Bard College at Simon's Rock is pleased to offer a selection of engaging Summer Session courses open to Simon's Rock students and visiting students.
These three- to five-week courses are an excellent opportunity for students to add college credits or meet prerequisites. Students may take up to 4 credits during Summer Session. Contact acaffairs@simons-rock.edu for more information or fill out the registration form.
Tuition
June 28 – July 23
IN-PERSON
FOOD 105 | Dr. Maryann Tebben | T-R | 4:15–7:15 p.m. ET | 2 credits
Part of the new certificate program in Food Studies offered by the Center for Food Studies, this course offers an introduction to the theory and practice of sustainable eating in a local food system. The course will consist of classroom discussion of current topics related to sustainable agriculture and food consumption and an experiential component featuring demonstrations and hands-on workshops with Berkshire farmers. We will examine sustainable food and “farm to table” eating from multiple perspectives: consumers, chefs/restaurants, and farmers/producers. This course may be taken for academic credit or as a non-credit audit.. Prerequisites: None.
FOOD 105 does not have a residential option, and can only be taken as a day student. There will not be COVID testing for this course, which will primarily meet outdoors.
June 17 – July 23
REMOTE
LING218 | Dr. Nancy Bonvillain | M-T-R-F | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET | 3 credits
This course examines relationships between language and gender. Specifically, how and to what extent are gender differences manifested in language? Do women and men employ alternatives of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammatical structure? Are men's and women's conversational strategies significantly different? Do languages encode divergent cultural messages about women and men through the ways in which they label or talk about people? Although the majority of data considered is derived from English, linguistic and cultural evidence from other societies is also explored. Prerequisites: One course in social studies or linguistics.June 17 – July 23
REMOTE
MATH 210 | Dr. Kenneth Knox | M-T-W-F | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET. | 3 credits
A course in differential and integral calculus in one variable. Topics include an introduction to limits and continuity, the derivative and its applications to max-min and related rate problems, the mean value theorem, the definite integral, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Prerequisite: Mathematics 109 or adequate performance on the mathematics placement exam.
June 21 – July 13
REMOTE
PSYC 100 | Dr. Anne O’Dwyer | M-T-R-F | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET | 3 credits
Psychology is the study of human thought and behavior. This course introduces students to the foundations of a psychological perspective on the human experience—its major theories and ideas, history, and methods—as well as the current issues and debates within the field. Since this is an introduction to a field that is quite broad in its scope—including subfields such as neuropsychology, developmental, cognitive, social, clinical, and personality psychology—the course will cover many different topics. Thus, this course is fast-paced with a good amount of reading. Most of the readings are from a textbook, but these are supplemented with chapters from a book that offers more in-depth discussions of particularly important studies/concepts in the field. Classes will be part lecture, part discussion. Prerequisites: none.
June 21–July 16
REMOTE
LIT 178/278 | Mark Hopkins | M-F | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET. | 3 credits
This course is a survey of the literary and artistic history of the city of Prague, Czech Republic. Known as the “Heart of Europe,” the city has acted as both a home and a crossroads for numerous cultures from around the globe for more than a thousand years. This course will explore the city’s well-earned reputation for the magical, the mystical, and the mystifying through a sampling of its visual arts, music, theater, film, and literature. Beginning with its legendary origins and concluding with the present day, the course will examine how art and literature played a role in shaping the city we now know. From the mythic prophetess who once ruled the early Bohemians, to the contemporary sculptor whose Prague art installations have become known for their societal critique, no medieval cobblestone will be left unturned as this course lifts the veil and reveals the mysteries of this ancient and magnificent city. Prerequisites: none.
July 15 – August 6
REMOTE
SOCS 339 | Dr. Anne O’Dwyer | M-T-R-F | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET | 4 credits
This course offers more advanced study in quantitative research methods and data analysis in the social sciences. Enrollment is limited to rising Simon’s Rock juniors and seniors, and is intended for students who are considering and/or planning on doing quantitative research as part of their Senior Thesis Project at Simon’s Rock. Topics will include: mix-methods research designs, quasi-experimental designs, and measurement design; statistical analysis, using SPSS, will include: factor analysis, multivariate regression, 2-way ANOVAs and post-hoc tests. Course enrollment is capped at 10, and priority will be given to students enrolled in Thesis I or II in the fall semester, but rising Simon’s Rock Juniors may enroll if there is space. Prerequisites: Math 110 and SOCS 309.