F&M Summer Sessions: Available Courses

ANT 100: Social Anthropology

An examination of fundamental categories and practices in social anthropology, giving special attention to anthropological methodologies, basic forms of social organization, and the ways human beings generate particular social meanings through their aesthetic, economic, religious, and political activities. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Instructor: Christina McSherry

Course Reference Number: 40070

ART 103: Learning to See: Art Histories

How do we see the past? What do the objects produced in the past tell us about the transformation of visual experience over time? And how do we, in the modern age, tell the stories of those objects? This course introduces students to the questions art historians ask, the methods they use, and the works they study, focusing on the Western tradition from Antiquity to the present day. While the course spans more than 2000 years, it complements breadth with case studies focusing on conditions of making art, as well as the social, political and cultural contexts of cultural production. Students learn skills in looking, the analysis of visual form, and writing about what they see, skills that lay a foundation for future study in art, art history as well as many other disciplines. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Gloria Mast

Course Reference Number: 30002

ART 116: Introductory Sculpture

SUMMER SESSION II

IN-PERSON HYBRID

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Instructor: Amy Boone-McCreesh

Course Reference Number: 40052

ART/ENG142: Digital Photography I

Emphasizes making well thought-out artistic statements with the camera. Digital photography offers many of the same practices found in traditional photography, from camera settings with depth of field, ISO speeds and optimal exposure, to reading natural and artificial light. Concentration on potential for aesthetic enhancement, manipulation and storage in the digital darkroom as well as consideration of slides of master photographs and the different genres and approaches available to the artist photographer. Does not supply complete information on all aspects of digital photography or new commercial photographic media. Students will be charged a fee for materials in this course. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I 

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Instructor: John Holmgren

Course Reference Number: 30001

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Instructor: John Holmgren

Course Reference Number: 40051 

ART/ENG 265: Contemporary Graphic Novel

In this course, we will develop an historical, aesthetic, and formal understanding of contemporary graphic fiction. We'll study the genre's antecedents in early comics, the interplay of the comics and their historical and cultural contexts, graphic fiction's engagement with high art, and the formal elements of graphic texts. Readings will include comics and graphic literature from 1986 to the present, including Maus I and II, Watchmen, Fun Home, Jimmy Corrigan, Embroideries, Killing and Dying, and other graphic texts. Meets contemporary requirement for the English major. Same as ENG 265. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Instructor: Kerry Sherin-Wright

Course Reference Number: 30049

BOS 224: Accounting for Decision Making

Accounting concepts, standards, and procedures involved in income determination and asset, liability, and owners' equity measurement and reporting. Emphasis on the role of accounting information in investing decisions. Pre-req: BOS200 (may be taken concurrently with BOS224) Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

The Summer Session I section is full.

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Baizhou Chen

Course Reference Number: 30005

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Eric Blazer

Course Reference Number: 40053

BOS 250: Quantitative Methods

Gives students the tools necessary to engage in research as well as the ability to read and understand the research done by others. Includes an exploration of the scientific method, theory construction, hypothesis development, and statistical tests used to evaluate them. Focus is on the issues in the social sciences, particularly business organizations. Not open to students who have taken BIO 210, ECO 210, GOV 250, MAT 215/216, PSY 230, PSY300, or SOC 302. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Jorida Papakroni

Course Reference Number: 30007

BOS 272: Brand Management

This course will explore branding and the ways that brands acquire and sustain value in the marketplace. Collectively, the cases, projects, and exercises are designed to provide students with an appreciation of the strategic significance of the discipline of branding, fluency with the core principles underlying a cultural approach to brand management, and a sound foundation in consumer-brand behavior capable of informing decision-making. In addition, tactics involved in building, leveraging, and defending strong brands as well as the appreciation of the opportunities and challenges that confront brand strategists in today's marketing environment will be explored. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Jessica Keech

Course Reference Number: 40054

INT 274: Entrepreneurial Thinking

Entrepreneurial thinking is a mindset that values ingenuity, the drive to find and create meaningful solutions to problems, and the willingness to learn from both success and failure equally. In that light, the main learning objectives of this course are: 1) to internalize the entrepreneurial mindset and be able to apply it on multiple dimensions of students' personal, academic, and professional lives; and 2) to acquire the tools necessary to evaluate and pursue entrepreneurial opportunities in any field. The course will introduce and follow the hypothesis-driven attitude towards entrepreneurship called “The Lean Startup" and will be complemented with real world examples and other startup related techniques. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Joaquin Villarreal

