Biology

BI 110-2  General Biology
BI11001 and BI11201
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 considered are the cellular and molecular basis of life, metabolism and genetics. The second part of the course includes, diversity,
physiology, ecology and evolution.
June 29-Aug 6, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Higgins 263, 6 credits, $3648, Instructor Linda Tanini, Ph.D.

BI 111-3  General Biology Lab
BI11101 and BI11301
Labs provide first-hand experience with scientific reasoning/methodology, experimental procedures, data collecting, analysis and interpretation of results. Specific lab experiments reinforce lecture topics.
June 29-Aug 6, M T W TH, 12:00 - 2:00.p.m., Higgins 375, 2 credits, $1556, Instructor Linda Tanini, Ph.D.

BI 130-2  Anatomy and Physiology
BI13001 Syllabus
BI13201 Syllabus
Introduction to correlating the structure and function of the human body, treating the skin, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. The endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, digestive and reproductive systems are treated. Satisfies nursing and other health-care requirements.
June 29-Aug 6, M T W TH, 8:30-11 a.m., Higgins 225, 6 credits, $3648, Assistant Professor Nicole Guilmette, Ph.D.

BI 131-3  Anatomy and Physiology Lab
BI13101 Syllabus
BI13301 Syllabus
Dissection, the study of anatomical models, microscopic examination of tissues and physiological experiments. Coordinated with the lecture material of Anatomy and Physiology.
June 29-Aug 5, M T W, 11-1:30 p.m., Higgins 380, 2 credits, $1556, Assistant Professor Nicole Guilmette, Ph.D.

Communications

CO 05001  Interpersonal Communication
For students whose language is not English, this seminar encourages more control over language. An informal student-centered format helps insure rapid academic progress and more comfortable participation in college social and cultural life. There is an opportunity for discussion of the students’ experience living and studying at Boston College and a chance to address residual language concerns: pronunciation, comprehension of formal and informal
conversational styles, academic vocabulary and the fine points of grammar.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Devlin 010, 1 credit, $608, Associate Professor Donald Fishman, Ph.D.

CO 03001  Public Speaking
While introducing the theory, composition, delivery and criticism of speeches, focus is on the 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.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 220, 3 credits, $1824, Visiting Professor Robert Rosenthal, Ph.D.

CO 24001  Public Relations
What is effective communications in a public relations context? This course explores the techniques and media used to influence special publics including 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 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 010, 3 credits, $1824, Associate Professor Donald Fishman, Ph.D.

CO 29001  Politics and the Media: Power and Influence
Analysis of mass media’s impact on the working 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. The media’s role in the coverage of war, the Supreme Court nomination hearings, and the presidential selection process are considered.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 300, 3 credits, $1824, Visiting Professor Marie Natoli, Ph.D.

CO 29101  Persuasion
CO29101 Syllabus
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 process and impact on society and examines the reasoning behind advertising, political campaigns and social movements.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 423, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Rita Rosenthal, A.M.

CO 44901  Crisis Communication
Examines 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. Scenarios include but not limited to product tampering, natural disasters, workplace/school violence, terrorism, corporate crises, and other less visible cases that impact organizations.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 010, 3 credits, $1824, Associate Professor Donald Fishman, Ph.D.

Computer Science

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, supplemented with a detailed overview of server and workstation hardware. Students explore the collaborative use of versatile and powerful state-of-the-art applications. Topics include proprietary and open source operating systems, word processing, spreadsheet and presentational applications, hardware interfaces, backup schematics, network applications and protocols, including SSH, HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/IMAP Mail Transfer Agents, and client/server remote connect applications, web publishing, compression utilities, collaborative document concepts, and the design and structure of data files.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., O’Neill 245, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Constantine Hantzis, A.B.

