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Reconstructing the African Past
CAS AA 237
Explores the richness and diversity of a continent where oral histories and environmental settings have shaped society as much as written records. Considers Africa's critical place in the world from ancient Egypt and Ghana to the Asante and Ethiopian empires. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Spring 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Historical Consciousness. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Fri. 2:30-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 213 ... Open SeatsEthan KeyMeets w/ CAS HI 237 -
Race and the Politics of Criminal Justice Policy
CAS AA 319
Online offering. Considers the following questions: How many people are affected by the criminal justice system' What is the relationship between crime and race' What criminal justice policies, if any, should change' Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsSpencer PistonOnline Course: Meets online every Wed 1-3 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course dates. Meets w/CAS PO 316BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Literature of the Harlem Renaissance
CAS AA 507
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., EN 120 or WR 100 or WR 120). - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS EN 120 or CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). An exploration of the literature of the "New Negro Renaissance" or, more popularly, the Harlem Renaissance, 1919-1935. Discussions of essays, fiction, and poetry, three special lectures on the stage, the music, and the visual arts of the Harlem Renaissance. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: AAS 102 ... Open SeatsMaryanne BoelcskevyMeets w/CAS EN 377 -
Pyramids to Cathedrals: An Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Art
CAS AH 111
A chronological examination of the fundamentals of art and architectural history, this course introduces students to major monuments and works of art from antiquity to the middle ages in their social, religious and historical contexts. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness. Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 201 ... Open SeatsBecky Martin -
Introduction to Art in Europe and the United States from the Renaissance to Post- Modernism
CAS AH 112
Major monuments and artists in Europe and the United States from the Renaissance to Post-Modernism. Sequential development of major styles in architecture, sculpture, painting, and photography. Relationship of visual art to social and cultural forces. Effective Spring 2023, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 201 ... Open SeatsRoss Barrett -
Kongo to Cuba: Art, Exchange, and Self-Determination in Africa and Latin America
CAS AH 114
This course introduces the arts of Africa and Latin America. It explores the rich diversity of each continent's artistic production and highlights the impact of their intertwining histories on visual expression in the wake of transcontinental exchange and globalization. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Aesthetic Exploration, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 201 ... Open SeatsLeah Olivo -
The Arts of Asia
CAS AH 225
Surveys of the major artistic traditions of Asia. Important monuments are examined analytically in order to explain why certain forms and styles are characteristic of specific times and places, and how these monuments functioned in their cultural contexts. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 201 ... Open SeatsHannah Jew -
The Arts of Greece
CAS AH 233
Greek architecture, painting, sculpture, and other arts. Topics include: Greek perceptions of the world, the rise of monumental art and architecture, uses of color, period and individual styles. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 201 ... Open SeatsBecky MartinA short syllabus of the course can be found here. Class includes visits to the MFA. -
Renaissance Art
CAS AH 257
Survey of the arts in the Renaissance in Italy from the communes of the early fifteenth century to the courts of the sixteenth century. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 201 ... Open SeatsIsabella Dobson -
Contemporary Art: 1980 to Now
CAS AH 393
Explores the terms of debate, key figures, and primary sites for the production and reception of contemporary art on a global scale since 1980. Painting, installation art, new media, performance, art criticism, and curatorial practice are discussed. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 218 ... Open SeatsGregory Williams -
History of Photography
CAS AH 395
An introduction to the study of photographs. The history of the medium in Europe and America from its invention in 1839 to the present. After lectures on photographic theory and methodology, photographs are studied both as art objects and as historical artifacts. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 214 ... Open SeatsJesse Dritz -
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
CAS AN 101
Introduces the basic concepts, principles, and problems of sociocultural anthropology, emphasizing the study of both traditional and complex societies. Special attention to the organization and meaning of religion, economic life, kinship, and political order. Explores the problem of cultural variation in the contemporary world. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: BRB 122 ... Open SeatsMentor Mustafa -
Evolutionary Psychology
CAS AN 234
Online offering. Can evolutionary theory shed light on human psychology and behavior' This introductory course explores the evolution of mind: emotion and expression, learning and cognition, sex and reproduction, parenthood and family, cooperation and coalitions,aggression and warfare, mental health, and more. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Social Inquiry I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsCarolyn Hodges-SimeonOnline Course: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 10:30-11:30 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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The Behavioral Biology of Women
CAS AN 263
Explores female behavioral biology, focusing on evolutionary, physiological, and biosocial aspects of women's lives from puberty through pregnancy, birth, lactation, menopause, and aging. Examples are drawn from traditional and industrialized societies, and data from nonhuman primates are considered. (Counts for Natural Science credit; as an elective in Biology with a Specialization in Behavioral Biology; and towards the Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies minor.) Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Spring 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 228 ... Open SeatsFaye Harwell -
The Evolution of the Human Diet
CAS AN 556
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASAN102 OR CASBI107 OR CASBI108) or consent of instructor. - An investigation of human dietary evolution including primate and human dietary adaptations, nutritional requirements, optimal foraging, digestive physiology, maternal and infant nutrition, hunting and cooking in human evolution, and impacts of food processing and agriculture on modern diets and health. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Scientific Inquiry II, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 213 ... Open SeatsBenjamin Finkel -
Eating and Drinking in the Ancient World
CAS AR 280
Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) or consent of instructor. Survey of the archaeological evidence of the diets of human societies, from earliest humans to the present. Emphasis on the remains of plants, animals, and humans and what they tell us about ancient food and drink within their social contexts. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 13-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 2-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B31 ... Open SeatsJoshua RobinsonO1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Last day to add Friday, May 9, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 25, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsKaren MethenyOnline Course: Meets online every Tues & Fri 10-11 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsJohn MarstonOnline Course: Meets online every Tues & Fri 10-11 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Archaeological Field Methods: Survey and Excavation
CAS AR 503
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASAR 190 or consent of instructor. - Archaeology field school intense archaeological techniques and procedures. Direct involvement in field excavation, data recording, description and inventory of artifacts and specimens. Field, lab, and lecture involvement; seven hours a day, five days a week. Locations around the world. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsRobert Murowchick -
The Solar System
CAS AS 101
The historical development of astronomy and the motion of the planets. The formation of the solar system. The sun and its effects on the earth. Description of the planets and the moons of our solar system, including recent results from the space program. Use of the observatory. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 502 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Lab (B2). Please note that CAS AS 101 and CAS AS 102 do not need to be taken in a specific sequenceB2 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 11 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsDrew Coffin and Ciarra Coston -
Biochemistry 1
CAS BB 421
Undergraduate Prerequisites : (CAS CH 204 or CAS CH 212 or CAS CH 214) and First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). Introductory biochemistry. Protein structure and folding, enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, and allostery; nucleic acid structure; macromolecular biosynthesis with emphasis on specificity and fidelity; lipids and membrane structure; vitamins and coenzymes; introduction to intermediary metabolism. Students must register for three sections: lecture, discussion, and a laboratory. Effective Summer 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PHO 206 ... Open SeatsBlair SzymczynaMust register for Lec (A1), Dis (A2), & a Lab (A3 or A4). Meets w/ CAS BB 423 A1.A2 (DIS) Thurs. 9-10 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PHO 206 ... Open SeatsBlair SzymczynaA3 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1:30-5:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 162 ... Open SeatsBlair SzymczynaA4 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 1:30-5:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 162 ... Open SeatsBlair SzymczynaBlair Szymczyna -
Biochemistry Lecture 1
CAS BB 423
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCH204 or CASCH212 or CASCH214) or equivalent. -Lecture-only biochemistry. Not acceptable for credit toward the chemistry major or minor (unless you have prior departmental approval). For students who do not require laboratory credit. 3 cr. Tuition: $2445
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PHO 206 ... Open SeatsBlair SzymczynaMeets w/CAS BB 421 A1 -
Biology 1
CAS BI 107
For students who plan to major in the natural sciences or environmental science, and for premedical students. Required for Biology majors. No prerequisite. High school biology is assumed. The evolution and diversity of life; principles of ecology; behavioral biology. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PHO 211 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) & Lab (A3)A3 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 1:30-4:30 pm... Open SeatsAbigail RobinsonSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: FLR 121 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Lab (B2)B2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1:30-4:30 pm... Open SeatsKari Lavalli -
Biology 2
CAS BI 108
For students planning to major in the natural sciences and for premedical students. Required for Biology majors. It is strongly recommended students complete CAS CH 101 (or equivalent) before this course. High school biology is assumed. Cell and molecular biology, Mendelian & molecular genetics, physiology, and neurobiology. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS B20 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) & Lab (A2)A2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1:30-4:30 pm... Open SeatsSarah KlionskySummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PHO 202 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Lab (B2)B2 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 1:30-4:30 pm... Open SeatsMichaelyn Hartmann -
Human Infectious Diseases
CAS BI 114
A study of the world's major human diseases: their causes, effects on history, pathology, and cures. Principles of immunology. Emphasis on present maladies such as AIDS, herpes, cancer, mononucleosis, tuberculosis, influenza, and hepatitis. This course is appropriate for non-majors and students in the health and paramedical sciences (Sargent College). Not for Biology or BMB major or minor credit. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 9:30 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: BRB 121 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Lab (B2). Not for Biology or BMB major or minor creditB2 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 1-4 pm... Open SeatsLeslie Blair -
Cell Biology
CAS BI 203
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CAS BI 108 or CAS NE 102) and ((CAS CH 102) or equivalent). Corequisites : (CAS CH 203) or equivalent. Principles of cellular organization and function: biological molecules, flow of genetic information, membranes and subcellular organelles, and cell regulation. Students may receive credit for CAS BI 203 or CAS BI 213, but not both courses. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: BRB 122 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) & Dis (A2)A2 (DIS) Tues./Wed. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsUwe BeffertSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SCI 115 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Dis (B2)B2 (DIS) Tues./Wed. 12 noon-1 pm... Open SeatsFrancisco Naya -
Genetics
CAS BI 206
Prerequisites: CASBI 108 or equivalent. Corequisite: CASCH 203. - Principles of classical, molecular, and evolutionary genetics derived from analytical, molecular, and whole genome cytological evidence in animals, plants, and microorganisms. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Students may receive credit for CASBI 206 or 216, but not both courses. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 9-11:30 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 203 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Dis (B2)B2 (DIS) Mon./Thurs. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsJessica Stering -
Human Anatomy
CAS BI 210
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASBI105) or equivalent. - Intensive preprofessional course for students whose programs require anatomy. Not for Biology or BMB major or minor credit. Gross structure of the human body; skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title formerly numbered CAS BI 106. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Effective Spring 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10:30 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: BRB 121 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) & Lab (A2). Not for Biology or BMB major or minor creditA2 (LAB) Mon./Thurs. 2-4 pm... Open SeatsCharles Kieswetter -
Human Physiology
CAS BI 211
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASBI105 OR CASBI108) & (CASBI106 OR CASBI210); or equivalent. First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) or equivalent - Some knowledge of chemistry and anatomy assumed. Intended mainly for students in health sciences. Not for Biology or BMB major or minor credit; Biology majors/minors should take CAS BI 315. Introduction to principles of systemic mammalian physiology with special reference to humans. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Writing-Intensive Course, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 211 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Lab (B2). Not for Biology or BMB major or minor creditB2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1-4 pm... Open SeatsAngela Seliga -
Marine Biology
CAS BI 260
Undergraduate Prerequistes: (CAS BI 107) or consent of instructor. Life in the seas: its ecology, evolution, and human impacts. Includes behavioral, physiological, structural, ecological, and evolutionary perspectives. A prerequisite for the Marine Semester. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. Effective Spring 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Wed./Fri. 9:30 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 213 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Dis (B2)B2 (DIS) Mon./Wed. 12 noon-1 pm... Open SeatsJohn Finnerty -
General Microbiology
CAS BI 311
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASBI203 & CASBI206) or consent of instructor. First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - Biology of bacteria and related microorganisms; morphology, physiology, genetics, ecology, and control. Brief introduction to pathogenicity and host reactions. Students must register for two sections: lecture and a laboratory. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Scientific Inquiry II, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 11:30 am-2 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 326 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) & a Lab (A2 or A3)A2 (LAB) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 9-11 am... Open SeatsA3 (LAB) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 2:30-4:30 pm... Open SeatsQasim Beg -
Systems Physiology
CAS BI 315
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASBI108 OR ENGBE209) , and CASCH101 and CASCH102, or equivalent. First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - Prereq: ((CAS BI 108 or ENG BE 209) and (CAS CH 101) and (CAS CH 102) or equivalent) and First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). An introduction to physiological principles applied across all levels of organization (cell, tissue, organ system). Preparation for more advanced courses in physiology. Topics include homeostasis and neural, muscle, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and metabolic physiology. Students must register for two sections: lecture and a laboratory. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Writing-Intensive Course, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 1:30-4 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PHO 211 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) & Lab (A2 , A3, or A4)A2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12 noon... Open SeatsA4 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12 noon... Open SeatsMario Muscedere -
Neurotoxins in Biology, Medicine, Agriculture and War
CAS BI 349
Undergraduate Prerequisites: BI108 or NE102 or equivalent - Neurotoxins used as a lens to study the consequences of venom on mammalian physiological systems; potential clinical applications of neurotoxins; neurotoxins at cellular and molecular levels; mechanisms and possible impacts of neurotoxic pesticides; and physiological effects of neurotoxic chemical weapons. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS B06A ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Dis (B2)B2 (DIS) Tues./Thurs. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsJen-Wei Lin -
Animal Behavior
CAS BI 407
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASBI107) or equivalent. - Ethological approach to animal behavior; physiological, ontogenic, and phylogenic causes; and adaptive significance of behavior examined within an evolutionary framework, minimally including humans. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: LSE B01 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Lab (B2). Meets w/CAS BI 607B2 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 1-4 pm... Open SeatsCharles Kieswetter -
Biology of Stem Cells
CAS BI 551
Undergraduate Prerequistes: (CAS BI 203 or CAS BI 206) or consent of instructor. Views on stem cell research range from assumptions of a potential cure for most diseases to fears that it will depreciate the value of human life. This course equips students with the science that underlies this discussion, including the biological properties of stem cells and the experimental hurdles to utilization in regenerative medicine. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 2-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: BRB 122 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) & Dis (A2)A2 (DIS) Tues./Thurs. 4:30-5:30 pm... Open SeatsHoracio Frydman -
Drug Discovery in Neuroscience
CAS BI 556
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS NE 102/116, NE 333, CH 203. The process of drug discovery is complex especially when a drug is intended to treat a neurological disease. This discussion-heavy course examines the specific challenges of modern neuroscience drug discovery, including: target selection, pharmacodynamics, animal models, and clinical trials. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Scientific Inquiry II, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 115 ... Open SeatsKristen BushellMeets w/CAS NE 556 -
Animal Behavior
CAS BI 607
Prereq: (CAS BI 107) or equivalent. Ethological approach to animal behavior; physiological, ontogenic, and phylogenic causes; and adaptive significance of behavior examined within an evolutionary framework, minimally including humans. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $8332
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Lab (B2). Mts w/CAS BI 407B2 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 1-4 pm... Open SeatsCharles Kieswetter -
Choosing the Right General Chemistry Course: CAS CH 101 or CAS CH 131. CAS CH 101 is the first semester of a two-semester sequence of introductory chemistry. The course is designed for science majors who require a two-semester general chemistry sequence (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, premedical/dental concentrations). CAS CH 131 is a one-semester course designed for students who do not require two semesters of general chemistry (engineering sciences majors). CAS CH 131 does not fulfill the prerequisite requirement for any second-semester general chemistry course offered at Boston University. More details about choosing the right general chemistry course can be found on the General Chemistry website at genchem.bu.edu.
