Summer 2021 Courses

Introduction to Anthropology

This course provides an overview of anthropology’s approach to understanding humanity and the human condition from a holistic perspective. Students examine the four subfields of anthropology: archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology and cultural anthropology. Students learn how anthropology provides useful knowledge, perspectives and skills to better understand and meet contemporary challenges facing humanity. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Social Sciences.

Roberts
4 Credits
May17 – June 25
Online Course

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

This course provides an introduction to the way’s societies use culture to structure behavior and interpret experience. Students learn methods and theories anthropologists use to study culture; examine aspects of culture such as language, social organization, gender, marriage, family and religion; and analyze historical, biological and social determinants of cultural institutions. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum requirement in Cultural Perspectives.

Lenik
4 Credits
May 17 – June 25
Online Course

Food and Culture

This course focuses on the role of food in human evolution and the cultural dimensions of food practices. Students learn what people eat across cultures and why; how groups get, process and prepare food; how food is used to build and maintain social, economic and political relationships; and how food is linked to gender, age, social class and ethnicity.

Kavadias
4 Credits
May 17- June 4
M,T,R,F 8:00am – 12:10pm
Online Course

Anthropology of Tourism:

This course explores the history, experience of, and creation of tourist sites and landscapes through an anthropological lens. Multiple perspectives are considered in various venues including typical vacation spots such as hotels and beaches as well as those sites ‘off the beaten path’. As a broad survey course, it will begin with the ‘grand tours’ of the 18th and 19th century and continue through the present day. The various roles and experiences of the tourist, tour guide, and other stakeholders within cultural, ecological, heritage, sex and leisure tourism will be examined. Meets Museum Studies requirements.

Lenik
4 Credits
May 17 – June 25
Online Course

Fiber to Fabric and Textiles to Trade, a Global Perspective

This course looks at human use of fibers, both protein and cellulose, from their earliest appearance through the Industrial Revolution and including modern survivals.  Topics covered will include domestication, the development of technologies to manipulate them, and the economic and socio-political aspects of cloth production and distribution.

Please Note: There is a $60 lab fee for materials. This includes the costs of the materials plus $10 shipping.

Langley
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
Online Course

Archaeological Investigations of Colonial Maryland

This course will expose students to a range of archaeological field techniques ranging from Phase I survey to Phase III excavations. Students will participate in all aspects of site excavation, documentation, artifact processing and initial field cataloging. This experience will culminate in a preliminary site report that will be given to the property owner and other stakeholders. The field program will occur either in the United States, its territories, or abroad depending on the instructor’s current research program.  This section is only open to students participating in the NSF-REU: Archaeological Investigations of Colonial Maryland.

Gijanto/Larsen
6 Credits
May 17 – July 9
M,T,W,R,F 8:00 – 4:00pm
Location: Kent Hall Room 115

Archaeological Field Study

This archaeological field school will investigate the c. 1638 St. Clement’s Manor House site near Bushwood. Students will learn to excavate and record one of the most important early colonial archaeological sites in the state. Enrollment is limited and subject to approval by the professor.

King
8 Credits
May 10 – July 2
Location: AAH Room W104

Field School in Historical Archaeology

Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC), in association with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, announces its 2016 field school in historical archaeology. HSMC is a state-supported, outdoor museum located at the site of Maryland’s first capital (1634-1694). The main focus of this summer’s excavations is on the yards directly adjacent to the Calvert House. Built in the first decade of Maryland’s settlement by Leonard Calvert, the first Governor, it served as the statehouse of the Province until 1676. Previous testing in the back yard revealed the presence of numerous fences, borrow pits, several outbuildings, and the ditch of a 1645 fort. Excavations will seek to better define the fences, identify outbuildings, and explore selected features to aid in dating the development of the landscape.

