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.
PLSC S3447 (CRN: 30206) | Learn More
Instructors: Bonnie Weir
Dates: Learn more on the Yale Study Abroad program page
Course Mode: Study Abroad
Meeting Times: N/A
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 January 20th. For more detailed information about the program, including a description of the courses, instructors, housing, excursions, and budget, visit the Yale Study Abroad program page.
PLSC S3464 (CRN: 30230) | 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.
PLSC S3508 (CRN: 30232) | Learn More
Instructors: Shivam Sharma
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Computational and statistical skills are increasingly important in our data-driven world. These skills are key to opening doors for research and career opportunities during and beyond your years at Yale. This course aims to enhance your knowledge and capabilities in fundamental ideas and skills in data science, especially computational and programming skills along with inferential thinking. YData is an introduction to Data Science that will emphasize the development of these skills while providing opportunities for hands-on experience and practice. YData is designed to be accessible to students with little or no background in computing, programming, or statistics. The course is based on the Python programming language. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
PORT S1120 (CRN: 30132) | Learn More
Instructors: Elizabeth Jackson
Dates: Learn more on the Yale Study Abroad program page
Course Mode: Study Abroad
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: N/A
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 January 20th. For more detailed information about the program, including a description of the courses, instructors, housing, excursions, and budget, visit the Yale Study Abroad program page.
PORT S1220 (CRN: 30133) | Learn More
Instructors: Elizabeth Jackson
Dates: Learn more on the Yale Study Abroad program page
Course Mode: Study Abroad
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: N/A
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 January 20th. For more detailed information about the program, including a description of the courses, instructors, housing, excursions, and budget, visit the Yale Study Abroad program page.
PORT S3020 (CRN: 30134) | Learn More
Instructors: Kenneth David Jackson
Dates: Learn more on the Yale Study Abroad program page
Course Mode: Study Abroad
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
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 January 20th. For more detailed information about the program, including a description of the courses, instructors, housing, excursions, and budget, visit the Yale Study Abroad program page.
PSYC S1100 (CRN: 30135) | Learn More
Instructors: Stephanie Lazzaro
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 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. A survey of major psychological approaches to the biological, cognitive, social, and emotional bases of behavior. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
PSYC S1100 (CRN: 30136) | Learn More
Instructors: Yarrow Dunham
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MW 7.15-9.00p
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. A survey of major psychological approaches to the biological, cognitive, social, and emotional bases of behavior. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
PSYC S1379 (CRN: 30137) | Learn More
Instructors: Woo-Kyoung Ahn
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 3.00-4.45
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. A survey of psychological studies on thinking and reasoning, with discussion of ways to improve thinking skills. Topics include judgments and decision making, causal learning, logical reasoning, problem solving, creativity, intelligence, moral reasoning, and language and thought. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
PSYC S1520 (CRN: 30220) | Learn More
Instructors: Paul Bloom
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
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. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
PSYC S1700 (CRN: 30138) | Learn More
Instructors: Jutta Joormann
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 7.15-9.00p
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. Study of the major forms of psychopathology that appear in childhood and adult life. Topics include the symptoms of mental disorders; the etiology of disorders from a variety of perspectives (psychological, biological, and sociocultural); and issues pertaining to diagnosis and treatment. Course formerly titled Abnormal Psychology. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
PSYC S3450 (CRN: 30139) | 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.
PSYC S4340 (CRN: 30140) | Learn More
Instructors: Melissa Ferguson
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-10.45
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. When and how do we change our minds? We are constantly learning information about other individuals, groups, objects, ideas, and so on, but this new information does not always influence what we think and how we feel. What determines when we update our beliefs and feelings? This course will review cutting-edge psychological science to answer this question, with special attention to social and cognitive research on how we change our minds about other individuals and groups. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
RLST S3240 (CRN: 30141) | 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.
RSEE S2730 (CRN: 30279) | Learn More
Instructors: Marijeta Bozovic
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities, Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Internet cultures have transformed our world over the past several decades, as human beings seemingly overnight learned to depend on computer networks for various kinds of work, military operations, pursuits of knowledge, religion, political organization, searches for love and community, illegal activities, and infinite varieties of play. The very size of this “cultural production” defies understanding and seems to defy study. This course serves as an introduction to interdisciplinary but humanities-centered approaches to Internet studies. Our seminar tackles a gargantuan open topic through three lenses: histories, network studies, and cultural studies. We will study and discuss ideas that stem from fields as diverse as media studies, digital humanities, economics, linguistic anthropology, history of science, and statistics. The course will highlight the possibilities and limitations of digital tools and encourage critical thinking about the networks that surround us and mediate our cultural experiences—and which the majority of us use with little understanding of how search tools, categorization systems, citation counts, and more shape and limit our knowledge. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
RUSS S1100 (CRN: 30142) | Learn More
Instructors: Julia Titus
Dates: Learn more on the Yale Study Abroad program page
Course Mode: Study Abroad
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: N/A
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 January 20th. For more detailed information about the program, including a description of the courses, instructors, housing, excursions, and budget, visit the Yale Study Abroad program page.
RUSS S1200 (CRN: 30143) | Learn More
Instructors: Julia Titus
Dates: Learn more on the Yale Study Abroad program page
Course Mode: Study Abroad
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: N/A
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 January 20th. For more detailed information about the program, including a description of the courses, instructors, housing, excursions, and budget, visit the Yale Study Abroad program page.
RUSS S1300 (CRN: 30144) | Learn More
Instructors: Constantine Muravnik
Dates: Learn more on the Yale Study Abroad program page
Course Mode: Study Abroad
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: N/A
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 January 20th. For more detailed information about the program, including a description of the courses, instructors, housing, excursions, and budget, visit the Yale Study Abroad program page.
RUSS S1400 (CRN: 30145) | Learn More
Instructors: Constantine Muravnik
Dates: Learn more on the Yale Study Abroad program page
Course Mode: Study Abroad
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: N/A
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 January 20th. For more detailed information about the program, including a description of the courses, instructors, housing, excursions, and budget, visit the Yale Study Abroad program page.
RUSS S1500 (CRN: 30146) | Learn More
Instructors: Nana Kajaia
Dates: Learn more on the Yale Study Abroad program page
Course Mode: Study Abroad
Meeting Times: N/A
Distributional Requirements: N/A
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 January 20th. For more detailed information about the program, including a description of the courses, instructors, housing, excursions, and budget, visit the Yale Study Abroad program page.
