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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.

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Ways of Being Irish in London

BRST 170 (CRN: 30601) | Learn More

Instructors: N/A
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Meeting Times: MTh 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities, Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

The Irish in London have a long and complicated history, taking in colonization, revolution, assimilation, and transformation. “Ways of Being Irish in London” is a course that analyses Ireland's often remarkable contribution to the artistic and cultural world of contemporary London. It brings to life the diversity and strangeness of the Irish migrant experience, and how this has been expressed through film, music, literature, and theatre. The course draws on readings, both close and wide, from poetry, novel writing, BBC archival broadcasts, oral testimony, popular music, and much more, introducing a cavalcade of writers, singers, and provocateurs, who often shocked Britain but, to their own surprise, also made it their home. The course takes a fundamental interest in our identities and our concept of home, and how this can be altered and disrupted through change, both social and political.

Coming to England

BRST 217 (CRN: 30602) | Learn More

Instructors: Charles Philip
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Meeting Times: TW 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

This course looks at how post WW2 migration–primarily from the Caribbean–has transformed Britain into the most multiracial and multicultural country in Europe. The lens we primarily look through is literature, but we also factor in questions of history (both long-term and contemporary) and examine the socio-political ramifications of Britain's evolution into a country that is still struggling to come to terms with its self-evident cultural plurality. In addition, we examining the many ways in which the literary representations of Irish and Jewish experiences of migration and integration into British society run parallel to those of Caribbean and African migrants.

London Neighborhoods: Architecture, Planning, People, and Urban Change

BRST 295 (CRN: 30603) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Elihu Rubin
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Meeting Times: MW 2.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

In 1964, UCL sociologist Ruth Glass used the term “gentrification” to describe the dynamics of neighborhood change in London. The same tensions around investment, newcomers, “authentic” culture, affordability, displacement, and sense-of-place endure in our efforts to understand, appreciate, and equitably plan for place-based communities. London Neighborhoods is in part a field course with weekly visits to sites across London where we hone our skills of observation, learn how to break-down the perception of disorder and read the city as a latticework of patterns, and meet local “guides”—citizens, proprietors, professionals, activists, public officials—who introduce neighborhood strengths and challenges as we build up a vocabulary of urban concepts and consider the arts and politics of representing places, from the documentary film to the city planning document. 

Introduction to Green Energy Systems (GES)

CENG S105E (CRN: 30139) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Yehia Khalil
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 6.30-8.00p
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

Course closed to further enrollment. Online Course. Environmental sustainability and the role of green energy in mitigating the impact of greenhouse gases and global warming. Solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, wind, biofuel, hydro, geothermal, and nuclear power; ocean thermal energy conversion and harvesting of tidal power. System-level performance, overall efficiency, cost, and environmental impact of integrated green energy systems. Enrollment limited to 25 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.

Engineering Improv: An Introduction to Engineering Analysis

CENG S150E (CRN: 30140) | Syllabus | 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 students1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

CENG S300E (CRN: 30101) | Syllabus | 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.

Moralities of Everyday Life

CGSC S152E (CRN: 30158) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Paul Bloom
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 4.00-6.00p
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only

Online Course. The modern science of moral thought and moral action explored through disciplines such as cognitive science, social and developmental psychology, neuroscience, behavioral economics, and analytic philosophy. Empathy and compassion in babies and young children; emotional reactions to family, friends, and strangers; the origins of prejudice and bigotry; sexuality, disgust, and purity; punishment, revenge, and forgiveness; the relationship between morality and religion. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.

Chemistry in Context

CHEM S101 (CRN: 30068) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Ruth Son
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MTWTh 9.30-11.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

In-person Course. This course explores the fundamentals of chemistry through real-world applications, beginning with the principles of atoms and molecules and examining how molecular structure determines their function. Topics range from materials, pharmaceuticals, art, and cooking to laundry detergents. This course aims to encourage students of all backgrounds and academic interests to become knowledgeable, scientifically literate thinkers who approach scientific topics critically and are committed to lifelong learning. This course is intended for non-science majors who have limited to no previous chemistry knowledge. The course is not open to students who have completed another chemistry course at Yale, nor does this course satisfy premedical chemistry requirements or requirements for the chemistry major. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

General Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM S134L (CRN: 30030) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Paul Cooper
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 12.30-4.30
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only

In-person Course. Laboratory techniques required for qualitative and quantitative analysis, synthesis of inorganic compounds, and simple thermodynamic measurements. May be taken concurrently with CHEM S161 or subsequently. For college students and beyond. 1/2 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $2635.

