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.
ANTH S3809 (CRN: 30027) | Learn More
Instructors: Paul Kockelman
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. This course explores the relationships between language, culture, and cognition to investigate what 'meaning' is and why it matters. Students will explore how linguistic structures relate to language use and understanding as well as how political, ethnic, economic, gender, and cultural differences impact language use within and across populations. Course readings include recent and classic works by anthropologists, linguists, psychologists, and philosophers. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
ART S1838 (CRN: 30034) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Lisa Kereszi
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. The focus of this class is the digital making of still color photographs with particular emphasis on the potential meaning of images in a photo-saturated world. Through picture-making, students develop a personal visual syntax using color and composition for effect, meaning, psychology and narrative possibility. Students produce original work using a required digital camera. Introduction to a range of tools including color correction and fine-tuning. Assignments include prompts, regular critiques with active participation and a final project. Lectures examine the progression of photography as fine art medium and the tradition of handheld, natural-light photography through the 20th century and into contemporary practices in the 21st, focusing on a diversity of voices. Images are discussed and critiqued projected onscreen, and the focus is on the image rather than on the print as object, as students will not learn inkjet printing or have after-hours lab access in this course. Students must have access to a digital camera (DSLR, point-and-shoot or smartphone) and bring it to class. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
BIOL S1050 (CRN: 30039) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Thomas Loreng, Amaleah Hartman
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 10.30-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Introduction to the study of life at the molecular level and to cell biology and membrane physiology. Topics include the three-dimensional structures and function of large biological molecules, the human genome, the design of antiviral drugs to treat HIV/AIDS, organization and functional properties of biological membranes, membrane physiology and signaling, rough endoplasmic reticulum and synthesis of membrane/secretory membrane proteins, endocytosis, the cytoskeleton, and cell division. Covers the material of BIOL 1010 and 1020, the first half of the yearlong introductory biology sequence. Followed in the summer by BIOL S1060. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
E&EB S1115 (CRN: 30054) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Edgar Benavides
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
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. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
ECON S2226 (CRN: 30059) | Learn More
Instructors: Rohen Shah
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Standard economic theory typically assumes a fully rational decision maker. While this is a powerful modeling tool, it has faced substantial critique for being unrealistic. Rather than discarding this framework, behavioral economics investigates how relaxing some of these rationality assumptions changes economic predictions and insights. This course introduces key cognitive biases that shape real-world decision, and their implications for classical economic analysis. We will develop both an intuitive and mathematical understanding of these biases (present bias, loss aversion, decoy effect, etc.) and will explore empirical evidence that demonstrates biases in practical settings. The course strikes a balance between accessibility and rigor by discussing formal logic underlying behavioral patterns without requiring training in calculus or advanced microeconomic theory. Prerequisites: ECON 1108, 1110, 1115, or completed AP Microeconomics with a score of a 4 or 5. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
ENAS S1510 (CRN: 30062) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Mitchell Smooke
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TWThF 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 1150 or completed AP BC Calculus with a score of a 4 or 5. Not after MATH 2250 or 2260. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
ENGL S1020 (CRN: 30066) | Learn More
Instructors: Jennifer Stock
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Close study of modern nonfiction prose prepares students to become critical readers and to apply professional strategies to their own writing. Readings from such authors as Joan Didion, Zadie Smith, George Orwell, Jia Tolentino, and James Baldwin. Written assignments, involving frequent revision, include personal experience, profile, cultural critique, and humor. Prerequisite: College-level writing course or completed AP English with a score of 4 or 5. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
ENGL S1026 (CRN: 30069) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Jonathan Kramnick
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MW 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities, Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
ENGL S1027 (CRN: 30070) | Learn More
Instructors: John Williams
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MWF 1.00-3.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities, Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. This course serves as both an introduction to as well as an exploration of American literature from the nineteenth century to the present. We will ask many questions of these texts, not the least of which is “what do we mean when we say ‘American?’” Given the wide range of the body of work that comprises American literature, however, we will also periodically ask in passing what we mean by “literature,” so as to consider what roles the literary plays in creating and shaping the possibilities of social imagination, private and public discourse, as well as one’s own identity. Emphasis on analytical reading, critical writing, and class discussions. Authors include Melville, Poe, Hawthorne, Whitman, Dickinson, Barnes, Toomer, H. Crane, W. C. Williams, L. Hughes, and M. Robinson. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
ENGL S2461 (CRN: 30258) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Tara McKelvey
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. This course teaches the craft of writing nonfiction. Students learn how to produce features, essays, and profiles, and develop skills in critical thinking. Through close readings of exemplary reportage, students acquire a deeper understanding of narrative structure. Above all, this class shows students how to see the world as a writer. It is an exhilarating experience, one that will expand your horizons, and it comes in part from being out and about—visiting places, talking to people, and taking notes. By the end of the course, students will have a new language for understanding the world, a richer, more literary one, and will be able to tell stories with verve and confidence. Students will tackle contemporary works of journalism and earlier pieces, including nineteenth-century dispatches and investigative articles. Students will look at ways that news organizations have served to fortify democratic principles such as freedom of expression and the rule of law, then and today. Students will grapple with real-life ethical questions and will leave the class with a better understanding of the role of the media in a liberal democracy. 2 Credits. Session B: June 29 – July 31. (This course is part of the YSS Program in Journalism. Program Cost: $10,805. Please refer to the program website for more details.)
