Explore our diverse range of academic offerings designed to inspire, challenge, and expand your intellectual horizons. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise in a specific field, explore new areas of interest, or engage with world-class instructors, our courses cater to a variety of academic goals. Browse through our list to discover the opportunities awaiting you this summer, and take the next step in your academic journey at Yale.
AFAM S173 (CRN: 30335) | Learn More
Instructors: Edward Rugemer
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. This summer seminar will explore significance of race, slavery, and abolitionism in American History during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The course will also introduce students to archival methods for the study of history. Taught from a classroom in the Beinecke Library, each class meeting will begin with a discussion of historical writings upon a particular theme of this history. Then we will turn to an archival collection from one of Yale’s repositories that sheds light upon this theme. Students will learn to transcribe and analyze historical documents, and then to make meaning of the past from their investigations. Topics include slavery and slaveholding, the transatlantic slave trade, the continental slave trade, the abolitionist movement, the Black experience in northern cities, Yale University, and the afterlives of racial slavery as evident in material culture. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270.
AMST S220 (CRN: 30333) | Learn More
Instructors: Deb Vargas
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Cumbia is one of the most transnational musics in the American continent currently representing a sonic renaissance. Varied cumbia sounds and dance styles are found in most countries across the Americas while sharing similar race and colonial genealogies. This class focuses on cumbia music and dance to explore that politics of race, gender, colonialism, and racial capitalism to consider the ways music reflects the cultural politics of a given moment. Enrollment limited to 20 students. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270.
AMST S248E (CRN: 30350) | Learn More
Instructors: Shilarna Stokes
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. In the 1960s, the designation "Asian American" emerged to encompass a diverse array of experiences, histories, languages, and cultures. This decade also marked the establishment of the first Asian American theater companies, which subsequently led to an increasing collection of plays authored by Asian American playwrights. This seminar will facilitate in-depth readings and discussions of works by fifteen contemporary playwrights whose heritage connects them to various regions across East, South, Southeast, and Western Asia. Notable figures include Philip Kan Gotanda, David Henry Hwang, Aasif Mandvi, Qui Nguyen, Jiehae Park, and Sanaz Toossi, among others. Alongside employing various analytical methods for dramatic texts, we will explore the political, cultural, and historical contexts that influenced the consciousness of Asian American playwrights during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Our aim is to gain a renewed understanding of what it means to be (and perform) Asian Americanness for both current and future generations. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
AMST S283 (CRN: 30336) | Learn More
Instructors: Edward Rugemer
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. This summer seminar will explore significance of race, slavery, and abolitionism in American History during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The course will also introduce students to archival methods for the study of history. Taught from a classroom in the Beinecke Library, each class meeting will begin with a discussion of historical writings upon a particular theme of this history. Then we will turn to an archival collection from one of Yale’s repositories that sheds light upon this theme. Students will learn to transcribe and analyze historical documents, and then to make meaning of the past from their investigations. Topics include slavery and slaveholding, the transatlantic slave trade, the continental slave trade, the abolitionist movement, the Black experience in northern cities, Yale University, and the afterlives of racial slavery as evident in material culture. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270.
AMST S365E (CRN: 30135) | Learn More
Instructors: Julian Posada
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities, Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. This seminar explores the phenomenon of digital platforms – intermediary infrastructures that connect end-users and complementors. These platforms have emerged in diverse socio-economic contexts, including social media (e.g., Instagram), video streaming (e.g., Twitch), digital labor (e.g., Uber), and e-commerce (e.g., Amazon). The course offers a multidisciplinary perspective on studying these platforms, viewed as an amalgamation of firms and multi-sided markets, each with their own distinctive history, governance, and infrastructures. Throughout this course, we will delve into the transformative role of these platforms in areas such as culture, labor, creativity, and democracy. Our discussions will draw upon comparative cases from the United States and abroad. In addition, the seminar aims to facilitate an in-depth dialogue on contemporary capitalism and the process of cultural production. We will engage with pertinent topics like inequality, surveillance, decentralization, and ethics in the digital age. Students are invited to contribute to these discussions by bringing examples and case studies from their personal experiences. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
ANTH S423 (CRN: 30026) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Paul Kockelman
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 1.00-3.15
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. This course focuses on the nature of possible worlds: literary worlds (Narnia), ideological worlds (the world according to a particular political stance), psychological worlds (what someone remembers to be the case, wishes to be the case, or believes to be the case), environmental worlds (possible environmental futures), virtual worlds (the World of Warcraft), and—most of all—ethnographic works in which the actual and possible worlds of others are represented (the world according to the ancient Maya). We don’t focus on the contents of such worlds per se, but rather on the range of resources people have for representing, regimenting, and residing in such worlds; and the roles such resources play in mediating social relations and cultural values. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270.