General Chemistry I

CHEM S161 (CRN: 30031) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Paul Cooper
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 9.30-10.45, Th 11.00-11.30, MW 11.00-12.00
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

In-person Course. A comprehensive survey of modern descriptive, inorganic, and physical chemistry, intended for students with high school preparation in chemistry. Stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, gas laws, properties of solutions. The general chemistry courses (CHEM S161/S165) with laboratories (CHEM S134L/S136L), meet departmental requirements for the major and are appropriate for students seeking to fulfill medical school requirements. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270.

Organic Chemistry I

CHEM S220 (CRN: 30032) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Christine DiMeglio
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 11.00-12.00, M-F 9.30-10.45
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only

In-person Course. The fundamental principles of organic chemistry. Structure and bonding, acids and bases, chemical energetics, stereochemistry, properties, preparation and reactions of alkanes, alkene, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, alkynes and infrared spectroscopy.  The organic chemistry courses (CHEM S220/S221) with laboratories (CHEM S222/S223), satisfy departmental requirements for the major, and are appropriate for students seeking to fulfill medical school requirements. Prerequisite: CHEM 161, 165, 134L, and 136L. Enrollment limited to 36 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270.

Organic Chemistry II

CHEM S221 (CRN: 30071) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Jonathan Parr
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 11.00-12.00, M-F 9.30-10.45
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only

In-person Course. The fundamental principles of organic chemistry. Aldehydes and ketones, strategies in organic synthesis, carboxylic acid derivatives, carbonyl condensation reactions, sulfur and phosphorus compounds, bifunctional molecules, carbohydrates, organic nitrogen compounds, amino acids and proteins. Prerequisite: CHEM S220. The organic chemistry courses (CHEM S220/S221) with laboratories (CHEM S222/S223), satisfy departmental requirements for the major, and are appropriate for students seeking to fulfill medical school requirements. Enrollment limited to 36 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

Lab for Organic Chemistry I

CHEM S222L (CRN: 30033) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Christine DiMeglio
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
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. May be taken concurrently with CHEM S220 or subsequently. Prerequisite: CHEM 161, 165, 134L, and 136L. Enrollment limited to 24 students. For college students and beyond. 1/2 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $2635.

Lab for Organic Chemistry II

CHEM S223L (CRN: 30072) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Jonathan Parr
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
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 222L. May be taken concurrently with CHEM S221 or subsequently. After two terms of college-level general chemistry lab, or the equivalent. Enrollment limited to 24 students. For college students and beyond. 1/2 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $2635.

Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World

CLCV S202 (CRN: 30319) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Joseph Manning
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 9.00-11.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

In-person Course. The history and culture of the ancient world between the rise of Macedonian imperialism in the fourth century B.C.E. and the annexation of Egypt by Augustus in 30 B.C.E. Particular attention to Alexander, one of the most important figures in world history, and to the definition of "Hellenism." 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

Ancient Empires

CLCV S419 (CRN: 30083) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Kevin van Bladel
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 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. Introduction to the history and cultures of the ancient empires of the Near East (Middle East), focusing on the period from the Assyrian and Persian Empires to the establishment of Islam (ca 900 BCE–ca 750 CE). Use of ancient primary sources critically to create a historical narrative and to understand the modern appropriation of ancient history for political and other purposes. An introduction to the geography of southwestern Asia and a survey of languages, Iranian and other religions, and some ancient literature from a variety of cultures. Events covered in this course contributed decisively to the demography of the present-day Near East and the social characteristics of its people, from the distribution of language communities to the variety of Near Eastern religions. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

Introduction to Programming

CPSC S112 (CRN: 30352) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Cody Murphey
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

Course closed to further enrollment. In-person Course. Development on the computer of programming skills, problem-solving methods, and selected applications. No previous experience with computers necessary. Enrollment limited to 30 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

Programming Musical Applications

CPSC S134 (CRN: 30361) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Scott Petersen
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

In-person Course. Topics in computer music, including musical representations for computing, automated music analysis and composition, interactive systems, and virtual instrument design. Use of domain-specific programming languages and libraries to explore how the principles of computer science can be applied to music to create new interfaces, instruments, and tools. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

Mathematical Tools for Computer Science

CPSC S202 (CRN: 30034) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Cody Murphey
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

In-person Course. Introduction to formal methods for reasoning and to mathematical techniques basic to computer science. Topics include propositional logic, discrete mathematics, and linear algebra. Emphasis on applications to computer science: recurrences, sorting, graph traversal, Gaussian elimination. Prerequisite: Pre-calculus or equivalent expected for pre-college students. Enrollment limited to 45 students. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270.

Algorithms

CPSC S365 (CRN: 30208) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Dylan McKay
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
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. Prerequisite: CPSC S202 or equivalent and CPSC S223. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

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