General Chemistry 1
CAS CH 101
Undergraduate Prerequisites: two years of high school algebra. - For science majors and minors who require a two-semester general chemistry course, but have little prior experience with chemistry. Topics include: atoms and molecules; quantum theory and atomic structure, chemical periodicity; bonding in diatomic and polyatomic molecules; stoichiometry and introduction to reactions in aqueous solutions; properties of gases; and thermochemistry and the first law of thermodynamics. Laboratory exercises include basic training in lab safety and handling of chemical and experiments complementing the lectures, such as investigations of the size of an atom, gas laws, thermochemistry, and quantum aspects. Students must register for the following three (3) course components: lecture, discussion, and laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 109 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1), Dis (A2, A3, or A4), & Lab (A5, A6, or A7).A2 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 9:30-10:30 am... Open SeatsA3 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 9:30-10:30 am... Open SeatsA5 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 2-5 pm... Open SeatsA6 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 2-5 pm... Open SeatsBinyomin Abrams -
General Chemistry 2
CAS CH 102
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASCH 101. - Second semester general chemistry for students who have completed CAS CH101. Topics include: properties of solids and liquids; colligative properties; chemical kinetics; equilibrium; acids, bases, and buffers; solubility and precipitation; electrochemistry; and spontaneity, free energy, and the second law of thermodynamics. Laboratory exercises include experiments complementing the lectures, such as investigations of the freezing point of solutions, kinetics, acid-base titrations, and electrochemistry. Students must have completed CASCH 101 prior to enrolling in CAS CH 102. Students must register for the following three (3) course components: lecture, discussion, and laboratory. Carries natural science laboratory credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 2:30-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 109 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1), Dis (A2, A3, or A4), & Lab (A5, A6, or A7)A2 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 1-2 pm... Open SeatsA3 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 1-2 pm... Open SeatsA4 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 1-2 pm... Open SeatsA5 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12 noon... Open SeatsA6 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12 noon... Open SeatsA7 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12 noon... Open SeatsKeying ChenSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SCI 109 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1), Dis (B2, B3, or B4), & Lab (B5, B6, or B7)B2 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 9:30-10:30 am... Open SeatsB3 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 9:30-10:30 am... Open SeatsB4 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 9:30-10:30 am... Open SeatsB5 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 2-5 pm... Open SeatsB6 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 2-5 pm... Open SeatsB7 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 2-5 pm... Open SeatsBinyomin Abrams -
General Chemistry for the Engineering Sciences
CAS CH 131
Undergraduate Corequisites: (CASMA123) - Coreq: (CAS MA 123). A one-semester, terminal general chemistry course for students who do not require a two-semester sequence. Lecture topics include stoichiometry; atomic and molecular structure; theories of bonding; chemistry of the solid, liquid, and gaseous states; properties of solutions; chemical thermodynamics; equilibrium; acids and bases; electrochemistry. Laboratory includes training in basic laboratory techniques such as data collection and recording, statistical interpretation of data, solution preparation, titrations, conducting chemical reactions, use of spectrophotometers, pH and voltmeters. Students must register for three sections: lecture, discussion, and laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PRB 150 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1), Dis (B2), & Lab (B3)B2 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 9-10 am... Open SeatsB3 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1-4 pm... Open SeatsMelissa Burrows -
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
CAS CH 201
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCH102 OR CASCH116) - Pre-req: (CAS CH 102 or CAS CH 116). Principles of quantitative analysis and instrumental analysis. Introduction to error analysis, basic statistics, acid-base chemistry, and electronic spectroscopy (atomic and molecularUV, AAS). Lab focuses on developing technique and approach to chemical problems using quantitative analysis and instrumental analysis. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Research and Information Literacy. 2 cr. Tuition: $1630; lab fee: $200; total charge: $1830
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Wed. 2:30-4 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 117 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) & Lab (A2)A2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 9 am-1 pm... Open SeatsNolan Shepherd -
Choosing the Right Organic Chemistry Course: CAS CH 203/204 or CAS CH 203/214. CAS CH 203/204 is a two-semester sequence of organic chemistry. The sequence of courses usually satisfies the requirements of students who are interested in pre-medicine/dentistry, other medical/health sciences, or biological sciences. CAS CH 203/214 is a two-semester sequence of organic chemistry. The sequence of courses is designed for students who need a more intense laboratory experience than is provided by the CAS CH 203/204 sequence. The CAS CH 203/214 sequence is acceptable toward chemistry and BMB (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) concentration credit, and the chemistry minor.
Organic Chemistry 1
CAS CH 203
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCH102 OR CASCH110 OR CASCH112) - Prereq: (CAS CH 102 or CAS CH 110 or CAS CH 112). CAS CH 203 and CAS CH 204 meet premedical requirements for organic chemistry. Fundamentals of contemporary organic chemistry, including skeletal and electronic structure, stereochemistry, and reactions of important functional groups. Applications of organic reactions to important synthetic targets in materials and drug discovery are highlighted, as are reactions pertinent to biochemistry. Laboratory includes training in basic organic chemistry skills, such as extraction, reaction performance, spectroscopy interpretation, and chromatography. Students must register for three sections: lecture, discussion, and laboratory. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 113 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1), Dis (A2, A3, or A4), & Lab (A6, A7, or A8). Meets w/CAS CH 205 A1A2 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsMeets w/CAS CH 205 A2A3 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsA4 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsA5 (LAB) Thurs. 1-4:30 pm(LAB) Tues. 11:30 am-3 pm... Open SeatsA6 (LAB) Thurs. 1-4:30 pm(LAB) Tues. 11:30 am-3 pm... Open SeatsA7 (LAB) Thurs. 1-4:30 pm(LAB) Tues. 11:30 am-3 pm... Open SeatsRebecca Loy -
Organic Chemistry 2
CAS CH 204
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCH203) - Prereq: (CAS CH 203). Fundamentals of contemporary chemistry, including electronic structure, stereochemistry, and reactions of important functional groups. Laboratory includes extraction, distillation, and chromatography. Students must register for three sections: lecture, discussion, and laboratory. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the each of following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SCI 113 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1), Dis (B2, B3, or B4), & Lab (B5, B6, or B7). Meets w/CAS CH 206 B1 & CAS CH 214 B1B2 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsMeets w/CAS CH 206 B2 & CAS CH 214 B2B3 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsB4 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsB5 (LAB) Thurs. 1-4:30 pm(LAB) Tues. 11:30 am-3 pm... Open SeatsB6 (LAB) Thurs. 1-4:30 pm(LAB) Tues. 11:30 am-3 pm... Open SeatsB7 (LAB) Thurs. 1-4:30 pm(LAB) Tues. 11:30 am-3 pm... Open SeatsAlexis Courtney and Bailey Mclernon -
Organic Chemistry Lecture 1
CAS CH 205
Prereq: (CAS CH 102) or equivalent. For description, see CAS CH 203. Not acceptable for credit toward the chemistry major or minor. For students who do not require laboratory credit. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. 3 cr. Tuition: $2445
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 113 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) & Dis (A2). Meets w/CAS CH 203 A1A2 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsMeets w/CAS CH 203 A2Rebecca Loy -
Organic Chemistry Lecture 2
CAS CH 206
Prereq: (CAS CH 203 or CAS CH 205). For description, see CAS CH 204. Not acceptable for credit toward the chemistry major or minor. For students who do not require laboratory credit. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. 3 cr. Tuition: $2445
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SCI 113 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Dis (B2). Meets w/CAS CH 204 B1 & CAS CH 214 B1B2 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsMeets w/CAS CH 204 B2 & CAS CH 214 B2Alexis Courtney and Bailey Mclernon -
Organic Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis
CAS CH 214
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCH203) - Prereq: (CAS CH 203). For description, see CAS CH 204. Students must register for four sections: lecture, discussion, prelab, and laboratory. Lecture and discussion sections meet with CAS CH 204 lecture and discussion sections. This course with the more advanced lab is suitable for chemistry or BMB concentrators. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning I, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SCI 113 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1), Dis (B2), Plb (B3), & Lab (B4). Meets w/CAS CH 204 B1 & CAS CH 206 B1B2 (DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11:30 am-12:30 pm... Open SeatsMeets w/CAS CH 204 B2 & CAS CH 206 B2B3 (PLB) Mon./Wed. 1-2 pm... Open SeatsMeets w/CAS CH 220 B3B4 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 2-6 pm... Open SeatsMeets w/CAS CH 220 B4Alexis Courtney and Bailey Mclernon -
Organic Chemistry Laboratory with Qualitative Analysis
CAS CH 220
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCH204) - Prereq: (CAS CH 204). Laboratory methods in organic chemistry including multistep synthesis, organic qualitative analysis, and instrumental analysis. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Meets with CAS CH 214 prelab and laboratory. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning I, Research and Information Literacy. 2 cr. Tuition: $1630; lab fee: $200; total charge: $1830
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B3 (LEC) Mon./Wed. 1-2 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: BRB 122 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B3) & Lab (B4). Meets w/CAS CH 214 B3B4 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 2-6 pm... Open SeatsMeets w/CAS CH 214 B4Alexis Courtney and Bailey Mclernon -
Choosing the Right Biochemistry Course: CAS CH 373 or CAS BB 421.
CAS CH 373 is a one-semester course designed for students who do not require two semesters of biochemistry (some biological and health science majors). CAS CH 373 does not fulfill the prerequisite requirement for any second-semester biochemistry course offered at Boston University.
CAS BB 421 is the first semester of a two-semester sequence of biochemistry. The course is designed for science concentrators who require a two-semester biochemistry sequence (chemistry, biochemistry).
CAS BB 423 is the lecture component (no lab) of CAS BB 421.
Principles of Biochemistry
CAS CH 373
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS BI 105 or CAS BI 108 or CAS NE 102 or ENG BE 209; and CAS CH 204 o r CAS CH 214 or CAS CH 212 or CAS CH 174; or equivalent. - Prereq: (CAS BI 105 or CAS BI 108 or CAS NE 102 or ENG BE 208) and (CAS CH 174 or CAS CH 204 or CAS CH 212 or CAS CH 214) or equivalent. Introductory biochemistry focusing on structure/function with applications to medicine, nutrition, and biotechnology, including acid/base chemistry, protein structure, enzyme mechanisms, thermodynamics, and kinetics; nucleic acid structure/function and information transfer, carbohydrates and carbohydrate metabolism, lipids and lipid metabolism, and bioenergetics of oxidative energy metabolism. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SCI 117 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & Dis (B2, B3, or B4)B2 (DIS) Mon./Tues./Wed. 1-2 pm... Open SeatsB3 (DIS) Mon./Tues./Wed. 1-2 pm... Open SeatsB4 (DIS) Mon./Tues./Wed. 1-2 pm... Open SeatsMatthew Vince -
Introduction to Film & Media Aesthetics
CAS CI 200
Online offering. Introduction to fundamental concepts for the analysis and understanding of film and media. Key concepts of formal composition (e.g., editing, mise-en-scene, cinematography, sound and more) over a diverse set of media texts. Foundational skills in analysis appropriate to film, television, and moving-image media. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Aesthetic Exploration, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsJonathan FoltzOnline Course: Meets online every Mon & Wed 10-11 am for a live class. Nonstandard course dates. Meets w/CAS EN 176BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Arab Cultures Through Film (in English translation)
CAS CI 283
Explores Arab cultures with a focus on key historical and social issues through the lens of Arabic films, both as historical artifacts and artworks. Diverse cinematic works from Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and beyond are discussed and analyzed. No prior knowledge of the Arab world or Arabic is required. Effective Summer 2024 this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Historical Consciousness, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 323A ... Open SeatsLuluah MustafaMts w/ CAS LY 283 -
Tradition and Modernity in Iranian Film and Literature
CAS CI 325
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - This course examines how competing notions of tradition and modernity are presented in Iranian cinema by drawing on both classical and modern Persian literary works to draw out underlying connections between the readings and the films. Effective Spring 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Aesthetic Exploration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 2-5:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 424 ... Open SeatsSassan TabatabaiMeets w/CAS LZ 315 -
The World of Greece
CAS CL 101
The literature, philosophy, art, and culture of ancient Greece. Topics covered include the emergence of epic poetry; art and lyric in the Archaic Age; drama, architecture, philosophy, and political developments of classical Athens and Greece. All texts in translation. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PSY B33 ... Open SeatsJackie Reynolds -
Greek and Roman Mythology
CAS CL 213
A general introduction to the myths of the ancient classical world, with particular regard to the patterns of experience, both religious and psychological, from which they evolved. All texts in translation. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Historical Consciousness. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 1:30-4 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SCI 115 ... Open SeatsSilvia Miotti -
Topics in Myth
CAS CL 305
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or WR 120) - Topic for summer 2025: Ancient Myth and Allegory. Looks at Greek myths and how ancient philosophers, Jews, and Christians read them. In class, we will discuss the myths themselves and the range of strategies used by ancient interpreters to make sense of them. Students will read selections in translation from texts from c. 500 BCE to 250 CE. Selections will include philosophical readings of the Odyssey; Orphic and Gnostic theogonies; and Jewish and Christian allegorical interpretations of the Hebrew Bible. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Writing-Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 1:30-4 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: BRB 121 ... Open SeatsBrayden HirschTopic: Ancient Myth and Allegory -
Introduction to Internet Technologies and Web Programming
CAS CS 103
Introduction to the basic architecture and protocols underlying the operation of the Internet with an emphasis on web design, web application programming, and algorithmic thinking. General familiarity with the Internet is assumed. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Quantitative Reasoning II, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 364 ... Open SeatsTaymaz DavoodiStudents must register for Lec (A1) and Lab (A2); please note there is no Lab.A2 (LAB) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsTaymaz Davoodi -
Introduction to Computer Science 1
CAS CS 111
Online offering. This course is a rigorous introduction to programming for students intending to major or minor in Computer Science, Data Science, and related disciplines. The course introduces numeric, string, and list data, functions, decisions, recursion, iteration, and object- orientation. Applications include matrix operations, image manipulation, games, rules-based and generative artificial intelligence, and searching. Learning to program is a skill that can only be learned through practice -- it cannot be acquired from merely watching a series of lectures. Rather, students will learn through a combination of short readings; mini-lecture videos; interactive examples; and complex problem sets. Students must actively engage with these examples and problem sets to develop both the muscle memory of programming as well as a mental model of how programs execute and interact with data. Students will learn new concepts independently and attend regular workshop sessions to develop debugging skills and to obtain assistance with problem sets. The structure of the online class demands that students be intrinsically motivated to acquire programming skills, so that they will be motivated to keep up with a demanding schedule of learning activities and problem sets. To be successful in this course, students must be prepared to dedicate approximately 25-30 hours per week to the learning objectives. Students must have a Mac or Windows computer on which they can install the required software for the course. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Creativity/Innovation, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 13-June 27)
O1 (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Last day to add Saturday, May 10, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 25, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsAaron StevensSummer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsAaron StevensCAS CS 111 Online: Introduction to Computer Science 1
Students must register for a LEC and a LAB. Instructor Permission Required.
