PENN SUMMER - University of Pennsylvania

GreeK
greK 212 920 MTWrF 9:00am–12:15pm staff
Intermediate Greek
An introduction to the basic history and conventions of Greek prose
and poetry, with continuous readings from classical authors accompanied
by grammar review and exercises. Ideal for undergraduates or
graduate students from Penn or elsewhere who have completed the
equivalent of one year of Greek (e.g., GREK 112).The course covers
the second year of college-level Greek, equivalent to GREK 203 and
204 at more than twice the normal pace. Note: Completion of this
course fulfills the Penn language requirement.
hiSTorY
hIsT 020 937 T 6:00pm–7:00pm good
The History of the United States, 1607–1877:
Democracy and the American Experiment
This course is delivered in a fully online format in order to allow more
flexibility for LPS students. Class sessions are offered through a course
website and include live lectures and interactive discussions through both
direct messaging and voice over internet. Between classes, the learning
experience is extended through assignments, threaded discussions and
office hours. For additional information, please visit www.sas.upenn.edu/
lps/online. Online course fee: $60.
Fulfills History & Tradition Sector
This course will chart the history of the United States, from its colonial
beginnings in the 17th century to its eventual implosion in the
midst of civil war two centuries later. While we will examine the
major turning points in the American past—the formation of plantation
slavery, the stirrings of colonial revolution, territorial expansion
and the rise of industrialization—the course is organized around a
study of the promise and the shortcomings of American democracy.
We will examine both the meaning and the practice of democracy,
using primary documents to better understand how it has changed
over the centuries.
inTernaTional relaTionS
InTr 290 920 Tr 9:00am–12:10pm Mcgann
Topics in International Relations: Transnational
Issues in Global Politics
Fulfills Society Sector
This course is designed to provide students who want to know more
about the world they live in with an introduction to world politics
and to acquaint them with some of the leading issues, theories, concepts,
and processes that shape and define world events. It is expected
that students taking the course will gain an ability to analyze, understand,
objectively evaluate, and appreciate the complex dynamic that
is global politics. In order to better understand other nations, their
leaders, and their motivations, the readings and lectures in the first
segment of this course will examine the traditional and contemporary
approaches to studying world politics. Next, we will focus on the
instruments of conflict and cooperation and the forces of integration
and fragmentation in the world today. Finally, we will assess some of
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the major international issues of our time and assess the prospects
for bringing peace and prosperity to a chaotic world. The overriding
challenge in this introductory course is to appreciate international
relations from different perspectives and to be open and adaptive as
you develop this appreciation. There is rarely just one way of stating a
problem, examining it, or working for its resolution. For this reason,
we will use case studies to examine a series of international issues
from a number of different vantage points: the international system,
sovereign states and non-state actors.
iTalian
ITal 110 920 MTWr 6:00pm–8:30pm staff
Elementary Italian I
A first semester elementary language course for students who have
never studied Italian or who have had very little exposure to the language.
Students who have previously studied Italian are required to
take the placement test. Class work emphasizes the development of
the oral-aural skills, speaking and listening. Readings on topics in
Italian culture as well as frequent writing practice are also included.
Out-of-class homework requires work with the Internet, audio, and
video materials.
ITal 120 920 MTWr 6:00pm–8:30pm staff
Elementary Italian II
Continuation of Italian 110.
laTin
laTn 212 920 MTWrF 9:00am–12:15pm staff
Intermediate Latin
An introduction to the basic history and conventions of Latin prose
and poetry, with continuous readings from classical authors accompanied
by grammar review and exercises. Ideal for undergraduates or
graduate students from Penn or elsewhere who have completed the
equivalent of one year of Latin (e.g., LATN 112). The course covers
the second year of college-level Latin, equivalent to LATN 203 and
204 at more than twice the normal pace. Note: Completion of this
course fulfills the Penn language requirement.
linGUiSTiCS
lIng 102 920 MW 10:00am–1:10pm staff
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Fulfills Quantitative Data Analysis Requirement, Society Sector
Human language viewed from a social and historical perspective.
Students will acquire the tools of linguistic analysis through interactive
computer programs, covering phonetics, phonology and morphology,
in English and other languages. These techniques will then
be used to trace social differences in the use of language, and changing
patterns of social stratification. The course will focus on linguistic
changes in progress in American society, in both mainstream and minority
communities, and the social problems associated with them.
Students will engage in field projects to search for the social correlates
of linguistic behavior, and use quantitative methods to analyze
the results.