EPS S1030 (CRN: 30293) | Learn More
Instructors: Catherine Pomposi
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Climate variability and climate change impact many aspects of society, as well as ecosystem health and well-being. In order to best account for the many ways in which climate variability and change can impact places, people, and ecosystems, it is important to consider climate information that is available, accessible, and appropriate for a particular regional geography. This course will focus on building student understanding of the dynamics of climate variability and change at regional spatial scales, as well as consider different types of climate information available for use in decision-making contexts, including for climate adaptation and resilience-building. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
EVST S1030 (CRN: 30294) | Learn More
Instructors: Catherine Pomposi
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Climate variability and climate change impact many aspects of society, as well as ecosystem health and well-being. In order to best account for the many ways in which climate variability and change can impact places, people, and ecosystems, it is important to consider climate information that is available, accessible, and appropriate for a particular regional geography. This course will focus on building student understanding of the dynamics of climate variability and change at regional spatial scales, as well as consider different types of climate information available for use in decision-making contexts, including for climate adaptation and resilience-building. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
HIST S3768 (CRN: 30228) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Elli Stern
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TWTh 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. This seminar explores the history of right-wing political thought from the late eighteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on the role played by religious and pagan traditions. This course seeks to answer the questions: what constitutes the right? What are the central principles and values of those groups associated with this designation? And what are the defining features of what is commonly referred to as the “global right?” It will do so by examining primary tracts written by theologians, political philosophers, and social theorists as well as secondary literature written by scholars interrogating various movements and ideologies associated with the Right in America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Though touching on specific national political parties, institutions, and think tanks, its focus will be on mapping the intellectual similarities and differences between various right-wing ideologies. The “Right” emerged alongside its counterpoint, the "left," as early as 1692 to describe the congregation patterns surrounding the French Monarch, but it was not until the Revolution of 1789 when it gained its current political meaning. As the French Chamber of Deputies debated the rights of man and royal veto powers it was suggested that opponents to these measures sit du côté droit, while supporters place themselves du côté gauche. The division, many complained, was too absolute and left no room for nuance or political idiosyncrasies. Yet the arrangement held, the terms stuck, and by mid-century the right had begun to be a catchall for a host of political groups, including conservatives, traditionalists, authoritarians, royalists, nationalists and papists. By the twentieth century the term would be stretched to include movements ranging from Fascism to Populism and would be used to describe the political position of political parties in the Middle East and Asia. Though primarily associated with European and parliamentary politics, increasingly the designation of the right has been applied to Evangelical and Judeo-Christian groups in the United States. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
JDST S3451 (CRN: 30229) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Elli Stern
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TWTh 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. This seminar explores the history of right-wing political thought from the late eighteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on the role played by religious and pagan traditions. This course seeks to answer the questions: what constitutes the right? What are the central principles and values of those groups associated with this designation? And what are the defining features of what is commonly referred to as the “global right?” It will do so by examining primary tracts written by theologians, political philosophers, and social theorists as well as secondary literature written by scholars interrogating various movements and ideologies associated with the Right in America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Though touching on specific national political parties, institutions, and think tanks, its focus will be on mapping the intellectual similarities and differences between various right-wing ideologies. The “Right” emerged alongside its counterpoint, the "left," as early as 1692 to describe the congregation patterns surrounding the French Monarch, but it was not until the Revolution of 1789 when it gained its current political meaning. As the French Chamber of Deputies debated the rights of man and royal veto powers it was suggested that opponents to these measures sit du côté droit, while supporters place themselves du côté gauche. The division, many complained, was too absolute and left no room for nuance or political idiosyncrasies. Yet the arrangement held, the terms stuck, and by mid-century the right had begun to be a catchall for a host of political groups, including conservatives, traditionalists, authoritarians, royalists, nationalists and papists. By the twentieth century the term would be stretched to include movements ranging from Fascism to Populism and would be used to describe the political position of political parties in the Middle East and Asia. Though primarily associated with European and parliamentary politics, increasingly the designation of the right has been applied to Evangelical and Judeo-Christian groups in the United States. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