CS111 is a rigorous programming class, in which each topic/problem set builds upon the previous ones. Due to the intense Summer Term schedule, it is not possible to catch up from missing any topic or problem set.
Students must plan for 25-30 hours of work per week. There are 2 problem set workshops per week, and students need to dedicate 5-8 hours of active preparation before each workshop. It is not possible to do the problem sets without adequate preparation.
There is zero tolerance for use of Chat GPT or other AI tools to solve problem sets, quizzes, and exams. Students suspected of using these tools will be subject to oral examination by the instructor, and students unable to explain their work or solve similar problems will receive an automatic grade of F in the course. Students who refuse an oral exam will receive an F in the course.
Students wishing to take the course must email Prof. Aaron Stevens azs@bu.edu to seek approval. If he approves, he will help facilitate your registration through the Summer Term office.
SUM 1 Schedule
Lecture: O1
Lab Workshops meet Tuesday and Friday
W1 – 10am-12pm
W3 - 12pm-2pm
W5 - 3pm-5pm
W7 - 6pm-8pm
W9 - 8pm-10pmSUM 2 Schedule
Lecture: O2
Lab Workshops meet Tuesday and Friday
W2 – 10am-12pm
W4 - 12pm-2pm
W6 - 8pm-10pmBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Introduction to Computer Science 2
CAS CS 112
Undergraduate Prerequisites : (CAS CS 111) or equivalent. Covers advanced programming techniques and data structures. Topics include recursion, algorithm analysis, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, tables, searching, and sorting. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Creativity/Innovation, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 364 ... Open SeatsChristine Papadakis-KanarisMust register for Lec (A1) & Lab (A2)A2 (LAB) Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 364 ... Open SeatsChristine Papadakis-KanarisA3 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 1:30-4 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 264 ... Open SeatsChristine Papadakis-KanarisMust register for Lec (A3) & Lab (A4)A4 (LAB) Thurs. 1:30-4 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 264 ... Open SeatsChristine Papadakis-Kanaris -
Combinatoric Structures
CAS CS 131
Representation, analysis, techniques, and principles for manipulation of basic combinatoric structures used in computer science. Rigorous reasoning is emphasized. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 13-June 27)
O1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Last day to add Saturday, May 10, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 25, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsVahid Azadeh-RanjbarOnline Course: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 4-5 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsVahid Azadeh-RanjbarOnline Course: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 4-5 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Probability in Computing
CAS CS 237
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CAS CS 131). Introduction to basic probabilistic concepts and methods used in computer science. Develops an understanding of the crucial role played by randomness in computing, both as a powerful tool and as a challenge to confront and analyze. Emphasis on rigorous reasoning, analysis, and algorithmic thinking. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 1:30-4 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 262 ... Open SeatsTiago JanuarioMust register for Lec (A1) & Lab (A2)A2 (LAB) Thurs. 1:30-4 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 262 ... Open Seats -
Topics in Computer Science: CAS CS 391
Section A1 - Topic: Algorithms to Live By The course will be based on the algorithmic principles described in the popular science book “Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions” by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths. We will cover concepts such as (1) optimal stopping (2) Explore vs. Exploit (3) Sorting and Searching (4) Caching and Memory (5) Game theory and Decision making (6) Handling overwhelm and staying sane. We will discuss the main algorithmic techniques and results related to these concepts and how we can apply them to everyday life.
Section A3- Topic: Competitive Programming Modern Compiler Construction in Python is a course that introduces students to some basics in the design and implementation of compilers. In this course, we teach the theory behind various components of a compiler as well as the programming techniques involved to put the theory into practice. In particular, we adopt a style of modern compiler construction that builds a compiler by stringing a sequence of translations sharing a common closure-based interpreter-like structure. The chosen programming language for implementation is Python 3. However, you can seek the instructor's approval to choose a functional programming language as your implementation language if you so wish.
Topics in Computer Science
CAS CS 391
Topic for summer 2025: Algorithms to Live By. The course will be based on the algorithmic principles described in the popular science book “Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions” by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths. We will cover concepts such as (1) optimal stopping (2) Explore vs. Exploit (3) Sorting and Searching (4) Caching and Memory (5) Game theory and Decision making (6) Handling overwhelm and staying sane. We will discuss the main algorithmic techniques and results related to these concepts and how we can apply them to everyday life. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: KCB 107 ... Open SeatsEvimaria TerziTopic: Algorithms to Live By. Must register for Lec (A1) and Lab (A2) -
Topics in Computer Science
CAS CS 391
Topic for summer 2025: Competitive Programming. Modern Compiler Construction in Python is a course that introduces students to some basics in the design and implementation of compilers. In this course, we teach the theory behind various components of a compiler as well as the programming techniques involved to put the theory into practice. In particular, we adopt a style of modern compiler construction that builds a compiler by stringing a sequence of translations sharing a common closure-based interpreter-like structure. The chosen programming language for implementation is Python 3. However, you can seek the instructor's approval to choose a functional programming language as your implementation language if you so wish. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A3 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 263 ... Open SeatsHongwei XiTopic: Competitive Programming. Must register for Lec (A3) and Lab (A4) -
Topics in Computer Science: CAS CS 392
Section A1 - Topic: Algorithms for Competitive Programming Algorithms for Competitive Programming. Prerequisites: CS112 and CS131. Strong performance in CS 112 and CS 131 is expected. An assessment test might be administered in the first week to provide feedback on readiness to take this class. This course covers essential algorithms necessary to compete in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) and similar contests. Active involvement in weekly contests is a mandatory component of the course. Topics covered include standard library classes and data structures, competitive programming contest strategies, string manipulation, divide and conquer, dynamic programming, graph algorithms, number theory, computational geometry, and combinatorics.
Section B1 - Topic: Web Application Development. Web Application Development is a comprehensive course that equips students with practical skills to build dynamic and immersive web applications. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students learn to structure and style web pages using HTML and CSS, create interactive experiences with JavaScript, develop reusable components with React, interact with relational databases using decoupling tools such as ORM and DAO. Additionally, students explore the exciting world of Web-XR, enabling them to build virtual reality experiences with React-VR. By the end of the course, students have the necessary tools and knowledge to develop robust web applications with seamless integration of databases, interactive functionality, and immersive VR experiences. Students are expected to have basic knowledge of OOP principles, coding conventions, and I/O subsystems.
Topics in Computer Science
CAS CS 392
Topic for summer 2025: Algorithms for Competitive Programming. Prerequisites: CS112 and CS131. Strong performance in CS 112 and CS 131 is expected. An assessment test might be administered in the first week to provide feedback on readiness to take this class. This course covers essential algorithms necessary to compete in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) and similar contests. Active involvement in weekly contests is a mandatory component of the course. Topics covered include standard library classes and data structures, competitive programming contest strategies, string manipulation, divide and conquer, dynamic programming, graph algorithms, number theory, computational geometry, and combinatorics. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Thurs./Fri. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 226 ... Open SeatsTiago Januario -
Topics in Computer Science
CAS CS 392
Topic for summer 2025: Web Application Development. Web Application Development is a comprehensive course that equips students with practical skills to build dynamic and immersive web applications. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students learn to structure and style web pages using HTML and CSS, create interactive experiences with JavaScript, develop reusable components with React, interact with relational databases using decoupling tools such as ORM and DAO. Additionally, students explore the exciting world of Web-XR, enabling them to build virtual reality experiences with React-VR. By the end of the course, students have the necessary tools and knowledge to develop robust web applications with seamless integration of databases, interactive functionality, and immersive VR experiences. Students are expected to have basic knowledge of OOP principles, coding conventions, and I/O subsystems. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B37 ... Open SeatsTaymaz Davoodi -
Full-Stack Application Design and Development
CAS CS 412
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCS111 & CASCS112 & CASCS411) or consent of instructor. - Prereq: (CAS CS 111 & CAS CS 112 & CAS CS 411) or consent of instructor. Introduction to design and development of full-stack web applications. Topics include asynchronous programming; non-relational data stores; use of APIs; serverless (cloudbased) applications; decoupled client/server architectures; performance; testing; packaging; and deployment. Examines current and proposed technology stacks. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 701 ... Open SeatsAaron Stevens -
Introductory Microeconomic Analysis
CAS EC 101
The first semester of a standard two-semester sequence is for those considering further work in management or economics. Coverage includes the economics of households, business firms, and markets; consumer behavior and the demand for commodities; production, costs, and the supply of commodities; price determination; competition and monopoly; efficiency of resource allocation; governmental regulation; income distribution; and poverty. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 2-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS B36 ... Open SeatsHsueh-Ling HuynhMust register for Lec (A1) & Dis (A2)A2 (DIS) Tues. 1-2 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS B06A ... Open SeatsArtem VyshinskiySummer 1 (May 13-June 27)
O1 (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Last day to add Saturday, May 10, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 25, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsBenjamin KoskinenOnline Course: Meets online for a live class each week (TBD). Nonstandard course dates. Must register for Lec (O1) & Dis (O3)Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PSY B33 ... Open SeatsTodd IdsonMust register for Lec (B1) & Dis (B2)B2 (DIS) Wed. 3:30-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PSY B33 ... Open SeatsArtem VyshinskiyB3 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 233 ... Open SeatsHaldun EvrenkMust register for Lec (B3) & Dis (B4)B4 (DIS) Tues. 5-6 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 233 ... Open SeatsArtem VyshinskiyBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis
CAS EC 102
The second semester of a standard two-semester sequence is for those considering further work in management or economics. National economic performance; the problems of recession, unemployment, and inflation; money creation; government spending and taxation; economic policies for full employment and price stability; and international trade and payments. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship, and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 318 ... Open SeatsOnur CelikMust register for Lec (A1) and Dis (A2)A2 (DIS) Mon. 9-10 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 318 ... Open SeatsJiayin LiuA3 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: FLR 123 ... Open SeatsStacey GelsheimerMust register for Lec (A3) and Dis (A4)A4 (DIS) Thurs. 3:30-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: FLR 123 ... Open SeatsJiayin LiuSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B3 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 213 ... Open SeatsGerald PorterMust register for Lec (B3) and Dis (B4)B4 (DIS) Mon. 5-6 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 213 ... Open SeatsGerald PorterSummer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsStacey GelsheimerOnline Course: Meets weekly for live classes Mon and Wed 1 - 2pm. Nonstandard course dates. Students must register for LEC (O2) and DIS (O4)BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
CAS EC 201
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASEC101) and (CAS MA 121 or CAS MA 123) or equivalent. - Determination of commodity prices and factor prices under differing market conditions of competition and monopoly. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: KCB 104 ... Open SeatsJordi JaumandreuSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B31 ... Open SeatsTodd Idson -
Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
CAS EC 202
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASEC102) - Determination of aggregate income and employment. Analysis of fiscal and monetary policy. Inflation and income policy. Problems of the open economy. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 225 ... Open SeatsAndre SwitalaSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 226 ... Open SeatsAndre Switala -
Empirical Economics 1
CAS EC 203
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CAS EC 101 & CAS EC 102). - First semester of a two-semester sequence of empirical techniques used in economic analysis. Statistical concepts are presented and applied to a variety of economic problems. Extensive use of the statistical software package STATA is made. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SHA 206 ... Open SeatsTodd IdsonMust register for Lec (A1) & Dis (A2)A2 (DIS) Mon. 9-10 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SHA 206 ... Open Seats -
Empirical Economics 2
CAS EC 204
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CAS EC 101 & CAS EC 102) and (CAS EC 203) or equivalent. Second semester of a two-semester sequence of empirical techniques used in economic analysis. Statistical concepts are presented and applied to a variety of economic problems. Extensive use of the statistical software package STATA is made. Builds on the material in CAS EC 203, developing more complex statistical techniques and applications. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B29 ... Open SeatsSeungyoo ShinMust register for Lec (B1) & Dis (B2)B2 (DIS) Mon. 9-10 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B29 ... Open SeatsSeungyoo Shin and Nadia Fitriani -
Behavioral Economics
CAS EC 323
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASEC201 & CASEC203) - Introduction to a new field in economics that challenges the traditional model of rational decision-making and uses research in psychology to construct alternative models. Covers the theory of choice under certainty, uncertainty, and temptation; biases in judgment; social preferences. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PSY B51 ... Open SeatsJawwad Noor -
Monetary and Banking Institutions
CAS EC 341
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASEC202) - Survey of commercial and central banking institutions. Examination of macro relations between financial organizations and principal objectives of stabilization policy. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: FLR 121 ... Open SeatsAndre Switala -
Environmental Economics
CAS EC 371
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASEC201) - Role of economics in environmental planning. Economic analysis of the causes of pollution and its control through taxes, the use of property rights, and standards. Application of cost-benefit models as an aid in policy decisions affecting the environment. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: KCB 104 ... Open SeatsEkaterina Gnedenko -
Economics of Sports
CAS EC 385
Prerequisites: (CAS EC 201 & CAS EC 203) or equivalent. Applies the tools of microeconomic theory and empirical methods to study questions such as the optimal design of sports leagues, the impact of new stadiums on a local economy, fan (customer) discrimination, and salary differentials between players. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 225 ... Open SeatsTodd Idson -
Game Theory
CAS EC 403
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS EC 201 and (CASMA121 or CASMA123 or CASMA127); or consent of inst ructor. - Prereq: (CAS EC 201) and (CAS MA 121 or CAS MA 123 or CAS MA 127) or consent of instructor. Models of decision-making in which the choices of different individuals interact: basic equilibrium notions in normal-form and extensive- form games, including signaling games and repeated games. Applications may include oligopolies, auctions, foreign policy, takeover bids, entry deterrence, cooperation and conflict, financial markets, and public goods. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 224 ... Open SeatsHsueh-Ling Huynh -
Introduction to Oceanography
CAS EE 144
Undergraduate Corequisites: (CASMR144)is required of all Marine Science majors registering for CAS EE 144. - Examines the physical, geological, chemical, and biological processes that govern the oceans with a focus on how the ocean is impacted by and also moderates the pace of global change. Dynamic nature of the oceans on both a short- and a long-term scale is emphasized. Carries natural science divisional credit (without lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B55 ... Open SeatsZoe Hughes -
Student Internship