MT 35101  Discovering Computer Graphics
Prerequisite: Comfortable using the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Discover the joy of computer graphics. Learn how to create your own multimedia greeting cards; customize and enhance digital photos; design and create animated music videos; enhance business presentations and reports. Using Webcam and video conference software, experiment with 3D technology by playing interactive games and exploring virtual reality worlds. With a focus on graphics for the Internet and the Web, students learn related terminology and concepts as they gain valuable hands-on skills. 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 graphics, streaming media, and interactive television. Hands-on experience includes Photoshop, Flash, Shockwave, Fireworks, Powerpoint, Word, Media Player, Real Player, QuickTime, Quake, IPIX, SVG, MPEG, MP3, and more.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., O’Neill 245, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Aaron Walsh

Economics

EC 13101  Principles of Economics: Micro
EC13101 Syllabus
Analysis of price, output and income distribution through the interaction of household 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 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Carney 102, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Madhavi Pundit, Cand. Ph.D.

EC 13202  Principles of Economics: Macro
EC13202 Syllabus
Analysis of national income and employment, fluctuations in income, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, growth and international aspects of macroeconomic policy.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Carney 102, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Andrei Zlate,  Ph.D.

English

Writing

EN 052 Introductory College Writing
EN05201 Tu/Th Syllabus
EN05202 Mo/We Syllabus
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 30-Aug 6, T TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Campion 235, 3 credits, $1824, Visiting Professor Kristine Rodriguez, Ph.D.
EN 05202, June 29-Aug 5, M W, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Campion 235, 3 credits, $1824, Visiting Professor Kristine Rodriguez, Ph.D.

EN 57201  Techniques of Precise Expression
EN57201 Syllabus
Since the art of communication prospers only when we fully realize the power of words, this course is designed to expand your powers of expression by helping you develop a large and vital vocabulary that will enable you to write and speak with precision, by revisiting such fundamental matters as usage and pronunciation, and by exploring what great communicators (Lincoln, Churchill, William Faulkner, Martin Luther King, others) can teach us about precise expression. We will also look to glean lessons from contemporary sources, ranging from the advertising industry to the blogosphere to the practitioners of the personal narrative. NB: The classroom atmosphere is informal and supportive, but this is not a course for those who are trying to gain basic proficiency in the English language.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m.,  O’Neill 254, 3 credits, $1824, Boston Globe Feature Writer, Don Aucoin, A.M.

Tradition of English and American Literature

EN 06001  Literary Works
EN06001 Syllabus
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 Williwm Shakespeare, Hamlet; Sherman Alexie, Flight; selected fiction and poetry.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., O’Neill 255, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Suzanne Barrett, Ph.D.

EN 28101  Documentary Film and American Society
A film can serve as a socio-political witness to the time and culture in which it is produced. Where feature films reenact a certain historical moment, documentary film brings a fresh understanding of a situation through interviews and archival footage. Course covers key documentary filmmakers from the 1930’s to the present including depression-era Pare Lorenz (The River and The Plow that Broke the Plains), WW II director Frank Capra (Why We Fight series), Fred Wiseman (Titicut Follies and High School), as well as contemporary documentarians such as Ken Burns (Civil War, Baseball, and Jazz), Michael Moore (Roger and Me, Sicko and Fahrenheit 9/11), and Errol Morris (Thin Blue Line, Fog of War, and Standard Operation Procedure). Occasional readings in American literature supplement screenings. Students explore the richness of American society while learning how a film communicates through narrative form.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 026, 3 credits, $1824, Professor John Michalczyk, Ph.D.

EN 28601  Literature of Adventure
EN28601 Syllabus
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. Texts are Junger’s The Perfect Storm, Allende’s Of Love and Shadows, Erdrich’s Tracks, Barrett’s The Voyage of the Narwhal, Erik Weihenmayer’s Touch the Top of the World, and that classic twentieth-century adventure story, Jaws.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 302, 3 credits, $1824, Assistant Dean Andrea Defusco, A.M.

EN 29101  Boston’s French Connection
EN29101 Syllabus
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 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 221, 3 credits, $1824, Assistant Chairman James Flagg, Ph.D.

EN 29301  Laughter: A Literary Approach
EN29301 Syllabus
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 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 328, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Robert Farrell, S.J.

