MA 021 Elementary Accounting I: Financial Accounting
The basic accounting course. Financial statements, fundamental accounting concepts, procedures, terminology and contemporary financial reporting are introduced. Students analyze business transactions, prepare and comprehend financial statements and examine a firm’s profitability and financial condition.
MA 02101 May 13-June 19, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer William McArdle, M.B.A.
MA 02102 June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Thomas Huse, M.S.F., C.P.A.

MA 02201 Elementary Accounting II: Managerial Accounting
The relationship of accounting to the managerial decision-making process of planning, control and analysis. Product costing, cost volume-profit relationships, cash budgeting and profit planning, standard cost analysis and performance evaluation are included with related ethical issues. Financial Accounting or equivalent is a prerequisite.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer John Glynn, L.L.M., C.P.A.

BI 11001 General Biology I
Highlights the relevance of biology to everyday life and provides a background for the appreciation of living systems in their unity and diversity. Aspects of living systems are discussed at cellular and organismal levels. Also considers cellular and molecular basis of life, metabolism and genetics.
June 23-July 10, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Lecturer David Krauss, Ph.D.

BI 11101 General Biology Lab I
Labs provide first-hand experience with scientific reasoning/methodology, experimental procedures, data collecting, analysis and interpretation of results. Specific lab experiments are related to lecture topics.
June 23-July 10, M T W TH, 11:30-1:30 p.m. Lecturer David Krauss, Ph.D.

BI 11201 General Biology II
Aspects of living systems are discussed at the organismal and population levels assuming an understanding at the cell/molecular level from General Biology I. Topics include Physiology, diversity, ecology and evolution.
July 14-July 31, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Lecturer David Krauss, Ph.D.

BI 11301 General Biology Lab II
Laboratory reinforces the topics presented in General Biology II.
July 14-July 31, M T W TH, 11:30-1:30 p.m. Lecturer David Krauss, Ph.D.

BI 13001 Anatomy and Physiology I
Introduction to correlating the structure and function of the human body, treating the skin, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Laboratory highly recommended. Satisfies nursing and other health-care requirements.
June 23-July 10, M T W TH, 8:30-11 a.m. Lecturer Rani Periana, Ph.D.

BI 13101 Anatomy and Physiology Lab I
Dissection, the study of anatomical models, microscopic examination of tissues and physiological experiments. Reinforces the lecture material.
June 23-July 9, M T W, 11-1:30 p.m. Lecturer Rani Periana, Ph.D.

BI 13201 Anatomy and Physiology II
The continuation of Anatomy and Physiology includes the endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, digestive and reproductive systems.
July 14-July 31, M T W TH, 8:30-11 a.m. Lecturer Rani Periana, Ph.D.

BI 13301 Anatomy and Physiology Lab II
Laboratory closely coordinated with lecture material.
July 14-July 30, M T W, 11-1:30 p.m. Lecturer Rani Periana, Ph.D.

MB 02101 Organizational Behavior
Course examines factors influencing performance, satisfaction and development in organizational settings. Factors such as organizational structure and procedures, the nature of tasks, leadership style, communication, group and intergroup relations, motivation and organizational change are studied through readings, lectures, cases and classroom exercises.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Instructor Robert Anzenberger, Cand. Ph.D.

MB 10901 Human Groups and Teams at Work
Course deals with human performance in small groups. Teams in organizations are emphasized including task forces, problem solving teams, cross-functional teams and planning teams. Group structure and culture, decision processes, group development, leadership, and task effectiveness are considered.
May 8-June 16, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Associate Professor Dalmar Fisher, D.B.A.

MB 11901 Interpersonal Communication in Organizations
Managerial action occurs in one-to-one and small group situations as well as through interactive formats. Most communication is interpersonal. Course addresses the day-to-day communication needs of contemporary management. It is divided into three sections: know self, know others, and know the message. Sessions are informal and encouraging.
May 12-June 18, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Dorman Picklesimer, Ph.D.

MD 02101 Management and Operations
This introduction develops an understanding of the structure, behavior and management of operating and production systems. Focus is decision-making at the operating level of the firm. A balanced approach invites a broad perspective to decision-making. Principles of economics, managerial accounting and statistics are prerequisites.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Professor Edwina Pio, Ph.D.

MD 09901 Administrative Strategy and Policy
Administrative policy is a primary instrument of coordination and control. Using the case method, attention is given the interrelationship of business functions and organizational problems which require executive strategy for resolution. Basic knowledge of economics, accounting, law, finance, management operations is assumed.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Professor Edwina Pio, Ph.D.

CH 10901 General Chemistry I
An introduction to the principles of chemistry with suitable applications. The topics include atomic structure, stoichiometry, gas laws and chemical bonding.
June 23-July 11, M T W TH F, 8:30-11:15 a.m. Visiting Associate Professor William Griffin, Ph.D.

CH 11101 General Chemistry Lab I
Laboratory associated with General Chemistry I.
June 23-July 10, M T W TH, 12-3 p.m. Visiting Associate Professor William Griffin, Ph.D.