Course Reference Number: 40082

BOS 278: Digital Marketing Concepts

This course will help students understand the digital trends that are shaping the future, provide students with the opportunity to design a digital marketing plan, experiment with today’s digital marketing tools (licensed and free), and learn techniques to measure the ROI of their digital campaigns. Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to): social media marketing, content marketing, website design, mobile marketing, search engine marketing, and email marketing. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Jeff Podoshen

Course Reference Number: 40067

BOS 341: Marketing

Integrated, analytical approach to macro- and micro-marketing and marketing management. Problems and case studies are used to analyze marketing opportunities, strategic planning of profit, and not-for-profit organizations in accordance with a societal marketing concept. Open to juniors and seniors only. This course offering is aimed at bringing liberal arts content, skills, and pedagogies to the study of business. Prerequisites: BOS200 & BOS250. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Jessica Keech

Course Reference Number: 30012

CPS 111: Computer Science I

Introduces basic concepts in computer science and computational problem solving through the design of algorithms and computational processes,  odularization, and abstraction. Also introduces the processes of programming and software development as a means to put solutions into practice. Has a required lab, but does not satisfy the “Natural Science with Laboratory” requirement. 

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 - 10 a.m.; Lab: Tuesday & Friday, 1 - 4 p.m.

Instructor: Jing Hu

Course Reference Number: 40083

ECO 100: Intro to Economic Principles

An introduction to micro and macroeconomics. Neoclassical models of economic behavior, market structures, and aggregate economic performance. Topics include: supply and demand analysis; consumer and business behavior; market structures: (competition, monopoly, oligopoly) and failures: inflation and unemployment; government fiscal and monetary policies. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 - 10 a.m.

Instructor: Tony Maynard

Course Reference Number: 30021

ECO 200: Microeconomics

The analytical foundations of neoclassical price theory: theory of the consumer; theory of the firm; market structure and efficiency; factor markets and income distribution; general equilibrium. Prerequisites: ECO100 and ECO103 and MAT109 or MAT110. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 - 10 a.m.

Instructor: Tony Maynard

Course Reference Number: 40057

ECO 231: Money and Banking

Students will explore the basic principles of money, interest rates, balance sheets, financial instruments, financial institutions, and monetary policy. We will examine the nature and origins of money, the role of banks and nonbank financial institutions in the creation of money, and the relationship between banks and the central bank. Prerequisite: ECO100 and ECO103. This course will be offered asynchronously and online during Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Yeva Nersisyan

Course Reference Number: 40107

ENG/ART 265: Contemporary Graphic Novel

In this course, we will develop an historical, aesthetic, and formal understanding of contemporary graphic fiction. We'll study the genre's antecedents in early comics, the interplay of the comics and their historical and cultural contexts, graphic fiction's engagement with high art, and the formal elements of graphic texts. Readings will include comics and graphic literature from 1986 to the present, including Maus I and II, Watchmen, Fun Home, Jimmy Corrigan, Embroideries, Killing and Dying, and other graphic texts. Meets contemporary requirement for the English major. Same as ART 265. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Instructor: Kerry Sherin-Wright

Course Reference Number: 30034

INT 274: Entrepreneurial Thinking

Entrepreneurial thinking is a mindset that values ingenuity, the drive to find and create meaningful solutions to problems, and the willingness to learn from both success and failure equally. In that light, the main learning objectives of this course are: 1) to internalize the entrepreneurial mindset and be able to apply it on multiple dimensions of students' personal, academic, and professional lives; and 2) to acquire the tools necessary to evaluate and pursue entrepreneurial opportunities in any field. The course will introduce and follow the hypothesis-driven attitude towards entrepreneurship called “The Lean Startup" and will be complemented with real world examples and other startup related techniques. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Joaquin Villarreal

Course Reference Number: 40082

HIS/PBH/STS 311: History of Medicine

The history of medicine with particular attention to American medicine. The relationship between medicine and society is studied in its historical context. We look in detail at some trends in modern medicine and the current debate over national health care policy in light of the history of medicine. Same as PBH/STS 311. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Instructor: Nick Bonneau

Course Reference Number: 40064

MAT 109: Calculus I

Introduction to the basic concepts of calculus and their applications. Functions, derivatives, and limits; exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; integration. Prerequisite: Placement by the department or MAT105. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 - 10 a.m.

Instructor: Iwan Praton

Course Reference Number: 30015

MAT 110: Calculus II

Techniques of integration, applications of integration, separable first-order differential equations, homogeneous second-order differential equations, parametric equations in two dimensions, Taylor polynomials, and Taylor series. Prerequisite: MAT109 or placement. Offered online and have both synchronous and asynchronous elements for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 - 10 a.m.

