Summer Term at Washington College

AMS/ENG 209 Introduction to American Literature and Culture I

Instructor: DeProspo

这门课程是关于建立美国研究课程 in post-World War II American colleges and universities. Readings will include a variety 书面文本，包括那些传统上不被认为是文学的 各种非书面材料，包括流行文化材料，按照 with the original commitment of American Studies to curricular innovation. Introductions 到种族、性别、性取向、代际和阶级等现代现象 in U.S. culture will be included. A comparatist perspective on the influence of American 国际文化和国际美国研究运动的回顾 in foreign universities will also be introduced.

ANT 296: Archaeology Field School

介绍考古实地工作的方法和理论问题 of anthropological archaeology. includes participation in archaeological survey and excavation as well as lectures, readings, and writing assignments. 

When: May 27 - June 20, 2024 (Full Day)

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 Email Dr. Julie Markin [[email protected]] with questions or to register.

ART 261: Introductory Drawing Studio

Instructor: Patterson

本工作室课程通过一系列材料，概念， and skill-based approaches. While focusing on basic skills and concepts of drawing, the curriculum is also interdisciplinary in nature. In addition to drawing fundamentals, 本课程也强调实验方法和连接概念 thinking to one’s broader creative practice. Contemporary and historical examples 在这种创造性实践中工作的艺术家，通过阅读，讲座， and screenings.

CSI 111: Computer Science 1

Instructor: Lobo

本课程的目标有三个:介绍编程概念和 算法开发，教一门面向对象的编程语言，以及 教如何设计，编码，调试和文件程序使用良好的技术 programming style.

EDU 252: Educational Psychology

Instructor: L Michelle Johnson

A general summary of theories of educational psychology. Aspects of evaluation, individual 差异，以及与教育相关和适用的心理调整 to classroom practices will be examined.

ENG 103: Introdcuton to Creative Writing

Instructor:: Amber Taliancich

一个向新作家介绍几种创意写作形式的研讨会，包括 poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Students will use classic and contemporary literature as models for their own efforts. Counts for Creative Writing minor, Journalism, Editing & Publishing minor, W2 requirement.

ENG: 222: Introduction to Poetry

Instructor: James Hall

本课程将介绍各种风格和形式的研究 of poetry. By reading a wide range of poetic styles from a number of aesthetic schools, 学生们将思考诗歌是如何跨越几个世纪成为一种对话的， 这种类型如何同时作为一种个人和政治声音，以及如何发挥作用 它不仅可以被解释为亲密的告白，还可以被解释为“至尊小说”.” Counts for Creative Writing minor, Humanities distribution, and W2 requirement.

ENV 101: Introduction to Environomental Studies with Lab

Instructor: Rebecca Mensch

This course is an introduction to the discipline of environmental studies. A multidisciplinary 人类对自然世界的责任观将被强调、聚焦 on significant contemporary environmental issues. Topics to be covered include environmental 文学(历史和当前)，经济和伦理环境问题， 用科学的方法评价和分析环境问题是可能的 solutions to representative environmental problems. The laboratory/recitation section 将用于实地考察、数据收集、演示和讨论吗. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level ENV courses. The course should be 在二年级结束前完成如果它将被计入 major.

MAT 109: Statistical Inference and Data Analysis

Instructor: Poulsen

介绍自然数据分析与统计的理论与实践 and social sciences. Statistical software will be used. Topics will include data ethics, 抽样，实验设计，描述性统计，条件概率，等等 正态分布，简单线性回归，置信区间，假设检验， and decisions. MAT 109 and BUS 109 may not both be taken for credit

MAT 111: Differential Calculus

Instructor: Ramsey

Analytic geometry, the derivative and differential, elementary functions, limits, continuity, and applications. Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that a student should have strong algebra and trigonometric skills before taking this course.

MUS/ANT 104: Intro to World Music and Ethnomusciology

Instructor: McCollum

介绍世界音乐，包括流行音乐，民间音乐，宗教音乐和古典音乐 traditions. Explores the way ethnomusicologists organize and analyze knowledge about 世界，同时研究音乐在表演中获得意义的方式 are socially, historically, and culturally situated.

MUS 106: Rock, Pop, and American Culture

Instructor: Schweitzer

An examination of popular music in America from the 1830s through the modern day. 特别强调的是20世纪50年代和60年代，学生将得到发展 对这些时代的文化、政治和经济力量的理解 将研究流行音乐史是如何与美国历史的各个方面相交的 and culture. This course also examines several important threads in popular music 历史，包括始终存在但不断变化的种族关系的作用 impact of evolving technologies, and the history of the music industry. In addition 在阅读指定教材时，还要求学生看/听重要内容 档案表演，著名音乐家的电视采访，电台采访 with scholars of popular culture, and other relevant primary sources.

PHL 294: SpTp: Monotheisms

Instructor: Prud'Homme

这门独特的课程探讨了一神论作为一种宗教信仰和信仰的主题 system of thought. One issue surrounding monotheism is whether it intrinsically pulls 对不宽容的信徒，至少相对于多神或无神信仰. 其他的问题涉及一神论的多样性，以及这个概念是否有一个稳定的 meaning. Another is the rational basis for monotheism. This course will explore such questions by reference to historical polytheisms; Judaism; trinitarian thought in Christianity; Islam; contemporary monotheisms outside the Judeo-Christian-Islamic framework, including elements of Hinduism; and modern theologies. Religious texts and concepts as well as sociological developments will be examined. Guest experts will enrich the learning experience.

PHL/REL 394: Special Topic: Confucianism and Ru Meditation

Instructor: Song

本课程介绍哲学概念、社会学基础、政治学 以及亚洲儒教传统的精神/宗教实践. 同时对其不同的历史特征保持敏感 periods, the course also presents Ruism's development across Asian countries such 如韩国、日本、越南和印度尼西亚，并研究其与中国的历史互动 Western cultures. Students are encouraged to think over and practice Ruist insights 在更广泛的哲学和宗教研究背景下，同时能够进行比较 it with other major Asian and Western philosophical and religious traditions. Special 获得的技能:学生将学习不同形式的运动冥想，例如 as breathing, sleeping, quiet-sitting and Taiji martial arts, to strengthen their mind-body general well-being and increase creativity and productivity.