Earn a full credit in four weeks this summer!  All classes are taught by Wheaton faculty and offered online.

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2023 Summer Session I

May 22–June 16, 2023 (no classes on Memorial Day)

BIO 105: Nutrition

Asynchronous

This course focuses on nutrients, their digestion and metabolism. The application of the fundamentals of nutrition to daily life, health issues such as diabetes, disordered eating, heart disease, cancer, as well as food safety, food insecurities and genetically modified foods. Students will keep a food journal and analyze their current diet.

Attributes: Natural Sciences
Faculty: Shari Morris

BIO 198: Beachcomber Biology

Asynchronous

Designed for non-majors interested in life in the sea. Satisfies Natural Science requirement, and counts towards Environmental Science minor. Lecture only Summer 2023. The course will introduce basic oceanography to then survey the major groups of organisms living in the sea – from microscopic plankton to fishes to marine mammals. Topics will include adaptations, behaviors, predator and prey strategies, and more. Specific habitats will be reviewed, from polar seas to sandy beaches, coral reefs to deep-sea vents, with an overall emphasis on the coastal and estuarine habitats of New England. Current challenges facing the ocean ecosystem will also be addressed.

Attributes: Natural Sciences

Faculty: Susan Barrett

BIO 298: Principles of Parasitology

Asynchronous

Principles of Parasitology is designed to introduce students to the field of parasitology and infectious diseases, emphasizing current research on the ecology, reproduction, genetics and evolution of parasites. The course will explore parasites that infect humans as well as host/parasite relationships of species infesting a range of invertebrate and vertebrate hosts. In addition, students will be introduced to basic bioinformatics skills. Taken together, the course is designed to give you an appreciation for the diversity of parasites and their impacts on hosts, while incorporating higher-level thinking to solve open-ended problems. This course is particularly geared towards students who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine (both human and veterinary), public health, epidemiology and wildlife biology.

Attributes: Natural Sciences
Faculty: Drew Davinack

CHEM 102: Forensic Science

Asynchronous

In this course, students will learn the basics of forensic science, including crime scene investigation, forensic biology (pathology, DNA typing, serology), forensic chemistry (toxicology, illicit drugs, fire, and explosives), and legal aspects of forensic science.

Attributes: Natural Sciences
Faculty: Hilary Gaudet

ENG 101: College Writing

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

The focus for the writing and reading varies from section to section, permitting students to follow special interests and explore new material. All sections introduce students to some college-level literacy practices. The topic for each of the sections will be announced before the date of course selections and sent to all entering students during the summer. Recent topics have included popular culture, London, multicultural lives, the environment and rebellion and authority.

Attributes: Writing

Faculty: Angie Sarhan Salvatore

HIST 298: Popular Culture in US History

Asynchronous

Focuses on how sports, circuses, urban amusements, novels, music, film, fan culture, comic books, fashion, television, advertising, and video games have transformed the US and examines how popular culture has dynamically reflected and represented gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, class, and identity up to present.

Faculty: Zachary Martin

MATH 141: Introductory Statistics

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

An introduction to the language, methods and applications of Statistics. Data from numerous fields are used to show the many uses of basic statistical practice, with use of statistical software. Topics include: data summary, graphical techniques, elementary probability, sampling distributions, central limit theorem, inferential procedures such as confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for means and proportions, chi-square test, simple and multiple linear regression, and analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Attributes: Quantitative Analysis
Faculty: Ben Lantz

MGMT 278: Jump Start Your Career Search in Business

Asynchronous

This course will help students master the building blocks for a successful internship or job search. The course will cover self-presentation (resume and cover letter tactics and LinkedIn) researching industries and companies, networking, and the interview and selection process. Students who complete the course will have a strong understanding of the job search process and an action plan to conduct a successful job search.

Faculty: Leanna Lawter

MGMT 388: Business Majors Internship for Credit

Asynchronous

Your internship is an experiential learning opportunity where you can practice the skills and expertise that you have acquired in your classes in a work setting. The internship for academic credit course allows you to grow professionally and personally by using your internship as a platform for developing a deeper understanding of the industry you are working in, set learning objectives for your internship and reflecting on how you have (or have not) accomplished those learning objectives, and getting valuable feedback from your supervisor as part of your learning experience. This course focuses on guiding your learning in your internship in a manner that promotes reflection and furthers your understanding of how our liberal arts and business education are valuable tools in your future career. You should have arranged an internship prior to the start of the course.

Faculty: CC Chapman

MGMT 320: Organizational Behavior

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

A descriptive and analytical study of organizations with the objective to improve organizational relationships and performance. Areas examined include motivation, leadership, morale, social structure, groups, communications, hierarchy and control in organizational settings including for-profit and non-profit.

Faculty: Kim Dillaby

PHIL 125: Logic

Asynchronous

An introduction to categorical, propositional and predicate logic with particular emphasis on methods of discovering and proving the validity of arguments. Designed to improve students’ ability to reason clearly and precisely. Analysis of logical equivalence, soundness and the relation of truth to validity.