For the student, the program is an intensive, 10 week experience in Colonial archaeology. The first week includes lectures on history, archaeological methods and material culture studies. Students learn artifact identification by working with one of the best archaeological collections of 17th century, Colonial material in the country. During the following weeks, students participate in excavation, recording and analysis. Guest scholars speak on the history and architecture of the Chesapeake region. Field trips to nearby archaeological sites in Maryland and Virginia are planned. Students will also have the rare opportunity to learn about and help sail the MARYLAND DOVE, a replica of a 17th century, square rigged tobacco ship.
To apply email: travisP@digshistory.org
This course is cross listed with HIST310

Parno
8 credits
June 1 – August 6
M,T,W,R,F 8:30am – 4:00pm
Online Course – Lectures
Field trip fee: $25.00

Introduction to Visual Thinking

This course serves as a broad introduction to visual literacy, and introduces students to the complex process of visual communication, from the mechanics of sensation and perception to the interaction of symbols, subject matter, and context. Through a series of lectures, hands-on visual projects, visiting artist presentations, and readings, students learn that their ability to derive meaning from what they see is essential in a world suffused with composed objects. By the completion of this course, students will develop their visual intelligence and begin to observe, decode, recognize, dissect, identify, experience, and understand the visual world. 

No prerequisites. Art 205 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in the Arts

Patterson
4 Credits
June 7 – June 25
Online Course (asynchronously)

Introduction to Art Sculpture

An introduction to the principles of sculpture and basic sculptural processes. Creative problems are explored through the use of a variety of subjects and techniques, including modeling and construction in clay, steel, and wood. Critiques and discussions of issues in art history and in contemporary art. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Arts.

Meisinger
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Location: Montgomery Hall Room 132

Intro to Photography

An introduction to the principles of photography and basic photographic processes. Creative problems are explored through the use of a variety of subjects and techniques, including experiments with paper and film, small-camera operation, guided photo-walks, film processing and printing in the darkroom. The course offers a broad survey of photography art by prominent artists in a global context including art by Asian and Asian-American artists. Students will appreciate how specific sociocultural environments and history influence the works of artists. Critiques and discussions of issues in art history and contemporary art. This course satisfies the Core Exploration requirement in Arts and requirements in ART and ASIA. Students enrolled in ART 333 will complete a final self-proposed project at the advanced level. ART333 pre-requisites: ART 212 or permission from instructor. This course is cross listed with ART333

Cai
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 6:00pm – 10:10pm
Location: Montgomery Hall Room 49 (Hybrid class – participate remotely or in person)

Introduction to Digital Photography

A comprehensive introduction to digital photography as an art form. Students will master the digital workflow: shooting digitally with DSLRs, lighting techniques, editing in Photoshop. Through a series of lectures and exercises, various genres of photography including photo essays, landscapes and portraits will be introduced. By the end of the course, students will be competent in producing images of high quality for web, print and exhibitions. This course satisfies the Core Exploration requirement in Arts and requirements in ART. Cross listed as ART333 Students enrolled in ART 333 will complete a final self-proposed project at the advanced level. Students attending remotely must have access to a DSLR camera, limited number of loaner cameras are available for students attending in-person. This course is cross listed with ART333

Cai
4 Credits
June 7 – June 25
M,T,W,R 6:00pm – 10:10pm
Location: Montgomery Hall Room 49 (Hybrid class – participate remotely or in person)

Landscape Drawing and Painting

This course introduces the principles, practices, and history of landscape painting and drawing. Students learn beginning techniques of drawing and painting from direct observation, and the conceptual framework for a variety of approaches to visual landscape theory. Critique, discussions center around skills, concepts, and context embedded in traditional and contemporary landscape painting and drawing. Students work primarily on-site, within the landscape of the College and surrounding community. This class satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Arts.  This course satisfies a Humanities Track elective for the ENST major and minor.
This course is cross listed with ENST

Patterson
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 8:00am – 12:10pm
Location: Montgomery Hall Room 129/Remote option available

Community Art

This course explores the foundations of and current practices in community arts. Students will learn about pedagogical issues encompassed in community art outreach and how practitioners seek to provide meaningful art programs to diverse audiences. Students will learn about the mission, goals, and funding for arts organizations at the local, state, and national level. Students will participate in multiple art projects on and off campus that engage the community through a variety of media. There are no prerequisites for this course. This course satisfies the Core Exploration requirement in Arts.