ANTH S441E (CRN: 30322) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Eda Pepi
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MW 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. This seminar invites students to explore how gender, sexuality, and citizenship intersect across the Middle East and North Africa, examining how these identities shape—and are shaped by—forces like nationalism, migration, capitalism, family, and religion. Drawing from ethnography, history, and literature, we trace how gender roles and sexual minorities simultaneously fuel and question colonial legacies that uphold racialized ideas of “modernity.” And ask: How do global border regimes and the political economy of intimacies that sustain them reshape what it means to be—or not to be—a citizen? Our approach extends beyond laws to include everyday acts of citizenship across national and cultural divides. Readings highlight how people navigate their lives in the everyday, from the ordinary poetry of identity and belonging to the spectacular drama of war and conflict. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
APHY S151E (CRN: 30111) | Learn More
Instructors: Mitchell Smooke
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TWTh 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. The course will introduce the engineering and applied science student to multivariable calculus for use in solving problems of physical interest. The course will focus on topics including three-dimensional spaces and vectors, vector-valued functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and vector calculus including Greens', Stokes' and the divergence theorems. Prerequisite: MATH 115 or completed AP BC Calculus with a score of a 4 or 5. Enrollment limited to 25 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
ARCH S326E (CRN: 30376) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Iris Giannakopoulou Karamouzi
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. What is modernism? What is modernity? What does it mean to call something “modern?” How has the field of architecture defined its relationship to the modern, as such? How have architects articulated this idea in their buildings and writings? How have different cultures and countries employed and engaged with the concept of modernity? This course will address these and other, related questions through the exploration of a range of buildings, artworks, texts, and intellectual movements, emphasizing the transmission, translation, reception, and transformation of modernist approaches to architecture and urbanism, from their roots in the 19th century to their continued dissemination on the global stage today. Key themes will include: the role of technology and scientific development in the evolution of architectural character; the architectural response to industrialization and urbanization; the emergence and development of novel building types; the translation and transformation of regionally specific strains of modernism; and the shifting dialogue over the course of the last century between architecture and the other arts, including various forms of new media. Enrollment limited to 20 students. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
ART S130 (CRN: 30064) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Ryan Sluggett
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. An introduction to basic painting issues, stressing a beginning command of the conventions of pictorial space and the language of color. Class assignments and individual projects explore technical, conceptual, and historical issues central to the language of painting. Enrollment limited to 15 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.
ASL S110 (CRN: 30028) | Learn More
Instructors: Zen Mompremier
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 9.00-12.00
Distributional Requirements: N/A
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), with emphasis on vocabulary, ASL grammar, Deaf Culture and Conversational skills. Use of visual material, communicative activities, grammar drills, classifiers and Deaf Culture study. Enrollment limited to 16 students. 1.5 Credits. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270.
ASL S120 (CRN: 30065) | Learn More
Instructors: Leslie Rubin
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 9.00-12.00
Distributional Requirements: N/A
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. The purpose of this course is for students to increase narrative and conversational fluency in American Sign Language with emphasis on character development, role shifting, and story cohesion. Students will continue to strengthen visual-spatial communication skills, build fluency in vocabulary, grammar, and compositional structures; and cultivate their awareness of deaf people in society. Prerequisite: Completion of ASL 110. Enrollment limited to 16 students. 1.5 Credits. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.
