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SUMMER COLLEGE 2009
A Program for High School Juniors and Seniors to Earn College Credit
Course Schedule and Descriptions
Summer Session 2 (June 22 - July 24)
Please note that Summer Session 2 is the first session available to most high school students. Please review your high school calendar to be sure you are eligible to start classes at C.W. Post on June 22, 2009.
History of World Cinema
M, T, W, 12:10 - 2:50 p.m.
A concise history of film from its origins in the 1890s to the present is covered. Silent and sound films from around the world are screened and discussed each week.
Western Literature: Enlightenment to Modern
M, T, W, TH, 2:15 - 4:10 p.m.
The development of the various national cultures of European civilization during the 18th, 19th, and earlier 20th centuries will be illustrated through literary masterpieces of such writers as Molière, Voltaire, Blake, Mary Shelley, Goethe, Melville, Dickinson, Flaubert, Dostoevsky, Ibsen, Pirandello, Kafka. Selected works from non-Western cultures may be introduced for comparison.
History of Journalism
M, W, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Survey of the evolution of American journalism across media. Students explore the enduring need to gather and spread news from the spoken word to written news, printed news, newspapers, and electronic news.
Beginning Philosophy
M, T, W, TH, 12:10 - 2:05 p.m.
This course is an introductory exploration of basic issues raised by the great philosophers. Readings focus on questions about human nature, God, knowledge, values, meaning and purpose.
Introduction to Political Science 1
M, T, W, TH, 6:30 - 8:25 p.m.
This course is an analysis of the nature of the state, political power, law sovereignty and political ideologies. The stress is on analysis of contemporary concepts.
Introduction to Political Science 2
M, T, W, TH, 4:30 - 6:25 p.m.
This course is a study of the Constitutional structure, major functions and operations of the national government.
Introduction to Criminalistics
T, W, TH, 10:00 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.
Introduction to Criminalistics is held June 29 - July 31
The course includes an overview of forensic science laboratory techniques. The subject introduces the student to information collected and chain of custody followed at the crime scene; photography; physical evidence and its properties (trace evidence, fingerprints, firearms, fibers, paint, documents examination). Lectures, demonstrations and basic laboratory exercises are used to present the subject matter.
Friday Workshop – In addition to the class section and times above, all students will attend the Friday Workshop on June 26, July 10 and July 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Summer Session 3 (July 27 - August 21)
Western Literature: Enlightenment to Modern
M, T, W, TH, 9:05 a.m. – 12 noon
The development of the various national cultures of European civilization during the 18th, 19th, and earlier 20th centuries will be illustrated through literary masterpieces of such writers as Molière, Voltaire, Blake, Mary Shelley, Goethe, Melville, Dickinson, Flaubert, Dostoevsky, Ibsen, Pirandello, Kafka. Selected works from non-Western cultures may be introduced for comparison.
Beginning Philosophy
M, T, W, TH, 9:05 a.m. - 12:00 noon
This course is an introductory exploration of basic issues raised by the great philosophers. Readings focus on questions about human nature, God, knowledge, values, meaning and purpose.
Friday Workshop – In addition to the class section and times above, all students will attend the Friday Workshop on July 31, August 7 and August 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
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