Patterson
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R,F 1:00pm – 4:20pm
Online Course

Special Topics in Biology: Cancer Biology

In cancer biology students will learn DNA mutation, DNA replication and repair, apoptosis, genetics of cancer, tumor suppressor versus oncogenes, cancer stem cell hypothesis, different types of cancers, their causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and early detection, cancer treatment including precision oncology and disease prognosis. This course will be helpful for general biology students as well as for pre-med students.

Chaudhury
4 Credits
May 17- June 4
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Online Course

The Honors College Externship: Professional Writing

Students will assist with professional writing tasking at community placement sites. Training, tasking, and deliverables will vary depending on the worksite.

Oliver
2 Credits
May 17 – June 25
T, R – 1:00pm – 1:50pm
Online Course

The Honors College Externship: Environmental Justice

Students will work with the Sierra Club and the on-campus Sierra Club Student Coalition to advocate for issues related to the environment. Example tasking: organizing and attending events, writing newsletters and other media campaigns, membership drives.

Oliver
2 Credits
May 17 – June 25
T,R – 2:00pm – 2:50pm
Online Course

Business Law

Business Law provides an introduction to the American legal system with a focus on business. Students are expected to learn the primary sources of law, use the case study method to examine the procedures governing lawsuits, and learn the general principles of substantive law related to business. Students will be expected to apply law to facts in answers to essay questions, as well as deliver a presentation on a business plan to hypothetical investors.

Fortuna
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Online Course

Intermediate Macroeconomics

This course is a course on the economics of money, banking and financial markets. The course aims to provide the student with an introduction to the role of money, financial markets, financial institutions and monetary policy in the economy, recent developments in both theory and practice. In this course, the role of financial markets in the economy will be considered with a particular emphasis on bond markets and interest rate determination. The course will then cover the main aspects of banks and other financial institutions before turning to an investigation of the role of money, central banking and monetary policy. The changing monetary policies of the FED will be updated and discussed in the classroom.

Course chapter topics include:

• Measuring Macro Economic Data
• Prices (real vs. nominal and how they’re related)
• Unemployment (types, unemployment rate calculation)
• Consumption function (graph and equation)
• Expenditure function (graph and equation)
• IS curve (derivation, shifts, movement along the curve)
• Functions of Money
• LM curve (derivation, shifts, movement along the curve)
• General Equilibrium
• Government budget (budget line, government spending and taxes)
• Reagan tax policy
• Open economy vs. closed economy
• Balance of payments (current account and capital account)
• Exchange rate (supply and demand of currencies)
• Types of exchange rate systems
• Quantity theory of money
• Classical theory
• Keynesian theory
• Phillips Curve (SP & LP)
• Business Cycles
• Government Deficit and Debt
• Supply Side
• Laffer Curve
• Money (Measures, Multiplier)

Ongan
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R,F 8:00 – 11:20
Online Course

Spatial Analysis of Environmental and Natural Resource Issues

This course will familiarize you with the reasons why markets fail to deliver the efficient level of environmental quality, as well as why some natural resources will not be efficiently allocated in a free market. In the presence of market failure, economists use valuation techniques to estimate willingness to pay for environmental and resource goods to inform effective policy development. Spatial analysis can provide critical information to inform such valuations. For this reason and others, spatial analysis is increasingly important for economists and policy makers. Students will work with the open-source geographic information system QGIS to learn the fundamentals of spatial analysis. This course is cross listed with ENST385

Henderson
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 8:00am – 12:10pm
Online Course (mix of synchronous and asynchronous)

Money and Banking

This course is aimed to teach students the basic tools of macroeconomics and apply them to the real world economic policy issues. For this aim, this course uses the tools of macroeconomics to study various macroeconomic policy problems in-depth. The problems range from economic growth in the long run, to government finances in the intermediate run, and economic stability in the short run. The students will understand how basic models of the economy summarize and explain the interactions between these main macroeconomic measures, output, employment, and inflation. They will also understand the links between the domestic economy and the rest of the world and the role of government.

