Summer Session 2009
Credit Courses
Anthropology | Art | Economics | Education | Government | Hispanic Studies (Spanish) | History | Mathematics
ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropology 104S - FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
4 credits/6 weeks
June 29 - August 5
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 and sophomores, and to others with 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
Anthropology 275S - ANTHROPOLOGY OF NATIVE NEW ENGLAND
4 credits/6 weeks
June 30 - August 6
Consideration of the indigenous Native American peoples of New England using a number of strategies, including ethnology, archaeology, bilolgical anthropology, linguistics, and ethnohistory. Prerequisite: Courses 102 and 104, or permission of the instructor. Auditors welcome.
D. Rae Gould, B.A., Connecticut College; M.A., University of Connecticut; Visiting Instructor in Anthropology
Tuesday and Thursday
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Anthropology 320S - ANTHROPOLOGY OF SEX AND GENDER
4 credits/6 weeks
June 29 - August 5
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: Course 102 or 104; or Gender and Women's Studies 103 and at least one 200-level course 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., Yale University; Visiting Instructor
Monday and Wednesday
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
ART
Art 116S - LANDSCAPE DRAWING IN PASTEL
4 credits/6 weeks
July 9 - August 13 (one additional class to be added)
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 (begins Thursday, July 9)
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lab Fee: $25
ECONOMICS
Economics 112S - INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICS
4 credits/6 weeks
June 29 - August 5
An exploration of economic decision-making by individuals and firms; an introduction to the structure of markets, including competitive, monopoly, and oligopoly. Topics include labor, capital, and product markets, as well as information economics and trade theory. Open to freshmen and sophomores. No auditors.
Maria Cruz-Saco, B.A., Universidad del Pacifico; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; Professor of Economics
Monday and Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Economics 206S - INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY
4 credits/6 weeks
June 29 - August 5
A study of the determinants of national income, employment, and price levels in the short run; of the problem of business fluctuations in the economy and theoretical attempts to explain them; and of integration of macroeconomic theory with analysis of long-run growth. Prerequisite: Course 111. Open to sophomores and juniors. No auditors.
Maria Cruz-Saco, Ph.D., Professor of Economics
Monday and Wednesday
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
EDUCATION
Education 510S - SPECIAL EDUCATION
4 graduate credits
June 24 - July 6 (does not meet on July 3)
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
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Begins Wednesday June 24
Lab Fee: $25
GOVERNMENT
Government 205S - FEDERAL AND STATE INDIAN LAW
4 credits/6 weeks
June 30 - August 6
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 with 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.
HISPANIC STUDIES
Hispanic Studies 207S - SPANISH - ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION
4 credits/6 weeks
June 30 - August 6
Language and writing skills are refined to prepare students for upper-division coursework in Hispanic Studies. Literary and cultural readings, thematic discussions, and interactive computer exercises serve as the basis for grammar review, conversation, and diverse writing assignments. Prerequisite: Course 122 or a qualifying score on the Department's placement exam. 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.
HISTORY
COURSE CANCELLED
History 105S - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF THE U.S.
COURSE CANCELLED
History 206S - THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION
History 273S - HISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY
6 weeks/4 credits
July 6 - August 14
An overview of the history of New York City from the colonial period to the present. The course will be held in New York City and will take full advantage of the city's resources-namely the Museum of Modern Art, the New York City Public Library, the New York Historical Society, and the Center for African-American History, as well as weekly tours of major historical sites. This is the same course as American studies 273S. No auditors.
Enrollment limited to 16 students. To be offered in the Summer 2009 Catalog only. Since this course will be conducted in New York City, students enrolling in this course must live there during the summer of 2009 and are responsible for all course-related expenses. Students must sign a waiver that will be made available at registration.
James Downs, B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University; Assistant Professor of History
Mondays and Wednesdays
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics 107S - INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
4 credits/4 weeks
June 29 - July 9 and
August 3 - August 13
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. Statistical software used to analyze real data. Students may not receive credit for both Courses 107 and 206. 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.
Mathematics 112S - CALCULUS I
4 credits/4 weeks
June 29 - July 9 and
August 3 - August 13
An introduction to differential and integral calculus. Topics include functions (both algebraic and transcendental), limits, continuity, derivatives, and 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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