CENG S150E (CRN: 30140) | Learn More
Instructors: Michael Loewenberg
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MWTh 6.30-8.00p
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. Mathematical modeling is not a scripted procedure. Models are constrained by physical principles, including conservation laws and experimental observations but this does not provide a closed description. There is a lot more art in mathematical modeling than is commonly acknowledged and improvisation plays a significant role. The artistic aspects are important and intellectually engaging because they often lead to a deeper understanding. This course provides a general introduction to engineering analysis and to chemical engineering principles. Material includes the derivation of governing equations from first principles and the analysis of these equations, including underlying assumptions, degrees of freedom, dimensional analysis, scaling arguments, and approximation techniques. The goal of this course is to obtain the necessary skills for improvising mathematical models for a broad range of problems that arise in engineering, science and everyday life. Students from all majors are encouraged to take this course. Prerequisite: student must have a knowledge of basic calculus. Enrollment limited to 25 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
CENG S300E (CRN: 30101) | Learn More
Instructors: Michael Loewenberg
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MWTh 6.30-8.00p
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. This is a rigorous introductory course in thermodynamics. Material will include the first and second laws of thermodynamics, cyclic processes, chemical reaction and phase equilibria, and an introduction to statistical thermodynamics. The goal of this course is for students to obtain the necessary qualitative knowledge and quantitative skills for solving engineering science problems in thermodynamics. Prerequisite: MATH 120 or ENAS 151 or multivariable calculus. For college students and beyond. Enrollment limited to 25 students. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
CHLD S350E (CRN: 30167) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Fred Volkmar
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 10.00-11.30
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. Survey of current understandings and treatment of autism from infancy through adulthood. Topics include etiology, diagnosis and assessment, treatment and advocacy, and social neuroscience methods. Focus on ways in which research findings are integrated into diagnosis and treatment practices. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
CLCV S244E (CRN: 30300) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Eleanor Martin
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: PREI, Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. In courses on the ancient Mediterranean, women are often treated as a ‘tourist topic’, included in syllabi as a one-off detour from the historical narrative governed by elite male political, military, and socio-economic activity. This course seeks to redress this systemic issue by centering women in telling the story of the ancient Mediterranean. The first class is devoted to a historical, methodological, and theoretical introduction to the study of women and gender in classical antiquity. We then proceed thematically, each meeting centered on one category of female experiences and male perceptions of them. Tackling case studies drawn from across the Mediterranean world, from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity, we learn how to engage responsibly with a variety of evidence types, including literature, medical texts, art, and archaeology. The structure of the course is inherently experimental: within each session, we work across the geographical and chronological boundaries typically used in courses on the Greek and Roman worlds. Through this comparative, interdisciplinary approach, the richness of each case study will come into focus in new and exciting ways, allowing for a fuller appreciation of the diverse social, cultural, and political landscapes through which women moved. Enrollment limited to 20 students. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
E&EB S115 (CRN: 30315) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Edgar Benavides
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 1.00-3.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
In-person Course. Conservation biology is a multidisciplinary field that examines how human activities influence biological diversity across different levels of complexity, including genes, populations, communities, ecosystems, and the global scale. In this course, we will explore essential topics such as species diversity, wildlife management, invasive species, population decline, and species extinction. We will also investigate the pressing threats of habitat loss and Climate change examining their far-reaching effects on the natural world. Through lectures, discussions of primary literature, the completion of a science-based conservation paper, and the insight of guest speakers we will deepen our understanding and commitment to preserving our planet’s unique biodiversity and fostering a sustainable future. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.
ECON S115E (CRN: 30103) | Learn More
Instructors: Tolga Koker
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 1.00-2.30
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. Introduction to the principles of microeconomics, supply and demand, consumer theory, and competitive markets. Applications to contemporary policy issues such as rent control, minimum wage, antitrust policy, pollution, and income inequality. May not be taken after ECON 108 or 110. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
ECON S116E (CRN: 30104) | Learn More
Instructors: Marnix Amand
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 10.00-11.30
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. An introduction to basic macroeconomic concepts and theories, such as national income accounting, theories of growth, inflation, unemployment, business cycles, fiscal and monetary policy, banking, finance, and economic crises, with special emphasis on the recent financial crisis. Prerequisite: ECON 108, 110, 115 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
ECON S116E (CRN: 30142) | Learn More
Instructors: Marnix Amand
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 10.00-11.30
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. An introduction to basic macroeconomic concepts and theories, such as national income accounting, theories of growth, inflation, unemployment, business cycles, fiscal and monetary policy, banking, finance, and economic crises, with special emphasis on the recent financial crisis. Prerequisite: ECON 108, 110, 115 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