Course chapter topics include:

• Functions of Financial Markets
• Structure of Financial Markets
• Functions of Money
• Payment System
• Monetary Aggregates
• Time Value of Money
• Nominal and Real Interest Rates
• Bond Market
• Risk Structure of Interest Rates
• Term Structure of Interest Rates
• Stock Market
• Rational Expectations
• Efficient Market Hypothesis
• Asymmetric information (Moral Hazard and Principal-Agent Problem)
• The Great Depression
• Financial Crisis 2007 – 2009
• Commercial Bank Balance Sheet
• Bank Management
• Bank Failures
• History of U.S. Banking
• Federal Reserve System
• Money Supply Process
• Money Multiplier
• Open Market Operations
• Discount Policy
• Reserve Requirements
• Quantity Theory of Money

Ongan
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R,F 6:00pm – 9:20pm
Online Course

Literacy in the Content Areas for Secondary Teachers: Part I

This course is designed to introduce and analyze strategies for developing the ability of secondary school students to learn from print sources and text materials in content area classrooms across the curriculum. While the focus of these strategies is on reading comprehension and vocabulary development, we consider other best practices and theory based on continuing research in the field. Topics covered include purposes for reading and writing, literacy assessment for data driven instructional decisions, differentiated instruction, and the examination of language and culture in the classroom as related to debates and policy about identity, dialects, equality, and Standard/Mainstream English. This course is a prerequisite for secondary and k12 candidates to the MAT and fulfills a Maryland certification requirement in the teaching of reading for secondary and K-12 teachers.

Thompson
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Online Course

English as a Second Language Across the Curriculum

This course explores the experiences of teaching students in K-12 classrooms who speak English as a Second Language. This course will consider: laws & policies relevant to the experience of English learners, conceptions of English proficiency and language assessment, theories of second language learning and acquisition, the social experience of English Learners, teaching and assessment strategies (including specific attention to written and oral language literacy), methodological approaches, and effective assessment and evaluation techniques. Class members will draw on their theoretical understandings to resolve practical problems. Lecture and seminar components. This course is a prerequisite for the MAT program. 

Prerequisites: EDUC/PSYC 368, or permission of the instructor.

Arnett
4 Credits
May 17 – June 25
M,T,W,R 9:00am – 11:05am
Online Course

Topics in Literature and Culture: Lady Sings

This course explores the spirited variety of women songwriters with a focus on the poetics and situation of their lyrical output. Our survey of influential female songwriters will span genres and time periods with a focus on the poetics and situation of their lyrical output. We’ll do that by looking at their lives, lyrics, music, and performances within cultural, social, historical, and literary contexts. We will also explore ways that race, class, ethnicity, gender and/or sexuality help shape an individual songwriter’s worldview and reception.

Oliver
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 8:00am – 12:10pm
Online Course

Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental science is a multidisciplinary study of the environment and environmental problems. It relies on integrating traditional fields of biology, chemistry, and physics to create an understanding of dynamic environmental systems. The prerequisite is successful completion of any of the following: BIOL 101, BIOL 105, BIOL 106, CHEM 101, CHEM 103, CHEM 106, PHYS 103, PHYS 104, PHYS 105, PHYS 121, PHYS 122, PHYS 141, PHYS 151 or PHYS 152.

DelBianco
4 Credits
May 17- June 4
M,T,W,R,F 8:00am – 11:20pm
Online Course

Environmental Education Principles

Future teachers in both non formal (parks, nature centers, or other organizations) and formal (school) environments will benefit from this course on Environmental Education Principles. Students will study: what is environmental education; the history of environmental education; how to improve environmental literacy; methods for place-based education; and best practices in outdoor learning. Participants will work towards meeting the portfolio requirements for the Basic Environmental Education Certification offered by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education. The course includes hands-on lessons with materials and guides. While this is an online offering, students will be expected to spend time outdoors.