CAS EE 499
Undergraduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor. - Provides credit for pre-professional training, field research or endeavors, or other projects not available in regular course work. Required of CPT participants. 1 cr. Tuition: $815
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
C1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, June 2, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, June 2, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsCutler Cleveland -
Law for Sustainability
CAS EE 521
Survey of the major features of environmental law and relevant procedural and constitutional issues. Comparison of practical realities (political, economic, social, geographic, biological) with the ideal context for what should be. Projects include legal research and mock advocacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 323A ... Open SeatsRichard Reibstein -
Representing Boston
CAS EN 128
Literary and cultural geography of Boston, from Puritan sermons to modern crime fiction. Readings by Winthrop, Wheatley, Emerson, Hopkins, Antin, Lowell, Lehane and others; required fieldwork, including: Freedom Trail, Black Heritage Trail, MFA, the North End, and the West End. Effective Summer 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, The Individual in Community, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS B27 ... Open SeatsWilliam Howell -
Reading Shakespeare
CAS EN 163
A critical introduction to Shakespeare through intensive analyses of six or seven plays. Possible attention to such topics as literary sources, early modern stagecraft, performance history, and contemporary film adaptation. Effective Summer 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS B25B ... Open SeatsLiam Meyer -
The Graphic Novel
CAS EN 170
Examination of the rise, nature, and status of the contemporary book-length graphic novel. Topics include graphic vs. traditional novel, word and image, style and space, representations of subjectivity, trauma, and history. Authors may include Spiegelman, Bechdel, Nakazawa, Sacco, Satrapi, Backderf. Effective Summer 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 227 ... Open SeatsJessica Ruliffson -
Introduction to Film & Media Aesthetics
CAS EN 176
Online offering. Introduction to fundamental concepts for the analysis and understanding of film and media. Key concepts of formal composition (e.g., editing, mise-en-scene, cinematography, sound and more) over a diverse set of media texts. Foundational skills in analysis appropriate to film, television, and moving-image media. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Aesthetic Exploration, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsJonathan FoltzOnline Course: Meets online every Mon & Wed 10-11 am for a live class. Nonstandard course dates. Meets w/CAS CI 200BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Introduction to Creative Writing
CAS EN 202
Primarily a creative writing workshop, in which students write and revise their own short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, and read their peers' work with generosity, providing constructive feedback. Students also learn to read closely the work of literary masters past and present. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Aesthetic Exploration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: EGL 222 ... Open SeatsAugusta Schufreider and Elijah Frydman -
Seminar in Literature
CAS EN 220
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., EN 120 or WR 100 or WR 120). - Topic for summer 2025: English and American Literature on Film. Why do we adapt books into movies' How does the experience of a story we first encounter as a text change when we see it on screen' Are filmmakers obligated to be "faithful" to their sources, or do they have artistic license to innovate' Is literature an inherently "higher" form of art than movies' In this course, we consider these and other questions about cinematic adaptation in order to develop our skills as critical readers of texts and movies, and as proficient researchers and writers. We examine film adaptations of work by English-language authors such as Shakespeare, Jane Austen, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and August Wilson. Our goal is to produce well-researched, clear, and persuasive analyses of how film adaptation can enhance or sometimes challenge our understanding of literary masterpieces. Satisfies CAS WR 150 requirement. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing, Research and Inquiry, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 427 ... Open SeatsBrian WalshTopic: English and American Literature on Film -
Major Authors I
CAS EN 221
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - Introduction to the major works of ancient and medieval literatures that influenced later Continental, English, and American literature: the Bible, Homeric epic, Greek tragedy, Vergil's Aeneid, and Dante's The Divine Comedy. Required of concentrators in English. (Cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course by the same title that was formerly numbered CAS HU 221.) 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS B27 ... Open SeatsJoshua Cohen -
Literature of the Harlem Renaissance
CAS EN 377
Undergraduate Prerequisites: one previous literature course or junior or senior standing. - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS EN 120 or CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) and one previous literature course or junior or senior standing. An exploration of the literature of the "New Negro Renaissance" or, more popularly, the Harlem Renaissance, 1919-1935. Discussions of essays, fiction, and poetry, three special lectures on the stage, the music, and the visual arts of the Harlem Renaissance. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: AAS 102 ... Open SeatsMaryanne BoelcskevyMeets w/CAS AA 507 -
Reading and Writing Literary Nonfiction
CAS EN 502
Undergraduate Prerequisites: two previous literature courses or junior or senior standing; and Firs t-Year Writing (WR 120 or equivalent). - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS EN 120 or CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) and two previous literature courses or junior or senior standing. This reading and writing seminar explores literary nonfiction, a wide-ranging, sometimes controversial genre in which writers use techniques associated with fiction and poetry to make meaning of lives. How do writers describe their world, especially peoples, places, and things' What are different ways of using personal voice' Each weekly meeting includes discussion of published nonfiction along with writing short exercises, and workshopping writing. The learning goals of this course are to become better readers and more skillful practitioners of the craft of literary nonfiction. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 2-5:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 323B ... Open SeatsChris Walsh -
Interdisciplinary Studies in Creative Writing: Writer as Illustrator
CAS EN 549
A workshop-based class, for the artist interested in creative writing, the creative writer interested in art and the history of comics, or any student interested in interdisciplinary studies in humanities. Explores the overlaps between the disciplines of creative writing and illustration, as well as the surprises and difficulties that arise when combining the two. Students write and revise their own creative works, as well as receive feedback from their classmates and professor in the workshop environment. Readings include literary works, comics, and historical articles. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: EGL 222 ... Open SeatsJessica Ruliffson -
What Is Europe'
CAS HI 191
Explores key moments in history when cultural contact prompted Europeans to reconsider how they defined themselves culturally and geographically. Lectures and discussions are combined with trips to local museums/archives to analyze the material remains of this process of self-definition. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6:30-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 203 ... Open SeatsJack Arnold -
Reconstructing the African Past
CAS HI 237
Explores the richness and diversity of a continent where oral histories and environmental settings have shaped society as much as written records. Considers Africa's critical place in the world from ancient Egypt and Ghana to the Asante and Ethiopian empires. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Historical Consciousness. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Fri. 2:30-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 213 ... Open SeatsEthan KeyMeets w/CAS AA 237 -
Experiencing Total War
CAS HI 279
Analyzes how soldiers and civilians experienced WWI and WWII, which brutally penetrated their everyday lives and affected their bodies, vocabularies, and world-views. Major sources include combat accounts, diaries, letters, songs, material culture, food, and more. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course entitled "Intimate Histories of War" that was previously numbered CAS HI 279. Effective Summer 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: HAR 304 ... Open SeatsCourtney Smith -
History of American Foreign Relations Since 1898
CAS HI 287
Analysis of the history of American foreign policy from the perspective of the changing world and regional international systems; emphasis on the effect of these systems and the impact of America on the creation and operation of international systems. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry II. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 424 ... Open SeatsNicholas ParkerMeets w/CAS PO 381 & CAS IR 376 -
International Nuclear Politics
CAS HI 335
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). Examines politics, history, and technologies surrounding nuclear weapons and nuclear energy. Foregrounds the "global atomic marketplace" with emphasis on the challenges and opportunities for nuclear proliferation and nonproliferation. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I, Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 316 ... Open SeatsRosella Cappella ZielinskiMeets w/CAS IR 315 & CAS PO 358 -
Introduction to Comparative Politics
CAS IR 251
Undergraduate core course. Examines different patterns of political development and contemporary politics in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Introduces the comparative method in political science and competing theories of political development and political change. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 222 ... Open SeatsEstelle BrunMeets w/CAS PO 151 -
Introduction to International Relations
CAS IR 271
Explores major issues in international relations, including conflict, cooperation, and governance. Addresses dominant international relations theories and their application. Investigates state system, international law and organization, transnational actors, state behavior, and globalization. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 214 ... Open SeatsDavid HackettMeets w/CAS PO 171Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 215 ... Open SeatsMarwa Ben KhalifaMeets w/CAS PO 171 -
Fundamentals of International Economics
CAS IR 292
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASEC101 & CASEC102) - Covers basic principles of international economics, including trade, international finance, exchange rates, currency markets, economic policy, the role of institutions, and financial crises. Examines both theoretical frameworks and applications, with an emphasis on analysis case studies and real-world examples in different world regions. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1:30-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 226 ... Open SeatsJonathan Greenacre -
Climate Change and Development Policy
CAS IR 311
Explores global and regional policy responses to the twin challenges of sustainable development and adaptation to climate change from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. Critically examines existing policies and radical alternatives to these challenges at global, regional and national scales. Effective Summer 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1:30-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 214 ... Open SeatsTsitsi Musasike -
International Nuclear Politics
CAS IR 315
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). Examines politics, history, and technologies surrounding nuclear weapons and nuclear energy. Foregrounds the "global atomic marketplace" with emphasis on the challenges and opportunities for nuclear proliferation and nonproliferation. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I, Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 316 ... Open SeatsRosella Cappella ZielinskiMeets w/CAS PO 358 & CAS HI 335 -
Diplomatic Practice
CAS IR 330
Familiarizes students with the "art of the possible," emphasizing the evolution of diplomatic practice. Students learn how foreign policy is formulated and promulgated and how diplomacy works on a daily basis. Explores the role and importance of multilateral diplomacy/international organizations (liberalism) in today's world and examines how multilateral diplomacy functions. Students study the core principles of diplomatic negotiations and demonstrate them in simulations. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Research and Information Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B33 ... Open SeatsVesko Garcevic -
Religion and Politics
CAS IR 337
Introduction to the comparative study of the political role of religious institutions and beliefs. Covers issues such as religion's relationship to violence and terrorism, democracy and human rights, group identity, gender and sexuality, and modernity and secularism. Effective Spring 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 316 ... Open SeatsTimothy LongmanMeets w/CAS PO 379 & CAS RN 379 -
History of International Relations, 1900-1945
CAS IR 349
What were the causes and the consequences of the two World Wars' What was the nature of political, economic, and military relations among the major powers of the world from the beginning of the twentieth century to the end of the Second World War' What was the effect of domestic factors (political, economic, religious, and ideological) on the foreign policies of individual states' Seeking to provide a genuinely multinational perspective on world affairs, this course assesses the ways in which powerful nation-states in this period competed and cooperated in the international system. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 201 ... Open SeatsAndrew David -
History of International Relations since 1945
CAS IR 350
This is a foundational course in international history since 1945. We follow a basic timeline of major world events and international developments in the eight decades since the Second World War¿s end while also familiarizing ourselves with the tools of the historian¿s craft. Students learn how to navigate databases, deploy evidence, and understand the nature of arguments about causality, contingency, and change over time. We are attentive to the way events were narrated at the time as well as the way they are remembered retroactively. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PSY B55 ... Open SeatsMichael McGuire -
History of American Foreign Relations since 1898
CAS IR 376
America's tradition and heritage in foreign policy. American foreign policy during the Cold War. Conflicting approaches to the formulation of American foreign policy in the current international environment. Domestic and institutional actors in policy formulation: Congress, media, Presidency, CIA, military. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 424 ... Open SeatsNicholas ParkerMeets w/CAS HI 287 & CAS PO 381 -
Internship in International Relations and Regional Studies
CAS IR 495
Undergraduate Prerequisites: successful completion of the application and acceptance into an internship. This course complements an internship opportunity outside of Boston University and provides a framework for understanding the relationship between academic studies, pre-professional development, and work experiences. Course is repeatable for credit for a maximum total of 4 units, of which only 2 can be counted toward the major. Variable cr. Tuition: $815 per credit
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsA3 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsB3 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open Seats -
The Middle East Today
CAS IR 511
A critical survey of the rise and development of modern nations, states, and economies in the Middle East and North Africa since 1900. Provides context and perspective essential for understanding contemporary issues (e.g., peace process, gender relations, religion's roles, democracy). 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: IRC 220 ... Open SeatsGregory Aftandilian -
Political Economy of China
CAS IR 527
Undergraduate Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor. First-Year Writing Seminar (WR 120 or equivalent). - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) and junior standing or consent of instructor. Provides a historical and comparative study of China's rise domestically and internationally and introduces China's national power, local governments, globalization, finance, and strategic concerns. Students learn to evaluate scholarly and policy pieces, compile evidence, and write research reports. Effective Spring 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Social Inquiry II. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 227 ... Open SeatsMin YeMeets w/CAS PO 548 -
Internship in Global Studies
CAS IR 595
Graduate Prerequisites: successful completion of the application and acceptance into an internship. This course complements an internship opportunity outside of Boston University and provides a framework for understanding the relationship between academic studies, pre-professional development, and work experiences. Course is repeatable for a maximum total of 4 units, of which only 2 can be counted toward the major. Variable cr. Tuition: $815 per credit
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
A1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, June 2, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, June 2, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsSolomon OwusuTwelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, June 2, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, June 2, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsTwelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
C1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, June 2, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, June 2, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open Seats -
Second Semester Chinese
CAS LC 112