CH 11001 General Chemistry II
A continuation of General Chemistry I. Topics include chemical kinetics, solutions, chemical equilibria, oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry.
July 14-Aug 1, M T W TH F, 8:30-11:15 a.m. Visiting Associate Professor William Griffin, Ph.D.

CH 11201 General Chemistry Lab II
Laboratory associated with General Chemistry II.
July 14-July 31, M T W TH, 12-3 p.m. Visiting Associate Professor William Griffin, Ph.D.

CH 23101 Organic Chemistry I
Introduction to the chemistry, properties and uses of organic compounds. Modern approach to the correlation of structure with properties; reaction mechanism, structural and synthetic problems, spectroscopic methods for identification discussed. A college-level general chemistry course is a prerequisite.
June 16-July 8, M T TH F, 8:30-11 a.m. Associate Professor Pushkar Kaul, Ph.D.

CH 23301 Organic Chemistry Lab I
Laboratory associated with Organic Chemistry I. Labs are on semimacro scale providing sound experimental techniques through the synthesis of selected compounds.
June 16-July 8, M T TH, 11:30-3:30 p.m. Associate Professor Pushkar Kaul, Ph.D.

CH 23201 Organic Chemistry II
Topics continue including the chemistry of biologically important compounds as carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
July 10-Aug 1, TH F M T, 8:30-11 a.m. Associate Professor Pushkar Kaul, Ph.D.

CH 23401 Organic Chemistry Lab II
Laboratory associated with Organic Chemistry II.
July 10-July 31, TH M T, 11:30-3:30 p.m. Associate Professor Pushkar Kaul, Ph.D.

Success during that important first year of college depends on maintaining high levels of performance and excelling in a competitive new environment. Summer courses offer college bound students an opportunity to experience a new environment; reinforce academic strengths; and develop self-reliance. The adjustment from high school to college that challenges every student should be easier for those who experience Boston College Summer. Courses in each department are available. For a counseling appointment with Elizabeth Strain, telephone (617) 552-3457.

CO 030 Public Speaking
While introducing the theory, composition, delivery and criticism of speeches, focus is on the four key elements of the speech situation: message, speaker, audience and occasion. Emphasis is given to various modes of speaking and a variety of speech types such as persuasive, ceremonial and expository addresses. This is a performance as well as a theory course so enrollment is limited.
CO 03001 June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Professor Robert Rosenthal, Ph.D.
CO 03002 June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Joyce Lindmark, Esq., Ph.D.

CO 10401 Interpersonal Communication
Most communication is interpersonal. Course addresses day-to-day communication needs of contemporary society. It is divided into three sections: know self, know others, and know the message. Informal and encouraging sessions.
May 12-June 18, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Dorman Picklesimer, Ph.D.

CO 13001 Dynamics of Communication: Today and Tomorrow
Communication across cultural, social, national and international lines demands a thorough understanding of the impact which perceptions, beliefs, attitudes and values have on face to face and interactive communication. Cases explore cultural differences. International communication is examined to identify potential obstacles and develop ways to enhance communication.
June 23-July 10, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Professor Marilyn Matelski, Ph.D.

CO 20601 Group and Team Dynamics
Course explores human activities in small groups. Research findings and theory pertaining to groups and teamwork are used to focus attention on participation and leadership in problem solving, policy making, and team building discussions.
May 8-June 16, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Associate Professor Dalmar Fisher, D.B.A.

CO 24001 Public Relations
What is effective communications in a public relations context? Course explores the techniques and media used to influence special publics as the news media, trade publications, advertising, local events and meetings. Students study successful examples of public relations campaigns and design their own. Attention is devoted to non-profit public relations, corporate problems and the relationship between management strategies and promotional objectives.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Donald Fishman, Ph.D.

CO 29001 Politics and the Media: Power and Influence
An analysis of mass media’s impact on the workings of the American system. The media’s interaction and influence on political institutions, on national and international events, on office holders, politicians, heads of state and the treatment of economic upheaval and violence are analyzed. Considers the media’s role in the coverage of war, the Supreme Court hearings and presidential selection.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Professor Marie Natoli, Ph.D.

CO 29101 Persuasion
Focuses on an analysis of the social aspects of persuasion, the basis for cultural belief and theories of attitude change. As an important element in interpersonal, group and public communication as well as the persuasive messages that reach us through media; persuasion influences decision making. Explores the components, process and impact on society and examines the reasoning behind advertising, propaganda, political campaigns and social movements.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Rita Rosenthal, A.M.

CO 44901 Crisis Communication
Designed to examine events and situations that actually/potentially threaten an organization's viability. Develops an effective crisis communication plan, which addresses multiple stakeholders, encourages decisions under pressure and resolves rather than litigates organizational problems. Among the studies examined are the Tylenol product tampering incident, the Exxon Valdez accident, the nightmare of Littleton, Coke in Europe, the catastrophic events of September 2001, the Washington sniper and other less visible cases that impact organizations.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Donald Fishman, Ph.D.

Some institutions require 4 credit courses in transfer. Ordinarily a student may arrange additional work that will allow the additional credit. There is a $461 charge for each additional credit. Students pay for the credits at registration and speak with the instructor regarding additional work.

