plato, Aristotle, Rene Descartes, John Locke, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx,... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Global Development (AN905-2B)
Program: Pre-College
Addressing global issues like poverty, hunger, and disease often seems overwhelming. Long-established institutions like governments, the United Nations, and the World Bank, have... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Exploring the Interface of Nanotechnology and Biology (EN901-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Imagine being part of the next great technological revolution that will virtually change almost every aspect of your life! Nanotechnology studies the creation, methods, and application... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
The Art of the Film (MS900-3B)
Program: Pre-College
In "The Art of the Film" we will examine the dramatic and psychological effects of the techniques used in filmmaking and television, and some of the central developments in film's... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Writing Speculative Fiction (EL903-2B)
Program: Pre-College
Science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, slipstream, alternate history, New Weird, cyberpunk, steampunk, Infernokrusher: we lump together under the term "speculative fiction"... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Freedom and Responsibility (PL901-2B)
Program: Pre-College
If the course's title interests you, it is very likely that you have considered the following sort of story and wondered how it ought to be evaluated: A young man is raised in... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
The Quantized World: An Introduction to the Amazing and yet Bizarre Theory of Quantum Mechanics (PH900-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Classical Newtonian Mechanics succeeds in describing the macroscopic world around us. Yet, it terribly fails when it comes to describing the world at the atomic and subatomic scales.... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Nazi Germany and the Holocaust (HI901-2B)
Program: Pre-College
The history of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust are crucial for understanding the development and outlook of the 20th century. This two-week course provides an introduction into... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Number Theory: An Introduction to Higher Mathematics (MA903-3B)
Program: Pre-College
The whole numbers are the foundation of all of mathematics. Everything we count, everything we measure, everything we quantify depends on them. They have been studied intensely... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll?: Understanding the 1960s (HI915-2B)
Program: Pre-College
The 1960s was a watershed decade in modern American history. The United States that emerged in its aftermath was very different from the United States that existed before it. The... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Introduction to Music Production (MU900-3B)
Program: Pre-College
"Introduction to Music Production" will provide hands-on study of recording studio techniques and aesthetics. Students will create original studio work while developing listening... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Facebook, MySpace, and the Development of the Social Self (SO909-1C)
Program: Pre-College
This course will use students’ experiences with social networking sites to explore basic sociological concepts of social identity, social roles, membership in various groups... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
Special Topics in Developmental Psychology: Socio-emotional Development in Children and Adolescents (PY914-2B)
Program: Pre-College
This course covers normative and pathological aspects of socio-emotional development from infancy through adolescence. This seminar will provide the students with opportunities... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Writing Flash Fiction (EL927-2B)
Program: Pre-College
In this course we’ll take a look at flash fiction and how to write it. Flash fiction is a catch-all for narrative in miniature – instead of a novel, or even a short... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Do You Think You Want To Be A Lawyer? (PS912-1C)
Program: Pre-College
What happens from the time a person brings a problem to a lawyer to the time that there is an ultimate resolution of a legal dispute? This workshop will trace that process, using... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
Music & Society: From Beethoven to Britney Spears (HI906-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Have you every thought academically about the music we listen to? This course explores the relationship between pieces of music and the societies which produce them. We will... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
From Mad Cow Disease to Alzheimer’s: The Biological Basis of Disease (BN902-2B)
Program: Pre-College
The primary focus of this course will be on key diseases that are caused by protein misfolding, including symptoms, cellular physiology, and current methods of treatment for these... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Architecture and the Cityscape (HA902-1C)
Program: Pre-College
Do you ever wish you could go back in time? We will rattle a few ghosts of the past when we explore the architectural legacy of a city with a rich and complicated history that... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
Writing Transformation: Metamorphosis in Literature and Myth (EL906-1C)
Program: Pre-College
Beginning with Ovid's tales of Metamorphoses, we will explore the way that authors throughout history have depicted transformation. Students will have the opportunity to explore... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
Writing About Writing: Short Stories from the Americas (EL908-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Are you interested in literature, but aren’t sure how to write about literature? Do you want to make a smooth transition between high school and college level reading and... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
The Tiniest Bits of Reality (PH903-2B)
Program: Pre-College
This course will take you on a journey back in time, to the universe as it was when it was forming. Along the way we will make several stops in order to meet physicists and philosophers... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
First Aid for the Medicine Cabinet (BI904-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Greater than 99.9% of medical interventions involve the administration of a drug.
Are you or the people you care about, taking drugs without understanding what or why?... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Modern & Contemporary International Short Fiction (EL911-2B)
Program: Pre-College
In 2008 the head of the Nobel committee for literature declared that the Nobel Prize would not be awarded to an American author because, “The U.S. is too isolated, too insular.... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Nature vs. Nurture: Genes and Environment in Human Biology (BI922-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Why are people born near the equator more likely to be lactose intolerant? How does the legacy of the Irish Potato Famine impact the obesity epidemic today? Why haven’t deadly... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Environmental Ethics (PL911-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Environmental ethics is a subfield of philosophy that asks what our moral obligations are with regard to the environment. This course is divided into two halves. In the first... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Understanding the Nation's Health (BI910-1C)
Program: Pre-College
What is Public Health? Public health is the latest buzz word in America, and in this one week course, students will develop an overall understanding of public health. From universal... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
Unlocking the Writer’s Voice: Personal History and Solo Performance (EL909-2B)
Program: Pre-College
Solo performance is a popular and distinctly contemporary theatrical form; variations of the solo can be found on Broadway, in stand-up comedy clubs, on TV, and in the experimental... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Writing the Academic Essay (EL902-3B)
Program: Pre-College
Emphasizing how to analyze and argue, this course is designed to help you meet the challenges of academic writing. You will learn how to generate, focus, organize, and develop... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Psychoactive Drugs: Brain, Body, Society (BN906-1C)
Program: Pre-College
This one week course will introduce students to the basics of how psychoactive drugs interact with the brain and the body. We will also examine how legal and illegal psychoactive... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
America and the World in the 21st Century: Challenges and Challengers (PS906-3B)
Program: Pre-College
What role will the United States play in world politics in the coming years and decades? What role should it play? Will the United States retain its position as the preeminent... (more »)
When: 3 weeks: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Putting Ideas into Words (EL991-1C )
Program: Pre-College
Here's a challenge: what if writing could be more than just throwing words on a page?