Attributes: Humanities, Quantitative Analysis

Faculty: Nancy Kendrick, Teresa Celada

PSY 230: Psychology of Consciousness

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
2–4:30 p.m.

One of the most fundamental questions human beings face is this: Why are we conscious? How do our minds come to have a subjective awareness of the world? The sense of awareness of the world is a deeply familiar feeling, yet satisfying explanations of why we are conscious and what consciousness is for remain elusive. This course explores the question from a variety of viewpoints, including the philosophical, cognitive, and neuroscientific, introducing a number of perspectives and key ideas from the interdisciplinary field of consciousness studies, with a particular focus on empirical investigation.

Prerequisites:  PSY 101 or AP test score for PSY 101
Attributes: Social Sciences
Faculty: Rolf Nelson

REL 102: Introduction to the Study of World Religions

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
2–4:30 p.m.

A survey of the major world religions for the beginning student. Religions discussed will include indigenous religions (American Indian and African traditions), religions of India (Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism), China (Taoism and Confucianism) and those originating in the Middle East (Judaism, Christianity and Islam). Religion will be considered as a worldview expressed through doctrine, myth, ethical system, ritual, personal experience and society.

Course Attributes: Global Honors, Humanities
Faculty: Barbara Darling, Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus

SOC/PH 298: Structural Racism and Health

Asynchronous

Using a public health lens, this course will feature facilitated virtual discussions, readings, and other content around structural racism and the health of individuals in society. The goal is to have students be able to understand the contemporary hierarchical racial system in the United States (US), to critique structures and systems that enforce and maintain this hierarchy, and to link racial hierarchy and inequity to health inequities. Students will be challenged to consider their own privilege within these structures, and how that privilege affects their health and position in larger society. Considering the current COVID-19 pandemic this class is uniquely positioned to help students think through public health disparities such as those now receiving media attention due to the pandemic.

Course Attributes: Social Sciences
Faculty: Kathryn Thompson

THEA 102: Public Speaking

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Public Speaking will help students achieve greater confidence and expertise as communicators while further developing their unique voice and style. We will examine all aspects of the communication process: how to compose effective, interesting speeches, establish meaningful connections with audiences of any size and utilize the critical art of persuasive speaking. Students will engage in debates, mock interviews, conflict resolution exercises, and deliver various presentations, ranging from informal to formal. By the end of this course, students will be able to speak with increased ease and deliver engaging, informative presentations to various audiences.

Course attributes: Creative Arts
Faculty: Jennifer Madden

THEA 103: Introduction to Theatre

Asynchronous

A survey of plays from the ancient Greeks to the present with an emphasis on how to transform the written word into relevant live performance. Appreciation of the theatre through a brief study of its history, acting-directing-design theory and practicum, and discussion of tragic vs. comic visions.

Course attributes: Humanities
Faculty: Jennifer Madden

 

2023 Summer Session II

July 10–August 3, 2023

ARTH 230: Introduction to Museum Studies

Monday & Thursday – synchronous / Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – asynchronous
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

This course introduces students to museum history and practice and to theoretical issues in museum studies. Students will explore the ways in which museums and like institutions represent people and cultures and will consider their missions, organizational structure and architecture, their role in the community and the contemporary challenges faced by museum practitioners.

Attributes: Humanities, Sophomore Experience, Structures of Power and Inequality, Taylor & Lane
Faculty: Leah Niederstadt

ANTH 246: Imagining a Just World

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

The work of social justice has been afoot for centuries and yet today the idea of a just world for the majority is still elusive. Where do we begin to change our world? Is making change within ourselves a must? What can we do right now to address injustice? What should we not do? And, at any rate, who even gets to decide what social justice is?

You are invited to learn about different approaches to making social justice change. Together we will interrogate contemporary problems of social justice and learn practical techniques for unassuming engagements with one another. We will study global and local efforts for justice in political representation, gender, judicial processes, and knowledge creation. We will also learn through experience in the practical components of social justice practice. This course will welcome you into a community of learners where you will be expected to work on your outlook and the world in concrete ways!

Attributes: Social Science, Structures of Power and Inequality, Taylor & Lane
Faculty: Josh MacLeod

CHEM 102: Forensic Science

Asynchronous

In this course, students will learn the basics of forensic science, including crime scene investigation, forensic biology (pathology, DNA typing, serology), forensic chemistry (toxicology, illicit drugs, fire, and explosives), and legal aspects of forensic science.

Attributes: Natural Science
Faculty: Hilary Gaudet

CHEM 101: Introduction to General Chemistry

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

​​CHEM 101 is an introduction to general chemistry focusing on topics relevant to the health professions. It is also appropriate for students seeking a preparatory course prior to entry into CHEM 153 (offered every Fall semester).