MB&B S2510 (CRN: 30112) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Ghazia Abbas
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 1.30-5.30
Distributional Requirements: N/A
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-Person Course. This course is a CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience) that provides a hands-on opportunity to design, build, and test mutant enzymes using modern molecular biology and biochemistry technologies. This is a wet-lab class where students learn to read primary literature, model protein structures, perform DNA mutagenesis, transform bacteria, and conduct protein purification and characterization assays. Students analyze enzyme kinetic and thermal stability data and contribute to a real-world research mission of designing novel enzyme catalysts. Prerequisites: BIOL 1010 or equivalent. Interested high school students must show score of 4 or 5 on AP Biology or a 6 or 7 on IB Biology. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
MCDB S3010 (CRN: 30214) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Ghazia Abbas
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 1.30-5.30
Distributional Requirements: N/A
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-Person Course. This course is a CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience) that provides a hands-on opportunity to design, build, and test mutant enzymes using modern molecular biology and biochemistry technologies. This is a wet-lab class where students learn to read primary literature, model protein structures, perform DNA mutagenesis, transform bacteria, and conduct protein purification and characterization assays. Students analyze enzyme kinetic and thermal stability data and contribute to a real-world research mission of designing novel enzyme catalysts. Prerequisites: BIOL 1010 or equivalent. Interested high school students must show score of 4 or 5 on AP Biology or a 6 or 7 on IB Biology. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
MCDB S3200 (CRN: 30114) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Haig Keshishian
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Introduction to neuroscience, divided into 3 course modules: 1) Cellular neurophysiology, addressing the excitable properties of neurons and the function of synapses, 2) Systems neurobiology, examining neural circuits as they relate to the functional properties of the nervous system, with each system that is addressed examined in detail, and 3) Neural development and plasticity, examining the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing neural development, plasticity, and the establishment of memory. Prerequisite: Intro level Biology (Bio 1010-1040 or BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1060). One semester of college-level Chemistry strongly recommended. Interested high school students must show score of 4 or 5 on AP Biology or a 6 or 7 on IB Biology. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
MENG S2311 (CRN: 30115) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Michael Murrell
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. Elements of statics; mechanical behavior of materials; equilibrium equations, strains and displacements, and stress-strain relations. Elementary applications to trusses, bending of beams, pressure vessels, and torsion of bars. Prerequisite: PHYS 1800 or 2000, and MATH 1150. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
MENG S3323 (CRN: 30116) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Corey O'Hern
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 6.00-9.15p
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. Kinematics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles. Relative motion; systems with constraints. Rigid body mechanics; gyroscopes. Prerequisites: PHYS 1800 or 2000, and MATH 1200 or ENAS 1510. MATH 2220 recommended but not required. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
NSCI S3200 (CRN: 30217) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Haig Keshishian
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Introduction to neuroscience, divided into 3 course modules: 1) Cellular neurophysiology, addressing the excitable properties of neurons and the function of synapses, 2) Systems neurobiology, examining neural circuits as they relate to the functional properties of the nervous system, with each system that is addressed examined in detail, and 3) Neural development and plasticity, examining the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing neural development, plasticity, and the establishment of memory. Prerequisite: Intro level Biology (Bio 1010-1040 or BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1060). One semester of college-level Chemistry strongly recommended. Interested high school students must show score of 4 or 5 on AP Biology or a 6 or 7 on IB Biology. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
