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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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
A Checkered Past: The United States and the Third World (HIST 0720)
Program: Summer Session Credit
An indelible post-9/11 image was that of international headlines proclaiming "We are All Americans Now". However, not everyone shared that sentiment, prompting many Americans to... (more »)
Leadership and the Civil Rights Movement: A Case Study in Social Activism (SO910-2EL)
Program: Leadership Institute
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s put young people in a uniquely powerful position to become activists for political and social change. Through effective leadership... (more »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
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 »)
Harmonic Convergence: Music’s Intersection with Science, Mathematics, History and Literature (MUSC 0510)
Program: Summer Session Credit
An investigation into music’s relationship to science, mathematics, history and literature. Students will examine connections between music and the brain; parallels between... (more »)