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.
AMST S248E (CRN: 30350) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Shilarna Stokes
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. In the 1960s, the designation "Asian American" emerged to encompass a diverse array of experiences, histories, languages, and cultures. This decade also marked the establishment of the first Asian American theater companies, which subsequently led to an increasing collection of plays authored by Asian American playwrights. This seminar will facilitate in-depth readings and discussions of works by fifteen contemporary playwrights whose heritage connects them to various regions across East, South, Southeast, and Western Asia. Notable figures include Philip Kan Gotanda, David Henry Hwang, Aasif Mandvi, Qui Nguyen, Jiehae Park, and Sanaz Toossi, among others. Alongside employing various analytical methods for dramatic texts, we will explore the political, cultural, and historical contexts that influenced the consciousness of Asian American playwrights during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Our aim is to gain a renewed understanding of what it means to be (and perform) Asian Americanness for both current and future generations. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
AMST S259E (CRN: 30338) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Stephen Pitti
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MW 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. This seminar explores the American West from the sixteenth century to the present, attending to how colonial and national projects have shaped the region, how borders have been understood and policed, how Asian American and Latinx communities have remade rural and urban areas, how activists have driven and responded to contemporary debates, how musicians and visual artists have imagined regional identities, and more. In addition to reading published accounts, participants explore unique archival collections related to the American West at Yale. Enrollment limited to 18 students. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
ANTH S423 (CRN: 30026) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Paul Kockelman
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 1.00-3.15
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. This course focuses on the nature of possible worlds: literary worlds (Narnia), ideological worlds (the world according to a particular political stance), psychological worlds (what someone remembers to be the case, wishes to be the case, or believes to be the case), environmental worlds (possible environmental futures), virtual worlds (the World of Warcraft), and—most of all—ethnographic works in which the actual and possible worlds of others are represented (the world according to the ancient Maya). We don’t focus on the contents of such worlds per se, but rather on the range of resources people have for representing, regimenting, and residing in such worlds; and the roles such resources play in mediating social relations and cultural values. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270.
APHY S151E (CRN: 30111) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Mitchell Smooke
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TWTh 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 115 or completed AP BC Calculus with a score of a 4 or 5. Enrollment limited to 25 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
ART S130 (CRN: 30064) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Ryan Sluggett
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. An introduction to basic painting issues, stressing a beginning command of the conventions of pictorial space and the language of color. Class assignments and individual projects explore technical, conceptual, and historical issues central to the language of painting. Enrollment limited to 15 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.
ART S138E (CRN: 30099) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Lisa Kereszi
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
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. Enrollment limited to 16 students. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
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 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
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.
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.
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.
CHLD S350E (CRN: 30167) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Fred Volkmar
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
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. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
E&EB S115 (CRN: 30315) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Edgar Benavides
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 1.00-3.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
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. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.
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.
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.
ECON S225E (CRN: 30258) | Learn More
Instructors: Zinnia Mukherjee
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. This course introduces students to the economics of environmental protection and management of natural resources, and various topics in this area of study. Is climate change real or a myth? How much would you pay to protect tigers from poachers? How can governments protect the world’s marine reserves or regulate energy markets? Can we prevent the killing of dolphins resulting from tuna fishing? What are the environmental effects of economic growth and international trade? The course will begin with an overview of relevant economic concepts such as cost-benefit analysis, efficiency, market failure, externalities, and public goods. Using a basic pollution model, the course will demonstrate the impact of economic activities on local and global environmental outcomes and teach students how economists analyze alternative policy options for reducing environmental damages that stem from human activities. Course topics include management of nonrenewable and renewable natural resources, open access resources and tragedy of the commons, methods of valuing ecosystems, energy efficiency, the relationship between trade and global environmental problems, and global climate policy. Prerequisite: ECON 115. Calculus recommended. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
ENAS S151E (CRN: 30110) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Mitchell Smooke
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TWTh 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 115 or completed AP BC Calculus with a score of a 4 or 5. Enrollment limited to 25 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
ENGL S121 (CRN: 30211) | Learn More
Instructors: Seth Walls
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. How did politics begin? Aristotle suggested that the answer ought to be self-evident—at least to a noble audience. Citing the poet Hesiod, he also placed a priority on “speaking well.” But what if one has not been blessed from birth with noble station? And how do we decide what amounts to speaking well? Welcome to Writing About Politics! In this class, you will experiment with several forms that writers on politics have made their own over time. Profile writing, opinion-driven analysis of empirical trends, and satire will all be part of the mix. We will look at some ideas from antiquity and the Enlightenment before settling into a particular focus on the post-WWII United States. Writers whose work we will consider range from Voltaire to Sontag, from W.E.B. Du Bois to William F. Buckley, Jr., and beyond. Prerequisite: College students- ENGL 114, 120, or other intro WR course; Pre-college students- College-level writing class or completed AP English with a score of 4 or 5. Enrollment limited to 14 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.
ENGL S121E (CRN: 30219) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Pamela Newton
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MWF 1.00-3.15
Distributional Requirements: Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. Big cities present a unique set of opportunities and challenges. They are hubs of art and culture, media and entertainment, business and finance, and food. They serve as canvases for architects and urban planners with visions for the future. They represent the greatest potential for diverse populations to intersect and thrive. At the same time, cities are often sites of injustice, economic inequality, violence, and social division. Cities constantly challenge us to forge communities on a large scale and to learn how to live harmoniously with each other.
In this course, we will explore city life through reading and writing about cities in several non-fiction modes. Major assignments will include a literary personal essay, a reported journalistic feature (which can be a profile), a film review about a city film, and a policy memo/proposal about a change to city infrastructure. We will supplement our course readings in these four genres with short readings in other genres, as well as with other kinds of “texts” (images, films, recorded talks). We will also look for opportunities to use New Haven, the city around us, as a source and a test case for our ideas. Through our study and practice of non-fiction writing for a range of audiences, we will seek to join an ongoing (written) conversation about the past, present, and future of the modern city. Prerequisite: College students- ENGL 114, 120, or other intro WR course; Pre-college students- College-level writing class or completed AP English with a score of 4 or 5. Enrollment limited to 12 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
ENGL S123E (CRN: 30113) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: R Clifton Spargo
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MW 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online 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. Enrollment limited to 14 students. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
ENGL S126 (CRN: 30173) | Syllabus | Learn More
Instructors: Leslie Brisman
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 1.00-3.30
Distributional Requirements: Humanities, Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. This course has three purposes: To acquaint students with some of the greatest poetry from the English Revolution to our own time; to develop critical thinking about "what's in, what's out" (the problem of canonicity or the relation of what others have chosen to what one holds dear oneself); and to develop writing skills (especially those skills and practices that differentiate good high school writing from collegiate writing and adult essay writing generally). 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270.
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