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CAS LC 111) or equivalent. Online offering. Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsYating FanOnline Course: Meets online every Tues, Wed, Thurs 7-8 pm for a live classPlease note that CAS LC 112 is a continuation of CAS LC 111 and is not designed for students who have native or near-native proficiency. If this is the first time you are taking a Chinese course at BU, please complete the placement test and forward your scores to the instructor for permission. Information about the placement test is available here: www.bu.edu/wll/undergraduate/placement-tests-transfer-credit-ap/.BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Third-Semester French
CAS LF 211
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLF112) or placement test results. - Advances proficiency in speaking, writing, reading, and listening in a communicative classroom setting. Grammar is studied in context, through thematic discussions on topics such as daily life and Francophone culture, through short readings, and through diverse written tasks. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 425 ... Open SeatsKatherine Lakin-Schultz -
Fourth-Semester French
CAS LF 212
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLF211) or placement test results. - Advances proficiency in French in a communicative setting through thematic discussions on diverse, contemporary topics and media, short readings, and written tasks. Fulfills CAS second language requirement; prepares for Level 1 Advanced Courses (CAS LF 307 through LF 311). Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 425 ... Open SeatsPaula Hennessey -
First-Semester Japanese
CAS LJ 111
Introduction to spoken and written Japanese and to fundamentals of Japanese grammar with oral drills and written exercises. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 163 ... Open SeatsEtsuko Okita Snyder -
Second-Semester Japanese
CAS LJ 112
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLJ111) - Prereq: (CAS LJ 111) or equivalent. Introduction to spoken and written Japanese and to fundamentals of Japanese grammar with oral drills and written exercises. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 318 ... Open SeatsYumiko Tashiro -
Third-Semester Japanese
CAS LJ 211
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLJ112) or equivalent. - Elaboration and refinement of the fundamental skills introduced in CAS LJ 111 and CAS LJ 112 with an introduction to reading and composition. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 2-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 223 ... Open SeatsHiromi Miyagi-Lusthaus -
First-Semester Korean
CAS LK 111
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Placement examination, or for those who have never studied Korean. - For beginners or according to placement exam. Elementary grammar, conversation, reading, writing. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 212 ... Open SeatsJaemin Roh -
First-Semester Spanish
CAS LS 111
For students who have never studied Spanish, or by placement test results. Introduction to grammatical structures. Emphasis on aural comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation. Introduction to Hispanic culture. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsAzlin PerdomoOnline Course: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live classBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Second-Semester Spanish
CAS LS 112
Completes study of basic grammatical structures. Emphasis on speaking and aural comprehension. Readings on contemporary Hispanic culture. Writing assignments. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsSusan GriffinOnline Course: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live classBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Third-Semester Spanish
CAS LS 211
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLS112) or placement test results. - Completes study of grammatical structures of Spanish. Use of spoken language in conversation. Readings on Hispanic civilization and contemporary short stories. Writing exercises involving more complex grammatical and syntactical patterns. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CDS 163 ... Open SeatsCarmen Torre Perez -
Fourth-Semester Spanish
CAS LS 212
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLS211) or placement test results. - Review of the structures of Spanish. Intensive practice of spoken language. More advanced readings from Hispanic culture. Frequent compositions. Satisfactory completion of CAS LS 212 fulfills the CAS language requirement. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 530 ... Open SeatsAzlin PerdomoSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 314 ... Open SeatsCarmen Torre Perez -
Introduction to Linguistics
CAS LX 250
Properties that languages share and how languages differ with respect to structure (sound system, word formation, syntax), expression of meaning, acquisition, variation, and change; cultural and artistic uses of language; comparison of oral, written, and signed languages. Effective Summer 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 233 ... Open SeatsAlexandra Kohut -
Arab Cultures Through Film (in English translation)
CAS LY 283
Explores Arab cultures with a focus on key historical and social issues through the lens of Arabic films, both as historical artifacts and artworks. Diverse cinematic works from Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and beyond are discussed and analyzed. No prior knowledge of the Arab world or Arabic is required. Effective Spring 2023 this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Historical Consciousness, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 323A ... Open SeatsLuluah MustafaMts w/ CAS CI 283 -
Tradition and Modernity in Iranian Film and Literature
CAS LZ 315
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - This course examines how competing notions of tradition and modernity are presented in Iranian cinema by drawing on both classical and modern Persian literary works to draw out underlying connections between the readings and the films. Effective Spring 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Aesthetic Exploration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 2-5:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 424 ... Open SeatsSassan TabatabaiMeets w/CAS CI 325 -
Elementary Statistics
CAS MA 113
Basic concepts of estimation and tests of hypotheses, ideas from probability; one-, two-, and multiple-sample problems. Applications are in the social sciences, and students will be able to understand the basics of using a sample to predict uncertainty. CAS MA 113 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any CAS MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 113, CAS MA 115, or CAS MA 213. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 13-June 27)
O1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Last day to add Saturday, May 10, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 25, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsThomas EnkoskyOnline Course: Meets online every Tues 9-10 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B31 ... Open SeatsYerzhan UmirzakovSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: EPC 206 ... Open SeatsJohn IvanhoeBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Statistics I
CAS MA 115
Numerical and graphical summaries of univariate and bivariate data. Basic probability, random variables, binomial distribution, normal distribution. One-sample statistical inference for normal means and binomial probabilities. Primarily for students in the social sciences with limited mathematics preparation. CAS MA 115 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any CAS MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 113, CAS MA 115, or CAS MA 213. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B31 ... Open SeatsMamikon GinovyanA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 233 ... Open SeatsStefan DragicevicSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PHO 201 ... Open SeatsEric Simonian -
Statistics II
CAS MA 116
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA115) or equivalent. - Introduces basic statistical modeling techniques. One- or two- sample inference for unknown means, proportions and variances, categorical data analysis, introduction to design of experiments and analysis of variance, analysis of simple and multiple linear regression models, non-parametric methods. CAS MA 116 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any CAS MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 116, CAS MA 214, or CAS MA 614. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B37 ... Open SeatsCesai LiSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 228 ... Open SeatsCesai Li -
Applied Mathematics for Personal Finance
CAS MA 119
Applications of mathematics for personal financial decision-making. Systems of equations, exponential functions, logarithms, probability, descriptive statistics, and numerical simulation for modeling saving, borrowing, inflation, purchasing power, taxation, government benefits, risk management, insurance, annuities, and investments. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. This course also fulfills the learning outcomes for Life Skills. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: HAR 312 ... Open SeatsIrena Lucifredi -
Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences I
CAS MA 121
Differentiation and integration of functions of one variable. Same topics as CAS MA 123, but with less emphasis on mathematical generality and more on applications. Especially suitable for students concentrating in the biological and social sciences. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 121 or CAS MA 123. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS B06A ... Open SeatsVarsha KulkarniA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS B06B ... Open SeatsCaleb MeredithSummer 1 (May 13-June 27)
O1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Last day to add Saturday, May 10, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 25, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsThomas EnkoskyOnline Course: Meets online every Tues 11 am-12 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 2 (June 30-August 15)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 306 ... Open SeatsEric SimonianO2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsThomas EnkoskyOnline Course: Meets online every Mon 9 am-10 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences II
CAS MA 122
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA121 OR CASMA123) - Continuation of CAS MA 121. Review of univariate calculus, calculus of the elementary transcendental functions, elementary differential equations, elementary multivariate calculus. Applications to exponential growth, optimization, equilibrium, and dynamic modeling problems. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 122, CAS MA 124, or CAS MA 129. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B37 ... Open SeatsAislinn Sullivan -
Calculus I
CAS MA 123
Limits; derivatives; differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions. Applications to maxima, minima, and convexity of functions. The definite integral; the fundamental theorem of integral calculus. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 121 or CAS MA 123. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B33 ... Open SeatsSidharth SoundararajanA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: BRB 122 ... Open SeatsDionysios MilesisSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CDS 264 ... Open SeatsCaleb Meredith -
Calculus II
CAS MA 124
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA121 OR CASMA123) - Logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions. Sequences and series; Taylor's series with the remainder. Methods of integration. Calculus I and II together constitute an introduction to calculus of a function of a single real variable. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 122, CAS MA 124, or CAS MA 129. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Scientific Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B37 ... Open SeatsCameron EdgarA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B33 ... Open SeatsAlanna Haslam-HydeSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 217 ... Open SeatsFiras Abboud -
Basic Statistics and Probability
CAS MA 213
Undergraduate Prerequisites: good background in high school algebra. - Elementary treatment of probability densities, means, variances, correlation, independence, the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, and p-values. Students learn to answer questions such as how can a pollster use a sample to predict the uncertainty of an election' Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 113, CAS MA 115, or CAS MA 213. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS B36 ... Open SeatsAshis GangopadhyaySummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 408 ... Open SeatsHimani Yadav -
Applied Statistics
CAS MA 214
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASMA 213 or CASMA 115 or CASMA 113 or CDSDS 120 or CASCS 237 or consent of instructor. - Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CASMA 116, MA 214, or MA 614. Inference about proportions, goodness of fit, student's t-distribution, tests for normality; two-sample comparisons, regression and correlation, tests for linearity and outliers, residual analysis, contingency tables, analysis of variance. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B29 ... Open SeatsHieu NguyenSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B31 ... Open SeatsYerzhan Umirzakov -
Multivariate Calculus
CAS MA 225
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA124 OR CASMA129) - Vectors, lines, planes. Multiple integration, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Partial derivatives, directional derivatives, scalar and vector fields, the gradient, potentials, approximation, multivariate minimization, Stokes's and related theorems. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS MA 230. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B33 ... Open SeatsAlvard ArazyanA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 222 ... Open SeatsZecheng YiSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 304 ... Open SeatsCameron EdgarB2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B29 ... Open SeatsMichael Rosenbaum -
Differential Equations
CAS MA 226
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA225 OR CASMA230) - First-order linear and separable equations. Second-order equations and first-order systems. Linear equations and linearization. Numerical and qualitative analysis. Laplace transforms. Applications and modeling of real phenomena throughout. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS MA 231. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS B06B ... Open SeatsEric ChangA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B29 ... Open SeatsXinyu ZhouSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 408 ... Open SeatsKaili ShiB2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 426 ... Open SeatsTrajan Murphy -
Linear Algebra
CAS MA 242
Undergraduate Prerequisites CASMA 121 or CASMA 123 or CASMA 129 or consent of instructor. - Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS MA 442 or ENG EK 103. Matrix algebra, solution of linear systems, determinants, Gaussian elimination, fundamental theory, row-echelon form. Vector spaces, bases, norms. Computer methods. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, canonical decomposition. Applications. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B29 ... Open SeatsSiu LauA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 228 ... Open SeatsJacksyn BakebergSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B29 ... Open SeatsKen ChungB2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 203 ... Open SeatsShi Bo -
Discrete Mathematics
CAS MA 293
Propositional logic, set theory. Elementary probability theory. Number theory. Combinatorics with applications. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: HAR 315 ... Open SeatsDavid FriedSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 326 ... Open SeatsBenjamin Krewson -
Applied Abstract Algebra
CAS MA 294
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA293) or consent of instructor. - Abstract algebra and its applications to combinatorics. A first exposure to groups, rings, and fields via significant combinatorial applications. Students who have already received credit for CAS MA 541 or CAS MA 542 may not subsequently receive credit for CAS MA 294. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 215 ... Open SeatsTimothy Kohl -
Introduction to Number Theory
CAS MA 341
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA242) or consent of instructor. - Study of integers and basic results of number theory. Topics include Linear Diophantine equations, prime numbers and factorization, congruences, and quadratic reciprocity. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 212 ... Open SeatsKatherine Finnerty -
Advanced Calculus
CAS MA 411
Undergraduate Prerequisites: ( (CASMA225 OR CASMA230) & (CASMA242 OR CASMA442)) - Prereq: (CAS MA 225 or CAS MA 230) and (CAS MA 242 or CAS MA 442). Extends concepts and techniques of calculus and develops further applications. Topics include higher dimensional calculus, applications of vector analysis, uniform convergence of series, complex series, improper integrals, gamma and beta functions, Stirling's formula, and Fourier series and transform. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS B06B ... Open SeatsTrajan Murphy -
Complex Variables
CAS MA 412
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA225 OR CASMA230) - Basic concepts, results, and applications of complex analysis. Emphasis on computation and applications. Complex plane and functions, differentiability, Cauchy-Riemann conditions, contour integrals, Cauchy formulas, complex series, residue calculus, applications. Extends the concepts of the calculus to the complex setting. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SHA 202 ... Open SeatsSidharth Soundararajan -
Data Science in R
CAS MA 415
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCS 111 or CDSDS 110 or ENGEK 125) AND (CASMA 113 or CASMA 115 or CASMA 116 or CASMA 213 or CASMA 214 or CASMA 582) or consent of instructor. - Introduction to R, the computer language written by and for statisticians. Emphasis on data exploration, statistical analysis, problem solving, reproducibility, and multimedia delivery. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS B06B ... Open SeatsMatthew Moore -
Introduction to Analysis I
CAS MA 511
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA225 OR CASMA230) - Graduate Prerequisites: (CASMA225 OR CASMA230) - Fundamental concepts of mathematical reasoning. Properties of the real-number system, elementary point-set theory, metric spaces. Limits, sequences, series, convergence, uniform convergence, continuity. Differentiability for functions of a single variable, Riemann-Stieltjes integration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 225 ... Open SeatsDavid Fried -
Optimization Methods of Operations Research
CAS MA 569