The Student Learning and Support Center, located in O'Neill 250, is Boston College’s main computer laboratory on campus. The facility includes a Help Desk and Instructional Lab with 29 Macintosh’s, 118 PCs, 8 networked printers, 5 color scanners, 3 e-mail stations, 2 music stations, 6 laptop docking stations, floppy disk vending machines and VMS/Alpha access for use by the Boston College community. Within the facility, users have access to a wide variety of software applications and high speed access to the internet. Valid BC ID required.

MC 02101 Computers in Management
The efficient and effective use of computers at all levels enhances performance. Students use a variety of application packages including spreadsheets, word processors, database and internet- browsing applications. Topics include: how computers work, their potential in reshaping organizations, and the social and philosophical implications of their use.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Christos Dabekis, M.S.

MT 34801 Information Systems: Applications and Overview
Prerequisite: None, but familiarity with Windows and Macintosh operating systems a plus.
Course covers general fundamental and interoperability of desktop productivity applications. Topics include the basic concepts, terminology and features of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation applications, desktop databases, webpage browsing, network terminology and authoring tools. Students also taught to utilize online discussion groups (via the internet) for course work conducted outside of class. No auditors.
May 8-June 16, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Lecturer William O’Keefe, M.B.A.

MT 34901 Information Systems: Collaborative Computing
Prerequisite: Facile knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, data management, graphics, and the Internet. Course extends knowledge and improves skills in the use of industry standard business software, data organization and group ware. Students explore the collaborative use of versatile and powerful state-of-the-art application of spreadsheets, word processing, data management, presentation systems, and the Internet. Topics include collaborative document concepts, the design and structure of data files, modeling, planning, forecasting and graphic presentation of data and integrating complex documents derived from a variety of applications. No auditors.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer William O’Keefe, M.B.A.

MT 35101 Discovering Computer Graphics
Prerequisite: Ability to create a personal web page. With a focus on multimedia communications students use the World Wide Web to locate, evaluate, download, install and apply a variety of graphics programs needed to create rich and compelling multimedia presentations, streaming media greeting cards, Web-based music videos, video conferencing, games, and more. Introducing graphics for the Internet and the Web, students learn related terminology, concepts, and requirements. Course presents a variety of graphics authoring tools, viewers, and formats while exploring fundamentals of two dimensional (2D) graphics, three dimensional (3D) graphics, Virtual Reality (VR), animation, games, interactive graphic and interactive television. Hands-on experience includes Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash and Shockwave, Microsoft Powerpoint and Media Player, RealPlayer, Apple QuickTime, Quake 3D, IPIX, SVG, MPEG, MP3, and more. No auditors.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Aaron Walsh

EC 13101 Principles of Economics: Micro
Analysis of price, output and income distribution through the interaction of households and business firms in a modern Western economy. Appropriate role of government intervention is examined. Basic analytical tools are applied to current economic problems.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Anh Vu, Cand. Ph.D.

EC 132 Principles of Economics: Macro
Analysis of national income and employment, fluctuations in income, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, growth and international aspects of macroeconomic policy.
EC 13201 May 13-June 19, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Juan Marcelo Casas, Cand. Ph.D.
EC 13202 June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Andrew Samuel, Cand. Ph.D.

EC 151 Elementary Economic Statistics
Introduction to statistical techniques employed in the analysis and interpretation of quantitative data. The topics considered are: descriptive statistics, basic probability, probability distributions, sampling and estimation, testing statistical hypotheses and simple linear regression. Applicable to business, economics and social science.
EC 15101 May 12-June 18, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Daniel Chambers, Ph.D.
EC 15102 June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Professor Kenneth Branco, Ph.D.

EC 36101 Monetary Theory and Policy: Money and Banking
An analysis of the nature of money, financial instruments and financial markets. Focuses on financial intermediaries including commercial banks and the central bank. The money supply process and alternative views of money and economic activity are discussed. The implications of these views for monetary policy, macroeconomic performance and stabilization are stressed. Principles of Economics: Macro and Micro are prerequisites.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Bedri Tas, Cand. Ph.D.

EC 37201 International Finance
Monetary and financial aspects of international trade and balance of payments. Analysis of international financial markets and the influence of monetary and fiscal policies as they relate to financial markets, balance of payments and international debt. Principles of Economics is a prerequisite.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Associate Professor Hossein S. Kazemi, Ph.D.

EN 052 Introductory College Writing
Course inculcates the basic tenets of good writing to enable the student to write clear, expository prose. Besides regular practice in writing, collateral prose reading is assigned to illustrate the principles of composition.
EN 05201, June 24-July 31, T TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Visiting Professor Susan Kelley, Ph.D.
EN 05202, June 23-July 30, M W, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Lecturer Terri Long, M.F.A.

EN 45401 Developing Writing Skills
An intermediate course which sharpens the skills needed for all forms of prose writing: finding and narrowing a subject, gathering specific information, addressing an audience, and editing to achieve greater clarity and force. Individual conferences supplement written papers; technology enhances class corrections, revisions and presentations.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Diane Thompson, A.M., M.F.A.

