Credit Courses

Credit Courses

 


ANTHROPOLOGY

ANT 104S - Foundations of Social and Cultural Anthropology

4 credits/6 weeks

June 30 - August 8

Major principles, concepts and techniques of social and cultural anthropology; the relation of language to culture; a survey of the variation and evolution of human cultures and communities. Open to freshmen, sophomores and others by permission of the instructor. Auditors welcome.

John W. Burton, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook; Professor of Anthropology

Monday and Wednesday

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

 

ANT 320S - Anthropology of Sex and Gender

4 credits/6 weeks

June 30 - August 8

Theories of human sexuality as well as gender stereotypes have undergone dramatic transformation in recent decades.  This course surveys concepts of sexuality and gender through the comparative study of Melanesian, Asian, African, Native American and Western definitions and usages.

Prerequisite:  Either Anthropology 102 or 104 or Gender and Women's Studies 103 and at least one course at the 200-level in Anthropology or Gender and Women's Studies or permission of the instructor.  Auditors welcome.

Orsolya A. Burton, B.A., George Mason University; M. Phil, ABD, Yale University; Visiting Instructor

Monday and Wednesday

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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ART

ART 116S - Landscape Drawing in Pastel

4 credits/6 weeks

July 10 - August 14

A study of landscape drawing using pastel with emphasis on space, proportion, line, surface, form and color. A study of the history and techniques of pastel drawing will be included. Pastels will be used separately and in mixed-media combinations with acrylic paint. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Auditors welcome.

Martha Wakeman, B.S., Skidmore College; M.A., M.F.A., Villa Schifanoia-Rosary College Graduate School of Fine Arts, Italy; Visiting Assistant Professor

Tuesday and Thursday

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Most classes will be held outside

Lab Fee: $25

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EDUCATION

EDU 510S - Special Education

4 graduate credits/2 weeks

Dates: TBA

Practical information regarding the public school's responsibility for providing a free, appropriate education for all students. Major topics covered include IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and gifted and talented education. Special emphasis is placed upon the Planning and Placement Team process, ADHD, and classroom modifications. Enrollment limited to 20 students. No auditors.

Patricia Phillips, B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; M.S., Sixth Year, Southern Connecticut State University; Ph.D., The University of Connecticut; Visiting Instructor

Christopher L. Mountain, B.A., Springfield College; M.S., Sixth Year, Southern Connecticut State University; Visiting Instructor

Times: TBA

Lab Fee: $25

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GOVERNMENT

GOV 205S - Federal and State Indian Law

4 credits/6 weeks

July 1 - August 7

Historical and legal analysis of the unique relationship between Indian Tribes and the Federal and State Governments. This course is designed to increase awareness of Indian legal, social and economic rights, including such topics as Indian Country, tribal sovereignty, economic development, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and the Indian Child Welfare Act. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors or by permission of the instructor. Auditors welcome.

Sarah Steere, B.A., Wesleyan University; J.D., Case Western Reserve University Law School; Visiting Instructor

Tuesday and Thursday

7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

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HISPANIC STUDIES (SPANISH)

SPA 101S - Elementary Spanish

4 credits/6 weeks

July 1 - August 7

Development of langage skills through the communicative approach.  Emphasis on vocabulary building, oral proficiency, listening comprehension, reading and writing skills. Audio, video and computer-based programs enhance learning process.  No Auditors.

Gina I. Canepa, M.A., Universidad de Chile, Santiago; Ph.D., Freie Universitat Berlin; Visiting Instructor

Tuesday and Thursday 

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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HISTORY

HIS 105S - An Introduction to the History of the U.S.

4 credits/6 weeks

June 30 - August 6

The U.S. from its colonial origins to the present. Emphasis on the American Revolution, the Civil War and Reconstruction, the end of isolation, social reform, the welfare state, the Cold War, and the 1960's. This course is a prerequisite for intermediate and advanced courses in the history of the United States. Auditors welcome.

David A. Canton, B.A., Morehouse College; M.A. The Ohio State University; Ph.D., Temple University; Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Assistant Professor of History

Monday and Wednesday 

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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MATHEMATICS

MAT 107S - Introduction to Statistics

4 credits/4 weeks

June 30 - July 24

An introduction to basic statistical methods and concepts. Topics include exploratory data analysis, experimental design, sampling, inference for means and proportions, regression, and categorical data.  Prerequisite: Students with previous credit for a 200- or 300-level course in mathematics must receive permission of the instructor. No Auditors.

Eugene Galperin, B.A., Connecticut College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Connecticut; Visiting Instructor

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

 

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MAT 112S - Calculus I

4 credits/4 weeks

June 30 - July 24

An introduction to differential and integral calculus.  Topics include functions (both algebraic and transcendental), limits, continuity and derivatives; anti-derivatives, techniques of differentiation and integration; velocity and acceleration, related rates, extremal problems, area, and other applications.  Students may not receive credit for both Courses 111 and 112.  No Auditors.

Eugene Galperin, Ph.D.; Visiting Instructor

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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