Film

FM 38201  Documentary Film and American Society
A film can serve as a socio-political witness to the time and culture in which it is produced. Where feature films reenact a certain historical moment, documentary film brings a fresh understanding of a situation through interviews and archival footage. Course covers key documentary filmmakers from the 1930’s to the present including depression-era Pare Lorenz (The River and The Plow that Broke the Plains), WW II director Frank Capra (Why We Fight series), Fred Wiseman (Titicut Follies and High School), as well as contemporary documentarians such as Ken Burns (Civil War, Baseball, and Jazz), Michael Moore (Roger and Me, Sicko and Fahrenheit 9/11), and Errol Morris (Thin Blue Line, Fog of War, and Standard Operation Procedure). Occasional readings in American literature supplement screenings. Students explore the richness of American society while learning how a film communicates through narrative form.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 026, 3 credits, $1824, Professor John Michalczyk, Ph.D.

Geology and Geophysics

GE 16301  Environmental Issues and Resources
GE16301 Syllabus Webpage
Hands-on introduction to topographic and geologic map interpretation through assessment of environmental problems such as slope failure, flooding, groundwater pollution, and land-use planning. Modeling of earthquake activity with a sliding-block earthquake-generating apparatus. Each class period is divided into a short lecture followed by hands-on activities. In-class lab exercises help to make a direct connection between geologic principles and common practices. Active learning is encouraged within a supportive environment.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 218, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Kenneth Galli, Ph.D.

History

HS 02801  Social and Cultural Europe Since the French Revolution
HS02801 Syllabus
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, the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 453, 3 credits, $1824, 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 cover early exploration, the colonization of America, the African slave trade and the Atlantic economic dependency.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Merkert 130, 3 credits, $1824, Adjunct Associate Professor Karen Miller, Ph.D.

HS 10401  American Presidency
HS10401 Syllabus
The role of the Presidency in American society expanded dramatically in the twentieth century. This course examines the rise of the power of the executive branch from Teddy Roosevelt's administration to the end of Bill Clinton’s embattled presidency. Both the policies and politics involved in administration as well as the personalities and priorities of the presidential administrations are considered. As such, the historical context of the presidencies (for instance Theodore Roosevelt and Progressivism, Franklin Roosevelt and the Depression) are also considered. Domestic and foreign policy, and the effective use of the media and the “Bully Pulpit” to better understand how presidents achieve their policy goals are studied.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 235, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Michael Mezzano, Cand. Ph.D.

HS 13301  Modern America: 1945 to the Present
HS13301 Syllabus
An investigation of America since World War II. Topics include the Cold War, McCarthyism, Civil Rights, Vietnam, the women’s movement, the Regan years and life in the 80’s and 90’s.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Merkert 130, 3 credits, $1824, Visiting Professor Alex Bloom, Ph.D.

HS 14101  Defining Moments: Creating a Global Presence
Examines events in world history that have shaped the current position of the United States as a global power. Focuses on transformational moments such as the industrial revolution, European immigration in the late 19th century, the rise of Communism, World War II, and independence movements in the third world, and examines how the United States confronted these challenges. Also explores the continuing impact of this history on the future nation.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., O’Neill 211, 3 credits, $1824, Visiting Associate Professor Anni Baker, Ph.D.

Languages and Literature

French Literature in English

RL 16301  Boston’s French Connection (All in English)
RL16301 Syllabus
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. The development of Boston’s French connections are explored through an examination of newspaper articles, diaries, letters, essays, paintings, architectural works and historic sites.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 221, 3 credits, $1824, Assistant Chairman James Flagg, Ph.D.

French

RL 109-10  Intermediate French
RL10901 Syllabus
RL11001 Syllabus
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.
June 29-Aug 6, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 216, 6 credits, $3648, Lecturer Andrea Javel, Cand. Ph.D.

Spanish

RL 015-016  Beginning Spanish
RL01501 and RL01601 Syllabus
Course in developing the basic language skills: aural comprehension, written and oral self-expression; special attention to oral proficiency development.
June 29-Aug 6, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 310, 6 credits, $3648, Adj Assistant Professor Chris Wood, Ph.D.