EN 47901 Creative Nonfiction
This writing course experiments with a number of narrative techniques, focusing on the development of thematic emphasis, works with the effects of imagery and metaphor in conveying thematic resonance, all while it draws on personal experience for inspiration. In exploring memory, imagination and personal interests, various narrative techniques are experimented with including: dialogue, first and third person narration, stream of consciousness and the use of flashbacks. Various genres are available for exploration, including the memoir, autobiographical fiction, experimental non-linear narrative, poetic prose and the traditional essay. A primary goal is the development of a strong personal voice for self-expression that is clear, creative and confident. Student writing is read and discussed within a supportive class atmosphere.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Connie Griffin, Ph.D.

EN 57201 Techniques of Precise Expression
Course helps develop an active vocabulary by utilizing words with more precision and flexibility. Knowing the exact word to express one’s thoughts and feelings and selecting words which best convey specific ideas and concepts are critical communication skills. Proper pronunciation, correct usage and the precise meaning of new and familiar words are addressed in an informal supportive atmosphere which encourages active inquiry and the application of practical techniques for vocabulary building.
June 23-July 30, M W, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

EN 06001 Literary Works
Concentrated introductory study of a limited number of major authors. The purpose is to develop the student’s ability to read literature with appreciation and to write intelligently. Readings include Nick Hornby, About a Boy; Shakespeare, Hamlet; selected fiction and poetry.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Suzanne Barrett, Ph.D.

EN 26801 Literature of Adventure
Adventure stories always capture our imagination–narratives of travel to exotic lands, battles with monsters, quests for treasure, the rescues of fair maidens and extreme experiences. Adventure means travel and quests as it intersects with technology, clashes with the forces of nature, sparks political intrigue and prompts growth and change for all who reach for the challenge. Course includes Junger’s The Perfect Storm, Allende’s Of Love and Shadows, Erdrich’s Tracks, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Barrett’s The Voyage of the Narwhal, and that classic twentieth-century adventure story, Jaws.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Assistant Dean Andrea Defusco, Ph.D.

EN 28901 New Forms, New Fictions
Course studies literary adventurers struggling to represent the changing world of the Twentieth Century. Confronting altered personal and political realities, these writers experiment with new forms and fictions; texts reflect dramatic changes in ethics and aesthetics. A variety of works are read: Joyce, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man; Woolf, To the Lighthouse; Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five; Burgess, A Clockwork Orange; Hassler, Staggerford; Morgan, Gap Creek.
May 8-June 16, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Professor Farrell

EN 29101 Boston’s French Connection
A crossroads where Americans and French have met since the seventeenth century, Boston has served as common ground, battlefield and laboratory. In today’s Boston, street designs, works of art and cultural and commercial institutions bear witness to the continuing relationship between Boston and France. Boston’s French connections are explored through an examination of newspaper articles, diaries, letters, essays, paintings and historic sites.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Assistant Chairman James Flagg, Ph.D.

EN 29301 Laughter: A Literary Approach
One of the great delights of being fully human arises from an individual’s ability to share in mankind’s infinite capacity for laughter. This course explores the relationship between laughter and happiness through the examination of some important sources of laughter in contemporary literature: irony, paradox, wit, absurdity, and satire. Material for this loving reflection on the human condition includes Hassler, Staggerford; Anne Tyler, Breathing Lessons; Russell Baker, Growing Up; Kurt Vonnegut, Jailbird and essays by Lewis Grizzard.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Robert Farrell, S.J.

EN 32801 Shakespeare: Selected Plays
Explore the genius of Shakespeare the philosopher and dramatist in his Elizabethan world through a study of selected plays. His universal themes of love, morality, and order hold center stage as we discover why Shakespeare was "not of an age, but for all time." The plays selected for analysis are A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Henry IV Part I, The Tempest and Hamlet.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Professor Susan Kelley, Ph.D.

EN 47801 Poe and Gothic
Working with Poe as a central figure, course examines the development of English and American gothic/horror fiction from Radcliffe’s The Italian, "The Yellow Wallpaper" and beyond. In addition to Poe, we will read representative work by some of the following writers: Horace Walpole, C.B. Brown, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charlotte Gilman, H.P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, and Anne Rice.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Associate Professor Lisa Stepanski, Ph.D.

MF 02101 Basic Finance
Comprehensive introduction to financial markets, the time value of money, and risk. Topics include security valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital as well as financial analysis, working capital management, and long-term financing. Financial accounting or equivalent is a prerequisite.
May 13-June 19, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Instructor Patricia Conry

MF 23001 International Finance
Monetary and financial aspects of international trade and balance of payments. Analysis of international financial markets and the influence of monetary and fiscal policies as they relate to financial markets, balance of payments and international debt.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Associate Professor Hossein S. Kazemi, Ph.D.

GE 14001 Our Mobile Earth
The earth is uniquely dynamic among the planets of the solar system. In the short span, its dynamism is responsible for earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions. Over extended periods, mountain ranges opened ocean basins, split continents apart, and caused natural resources (oil, coal, gold, etc.) Our focus is understanding the dynamics of the earth’s crust in light of recent advances in understanding the origins of features on and within the earth.
May 13-June 19, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m.

