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 S3359 (CRN: 30260) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Tasha Hawthorne
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities, Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. In this course we will read and consider multiple styles and/or genres of writing—poetry, the short story, the essay, —with the goal of developing an understanding of what the major political, social, and aesthetic concerns were for Black women writers during the early part of the 20th century. Central to this course, and to understanding and engaging the literature, will be a critical appreciation of the historical moments that surround these writings. We will look closely at how 19th and 20th century Black women writers fashion themselves in the world and how such fashioning reflected their conceptualization of their selfhood and identity—specifically in the ways in which they identified via race, class, gender, and sexuality. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
AFAM S3372 (CRN: 30208) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: N/A
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Course cancelled. In-person Course. In 2001, “Freestyle”, a survey exhibition curated by Thelma Golden at the Studio Museum in Harlem, introduced a young generation of artists of African descent and the ambitious yet knowingly opaque term post-black to a pre-9-11 pre-Obama world. Post-black stirred much controversy 24 years ago, because it was used for a generation of artists that seemed to distance themselves from previous generations, who utilized the term Black to define their practices as a form of political resistance. This seminar utilizes the term post-black as a starting point to investigate the different ways Black Artists identified themselves through the lens of their historical contexts, writings, and politics while engaging with key debates around Black Aesthetics in exhibitions and theory. Consequently, we will discuss changes in artistic styles and Black identity discourses from the beginning of the 20th century into the present. However, the claims that the post-black generation made, and the influence of their work, are part of an ongoing debate in African Diasporic Art, which has refreshed and posed new questions for art-historical research as well as curation. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
ANTH S3245 (CRN: 30026) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Riché Barnes
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences, Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. Blends urban history with educational and housing policy to explore how spatial relationships have shaped opportunity since the groundbreaking Supreme Court decision, Brown V. Board of Education. Investigates a range of historical, legal, and contemporary issues relevant to both the segregation and desegregation of American cities and their public schools in the twentieth century. Uses Atlanta, GA as a case study in how race, cities, schools and space have been differently understood in the South as compared to the North, and to Atlanta as compared to other “Deep South” cities. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
ANTH S3809 (CRN: 30027) | Syllabus | 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.
CENG S1500 (CRN: 30243) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Michael Loewenberg
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MWTh 5.30-7.00p
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: basic calculus. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
CENG S3000 (CRN: 30042) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Michael Loewenberg
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MWTh 5.30-7.00p
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 1200 or ENAS 1510 or multivariable calculus. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
CHEM S2230 (CRN: 30047) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Jonathan Parr
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 12.30-4.30
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
In-person Course. Introductory laboratory course covering basic synthetic and analytic techniques in organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 2220L or S2220; with CHEM 2210 or after but not before. For college students and beyond. 1/2 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $2740.
CHLD S3500 (CRN: 30226) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Fred Volkmar
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 10.00-11.45
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
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. Prerequisite: PSYC 1100 or completed AP Psychology with a score of 4 or 5. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
CPSC S3650 (CRN: 30051) | Learn More
Instructors: Dylan McKay
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 10.00-11.15, TTh 1.00-2.00
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning
Eligibility: Open to college students only
In-person Course. Paradigms for algorithmic problem solving: greedy algorithms, divide and conquer, dynamic programming, and network flow. NP completeness and approximation algorithms for NP-complete problems. Algorithms for problems from economics, scheduling, network design and navigation, geometry, biology, and optimization. This course provides algorithmic background essential to further study of computer science. For 2026, this course will count toward the economics major senior requirement, as the equivalent of an ECON course numbered 4400-4491. Prerequisite: CPSC 2230 and CPSC 2020 (or equivalent course- ex. MATH 2440). For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. 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.
ECON S3365 (CRN: 30237) | Learn More
Instructors: Dylan McKay
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 10.00-11.15, TTh 1.00-2.00
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning
Eligibility: Open to college students only
In-person Course. Paradigms for algorithmic problem solving: greedy algorithms, divide and conquer, dynamic programming, and network flow. NP completeness and approximation algorithms for NP-complete problems. Algorithms for problems from economics, scheduling, network design and navigation, geometry, biology, and optimization. This course provides algorithmic background essential to further study of computer science. For 2026, this course will count toward the economics major senior requirement, as the equivalent of an ECON course numbered 4400-4491. Prerequisite: CPSC 2230 and CPSC 2020 (or equivalent course- ex. MATH 2440). For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
ECON S3378 (CRN: 30061) | Learn More
Instructors: Theofanis Papamichalis
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. This course explores the intersection of macroeconomics and financial markets, examining how financial frictions, institutions, and policies shape aggregate outcomes. Topics include the role of financial intermediaries in business cycles, asset pricing and risk premia in macro contexts, credit, liquidity and equity constraints, the transmission of monetary and fiscal policy through financial channels, sovereign debt and default, and the interaction between global capital flows and domestic economies. Students will develop a working knowledge of baseline theoretical frameworks (e.g., financial accelerator; collateral and leverage constraints; intermediary asset pricing; macro models with an explicit financial sector) and engage with empirical evidence on crises, bubbles, and financial stability. All models and frameworks are presented in a pedagogically adapted form appropriate for undergraduate audiences, prioritizing clarity, intuition, and economic insight while maintaining analytical rigor. The course equips students with tools to understand how financial markets transmit and amplify macroeconomic shocks in modern economies. For 2026, this course will count toward the economics major senior requirement, as the equivalent of an ECON course numbered 4400-4491. Prerequisites: ECON 1108, 1110, 1115 (or equivalent), and ECON 1111 or 1116 (or equivalent), and ECON 2122 or 2125 (or equivalent). Recommended: Calculus, Intermediate Microeconomics. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
EDST S1350 (CRN: 30227) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Fred Volkmar
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 10.00-11.45
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
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. Prerequisite: PSYC 1100 or completed AP Psychology with a score of 4 or 5. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
EDST S2555 (CRN: 30178) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Riché Barnes
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences, Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. Blends urban history with educational and housing policy to explore how spatial relationships have shaped opportunity since the groundbreaking Supreme Court decision, Brown V. Board of Education. Investigates a range of historical, legal, and contemporary issues relevant to both the segregation and desegregation of American cities and their public schools in the twentieth century. Uses Atlanta, GA as a case study in how race, cities, schools and space have been differently understood in the South as compared to the North, and to Atlanta as compared to other “Deep South” cities. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
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) | Syllabus | 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 S1023 (CRN: 30068) | Learn More
Instructors: R Clifton Spargo
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Introduction to the writing of fiction, poetry, and drama. Development of the basic skills used to create imaginative literature. Fundamentals of craft and composition; the distinct but related techniques used in the three genres. Story, scene, and character in fiction; sound, line, image, and voice in poetry; monologue, dialogue, and action in drama. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