What if writing could be a process of thinking, of persuasion, of power?
How... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
Scholar-Athlete: Sport Physiology (BI915-1C)
Program: Pre-College
How does an Olympic sprinter run 200 meters in 20 seconds, an elite cyclist ride at 30 miles per hour for over 4 hours or a marathoner run 26 miles in just over 2 hours? The science... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 13, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009
Putting Ideas into Words (EL991-1D S01)
Program: Pre-College
Here's a challenge: what if writing could be more than just throwing words on a page?
What if writing could be a process of thinking, of persuasion, of power?
How... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 20, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Modern Art (HA901-1D)
Program: Pre-College
This course will explore the major artistic movements of the twentieth century. From Picasso's Cubism to Warhol's Pop, we will consider a wide range of artistic styles and media.... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 20, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Theory of Relativity (PH902-1D)
Program: Pre-College
Einstein's theory of relativity is one of the pillars of modern physics.
It is deeply counterintuitive, yet beautiful and ingenious. Special relativity reformulates how... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 20, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Existentialist Questions of the Heart: What is Love and How Can I Find Myself? (PL918-1D)
Program: Pre-College
In 1993, Haddaway asked, “What is love?” A decade later, Eminem implored those seeking authenticity: “Lose yourself in the moment.” The techno question... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 20, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Introduction to Women’s Mental Health Issues (PY913-1D)
Program: Pre-College
Why is depression at least twice as prevalent among women as compared to men? Are women really at greater risk for experiencing eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia? ... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 20, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Exploring the Planets (GE901-1D)
Program: Pre-College
Want to go to Mars? To the Moon? To a comet? To Pluto? Each planetary body in our solar system preserves a complex history of geologic processes in drastically different environments.... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 20, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Swearing on the Bible: The US Supreme Court and Religion (RS905-1D)
Program: Pre-College
What does the First Amendment say about the separation between church and state? Can the state compel or prohibit certain speech or actions, even if it goes against one's religion?... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 20, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Vision: A Glimpse of the Brain (BN903-1D)
Program: Pre-College
Vision; can you imagine your life without it? When asked to name the five sensations of perception, most people begin their list with \"sight\". This magnificent ability to observe... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 20, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
So What's up Doc? (BI909-1D)
Program: Pre-College
Are you interested in a career in medicine? This one week course will introduce you to Medical Education "Brown" style and help you decide if medicine might be the right career... (more »)
When: 1 week: Jul 20, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Skepticism (PL903-2C)
Program: Pre-College
Things are not always what they seem. Take it with a grain of salt. Don't judge a book by its cover. Skepticism is not some esoteric intellectual enterprise, but rather it's... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 27, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009
Ancient Egyptian Religion and Magic (EG902-2C)
Program: Pre-College
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of ancient Egyptian religion and magic. We will carefully investigate the Egyptian pantheon as well as the cosmology, cosmogony,... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 27, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009
Adventures in Narrative Through Contemporary Short Stories (EL914-2C)
Program: Pre-College
What does it mean to categorize fiction: realist, minimalist, lyrical, postmodern? In this reading and writing intensive class, we will examine contemporary short stories, gaining... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 27, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009
The War On Terror: A Case Study for Theories of International Relations (PS903-2C)
Program: Pre-College
Since it began in 2001, the War on Terror has divided our country and the world at large. We continue to debate the U.S. government’s reaction to the terrorist attacks on... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 27, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009
Medicine and Society (AN906-2C)
Program: Pre-College
This course challenges students to explore the relationships between medicine and its social, cultural, and political dimensions. Students will be introduced to the ideas and... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 27, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009
Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine (PY912-2C)
Program: Pre-College
Did you know that approximately 50% of the fatalities resulting from the ten leading causes of death are preventable? Psychological interventions are increasingly being used along... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 27, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009
Alternative Energy Engineering - An Introduction (EN904-2C)
Program: Pre-College
One of the most pressing issues of modern times is how we will satisfy our future energy needs and what influence this might have on global warming. Energy research should receive... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 27, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009
American Consumer Culture, 1870-present (AC907-2C)
Program: Pre-College
The modern era in the United States has long been described by both critics and adherents as a “culture of consumption.” Beginning with the advent of mass production,... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 27, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009
The Human Body: Anthropological and Archaeological Perspectives (AN904-2C)
Program: Pre-College
Henna art. Bleached skin. Foot binding. Medical tattooing. Each of these bodily practices represents a socially-constructed understanding of how the human body is treated and experienced... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 27, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009
The History of Sexuality (EL928-2C)
Program: Pre-College
In high school, “History” and “Sexuality” probably are not taught together. In this course, students will learn that these two subjects are so connected... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 27, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009
Tales of Love and Horror, Monsters and Beauties: How to Write about Literature by Reading Beneath the Surface (EL930-2C)
Program: Pre-College
The goal of this two-week course is to introduce students to the practice of college-level critical reading and writing. This class works under the assumption that there is not... (more »)
When: 2 weeks: Jul 27, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009