GE 16301 Environmental Issues and Resources
Hands-on introduction to geologic principles and how they help us to understand natural processes and disasters. How to reduce human-caused environmental problems. Five to six in-class lab exercises help to make a direct connection between principles and common geologic practices. Focuses on understanding Earth’s finite resources and terrain, impact of population growth, and the significance of emerging technological developments. Includes Earth’s internal processes and resultant hazards and water resources. Topics geared especially for the non-science student. Participation encouraged within a supportive environment.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Ken Galli, Ph.D.

Opportunities for exploration and enrichment are offered to high school students who have completed the eleventh grade, have outstanding academic records, and submit a written recommendation from their school principal or counselor. University experience can build confidence, further develop verbal and comprehension skills and encourage students to reach a more informed judgment about college.

The Boston College Experience is a six week program which introduces students to a campus environment and invites them to pursue academic and career goals with educationally committed and inquisitive individuals of differing interests and backgrounds. Enrollment in two college courses allows students to refine direction and dispel misconceptions. For those who wish to explore, it provides support and a chance to broaden their interests. The experience helps develop strategies for dealing with the more intense and special demands of college study.

The Boston College Experience attracts students nationwide and is in session from June 23 through July 31. Detailed information is available. A counseling appointment may be arranged with Dova Romelus by calling (617) 552-3800.

Survey of European history from the end of the Middle Ages through the French Revolution. Topics include the rise of the modern state, the perceived tension between religion and reason, and the decline of the feudal social order. Early globalization also will be considered.
May 12-June 18, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Associate Professor Martin Menke, Ph.D.

HS 02401 Social and Cultural Europe Since the French Revolution
Survey of European history from the end of the French Revolution to the present. Topics include the impact of industrialization on European society, the expansion and retreat of European imperialism, the Enlightenment tradition and challenges to it, 20th century capitalist crises and responses to them.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Assistant Professor Michael Paul, Ph.D.

HS 03901 The West and the World: 1500-1789
The past five hundred years witnessed the rise to power and prosperity of Western Societies. This course examines the significance of the beginning of global relationships. Including issues in early modern European history, topics include early exploration, the colonization of America, the African slave trade and the Atlantic economic dependency.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Timothy Duket, Ph.D.

HS 04001 Modern Europe and the World Since 1789
Course examines the major developments of European history from French Revolution to present. These developments are studied from a political, social, economic and cultural point of view, not simply for the impact they had on Europe but also for their wider global significance.
May 13-June 19, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Assistant Professor Michael Paul, Ph.D.

HS 10501 The Presidency Challenged: From the Civil War to the War on Terrorism
In the wake of September 11, George W. Bush declared War on Terrorism. Responding to escalating external threats, and increasing internal acts of terror challenges our nation’s leadership and its citizens at its very core. To proceed successfully we must understand how past presidents managed their responsibilities in times of war. What can we learn in order to better respond to a conflict unlike any we have ever previously faced? What experiences, abilities, or liabilities have wartime presidents shared? Did past presidents define the wars they fought or did the wars define them? Was their leadership essential to the war’s outcome? These are some of the questions addressed as we study the roles of Lincoln, Wilson, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Bush–Sr. and Jr.–from the Civil War to today’s War on Terrorism.
June 23-July 30, M W, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Assistant Professor David Quigley

HS 13301 Modern America: 1945 to the Present
An investigation of America since World War II. Topics include the Cold War, McCarthyism, Civil Rights, Vietnam, the women’s movement, the Reagan years and life in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Visiting Professor Alex Bloom, Ph.D.

HS 18601 Two Decades of Film: the 1920’s and 1930’s
A look at two of the most dynamic decades in American cinema. The Roaring Twenties showcased Hollywood, movies, stars, and the silent films. By 1928, experiments in sound brought about the talkie "The Jazz Singer." Through the 1930’s Great Depression, cineramic and advances. Some of America’s best movies encouraged the nation in this most trying period of our nation’s history.
July 14-July 31, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Professor Andrew Bunie, Ph.D.

HS 51601 American Revolution
During the eighteenth century Americans realized their expectations would never be achieved -- life in New England was and would be very different from England. Resistance to British laws led to Lexington and Concord, and ultimately to revolution. With independence, Americans began creating and establishing a new nation. Examined are the political, economic and social factors which influenced Americans to free themselves from "colonialism" and to experiment with a republican form of government.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Mark Gelfand, Ph.D.

HS 53701 American Politics: People & Their Presidents
An examination of the political history of the last seventy years, focusing on the Presidents from Roosevelt to Bush, on the electoral process by which they gained and lost office, and on the impact of significant domestic and international events on their presidencies and their legacies.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Professor Alex Bloom, Ph.D.

HS 55601 History of Boston’s Neighborhoods
An historical look at Boston through parts of its "neighborhoods," including the old West End, the South End, the North End, South Boston, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury and Dorchester. Walking and bus tours are planned during the regular class meetings.
May 8-June 16, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Professor Andrew Bunie, Ph.D.

RL 16301 Boston’s French Connection (All in English)
A crossroads where Americans and French have met since the seventeenth century, Boston has served as common ground, battlefield and laboratory. In today’s Boston, street designs, works of art and cultural and commercial institutions bear witness to the continuing relationship between Boston and France. Boston’s French connections are explored through an examination of newspaper articles, diaries, letters, essays, paintings, architectural works and historic sites.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Assistant Chairman James Flagg, Ph.D.