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA 225 or CASMA 230 or CDSDS 122) AND (CASMA 242 or CASMA 442 or ENGEK 103 or CDSCS 132) or consent of instructor. - Graduate Prerequisites: graduate standing. - Optimization of linear functions: linear programming, simplex method; transportation, assignment, and network problems. Optimization of non-linear functions: unconstrained optima, constrained optima and Lagrange multipliers, Kuhn-Tucker conditions, calculus of variations, and Euler's equation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B33 ... Open SeatsBenjamin Krewson -
Probability
CAS MA 581
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA 225 OR CASMA 230 or CDSDS 122) or consent of instructor. - Basic probability, conditional probability, independence. Discrete and continuous random variables, mean and variance, functions of random variables, moment generating function. Jointly distributed random variables, conditional distributions, independent random variables. Methods of transformations, law of large numbers, central limit theorem. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CASMA 381. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B51 ... Open SeatsLikun ChouA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: MCS B37 ... Open SeatsJohn IvanhoeSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B31 ... Open SeatsLikun Chou -
Mathematical Statistics
CAS MA 582
Undergraduate Prerequisites: : (CASMA 581 or ENGEK 381 or ENGEK 500) or consent of instructor. - Point estimation including unbiasedness, efficiency, consistency, sufficiency, minimum variance unbiased estimator, Rao-Blackwell theorem, and Rao-Cramer inequality. Maximum likelihood and method of moment estimations; interval estimation; tests of hypothesis, uniformly most powerful tests, uniformly most powerful unbiased tests, likelihood ratio test, and chi-square test. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 225 ... Open SeatsHimani YadavSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B33 ... Open SeatsHieu Nguyen -
Introduction to Stochastic Processes
CAS MA 583
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASMA 581 or ENGEK 381 or ENGEK 500) or consent of instructor. - Basic concepts and techniques of stochastic process as they are most often used to construct models for a variety of problems of practical interest. Topics include Markov chains, Poisson process, birth and death processes, queuing theory, renewal processes, and reliability. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: BRB 122 ... Open SeatsMatthew Moore -
Introduction to Neuroscience
CAS NE 101
An introduction to the biological basis of behavior and cognition. Includes theoretical and practical foundations rooted in psychology, biology, neuropharmacology, and clinical sciences (e.g., neurology and neuropsychiatry). Neuroethical dilemmas are highlighted and integrated when relevant to discussion topics. Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS. Students may receive credit for CAS PS 231 or CAS NE 101, but not for both. Students must attend both lecture and discussion. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Scientific Inquiry I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B33 ... Open SeatsKyle GobroggeMust register for Lec (B1) & Dis (B2)B2 (DIS) Tues./Thurs. 12 noon-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 226 ... Open SeatsKyle Gobrogge -
Neurobiology of Sex and Aggression
CAS NE 456
Examines neurobiological and genetic factors that influence sex and violence. Students review primary literature from the past century that highlights major scientific discoveries that have reconceptualized our understanding of the origins of sexual-determination, -attraction and - aggression. Effective Summer 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Historical Consciousness, Scientific Inquiry II. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 115 ... Open SeatsKyle GobroggeMeets w/CAS WS 456 -
Drug Discovery in Neuroscience
CAS NE 556
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS NE 102/116, NE 333, CH 203. The process of drug discovery is complex especially when a drug is intended to treat a neurological disease. This discussion-heavy course examines the specific challenges of modern neuroscience drug discovery, including: target selection, pharmacodynamics, animal models, and clinical trials. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Scientific Inquiry II, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 115 ... Open SeatsKristen BushellMeets w/CAS BI 556 -
Topics in Neurobiology
CAS NE 594
Undergraduate Prerequisite: Any college-level neuroscience, psychology, or physiology course. - Topic for summer 2025: The Neurobiology of Consciousness and Evolution of Language. Explores the neuroscience of imagination from neurons to memory to neurological control of novel conscious experiences. Covers what makes the brain and human language unique as well as the sectional forces that shaped the brains of our ancestors. Students must attend both lecture and discussion. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 4-6:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 116 ... Open SeatsAndrey VyshedskiyTopic: The Neurobiology of Consciousness and Evolution of Language. Must register for Lec (A1) & Dis (A2)A2 (DIS) Tues./Thurs. 6:30-7:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 115 ... Open SeatsAndrey Vyshedskiy -
OCEAN GLBL CHNG
CAS NS 326
Undergraduate Prerequisites: admission to the SEA Semester; sophomore standing or consent of instr uctor. - OCEAN GLBL CHNG 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
A4 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open Seats -
MAR CONS MNGMT
CAS NS 328
Undergraduate Prerequisites: admission to the SEA Semester; sophomore standing or consent of instr uctor. - MAR CONS MNGMT 3 cr. Tuition: $2445
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
A2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsA4 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open Seats -
Introduction to Philosophy
CAS PH 100
Introduces the nature of philosophical activity through careful study of major philosophical topics. Topics may include the nature of reality, knowledge, God's existence, and the significance of human life. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Fri. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: STH 113 ... Open SeatsEliska WichterlovaSummer 1 (May 13-June 27)
O1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Last day to add Saturday, May 10, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 25, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsWalter HoppOnline Course: Meets online every Mon & Wed 11 am-12 noon for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsWalter HoppOnline Course: Meets online every Mon & Wed 11 am-12 noon for a live class. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Politics and Philosophy
CAS PH 155
Online offering. What is justice' What are the foundations of property rights, liberty, and equality' Are anarchism and utopianism defensible' This course is an introduction to major themes and questions in political philosophy. It includes a study of classical and modern texts, as well as contemporary political issues. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsSusanne SreedharOnline Course: Meets online every Mon & Wed 9-10 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Reasoning and Argumentation
CAS PH 160
Knowing how to think, reason, and argue well is essential for success in all disciplines and in everyday life. This course aims to strengthen your critical thinking skills, ability to recognize fallacies, and understanding of the basics of scientific reasoning. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 203 ... Open SeatsAmber Sheldon -
Medical Ethics
CAS PH 251
Undergraduate Prerequisites: one philosophy course or sophomore standing. - Surveys ethical issues that arise in connection with medicine and emerging biotechnologies. Examines topics such as the right to healthcare, research on human subjects, euthanasia, abortion, cloning, genetic selection, disabilities, and the biomedical enhancement of human capacities. Students can expect to gain not only training in the concepts and methods of moral philosophy and the logic of argumentation, but also the resources needed for assessing ethically difficult questions that healthcare professionals routinely face. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 263 ... Open SeatsYiqing LiSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS B06A ... Open SeatsRachell Powell -
Mind, Brain, and Self
CAS PH 266
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - This course is devoted to exploring the relationships among consciousness, the mind, and the brain, the nature of the self or person, and other related topics. This course will also examine whether and to what extent these issues can be addressed by contemporary natural science. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Writing-Intensive Course, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 233 ... Open SeatsAmber Sheldon -
History of Ancient Philosophy
CAS PH 300
Undergraduate Prerequisites: one philosophy course or sophomore standing. First Year Writing Semina r (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - Prereq: one philosophy course or sophomore standing and First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). A survey of ancient Greek philosophy, with an emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. Topics include the fundamental nature of reality, how we know anything about it, wisdom, virtue, and human happiness. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Ethical Reasoning, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SHA 202 ... Open SeatsEleanor Oser -
History of Modern Philosophy
CAS PH 310
Undergraduate Prerequisites: one philosophy course or sophomore standing. - An examination of seventeenth- and eighteenth century philosophy from Descartes to Kant, with emphasis on the nature and extent of knowledge, the relation of mind to body, the nature of personal identity, the problem of free will, and the problem of evil. Readings from Rene Descartes, Princess Elizabeth, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Benedict Spinoza, David Hume, and Immanuel Kant. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CDS 263 ... Open SeatsPaolo Degiorgi -
Introduction to American Politics
CAS PO 111
Undergraduate core course. Study of the national political structure; emphasis on Congress, the executive, administrative agencies, and the judiciary. Relations between formal institutions, parties, and interest groups. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 218 ... Open SeatsTyler Lloyd -
Introduction to Comparative Politics
CAS PO 151
Undergraduate core course. Examines different patterns of political development and contemporary politics in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Introduces the comparative method in political science and competing theories of political development and political change. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 222 ... Open SeatsEstelle BrunMeets w/CAS IR 251 -
Introduction to International Relations
CAS PO 171
Undergraduate core course. Explores major issues in international relations, including conflict, cooperation, and governance. Addresses dominant international relations theories and their application. Investigates state system, international law and organization, transnational actors, state behavior, and globalization. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 214 ... Open SeatsDavid HackettMeets w/CAS IR 271Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 215 ... Open SeatsMarwa Ben KhalifaMeets w/CAS IR 271 -
Race and the Politics of Criminal Justice Policy
CAS PO 316
Online offering. Considers the following questions: How many people are affected by the criminal justice system' What is the relationship between crime and race' What criminal justice policies, if any, should change' Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsSpencer PistonOnline Course: Meets online every Wed 1-3 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course dates. Meets w/CAS AA 319BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Bombs and Bombshells: Gender, Armed Conflict, and Political Violence
CAS PO 346
Undergraduate Prerequisites: sophomore, junior, or senior standing. - Interdisciplinary course surveying women's relationship to political violence with a focus on the evolution of women's international participation in non-state, religiously-motivated groups. Women's roles in political violence throughout Western Europe, North America, and the Middle East are explored. Effective Summer 2025 fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SOC B63 ... Open SeatsSandra McEvoyMeets w/CAS WS 325 -
International Nuclear Politics
CAS PO 358
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). Examines politics, history, and technologies surrounding nuclear weapons and nuclear energy. Foregrounds the "global atomic marketplace" with emphasis on the challenges and opportunities for nuclear proliferation and nonproliferation. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I, Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 316 ... Open SeatsRosella Cappella ZielinskiMeets w/CAS IR 315 & CAS HI 335 -
Religion and Politics
CAS PO 379
Introduction to the comparative study of the political role of religious institutions and beliefs. Covers issues such as religion's relationship to violence and terrorism, democracy and human rights, group identity, gender and sexuality, and modernity and secularism. Effective Spring 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 316 ... Open SeatsTimothy LongmanMeets w/CAS IR 337 & CAS RN 379 -
History of American Foreign Relations since 1898
CAS PO 381
Meets with CAS HI 287. Analysis of the history of American foreign policy from the perspective of the changing world and regional international systems; emphasis on the effect of these systems and the impact of America on the creation and operation of international systems. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS PO 366. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry II. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 am-12 noon Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 424 ... Open SeatsNicholas ParkerMeets w/ CAS HI 287 & CAS IR 376 -
Data Science for Politics
CAS PO 399
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Any 100-level course in Political Science. - Prereq: any 100-level course in Political Science. Data science is changing how we understand and study politics, policy, and decision-making. This course introduces students to the fundamental tools of data science, including collecting, modeling, and visualizing data, and how to apply these tools to study political and policy questions. Effective Spring 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Quantitative Reasoning I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B51 ... Open SeatsSi Wu -
Political Economy of China
CAS PO 548
Undergraduate Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor. First-Year Writing Seminar (WR 120 or equivalent). - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) and junior standing or consent of instructor. Provides a historical and comparative study of China's rise domestically and internationally and introduces China's national power, local governments, globalization, finance, and strategic concerns. Students learn to evaluate scholarly and policy pieces, compile evidence, and write research reports. Effective Spring 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Social Inquiry II. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 227 ... Open SeatsMin YeMeets w/CAS IR 527 -
General Psychology
CAS PS 101
Basic introduction to the field of psychology. Topics include theories and findings governing learning, memory, perception, development, personality, and social and abnormal psychology. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking, Ethical Reasoning. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 13-June 27)
O1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Last day to add Saturday, May 10, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 25, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsMartha TompsonOnline Course: Meets online every Mon 7:30-9 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B55 ... Open SeatsAnne Gehrenbeck-ShimSummer 2 (June 30-August 15)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PSY B55 ... Open SeatsChloe JordanO2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsChloe JordanOnline Course: Meets online every Mon 7:30-9 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Introduction to Experimental Design
CAS PS 211
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPS101) - Introduction to the logic and processes involved in descriptive and inferential statistics for psychology. Topics include statistical inference, significance, t-tests, ANOVAs, correlation, regression, and statistical software analysis. This is a hybrid class: class time is reserved for hands-on activities. Does not count toward the principal courses required for the major or minor. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B53 ... Open SeatsDiane Mello-Goldner -
Perception
CAS PS 222
Undergraduate Prerequisits: (CAS PS 101). How do we perceive the world around us' In this course, we'll explore vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste and find out how the brain constructs our perceptual experience from light, sound, pressure, and chemicals in the world. Effective Summer 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PSY B53 ... Open SeatsErika Tullgren -
Physiological Psychology
CAS PS 231
Undergraduate Prerequisites : (CAS PS 101). Online offering. Students may receive credit for CAS PS 231 or CAS NE 101, but not for both. Structure and function of the nervous system and how it controls behavior. Basic neuroanatomy, cellular basis of neurotransmission, and physiological aspects of sensation. Mechanisms of simple and complex cognitive neural function and the biological underpinnings of major psychiatric disorders. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 13-June 27)
O1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Last day to add Saturday, May 10, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 25, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 8, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsJames CherryOnline Course: Meets online every Wed 6-8 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Developmental Psychology
CAS PS 241
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPS101) - Critical review of research and theories pertaining to intellectual and social development of infants and children. Role of early experiences and biological factors in later formation of personality, and intellectual and motivational behaviors; includes theories of Erikson, Piaget, and Freud. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B53 ... Open SeatsAmanda Tarullo Carrillo -
Psychology of Personality: Theories and Application