Instructor: Heather Pasewicz

Course Reference Number: 40063

MAT 215: Introduction to Statistical Modeling

This course is about the construction, analysis, and application of statistical models to real data. We emphasize the use of models to untangle and quantify variation in observed data. Basic statistical concepts such as randomness, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, causal inference, etc., are explored in the context of statistical models which include multivariate regression, analysis of variance, and logistic regression. We use a modern statistics software package (R) throughout the course. Prerequisite: MAT109. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Danel Draguljic

Course Reference Number: 30006

MAT 216: Probability and Statistics I

Introduction to single variable probability and statistics. Random variables. Binomial, geometric, Poisson, exponential and gamma distributions, among others. Counting techniques. Estimation and hypothesis tests on a single parameter. Prerequisite: MAT110. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Danel Draguljic

Course Reference Number: 30004

MUS 102: Introduction to World Music

Survey of music from a global perspective with emphasis on the study of music's relation to culture. Includes cross-cultural comparison of music's rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic organization, in addition to color, texture, and form. Features case studies from Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. No musical background required. Students who already read music should enroll in MUS229. Offered in-person for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Instructor: Eric Usner

Course Reference Number: 40076

PHI 244: Symbolic Logic

Deductive reasoning, emphasizing primarily symbolic techniques; some discussion of issues in the philosophy of logic. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Nicky Kroll

Course Reference Number: 40074

PSY 100: Introductory Psychology

An experimental and conceptual analysis of the processes of learning, thinking, and perception, and the biological bases of behavior. The relationships of these to behavioral development, social behavior, and more complex phenomena of personality formation and abnormal behavior is undertaken. Required laboratory work involves investigation of the various processes in animals and humans. Students cannot earn credit for both PSY 100 and PSY 101 unless permission is obtained from the department. Offered in-person for Summer Session 1 and online for Summer Session 2 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lab asynchronous.

Instructor: Krista Casler

Course Reference Number: 40061

PSY 202: Developmental Psychology

An examination of the relative contributions of nature and nurture on children's behavioral, cognitive, and perceptual development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Topics include the development of language, concepts, intelligence, socialization, motor abilities, and emotional understanding, with discussion informed by current and classic primary reading. Research activities and analyses integrated into course work. Prerequisite: PSY100 or SPM100. Previously PSY 304. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Instructor: Krista Casler

Course Reference Number: 30047

PSY 203: Embodied Cognition

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Elena Cuffari

Course Reference Number: 40062

PBH/HIS/STS 311: History of Medicine

The history of medicine with particular attention to American medicine. The relationship between medicine and society is studied in its historical context. We look in detail at some trends in modern medicine and the current debate over national health care policy in light of the history of medicine. Same as HIS/STS 311. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Instructor: Nick Bonneau

Course Reference Number: 40066

RST 111: Intro to Religious Studies

This course asks the question: “What is religion?” It provides a variety of answers by examining theories of religion, and introduces students to core topics within the field of religious studies. Students will read a series of comparative anthropological and historical case studies organized into six units: ritual and rites of passage, pilgrimage and tourism, religion and the nation, spirit possession, messianic movements, and new age religion. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Sughra Husain

Course Reference Number: 30040

RST 114: Islam

This course is an introduction to the intellectual and political history of Islam in both pre-modern and contemporary times. Several major aspects of Islamic religious thought will be covered including the Qur‘an and its interpretation, the persona and prophetic authority of Muhammad, law and theology, law and gender, Islamic mysticism, and contemporary Muslim reform movements. We will use a range of sources including primary religious texts (all in translation), anthropological works, novels, films etc. to examine the diversity and complexity of Muslim thought and practice, both past and present. While focusing on Islam, this course will also familiarize students with larger conceptual questions and problems in the academic study of religion. Offered asynchronously and online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Asynchronous

Instructor: Sughra Husain

Course Reference Number: 40111

STS/PBH/HIS 311: History of Medicine

The history of medicine with particular attention to American medicine. The relationship between medicine and society is studied in its historical context. We look in detail at some trends in modern medicine and the current debate over national health care policy in light of the history of medicine. Same as HIS/PBH 311. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION II

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Instructor: Nick Bonneau

Course Reference Number: 40060

SPA 201: Intermediate Spanish I

Review of the Spanish language. Emphasis on oral communication, reading, writing, and culture. Introduction of literary and cultural texts. A $6 materials fee replaces the need for any additional textbook purchase. Prerequisite: SPA102 or placement. Offered online for Summer 2024.

SUMMER SESSION I

ONLINE

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Instructor: Elena Aldea Agudo

Course Reference Number: 30035