RL 109-110 Intermediate French
The two-semester course is designed to consolidate previous French study into a functional body of knowledge. A review of the elements of French is supplemented with the reading of selected texts, oral practice and laboratory work. Daily participation is essential.
RL 10901, June 23-July 10, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Nathalie Drouglazet, Cand. Ph.D.
RL 11001, July 14-July 31, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Nathalie Drouglazet, Cand. Ph.D.

RL 015-016 Beginning Spanish
Two-semester course in developing the basic language skills: aural comprehension, written and oral self-expression, reading ability; special attention to oral proficiency development. Daily participation is essential.
RL 01501, June 23-July 10, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Adjunct Assistant Professor Christopher Wood, Ph.D.
RL 01601, July 14-July 31, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Adjunct Assistant Professor Christopher Wood, Ph.D.

RL 115-116 Intermediate Spanish
The two-semester course is designed to increase proficiency in oral and written Spanish. A review of the basic elements of Spanish grammar is integrated with reading of selected texts, oral practice and laboratory work. Daily participation is essential.
RL 11501, June 23-July 10, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Lecturer Karen Daggett, A.M.
RL 11502, June 23-July 10, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Henry Borrero, PhD.
RL 11601, July 14-July 31, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Lecturer Karen Daggett, A.M.
RL 11602, July 14-July 31, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Henry Borrero, Ph.D.

MJ 02101 Introduction to Law and Legal Process
Course assists the student in understanding the legal institutions, their structure, civil and criminal procedural rules, evidence and the legal aspects of the American system of jurisprudence. The substantive law of contracts, torts and criminal law are studied.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Timothy Flaherty, J.D.

MK 02101 Basic Marketing
An overview of the full range of activities involved in marketing. Attention is given to appraisal and diagnosis, organization and planning, and action and control of all elements of marketing. Specifically, the functions of the product and service mix, distribution mix, communication and pricing mix are considered.
May 12-June 18, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Professor Nicholas Nugent, Ph.D.

MK 15401 Communication and Promotion
The communication function in marketing builds on a base of strategic market planning and consumer behavior and then proceeds to treat advertising, sales promotion, and public relations as part of an overall promotional mix. These various communication methods are used concurrently and interactively to meet strategic marketing objectives. Using lectures, case studies and class exercises, course focuses on the process of designing and implementing effective marketing strategies.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lynda Michaud, M.B.A. and Jacquie McCarthy, M.B.A.

MK 16801 Global Marketing
Dramatic shifts in world markets, new demands on resources and changing competitive realities prompt continual analysis of global marketing strategies and tactics. Course provides a basic understanding of market entry and product line marketing strategies designed to successfully expand a firm’s business overseas.
May 13-June 19, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer William Flynn, M.B.A.

CO 29101 Persuasion
Focuses on an analysis of the social aspects of persuasion, the basis for cultural belief and theories of attitude change. As an important element in interpersonal, group and public communication as well as the persuasive messages that reach us through the media, persuasion influences decision making. Course explores the components, process and impact on society and examines the reasoning behind advertising, propaganda, political campaigns and social movements.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Rita Rosenthal, A.M.

MT 004 Finite Probability
Survey of applied finite probability, including finite sets and partitions, enumeration, sample spaces, expectation and random variables.
MT 00401 June 24-July 31, T TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Associate Professor Ned Rosen, Ph.D.
MT 00402 June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Ned Rosen, Ph.D.

MT 02001 Short Course in Calculus
Topics in differential calculus, including limits, derivatives, optimization and applications to business and social sciences. Approach is informal and concrete rather than rigorous and theoretical.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Rennie Mirollo, Ph.D.

MT 10001 Calculus I
Course in the differential calculus of one variable. Topics include algebraic and transcendental functions, limits, derivatives and various applications. Analytic geometry and trigonometry are prerequisites; students are expected to have a graphing calculator.
June 23-July 10, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Associate Professor William Keane, Ph.D.

MT 10101 Calculus II
Calculus I continues as a course in the integral calculus of one variable. Topics include definite and indefinite integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, numerical integration, and various applications of the definite integral. Students are expected to have a graphing calculator.
July 14-July 31, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Associate Professor William Keane, Ph.D.

MT 23501 Mathematics for Management Science
Prerequisite: MT 100 or equivalent and familiarity with computers and statistics. Topics include linear and integer programming, decision analysis, non-linear optimization, and computer solutions using Excel.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Marie Clote, M.S.

MT 353 Statistics
Introductory course in inferential statistics covering the description of sample data, probability, the binomial and normal distribution, random sampling, estimation and hypothesis-testing. Designed for students in business, nursing and the social sciences.
MT 35301 May 8-June 16, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Lecturer Mary Hogan, M.Ed., M.S.
MT 35302 June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Associate Professor Alison Kelly, Ph.D.