CAS PS 251
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPS101) - Emphasizes the historical development of personality theories and their application to social, research, and clinical concerns. Classic theories of personality (e.g., psychoanalytic, behavioral, trait, humanistic, cognitive, and social roles) are explored and evaluated through lectures, readings, and case materials. A consideration of trait-based approaches and personality disorder with regards to DSM 5 criteria is also included. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B53 ... Open SeatsDavid Shim -
Social Psychology
CAS PS 261
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPS101) - Provides an understanding of how behavior, feelings, and thoughts of individuals are influenced and determined by characteristics of the situation. Topics: attraction, attitudes, prejudice, social roles, aggression, person perception, and groups. Readings cover theories, experimental research, and application. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills units in the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry 1, Critical Thinking. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PSY B55 ... Open SeatsErika Tullgreen -
Experimental Psychology: Personality
CAS PS 325
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS PS101; PS251; either PS 211, PS/NE 212, or CAS MA 115 and MA 116.; 1st Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - Prereq: (CAS PS 101 & CAS PS 251) and First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). In addition, PS majors must complete (CAS PS 211 or CAS PS 212 or CAS NE 212 or (CAS MA 115 & CAS MA 116)); PS minors must complete (CAS PS 211 or CAS PS 212 or CAS NE 212 or CAS MA 115). Systematic approaches to the study of personality. Experimental and observational investigations of selected aspects of personality. Demonstration of experimental procedures; student participation in laboratory and field studies. Please note that students cannot receive credit for more than one of the following experimental psychology courses: CAS PS 324, CAS PS 325, CAS PS 326. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 2-5:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B53 ... Open SeatsAndrea Mercurio -
Drugs and Behavior
CAS PS 333
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASPS 231 or CASNE 101. - Comprehensive survey of drug influences on behavior; introduces a neuroscience approach to behavior. Several classes of drugs discussed, including abused and addictive substances and psychoactive and therapeutic agents. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PSY B55 ... Open SeatsChloe Jordan -
Psychology of the Family
CAS PS 370
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPS101 OR CASSO205) and PS junior or senior standing. - Survey of psychological issues related to the family. Includes examination of psychological research and data on the individual's experience in the family, with special emphasis on developmental and clinical issues. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B53 ... Open SeatsDiane Mello-Goldner -
Psychopathology
CAS PS 371
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPS101) - A thorough review of psychopathology and related clinical issues are examined. The etiology, clinical characteristics, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of all major categories of adult psychopathology, as well as evidence-based methods to promote psychological health, are covered. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: PSY B55 ... Open SeatsAnne Gehrenbeck-ShimSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PSY B53 ... Open SeatsAnne Gehrenbeck-Shim -
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
CAS PS 473
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPS371) and PS junior or senior standing. - Introduction to current diagnostic and treatment techniques in clinical psychology from empirical, applied, and theoretical perspectives. Covers clinical interviewing, psychological testing, and a comparison of humanistic, analytic, and systems approaches to therapy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: PSY B53 ... Open SeatsDavid Shim -
Physics 1
CAS PY 105
The CAS PY 105/106 sequence satisfies premedical requirements. CAS PY 105 covers some of the basic principles underlying the physics of everyday life, including forces and motion, momentum and energy, harmonic motion, rotation, and heat and thermodynamics. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:45 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI B23 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) and Lab (A2, A3, A5, or A5)A2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1-3 pm... Open SeatsA3 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1-3 pm... Open SeatsA4 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 3-5 pm... Open SeatsA5 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 3-5 pm... Open SeatsYumi KimSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:45 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SCI 117 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) and Lab (B2 or B3)B2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 11 am-1 pm... Open SeatsB3 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 9-11 am... Open SeatsGraciela Mohamedi -
Physics 2
CAS PY 106
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPY105) or equivalent. - The CAS PY 105/106 sequence satisfies premedical requirements. CAS PY 106 covers some of the basic principles underlying the physics of everyday life, including electricity and magnetism, direct-current circuits, waves, optics, and modern physics. Students must register for three sections: lecture, discussion, and a laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:45 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI B23 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) & Lab (A2)A2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 11 am-1 pm... Open SeatsAndrew DuffySummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:45 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SCI B23 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & a Lab (B2, B3, or B4)B2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1-3 pm... Open SeatsB3 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1-3 pm... Open SeatsB4 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 3-5 pm... Open SeatsYumi Kim -
General Physics 1
CAS PY 211
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA123) or consent of instructor for students concurrently taking MA 123. ; Undergraduate Corequisites: (CASMA124 OR CASMA127) - Prereq: (CAS MA 123) or consent of instructor for students concurrently taking CAS MA 123. Coreq: (CAS MA 124 or CAS MA 127). Calculus-based introduction to basic principles of physics, emphasizing Newtonian mechanics, conservation laws, and thermodynamics. For science majors and engineers, and for premedical students who seek a more analytical course than CAS PY 105/106. Interactive, student-centered lectures and laboratory. Students must register for two sections: lecture and a laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10:30 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: LSE B03 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (A1) & a Lab (A2, A3, or A4)A2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1:30-5 pm... Open SeatsA3 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 1:30-5 pm... Open SeatsA4 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 5-8:30 pm... Open SeatsScott Bunch -
General Physics 2
CAS PY 212
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPY211 & CASMA124) or consent of instructor for students concurrently taking MA 123. - Prereq: (CAS PY 211 & CAS MA 124) or consent of instructor for students concurrently taking CAS MA 123 or CAS MA 225. Calculus-based introduction to basic principles of physics, emphasizing electromagnetism, circuits, and optics. For science majors and engineers, and for premedical students who seek a more analytical course than CAS PY 105/106. Interactive, student-centered lectures and laboratory. Students must register for two sections: lecture and a laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11:30 am-1:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SCI 113 ... Open SeatsMust register for Lec (B1) & a Lab (B2, B3, or B4)B2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 2:30-6 pm... Open SeatsB3 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 2:30-6 pm... Open SeatsB4 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pm... Open SeatsKevin Smith -
Introduction to Religion
CAS RN 100
Religion matters It makes meaning and provides structure to life, addressing fundamental questions about body, spirit, community, and time. But what is it' How does it work in our world' This course explores religion in ritual, philosophical, experiential, and ethical dimensions. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS 214 ... Open SeatsJames HillSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 213 ... Open SeatsYair Lior -
Religions of Asia
CAS RN 103
Online offering. Study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. Focus on the world view of each tradition and the historical development of that world view. Effective Fall 2023, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Aesthetic Exploration, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsYair LiorOnline Course: Meets online every Wed & Fri 1-2 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course datesO4 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsA.D. HughesOnline Course: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 9-10 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Introduction to the World's Religions
CAS RN 105
Explores the symbols, beliefs, stories, and practices of the world's religions with attention to both historical development and contemporary practices. Possible traditions include: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and African/African diaspora religions. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Creativity/Innovation. Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Historical Consciousness. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: MCS B37 ... Open Seats -
Death and Immortality
CAS RN 106
Examines death as religious traditions have attempted to accept, defeat, deny, or transcend it. Do we have souls' Do they reincarnate' What to do with a corpse' Other topics include mourning, burial, cremation, martyrdom, resurrection, near-death experiences. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: KCB 107 ... Open SeatsMichael Zank -
Religion and Politics
CAS RN 379
Introduction to the comparative study of the political role of religious institutions and beliefs. Covers issues such as religion's relationship to violence and terrorism, democracy and human rights, group identity, gender and sexuality, and modernity and secularism. Effective Spring 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: HAR 316 ... Open SeatsTimothy LongmanMeets w/CAS PO 379 & CAS IR 337 -
Principles in Sociology
CAS SO 100
Introduces the major theories and basic principles of sociological analysis. Explores culture, media, socialization, race and ethnicity, globalization, capitalism, gender and sexuality, inequality and poverty, power in American society, and health and medicine from a sociological perspective. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, The Individual in Community, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SHA 201 ... Open SeatsLandon LauderSummer 2 (June 30-August 15)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CDS 262 ... Open SeatsCatherine ConnellO2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsNeha GondalOnline Course: Meets online every Wed & Fri 8-9 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Sociology of Health Care
CAS SO 215
Social, cultural, and intercultural factors in health and illness. Training and socialization of medical professionals, roots of medical power and authority, organization and operation of health care facilities. US health care system and its main problems. Comparison of health care systems in the US and in other countries. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CAS 226 ... Open SeatsYa-Ching Huang -
Sexuality and Social Life
CAS SO 240
Introduction to sociological perspectives on sexuality. Historical and comparative analysis of sexuality, with a focus on the social and cultural institutions that shape sexuality in the contemporary US. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking, Digital/Multimedia Expression. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 217 ... Open SeatsCatherine ConnellMts w/ CAS SO 240 -
Sociology of Gender
CAS SO 241
Online offering. Introduces the social construction of sex and gender with a focus on the economic, political, social, and cultural forces that shape gender relations. Examines gender as a social structure that patterns institutional inequalities and everyday interactions on society. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, The Individual in Community, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsSarah MillerOnline Course: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 1-2 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course dates. Meets w/CAS WS 241BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
First-Year Writing Seminar
CAS WR 120
Topic: College: Myths and Realities. We explore college student life from diverse perspectives, starting with why higher education is central to the American Dream and why many young adults pursue degrees. We critically examine myths about college, such as the “traditional student” concept, and explore challenges students face today, including mental health, financial struggles, and homesickness. We also focus on the unique experiences of international students. Through these discussions, we develop our communication and academic literacy skills. Our readings include authors like Rebekah Nathan, Anthony Abraham Jack, and Rainesford Stauffer, along with traditional and multimodal texts like news articles, video essays, and slam poetry. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: YAW 322 ... Open SeatsAleksandra KasztalskaTopic: College Myths and Realities -
First-Year Writing Seminar
CAS WR 120
Topic: Philosophy, Horror, and Film. In this course, we study disturbing stories and ask why they speak to us. Why are “rough” or immoral heroes so compelling? What makes “immoral” stories, where bad things happen to good people, so gripping? Throughout the course, we survey controversial topics in the philosophy of art such as catharsis, censorship, the meaning of beauty, and the value of art both in our personal lives and in our society today. As we investigate these topics, we analyze influential horror films such as Takashi Miike’s Audition, Kim Jee-woon’s A Tale of Two Sisters, and Anna Biller’s The Love Witch. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 1:30-4 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: YAW 322 ... Open SeatsCurtis SnyderTopic: Philosophy, Horror, and Film -
Writing, Research, & Inquiry with Oral and/or Signed Expression
CAS WR 151
Topic: I Want to Believe: UFOs. Half of all Americans believe in UFOs, and 15% of Americans believe that Bigfoot is real. Nearly every recorded culture and established mythology has some version of anomalies in the sky and hairy man-beasts in the woods. In America, belief in UFOs and Bigfoot often assumes a religious vigor, an obsession. What are the ancient urges that underpin such fantastical belief? What purposes do these beliefs serve in the lives of devotees? We closely study the mythologies and research, and write about why so many are inclined to believe in what many scientists claim is either unlikely or impossible. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: YAW 440 ... Open SeatsWilliam GiraldiTopic: I Want to Believe: UFOs -
Writing, Research, & Inquiry with Digital/Multimedia Expression
CAS WR 152
Topic: Art and Justice in Boston. In this course, we visit and examine some of Boston’s art exhibitions and outdoor works of art and monuments. We consider the critical discourse surrounding these artworks and look at how they function in and outside the city. Research projects begin with questions about art’s interrogation of power. We explore how particular artworks and exhibitions around us engage local communities. As we share our research, we also consider ways these works impact our personal and collective sense of place and self. Our writing and projects consider connections and intersections between art, social justice, reform, and advocacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 1:30-4 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: YAW 440 ... Open SeatsCaitlin DaltonTopic: Art and Justice in Boston -
Writing, Research, & Inquiry with Digital/Multimedia Expression
CAS WR 152
Topic: Hip Hop: Race & Social Justice. Hip-hop, originally a conscious voice, exploring themes of race, identity, and social justice, has consistently evolved, taking roots in different pockets around the world. In this course, students examine these pockets and ask: Given the racial injustice and the current challenges society faces today, why aren't hip-hop and rap music taken more seriously? What are the roots of the flawed perceptions? Do hip-hop and rap artists have a responsibility in exploring themes of race, identity, and social injustice? What role is the feminist movement playing in the evolution of hip-hop and rap? 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: YAW 322 ... Open SeatsKimberly ShuckraTopic: Hip Hop: Race & Social Justice -
Writing, Research, & Inquiry with Creativity/Innovation
CAS WR 153
Topic: AI: Philosophy and Ethics. This course considers the philosophical and ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence. We explore issues such as algorithmic bias, AI’s effect on the economy, AI’s potential to reshape attitudes about love and friendship, and AI’s reshaping of global politics and power. Students pursue an independent research project to explore the implications of AI for their intended field or major. Students have the opportunity to practice prompt engineering as well as collaborate with generative AI for their projects. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CAS B25A ... Open SeatsChristopher McVeyTopic: AI: Philosophy and Ethics -
Writing, Research, & Inquiry with Creativity/Innovation
CAS WR 153
Topic: Marijuana in America. In this course, students write about marijuana’s polarizing influence in recent American history. Marijuana prohibition in America has evolved to reflect political, social, economic and scientific trends in twentieth century US history. This course questions the role of science and morality in drug enforcement policy and evaluates the recent push for decriminalization during three periods: the prohibition years in the first half of the century; the counter-cultural period after the 1950s and the backlash it created; and the medicinal marijuana era that followed the 1980s. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 1:30-4 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: YAW 322 ... Open SeatsSeth BlumenthalTopic: Marijuana in America -
