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International Relations
The study of international politics centers on understanding how relevant actors make decisions and achieve cooperation in an environment that lacks external enforcement of agreements. This reading- and writing-intensive course examines how this central feature of the international system gives rise to some of the most serious challenges in international affairs, such as poverty and economic development; education and empowerment; environmental pollution; and human rights abuses. In particular, the course will focus on the politics of international aid and the increasing role of non-state actors (e.g. NGOs). Readings are taken from literature in international relations and other social science disciplines, and will draw from non-academic sources as well. Students will learn about, evaluate, and discuss major theories and practices in international relations with an eye toward building critical and argumentative skills.
Session 2E (July 15 - August 10)
Age and grade requirements: 10th or 11th grade in Spring 2013, and age 15 - 17 on July 15, 2013.
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Investigations in Legal Studies
This course is similar to Topics in Legal Studies; however, it allows students to further their understanding of law and improve their skills threefold. First, they will explore in-depth relevant topics of constitutional, criminal, civil, and international law at a level on par with undergraduate law courses. Second, they will develop their critical thinking by strengthening their capacity to weigh evidence before speaking, by understanding how to apply legal precedent to specific situations, and by applying the analysis to the new set of facts. Third, they will develop their research and persuasive writing skills by applying their newly acquired knowledge to a complex real-life legal case study, which will be the culminating experience of this course.
Session 2E (July 15 - August 10)
Age and grade requirements: 10th or 11th grade in Spring 2013, and age 15 - 17 on July 15, 2013.
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Topics in Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity, and includes the fields of social and cultural anthropology, archeology, physical anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. This course will focus on one or more of these areas. In the context of studying human culture, students will explore how anthropology relates to contemporary human problems. Students in this course will learn to support arguments about our world with concrete examples from different cultures, and to understand cultural practices as solutions to various human needs. Students will also conduct their own original research and write an ethnography or other formal report based on their findings.
Session 1 (June 23 - July 12)
Session 2 (July 15 - August 3)
Age and grade requirements:
Session 1: 9th, 10th or 11th grade in Spring 2013, and age 14 - 17 at start of session.
Session 2: 9th, 10th or 11th grade in Spring 2013, and age 14 - 17 at start of session.
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Topics in Legal Studies
This course provides students with an introduction to the American legal system. Students will begin developing the imaginative, critical, analytical, and technical skills necessary to "think like a lawyer". Students will be exposed to a wide variety of legal topics, discuss and debate legal issues and real life cases, and learn practical methods for dealing with legal problems. Civil, criminal, and constitutional law issues will be included. While this course is of particular value for those who contemplate becoming attorneys, any student interested in developing and refining their communication and public speaking skills will enjoy the lively debates and discussions which are the primary means of instruction. Past activities of this course have included role-playing, mock trials, computer simulations, negotiations, lectures by guest speakers, and field trips.
Session 1 (June 23 - July 12)
Age and grade requirements: 9th or 10th grade in Spring 2013, and age 14 - 16 on June 23, 2013.
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Topics in Politics and Public Policy
In this reading- and writing-intensive course, students will be introduced to core concepts in classical and contemporary political theory, and to examine the ways in which people govern themselves through political institutions, ideas, and behavior. Abstract theoretical concepts will be tied to current political debates, so that students will leave the course with the tools to evaluate political arguments with sophistication and sound reasoning. Topics covered may include: democracy and other major political systems, the concept of freedom, the rights of the individual versus the state, national security issues, and distributive justice.
Session 1 (June 23 - July 12)
Age and grade requirements: 9th or 10th grade in Spring 2013, and age 14 - 16 on June 23, 2013.
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Topics in Psychology
This course introduces students to methodological and theoretical aspects of the field of psychology through in-depth study of some of psychology's most important topics. Students will learn significant works from the historical development of psychology as well as receive an introduction to areas and methods of current research. Possible topics include: social psychology, social and cognitive development, perception, memory, psychological disorders, psychological approaches to the study of behavior, the theories and contributions of major figures in the field, the methodology of psychology and its limitations, ways to apply psychological findings to everyday life, and others. This course will provide students with hands-on activities such as small research projects that enable them to familiarize themselves with the methodological tools used by social scientists.
Session 1 (June 23 - July 12)
Session 2 (July 15 - August 3)
Age and grade requirements:
Session 1: 9th, 10th or 11th grade in Spring 2013, and age 14 - 17 at start of session.
Session 2: 9th, 10th or 11th grade in Spring 2013, and age 14 - 17 at start of session.
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Topics in Sociology
Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. In this reading- and writing-intensive course, students will be introduced to the methodological and theoretical aspects of the field of sociology through in-depth study of some of sociology's most important topics. Topics may include social stratification, social networks, family structure and behavior, gender roles, national identity, social change, social movements, race and ethnic relations, immigration issues, poverty and inequality, organizational behavior, and others.
Session 1 (June 23 - July 12)
Session 2 (July 15 - August 3)
Age and grade requirements:
Session 1: 9th, 10th or 11th grade in Spring 2013, and age 14 - 17 at start of session.
Session 2: 9th, 10th or 11th grade in Spring 2013, and age 14 - 17 at start of session.
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