Schneider
4 Credits
June 7 – June 25
M,T,W,R,F 1:00pm – 4:20pm
Online Course

Field School in Historical Archaeology

Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC), in association with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, announces its 2016 field school in historical archaeology. HSMC is a state-supported, outdoor museum located at the site of Maryland’s first capital (1634-1694). The main focus of this summer’s excavations is on the yards directly adjacent to the Calvert House. Built in the first decade of Maryland’s settlement by Leonard Calvert, the first Governor, it served as the statehouse of the Province until 1676. Previous testing in the back yard revealed the presence of numerous fences, borrow pits, several outbuildings, and the ditch of a 1645 fort. Excavations will seek to better define the fences, identify outbuildings, and explore selected features to aid in dating the development of the landscape.

For the student, the program is an intensive, 10 week experience in Colonial archaeology. The first week includes lectures on history, archaeological methods and material culture studies. Students learn artifact identification by working with one of the best archaeological collections of 17th century, Colonial material in the country. During the following weeks, students participate in excavation, recording and analysis. Guest scholars speak on the history and architecture of the Chesapeake region. Field trips to nearby archaeological sites in Maryland and Virginia are planned. Students will also have the rare opportunity to learn about and help sail the MARYLAND DOVE, a replica of a 17th century, square rigged tobacco ship.
To apply email: travisP@digshistory.org

This course is cross listed with ANTH410

Parno
8 credits
June 1 – August 6
M,T,W,R,F 8:30am – 4:00pm
Online Course – Lectures
Field trip fee: $25.00

Elementary Latin I

An introduction to the basic structures of the Latin language, with an emphasis on the acquisition of reading and translation skills. This course is for students who are beginning the study of Latin. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in International Language. 

Hall
4 credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10 pm
Online Course

Elementary Latin II

A continuation of the study of basic grammar, with an increasing emphasis on the translation of ancient texts. This course satisfies cultural perspectives requirement in the Core Curriculum.

Prerequisite: LNGL101 or equivalent as determined by the Foreign Language Proficiency Test.

Required Text: WHEELOCK = Frederick M. Wheelock and R. A. Lefleur, Wheelock’s Latin, 7th Edition, New York: HarperCollins, 2011. ISBN: 9780061997228.

Hall
4 credits
June 7 – June 25
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10 pm
Online Course

Intermediate Spanish II

This course is the second half of the intermediate level sequence in Spanish language. Students will continue to work towards mastering all grammatical structures in the indicative mood and will deepen their proficiency in the subjunctive. The continued development of reading and writing skills will also be emphasized with the incorporation of authentic readings and written research project. Class participation will continue to be strongly emphasized. This course satisfies the Core Exploration Cultural Literacy requirement if not used to satisfy the Core Curriculum International Language requirement. Prerequisite: ILCS 201 or equivalent as determined by the Foreign Language Proficiency Test.

Neely
4 Credits
May 17– June 25
M, T, W, R 1:30pm – 3:35pm
Online Course

Math for Teachers II

Geometry (including constructions and proofs), tessellations and tilings of the plane, polyhedra, measurement, basic probability and statistics. Student-centered pedagogies will be modeled and discussed.
(MATH 161 is not a prerequisite for this course).

Varner
4 Credits
June 7 – June 25
M,T,W,R 8:00am – 12:10pm
Online Course

Introduction to Museum Studies

This course considers museums—their history, social context, and their challenges—in the 21st century. The format is seminar-style, based on case studies, field trips, readings, and a class project. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the course examines the roles that a broad range of museum types play in society: the diversity of collections, exhibitions, and interpretation techniques; management and marketing challenges; visitor behavior and learning; virtual museums; and museum ethics, law, and controversies. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum requirement in Arts. 

Lenik
4 Credits
May 17- June 25
Online Course

Introduction to Philosophy

This course provides students with the opportunity to think critically and systematically about fundamental problems of life and the nature of the universe, with materials drawn from a wide variety of intellectual traditions, ancient and modern, Western and non-Western. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Humanities.

Schroeder
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Online Course

Introduction to Ethics

A study of basic views on how we ought to live our lives. The following kinds of questions are examined: What is goodness? Can we, and if so how can we, justify our basic ethical principles? Can ethical statements be true (or false), or are they solely a matter of preference? This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Humanities.