PL 005 Introduction to Basic Problems of Philosophy
As an introduction to philosophy, this course is based on the Socratic sayings "know thyself" and "the unexamined life is not worth living." Plato, Frederick Douglass, Victor Frankl and Simone Weil are studied to stimulate and guide reflection on society and oneself. Human existence and essence, human knowing and human ethical behavior are examined.
PL 00501 June 23-July 30, M W, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Visiting Lecturer Douglas Kull, Ph.D.
PL 00502 June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Dean Richard Keeley, A.M.

PL 08801 Personal and Social Responsibility
Overview of major Catholic and Christian positions on a variety of pressing social issues: the use of force and problems of war and peace; just distribution of, and access to, resources; poverty; sexuality; and the role and status of women. Readings include selections from Augustine, Aquinas, Luther and the Bible as well as contemporary social ethicists and theologians.
May 8-June 16, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Associate Dean Richard Keeley, A.M.

PL 28501 The American Dream: A Philosophical Investigation
What does it mean to be an American in the 21st century; in the post September 11th climate? How do we structure our society, how do we live together as neighbors, how do we adapt to the new realities? Course begins with an analysis of some key concepts in the American way of life: their roots, their developments, the tension between them and the impact of a changing world. Terms like freedom and equality, rights and obligations, liberal and conservative, security and fear, individual and community are examined and used as a basis to assess and understand.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Professor David McMenamin, Ph.D.

PL 25401 After Death and Dying
An exploration of life after death, including such questions as: What difference does confronting death make? How are the meaning of life and death connected? Do we really want to live forever? How will technology and science complicate thinking? What evidence is there for life after death? Such questions are posed from a philosophical and theological perspective.
May 8-June 16, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Professor Peter Kreeft, Ph.D.

PH 21101 Introduction to Physics I (Calculus)
Introduction to classical mechanics including Newton’s laws, energy, rotational motion, oscillations and gravitation, wave motion, the kinetic theory of gases and thermodynamics. One semester of calculus should suffice and may be taken concurrently. Final exam July 3.
June 9-July 3, M T TH, 6-7:30; 8:30-10 p.m. Associate Professor Rein Uritam, Ph.D.

PH 20301 Introductory Physics Lab I
Laboratory associated with Introduction to Physics I. Experiments on topics in mechanics and heat.
June 9-July 3, M T TH, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Associate Professor Rein Uritam, Ph.D.

PH 21201 Introduction to Physics II (Calculus)
The fundamentals of electricity and magnetism, electrical and magnetic properties of matter, electromagnetism, electromagnetic oscillations and waves, geometrical optics and optical instruments, the wave properties of light and selected topics in modern physics. One semester of calculus should suffice and may be taken concurrently.
July 7-July 31, M T TH, 6-7:30; 8:30-10 p.m. Associate Professor Rein Uritam, Ph.D.

PH 20401 Introductory Physics Lab II
Laboratory associated with Introduction to Physics II. Experiments on topics in electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics.
July 7-July 31, M T TH, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Associate Professor Rein Uritam, Ph.D.

PO 20401 Rise and Rule of Islamic States
Course explores the nature of Islamic political systems from the Arab caliphates, Mongol Khanates and Turkic conquests to the problems and prospects faced by Muslim states today. The modern states examined include Turkey, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, as well as Moslem enclaves inside Russia such as Chechnya. Islamic philosophy, religion and culture will also be treated.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Assistant Professor Kathleen Bailey, Ph.D.

PO 31701 American Presidency
Course examines the contemporary American presidency. It considers the views, actions and performance of major presidents, the impact of electoral politics in the approaching elections, the relationship with Congress, the courts, the media, public opinion and the executive bureaucracy. Emphasis is on the styles of presidential leadership and the changing dimensions of the political party in America.
May 12-June 18, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Professor Marie Natoli, Ph.D.

PO 34901 Politics and the Media: Power and Influence
An analysis of mass media’s impact on the workings of the American system. The media’s interaction and influence on political institutions, on national and international events, on office holders, politicians, heads of state and the treatment of economic upheaval and violence are analyzed. Considers the media’s role in the coverage of war, the Supreme Court hearings and the presidential selection process.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Professor Marie Natoli, Ph.D.

PS 111 Introductory Psychology
An introduction to the scientific study of human behavior considering such topics as child development, learning, intelligence and memory, personality, social psychology, abnormal behavior and mental health.
PS 11101 June 23-July 30, M W, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Lecturer Janice D’Avignon, Ph.D.
PS 11102 June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Steven Broder, Ph.D.

PS 12601 Dynamics of Success
This course traces the origin of success in family dynamics and cultural heritages, and explores the effects of fear of success on individuals’ behavior in interpersonal, group and private settings. The concept of success is discussed in the broader contexts of achievement, motivation, activity and self-defeat. The informal classroom atmosphere provides an opportunity for student participation.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Associate Professor Donnah Canavan, Ph.D.

PS 14201 Human Consciousness
This course explores the nature of consciousness ranging from perception of the environment through dreams and altered states of awareness. Topics include illusions and ambiguities, mental imagery, dreams, sensory deprivation, hypnosis, meditation, biofeedback and the functionally split brain of human beings. A general theme is the consideration of the possibility of animal and computer consciousness.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Professor Randolph Easton, Ph.D.