Attributes: Natural Science
Faculty: Raluca Craciun

COMP 161: Web Design

Asynchronous

As websites are found in every industry, it is increasingly important to understand today’s technology. Web Design is a hands-on course covering design principles and the core technologies used to implement modern websites. Students design and implement websites using semantic markup languages, style sheets, and various software tools and applications. Pages are brought to life by adding custom graphics and other media. The course includes techniques for implementing effective, user-friendly, and real-world websites. Students practice many concepts while in the classroom, and design, program, and upload their own pages to the department’s server as a major component of the course.

Attributes: Quantitative Analysis
Faculty: Mike Gousie

ENG 101: College Writing

Asynchronous

The focus for the writing and reading varies from section to section, permitting students to follow special interests and explore new material. All sections introduce students to some college-level literacy practices. The topic for each of the sections will be announced before the date of course selections and sent to all entering students during the summer. Recent topics have included popular culture, London, multicultural lives, the environment and rebellion and authority.

Attributes: Writing
Faculty: Robin Tierney

GER 101: Introductory German

Asynchronous

This is an intensive introduction, designed to prepare students for GER 201 in the fall.

Faculty: Laura Bohn Case

INTD 298: Building a Brand when the Brand is You: How to Best Leverage NIL Opportunities for Athletes

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

The right to use your name, image, and likeness, or NIL, has been a major shift in college athletics. What does this mean for the student athlete? In this class you will learn how to leverage your NIL to build your brand, and use that brand to leverage new opportunities in college and beyond. This class will cover entrepreneurship, branding, marketing in a hands-on, project-based fashion.

Faculty: Sharon Tolpin Topper

MUSC 208: Songwriting

Asynchronous

No prerequisites, but please email instructor with interest
An introduction to the processes, materials, and aesthetic issues involved in creating and analyzing songs within the post-1960 folk/singer-songwriter traditions. Coursework will include both creative and analytical assignments. The course will culminate in a public performance and the recording of a studio demo. Enrollment by permission of instructor.

Attributes: Creative Arts
Faculty: Del Case

POLS 298: Health Law, Politics, and Policy

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

There is no set of legal issues more bound up with underlying social, cultural, and political currents than health law. A principal aim of the course is to give students an appreciation of how these dynamics have influenced law in the health care context. We will examine such topics as the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, abortion, and pandemics, with readings drawn from court cases, policy briefs, and academic analyses. What forces have coalesced to produce health care legislation, and what is the scope of the rights protected? How has the Supreme Court interpreted the right of Congress to regulate health care? What is the status of abortion rights in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overruling of Roe v. Wade? How have Congress, courts, and administrative agencies interacted to shape not just national health policy programs, but also the government’s intervention into pandemics? The course, which lies at the intersection of health politics, law, and policy, will culminate with the crafting of a health policy brief on a topic of the student’s choosing (or else a traditional research paper of the same length), in consultation with the professor.

Faculty: Miranda Yaver

PSY 101: Introductory Psychology

Asynchronous

A survey of the basic principles and findings of psychology as a social and biological science and practice.

Attributes: Social Sciences
Faculty: Srijana Shrestha

PSY 202: Quantitative Research Methods

Asynchronous

Surveys fundamental principles of quantitative research methodology, including both experimental and correlational methods, as well as basic issues in research ethics. This course is foundational to the departmental program of literacy in psychology and exemplifies infusion of race, ethnicity and gender perspectives into psychology. Majors in psychology and neuroscience are advised to take this course in their sophomore year if possible.

Attributes: Social Sciences
Faculty: Kathy Morgan

REL 162: Perspectives on Death and Dying

Asynchronous

Study of the grief process. Exploration of cross-cultural rituals surrounding death and speculation from various religions on immortality, resurrection and reincarnation. Investigation of end-of-life moral questions.

Faculty: Laurie Cozad

THEA 102: Public Speaking

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Public Speaking will help students achieve greater confidence and expertise as communicators while further developing their unique voice and style. We will examine all aspects of the communication process: how to compose effective, interesting speeches, establish meaningful connections with audiences of any size and utilize the critical art of persuasive speaking. Students will engage in debates, mock interviews, conflict resolution exercises, and deliver various presentations, ranging from informal to formal. By the end of this course, students will be able to speak with increased ease and deliver engaging, informative presentations to various audiences.

Attributes: Creative Arts
Faculty: Jennifer Madden

WGS 101: Introduction to Women’s & Gender Studies

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

An introduction to topics and themes in women’s experiences from a cross-cultural, historical and interdisciplinary perspective. Topics may include women’s historical roles in the family, the workforce and public and private spheres in different societies; the psychology of changing gender roles; images of women and how they are constructed; women’s perspectives in literature and in the sciences; and the roots and prospects of the contemporary women’s movement.

Attributes: Social Science, Structures of Power and Inequality, Taylor & Lane
Faculty: Monica Rey