Taber
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,R,F 9:00am – 1:10pm
Online Course

Self Defense against Sexual Assault

This course is designed to instruct students in their choices for preventing and defending against sexual assault and abduction, both on and off a college campus. A combination of lecture and physical training sessions will provide instruction in violence awareness, rape myth, the psychology of self‑protection, risk reduction, bystander intervention and basic self‑defense skills and strategies.

Gentry
2 Credits
May 17 – June 4
T,R 6:00pm – 8:20pm
Online Course

American Political Thought

American Political Thought is a study in the history of America (and Americans) itself- as told from the perspective of the ideas that have shaped it. It has often been said that America and its successful experiment with democracy is a unique event in Western history. In this course we will explore the main themes in U.S. political thought from the 1630s through 1861, by examining the ideas (democracy, liberalism, republicanism), and periods (founding, Jacksonian, antebellum) that define the era.

Boros
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R, 8:00am – 12:10pm
Online Course

Physiological and Sensory Psychology

An introduction to the nervous system with a focus on brain-behavior relationships, including neural communication, basic sensory processes, and complex behavior. An introduction to the theoretical, empirical, and methodological approaches in the field. This course serves as the prerequisite for PSYC 322 (Biological Psychology with Laboratory) and for PSYC 326 (Perception with Laboratory). Prerequisite: PSYC 101.

Bailey
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 8:00am – 12:10pm
Online Course

Counseling Theories and Methods

An introduction to the major theoretical models of counseling, the methods of counseling, and their current applications and modalities. The course also provides students with an understanding of ethical and professional issues in the field. The course offers a blend of lecture-style teaching and interactive discussions and hands-on activities. This course satisfies the “Health & Counseling” Breadth Area within the new Psychology major curriculum and one of the 200-Level Breadth requirements in the older Psychology major. Students will learn foundational skills in the evaluation and communication of psychological research. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor.

Ikizler
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Online Course

Psychology of Sharks

A comprehensive examination of shark social structures and cognition. Content includes research methodology, social behaviors & relationships, memory, learning, and the social psychological processes behind fear of sharks. Prerequisite: PSYC 101, BIO 105, or with instructor permission.

Howansky
2 Credits
June 7 – June 25
T, R 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Online Course

Topics in Theater: Stage Properties

This course will cover a brief history of Props and Properties for Theatre, how to research and source props for shows, and how to design and build specialized props. We will cover a brief history on how and when props started being used, how they changed. We will cover how to research props both on line and how to find them in stores, including Big Box stores, and thrift stores. For the build portion we will work on props that can be made from everyday household items, as well as sourcing specialized supplies.  

Smith
4 Credits
May 17 – June 4
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Online Course

Washington Program

This 8-12 credit course will consist of two weeks of intensive instruction, one prior to the beginning of the internship and the other following the internship, with various sessions and assignments during the summer as well. By combining a rigorous academic program and internship experience, the course meets the requirements of the ELAW program.

The first academic week, on the SMCM campus, will consist of an overview of political actors and groups in Washington, D.C. These daylong intensive sessions will cover policymaking in the U.S. government, the role of advocacy and pressure groups, policy analysis, and international relations. The premise of this week is to give students an idea of how Washington “works” and how the different bureaucracies and organizations work together. In addition, this week will give students some analytical tools to prepare them for their internships, including experience with policy briefs and policy analysis.

The second academic week, in Washington, DC, will start in mid-August before the beginning of the fall semester at St. Mary’s but following the students’ internship experiences. This week will

cover some important themes in politics in the context of what the students learned over the summer. This will be another intensive week of instruction and students are expected to actively participate in the sessions and share their experiences. Some of the themes this week will touch on include the nature of power, the roles of various actors in the policymaking process, and students’ revised assessment of how policy is made.

In between these two week long sessions, students will spend approximately two-and-a-half months at an internship in the Washington area. During the summer, students will meet regularly with St. Mary’s alumni mentors who work in Washington.

Shafqat/Fehrs
8-12 credits
May 10 – May 14 Online
August 9 – August 11 in Washington DC **
** The second week of class will, of course, be dependent on the state of covid-19 regulations at the time and may well be moved online too