RL 115-6  Intermediate Spanish
Course is designed to consolidate previous Spanish study into a functional body of knowledge. A rapid review of the basic elements of Spanish is integrated with reading of selected texts, oral practice and laboratory work.
June 29-Aug 6, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 227, 6 credits, $3648, Lecturer Christopher Lafond, A.M.

Mathematics

MT 004  Finite Probability
MT00401 Syllabus
Survey of applied finite probability, including finite sets and partitions, enumeration, sample spaces, expectation and random variables. Also brief introduction to statistics.
MT 00401  June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Carney 202, 3 credits, $1824, Associate Professor Ned Rosen, Ph.D.
MT 00402  June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Carney 202, 3 credits, $1824, Associate Professor Rennie Mirollo, Ph.D.

MT 100-01  Calculus
MT100 &101 - Prof. Keane's webpage
Course in the calculus of functions of one variable. Topics include differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions, limits, derivatives and various applications. The second part includes definite and indefinite integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, numerical integration, and various applications of the definite integral. Analytic geometry and trigonometry are prerequisites.
June 29-Aug 6, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Carney 205, 6 credits, $3648, Associate Professor William Keane, Ph.D.

Philosophy

PL 00501  Introduction to Basic Problems of Philosophy
This course introduces students to the problems and procedures of the Western philosophical tradition. Examines selected works of such key thinkers as Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, Descartes, Locke and Rousseau.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 230, 3 credits, $1824, Associate Dean Richard Keeley, A.M.

Political Science

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. The media’s role in the coverage of war, the Supreme Court hearings and the presidential selection process are considered.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 300, 3 credits, $1824, Visiting Professor Marie Natoli, Ph.D.

Psychology

PS 11101  Introduction to Psychology
Human behavior is endlessly surprising and its surprises are what motivate us to understand the psychological complexities that produce them. Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior, and so offers us a chance to explore why we act as we do: how behavior helps us adapt to meet the challenges of daily living. Course considers such area as child development, social psychology, personality, psychological disorders, neuroscience, sensation, perception, cognition and state of consciousness, and psychotherapy to shed light on familiar questions and practical issues.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Campion 009, 3 credits, $1824, 29ecturer Janice D’Avignon, Ph.D.

PS 10101  Theories of Personality
New developments and increasingly sophisticated technology inform and expand our understanding of personality and individual differences. Course takes a fresh look at whether something as complex as personality can be reduced to a few basic traits. Is personality inherited or acquired? How can modern psychology reconcile individual needs with those of the community? Readings consider theories of key figures and such factors as temperament, resilience, parenting, education, gender, attachment.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Campion 009, 3 credits, $1824, Associate Professor Donnah Canavan, Ph.D.

PS 26801  Psychological Development Through the Lifespan
Introducing the issues underlying the developmental process: infant knowledge, the nature of human attachment, separation, male and female differences, the meaning of adulthood, the interaction of physiological and psychological processes, and the predictability of human development.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 009, 3 credits, $1824, Associate Professor Michael Moore, Ph.D.

Sociology

SC 01601  Youth in American Society: Cultural Changes and Influences
SC01601 Syllabus
Analyzes youth as a significant and influential sub group within American society. Looks at the changing social systems of meaning and belonging in which young people participate: familial, peer, religious, class and ethnicity, and mass culture (movies, music, TV).
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 230, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Alan Sieber, Ph.D.

SC 04901  Contemporary Social Problems
A look at contemporary American social problems including poverty, violent crime, substance and domestic abuse, mental illness, 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 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 300, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Paul Camacho, Ph.D.

Theology

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 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 221, 3 credits, $1824, Adjunct Associate Professor Francis Kilcoyne, Ph.D.

TH 01701  Introduction to Christian Theology: Living Commitments
TH01701 Syllabus
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 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Carney 302, 3 credits, $1824, Professor Stephen Pope, Ph.D.