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Explore the Summer 2025 Course Offerings

[Note] This page currently shows the courses offered during Summer 2025. This list will be updated in December to reflect our 2026 offerings.

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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Displaying 61-80 of 214 courses

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.

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.

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.

Yale Summer Conservatory for Actors

DRMA S001 (CRN: 30210) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Jon Hackler
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 9.00-4.00
Distributional Requirements: N/A
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

In-person Course. Exploration and development of the fundamentals of the actor's craft based on the principles of Stanislavski. The course is a concise training program in which each student takes more than one class.  The classes are in the following areas: (1) play analysis class, to understand what is to be acted; (2) acting class, to learn the application of basic acting techniques; (3) vocal production class, to improve vocal and articulation skills; (4) improvisation and mask class, to help free the imagination and to build confidence in spontaneous self-expression; (5)clowning class, to encourage the use of the face for emotional expression; and (6) scene study class, to understand how the classes listed above come together when working on a scene. The instructors constitute a teaching staff of working professionals and are assisted by teaching associates giving the students individual attention. The summer drama program requires a full commitment of the student's time. Classes are held in the mornings, afternoons, and two evenings each week, Monday through Friday, with 26 to 28 classroom hours each week,  plus additional hours for individual tutorials and scheduled rehearsal time. Extra evening and Saturday morning sessions may be scheduled for group activities and additional classes. A single grade will be awarded for the course. Enrollment is limited. Complete applications must include a resume of relevant experience and a letter of recommendation from a drama teacher or other theater professional. Application deadline: March 31. 2 Credits. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $10,295.

Human Osteology

E&EB S464 (CRN: 30055) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Eric Sargis
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Science, Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

Course closed to further enrollment. In-person Course. A lecture and laboratory course focusing on the characteristics of the human skeleton and its use in studies of functional morphology, paleodemography, and paleopathology. Laboratories familiarize students with skeletal parts; lectures focus on the nature of bone tissue, its biomechanical modification, sexing, aging, and interpretation of lesions. Enrollment limited to 23 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

Ancient Chinese Thought

EALL S212 (CRN: 30073) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Mick Hunter
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. An introduction to the foundational works of ancient Chinese thought from the ruling ideologies of the earliest historical dynasties, through the Warring States masters, to the Qin and Han empires. Topics include Confucianism and Daoism, the role of the intellectual in ancient Chinese society, and the nature and performance of wisdom. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

Japanese Anime and Manga: Critical Approaches

EALL S260 (CRN: 30253) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Kurtis Hanlon
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
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. This course explores the art forms of manga (Japanese comics) and anime (Japanese animation), examining their unique media characteristics and intermedial connections. Students view and analyze manga and anime, not merely as stories but as narratives shaped by specific visual languages and technological mediation. Major course units incorporate themes of "play," examining how narrative content and media-specific conventions invite interaction and reflection. The course is organized into three thematic units: Adaptation – Playing with the past;  Who am I? – Playing with identity; War Games – Playing with the future. Enrollment limited to 35 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

Introduction to Microeconomics

ECON S115E (CRN: 30103) | Syllabus | 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.

Introduction to Microeconomics

ECON S115E (CRN: 30141) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Tolga Koker
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 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.

Introduction to Macroeconomics

ECON S116E (CRN: 30104) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: N/A
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only

Session A course cancelled. 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.

Introduction to Macroeconomics

ECON S116E (CRN: 30142) | Syllabus | 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

Session A course cancelled. 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.

Introduction to Data Analysis and Econometrics

ECON S117E (CRN: 30105) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Helen Pushkarskaya
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 9.45-11.15
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only

Both Session A and B offerings closed to further enrollment. Online Course. Introduction to data analysis from the beginning of the econometrics sequence; exposure to modern empirical economics; and development of credible economic analysis. This course emphasizes working directly and early with data, through such economic examples as studies of environmental/natural resource economics, intergenerational mobility, discrimination, and finance. Topics include: probability, statistics, and sampling; selection, causation and causal inference; regression and model specification; and machine learning and big data. Prerequisites: ECON 108, 110, 115, or equivalent, or completed AP Microeconomics with a score of 4 or 5. 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.

Introduction to Data Analysis and Econometrics

ECON S117E (CRN: 30143) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Helen Pushkarskaya
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 9.45-11.15
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only

Both Session A and B offerings closed to further enrollment. Online Course. Introduction to data analysis from the beginning of the econometrics sequence; exposure to modern empirical economics; and development of credible economic analysis. This course emphasizes working directly and early with data, through such economic examples as studies of environmental/natural resource economics, intergenerational mobility, discrimination, and finance. Topics include: probability, statistics, and sampling; selection, causation and causal inference; regression and model specification; and machine learning and big data. Prerequisites: ECON 108, 110, 115, or equivalent, or completed AP Microeconomics with a score of 4 or 5. 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.

Game Theory

ECON S159 (CRN: 30075) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: Zvika Neeman
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only

In-person Course. An introduction to the theory of multi-person decision problems and its application in economic analysis. Discussion of static and dynamic noncooperative games with particular attention to the notions of Nash equilibrium and sub-game perfect equilibrium. Prerequisite: knowledge of basic calculus and probability recommended. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

Law and Economics of the International Commercial Order

ECON S276 (CRN: 30176) | Learn More

Instructors: Sarath Sanga
Dates: Learn more on the Yale Study Abroad program page
Course Mode: Study Abroad
Meeting Times: MTWTh 9.00-1.00
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only

This course is part of a Yale Summer Session Program Abroad and cannot be taken independent of the program. Interested students must apply to Yale Study Abroad by February 4th. For more detailed information about the program, including a description of the courses, housing, excursions, and budget, visit the Yale Study Abroad program page.

Causes and Consequences of Corruption

ECON S281E (CRN: 30106) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: N/A
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only

Course cancelled. Online Course. Corruption, a manifestation of the principal-agent problem, is an obstacle to economic efficiency. Corruption occurs where fundamental institutions are weak or poorly designed, while situation-specific incentives make corruption tempting, and personal ethics are malleable. This course examines the economic, cultural, and political causes and consequences of corruption; cross-country comparisons of corruption levels; and examples of successful reforms and policies to combat corruption in bureaucracy and business. Prerequisite: ECON 110, or 115, or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.

Algorithms

ECON S365 (CRN: 30209) | 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.

Urban Education & Housing Policy

EDST S255E (CRN: 30107) | Syllabus | Learn More

Instructors: N/A
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences, Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

Course cancelled. 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.  Enrollment limited to 25 students. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.

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