PS 26001 Developmental Psychology
A look at general psychological issues as they relate to the developing child. Topics within the areas of personality, social, and cognitive development are considered along with the theoretical and practical implications of studying age differences in behavior.
May 13-June 19, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Michael Moore, Ph.D.

PS 28101 Sports Psychology: Issues and Influences
A survey of the field of sport psychology with emphasis on the role of athletics throughout the life cycle. Examines the recent trend of increased participation by children in organized sports at earlier ages, the impact of parental dynamics, the growing interest in continuing athletic participation over the life cycle, the economic and social expectations and their implications for psychological development. Discusses issues addressed by sport psychologists including those relating to performance, stress and self esteem.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Michael Moore, Ph.D.

PS 34601 Interaction and Organizational Communication
Course examines factors influencing human performance, satisfaction and development in organizational settings. Students consider how personality, motivation, communication, leadership style, power, conflict and organizational culture affect productivity and professional satisfaction.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Instructor Robert Anzenberger, Cand. Ph.D.

Students who wish to pursue a specific academic interest that is not part of the regularly scheduled summer program should consider Independent Study. Interested students must find a Boston College faculty member willing to supervise the readings or research. Written authorization from the undergraduate Dean is necessary. Registration for readings and research is always completed in McGuinn 100. Tuition remission is not applicable to any form of readings and research.

SC 01601 Youth in American Society: Cultural Changes and Influences
Analyzes youth as a significant and influential sub group within American society. Looks at the changing social system of meaning and belonging in which young people participate: familial, peer, religious, class and ethnicity, and mass culture (movies, music, TV, Internet) the impact of technology as well as other recent developments.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Seymour Leventman. Ph.D.

SC 04901 Contemporary Social Problems
A look at contemporary American social problems including poverty, violent crime, substance and domestic abuse, mental illness, fear and terror, racial and gender discrimination, environmental pollution and corporate deviance. Topics include the myths, biases and hidden agendas that shape our perceptions; what perpetuates social problems, why policies to resolve them can lead to new problems and what alternatives exist.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Seymour Leventman, Ph.D.

SC 04001 New Developments: Global Sociology
Large scale social, economic and technological change continues to transform society and its basic structures: communities, corporate and educational organizations, families, political and cultural groupings. The course examines the major changes that the new economy is having on the delivery of education, welfare and job training. Course introduces the theoretical approaches to address development and examines the impact of the global economy and its relevance to contemporary issues such as wealth, poverty, immigration, inequality, power, success, health and quality of life. On a practical level course looks at and compares the effects of the changing economy on specific cities in the United States.
May 13-June 19, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Lecturer Michael Taylor, M.Ed.

CT 24901 Theater Workshop
An introduction to theater for the non-professional. Emphasis is on text analysis and performance. Course looks at current theatrical practice and builds an awareness of a variety of dramatic literature and develops performance skills and abilities.
Through lecture, discussion and scene-work students approach the play from a performance sensibility, develop observation, sense memory and characterization. The role of the director is considered.
For further information contact Professor Stuart Hecht, Robsham Theater Arts Center, Boston College, (617) 552-4612.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor Stuart Hecht, Ph.D.

TH 00201 Biblical Heritage: New Testament
An inquiry into the kind of world out of which early Christianity developed and an examination of what this might mean in our time. Presentations, reading and discussion offer historical, literary and theological perspectives on the New Testament.
May 12-June 18, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor John Darr, Ph.D.

TH 01601 Introduction to Christian Theology: Christian Personal Ethics
Fundamental theological and moral issues are considered in light of special problems and concerns on the personal and interpersonal levels of human existence. Issues include religion and guilt, intimacy, sex and marriage, appearance of good and evil, lying and truthfulness.
June 23-July 30, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Professor Donald Dietrich, Ph.D.

TH 01701 Introduction to Christian Theology: Living Commitments
Considers the essentials of commitment and a committed relationship. Looking at different kinds of relationships, from the religious relationship with God to an intimate and sexual relationship with a partner, course considers the characteristics of intimacy, good communication, a living covenant (God and Israel, Jesus and the Church, a Man and a Woman), and a good marriage.
June 24-July 31, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Visiting Professor Michael St. Clair, Ph.D.

TH 07401 Christian Social Ethics
Overview of major Catholic and Christian positions on a variety of pressing social issues: the use of force and problems of war and peace; just distribution of, and access to, resources; poverty; sexuality; and the role and status of women. Readings include selections from Augustine, Aquinas, Luther and the Bible as well as contemporary social ethicists and theologians.
May 8-June 16, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Associate Dean Richard Keeley, A.M.

TH 16101 Religious Quest: The Experience
Introduces the general nature of religious experience, the questions that face the seekers and the doubters of the present age, and some common categories of religious phenomena. Consideration is given to how such experiences and phenomena develop within two religious traditions such as Judaism and Christianity.
May 13-June 19, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Associate Professor James Weiss, Ph.D.

TH 24601 After Death and Dying
An exploration of life after death, including such questions as: What difference does confronting death make? How are the meaning of life and death connected? Do we really want to live forever? What evidence is there for life after death? Such questions are posed from a philosophical and theological perspective.
May 8-June 16, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Professor Peter Kreeft