Sexuality and Social Life
CAS WS 240
Introduction to sociological perspectives on sexuality. Historical and comparative analysis of sexuality, with a focus on the social and cultural institutions that shape sexuality in the contemporary US. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking, Digital/Multimedia Expression. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 217 ... Open SeatsCatherine ConnellMts w/ CAS SO 240 -
Sociology of Gender
CAS WS 241
Online offering. Introduces the social construction of sex and gender with a focus on the economic, political, social, and cultural forces that shape gender relations. Examines gender as a social structure that patterns institutional inequalities and everyday interactions on society. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, The Individual in Community, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsSarah MillerOnline Course: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 1-2 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course dates. Meets w/CAS SO241BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Bombs and Bombshells: Gender, Armed Conflict, and Political Violence
CAS WS 325
Undergraduate Prerequisites: sophomore, junior, or senior standing. - Interdisciplinary course surveying women's relationship to political violence with a focus on the evolution of women's international participation in non-state, religiously-motivated groups. Women's roles in political violence throughout Western Europe, North America, and the Middle East are explored. Effective Summer 2025 fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SOC B63 ... Open SeatsSandra McEvoyMeets w/CAS PO 346 -
Neurobiology of Sex and Aggression
CAS WS 456
Examines neurobiological and genetic factors that influence sex and violence. Students review primary literature from the past century that highlights major scientific discoveries that have reconceptualized our understanding of the origins of sexual-determination, -attraction and - aggression. Effective Summer 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Historical Consciousness, Scientific Inquiry II. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: SCI 115 ... Open SeatsKyle GobroggeMeets w/CAS NE 456 -
Foundation Sculpture
CFA AR 121
In this course, the students explore extensively the fundamentals of 3D design and construction while cultivating the capacity for visual and critical thinking. The students investigate the structural, compositional and conceptual roles of basic materials. A variety of techniques are used to articulate projects in three dimensions and to address fundamental ideas and issues that define the role of art and design in the community and the society we inhabit. Effective Summer 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, The Individual in Community, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CFA 556 ... Open SeatsJeffrey Nowlin -
DRAWING 1
CFA AR 131
A four-credit studio course that (in combination with CFA AR 132) is designed to equip students with the formal elements of the language of drawing and the ability to make independent critical decisions about their creative work and the works of others. Students work observationally from still-lifes, the landscape, and the figure using line, shape, and tone as a way to study perception, composition, light, and space. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed. 2-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CFA 308 ... Open SeatsSamnang Riebe -
Drawing and the Figure
CFA AR 136
An introduction to the practice of representational and non-representational drawing with the human figure. Focuses on establishing basic formal skills concerning rendering the human form onto the two-dimensional page, and conceptually contextualizing figuration in the history of art. Through working from life and from art historical transcription, students investigate composition, gesture, form, and mark-making in wet, dry and mixed media. Students study work including, but not limited to, the Renaissance masters, the French Academy, Modernist masters, and practitioners of Contemporary figuration. Students employ traditional silver tip drawing techniques, ink, graphite and collage. This course is appropriate for both beginners and more advanced students. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 2-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CFA 308 ... Open SeatsSamuel Guy -
Foundation Painting
CFA AR 141
A studio course that emphasizes two-dimensional composition and direct painting in oil. Exercises in representing still life, interior, and portrait introduce basic principles of drawing, composition, and color interaction. Exercises in color mixing, preparing supports, and caring for tools and equipment introduce technical and craft considerations. Individual and group critiques, presentations, and occasional assigned readings complement regular studio class meetings. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CFA 303 ... Open SeatsSamnang Riebe -
Introduction to Painting
CFA AR 143
For students with little or no experience in painting. Work in oil technique to study problems of design, form in space, and color. 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A2 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CFA 305 ... Open SeatsMarc Schepens -
PHOTOGRAPHY 1
CFA AR 243
Students learn to properly expose, develop, and print black and white 35mm film. Lectures introduce historical and contemporary photographic practices. Students have weekly assignments and should be prepared to develop their own ideas. The integration of historical, conceptual, and technical skills broadens experience with the medium and allows students to gain an appreciation for photography as a fine art. In this course, students gain skills and experience not only in making photographs, but also in the analysis and critique of photographic imagery. No previous experience is required, but access to a 35mm camera with manual exposure capability is necessary. Some material costs are expected. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: FLR 532 ... Open SeatsCourtney EngstromSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed. 9:30 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: FLR 532 ... Open SeatsGreer Muldowney -
Introduction to Printmaking
CFA AR 251
Introduces students to the principles and technical applications of relief printmaking with an emphasis on woodcut and monotype. Emphasizes project-based assignments that stress technical and formal concerns, such as image development, color layering, and mark-making. Students explore personal thematic and conceptual concerns as they work independently to develop a unique creative practice and a final portfolio of prints. 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: FLR 404D ... Open SeatsWilliam Wheeler -
Graphic Design Elective
CFA AR 389
Graphic design elective focuses on learning the basic principles of design, composition and form making. We will investigate each of these topics holistically, beginning with their historical origination, contemporary application and finally in the context of your own visual arts practice. Projects and class meetings will be structured to help you develop a design process and critique skills. The goal of this course is to provide a rigorous understanding of these foundational principles and skills which will then serve as a strong base for future visual arts course work. Additionally, we will spend a significant amount of time outside the studio—all experiences are designed to connect and expose you to Boston’s design scene as well as generate excitement towards lifelong learning. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: FLR 409 ... Open SeatsNicholas Rock -
Ceramics 1
CFA AR 470
Introduction to methods and strategies for using ceramics as a sculptural medium. The course initiates the students to the process, vocabulary, and techniques involved in all the steps of hand-building, glazing, and firing. Students explore traditional and experimental techniques: coiling, slabbing, imprints, molds, extruding, altered throwing, glazing, and staining. The class includes experimentation with surface treatments and initiation to glaze chemistry. Lectures, museum visits, and research on historical and contemporary ceramics sustain the studio work and provide context. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CFA 554 ... Open SeatsJesse KaminskySummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CFA 554 ... Open SeatsJesse Kaminsky -
Digital Photography
CFA AR 515
Provides a basic technical and conceptual understanding of the medium of photography. Students learn the basics of RAW image capture using a 35mm DSLR camera, non-destructive image file management, input and output resolution management, establishment of a digital workflow, adjustment and editing in Adobe Photoshop, and high-end archival inkjet printing. Lectures also introduce historical and contemporary photographic practices. Students have weekly photographing and printing assignments, and should be prepared to develop their own ideas. Access to a digital SLR camera is necessary. Some material costs are expected. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: FLR 532 ... Open SeatsCourtney Engstrom -
History of Graphic Design
CFA AR 580
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First-Year Writing Course (CAS WR 120 or equivalent) - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (CAS WR 120) or equivalent. A chronological survey of theory and practice of graphic design from the Industrial Revolution to the present. Through slide lecture, reading assignments, discussion and a studio project, students actively investigate how graphic design responded to and influenced the social, political, and technological context. Emphasis is on European and American design histories, in addition to major movements in Russia and the East. Comparative and symbiotic relationships between graphic design and other visual arts and design disciplines such as architecture and industrial design are analyzed. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9:30 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: FLR 410 ... Open SeatsKristen Coogan -
Arts Engagement as Active Hope: Attuning, Reflecting, and Writing Our Way Towards a Sustain Future
CFA ME 377
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). Online offering. Explore the arts and writing to contemplate nature, identify unsustainable practices, and propose viable alternatives. Learners of all ability levels in the arts are welcome. Effective Summer 1 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, The Individual in Community, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsKarin HendricksOnline Course: Meets online for a live class Thurs 10-11 am in weeks 1-3, and in small groups that are arranged for weeks 4-6. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
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Rock & Pop Performance & Pedagogy
CFA ME 638
The course is designed both to introduce learners to, and to develop existing expertise in, skills and techniques for making, teaching, and learning popular music; providing learners with a range of learning and music-making experiences germane to and typical of a range of popular music contexts. Informal, nonformal, and mentoring pedagogical practices are normative components of learning popular music, along with more formal teaching learning approaches, so students are encouraged to embrace all of these approaches, as learners and as co-teachers and peer mentors. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (July 14-August 22)
B2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates(IND) Arranged(IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs./Fri./Sat. 9:30 am-5:30 pmCourse Start Date Monday, July 14, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 22, 2025 ... Open SeatsBryan Powell and Gareth SmithMeets online July 14-18 and August 18-22. Meets on campus July 28-Aug 2. Nonstandard course dates. -
Creating Music in The Classroom
CFA ME 658
Students will explore forms of creating new music in classroom settings including graphic composition, group improvisation, tech-based exploration, and songwriting, among others. The class will include hands-on music-making alongside discussion and writing focused on developing purposeful pedagogies for music creation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (July 7-August 15)
B2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates(IND) Arranged(IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs./Fri./Sat. 9:30 am-5:30 pmCourse Start Date Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsKelly BylicaMeets online July 7-11 and August 11-15. Meets on campus July 21-26. Nonstandard course dates. -
R&B, Motown, and Classic Funk: Soundtracks of Empowerment and Civil Rights
CFA MH 430
Rhythm and Blues, Gospel, Motown, Soul, and Funk are seminal in the development of rap, hip-hop, fusion, and contemporary urban and R&B styles. These styles provided the soundtrack for African American identity, empowerment, and protest from the civil rights struggle of the late 1950s and early '60s to the Black Power commentary of the 1970s, and, eventually into the hip-hop era. This course places these styles within their cultural and historical contexts and examines their musical characteristics in detail. This course does not require previous training in music. Effective Spring 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: FLR 206 ... Open SeatsVictor Coelho -
Applied Voice (Hour)
CFA ML 507
Seven one-hour private lessons provided by CFA faculty. Students should make personal arrangements with the School of Music for private lessons. There is an Applied Music fee during Summer Term of $1000 for seven one-hour lessons per session for CFA ML 507. In addition, standard tuition rates also apply. Register for 3 or 4 credits. Variable cr. Tuition: $815 per credit
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsAngela GoochHour LessonSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsAngela GoochHour Lesson -
Applied Voice (Half-Hour)
CFA ML 508
Seven half-hour private lessons provided by CFA faculty. Students should make personal arrangements with the School of Music for private lessons. There is an Applied Music fee during Summer Term of $500 for seven half-hour lessons per session for CFA ML 508. In addition, standard tuition rates also apply. Register for 1 or 2 credits. Variable cr. Tuition: $815 per credit
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsAngela GoochHalf-Hour LessonSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsAngela GoochHalf-Hour Lesson -
Applied Guitar for Non-Music Majors (Hour)
CFA ML 565
Seven one-hour private lessons provided by CFA faculty. Students should make personal arrangements with the School of Music for private lessons. There is an Applied Music fee during Summer Term of $1000 for seven one-hour lessons per session for CFA ML 565. In addition, standard tuition rates also apply. Register for 3 or 4 credits. Variable cr. Tuition: $815 per credit
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsWarren LevensonHour LessonSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsWarren LevensonHour Lesson -
Applied Guitar for Non-Music Majors (Half-Hour)
CFA ML 566
Seven half-hour private lessons provided by CFA faculty. Students should make personal arrangements with the School of Music for private lessons. There is an Applied Music fee during Summer Term of $500 for seven half-hour lessons per session for CFA ML 566. In addition, standard tuition rates also apply. Register for 1 or 2 credits. Variable cr. Tuition: $815 per credit
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 ... Open SeatsWarren LevensonHalf-Hour LessonSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsWarren LevensonHalf-Hour Lesson -
Elements of Music Theory 1
CFA MT 105
A creative introduction to the foundational principles of musical structure. Uses a multi-modal approach, combining in-class performance exercises, listening, composition, keyboard, and aural (and oral) learning. Students acquire an analytical vocabulary and the basic knowledge to support the exploration of musical repertoires, to enhance their own performances, and to develop their own musical compositions. Analytical and music-composition projects engage concepts of musical space, time, pitch, rhythm, and harmony as employed in tonal music. Course may not be taken by CFA music majors. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CFA 219 ... Open SeatsVartan Aghababian -
Electro Comp WS
CFA MT 504
A 2-week course for BUTI students that covers the foundations of electroacoustic composition. 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsJustin Casinghino and Nicole Wendl -
Violin
CFA MT 509
A 2-week course for BUTI students that covers the foundations of violin playing. 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsKlaudia Szlachta and Nicole Wendl -
Viola
CFA MT 511
A 2-week course for BUTI students that covers the foundations of viola playing. 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsMichelle LaCourse and Nicole Wendl -
Cello
CFA MT 513
A 2-week course for BUTI students that covers the foundations of cello playing. 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsMihail Jojatu and Nicole Wendl -
Harp Seminar
CFA MT 539
Harp Seminar 6 cr. Tuition: $4890
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsFranziska Huhn and Nicole Wendl -
French Horn Workshop
CFA MT 540
French Horn Workshop 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsNicole Wendl -
Bassoon Workshop
CFA MT 542
Bassoon Workshop 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsMargaret Phillips -
Oboe Workshop
CFA MT 543
Oboe Workshop 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsRobert Sheena and Nicole Wendl -
Trombone Workshop
CFA MT 544
Trombone Workshop 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsDonald Lucas and Nicole Wendl -
Percussion Workshop
CFA MT 546
Percussion Workshop 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsKyle Brightwell and Nicole Wendl -
Double Bass Workshop
CFA MT 547
Double Bass Workshop 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsTodd Seeber and Nicole Wendl -
Trumpet Workshop
CFA MT 549
Trumpet Workshop 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsTerry Everson and Nicole Wendl -
Orchestra/Chamber Music
CFA MT 550
Orchestra/Chamber Music 6 cr. Tuition: $4890
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsNicole Wendl -
Tuba Workshop
CFA MT 551
Tuba Workshop 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsMike Roylance and Nicole Wendl -
Classical Guitar Workshop
CFA MT 554
A 2 week course for BUTI students that covers the foundations of classical guitar playing. 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsNicole Wendl -
Young Pianist 3 Week
CFA MT 558
Young Pianist 3 Week 3 cr. Tuition: $2445
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsVictor Cayres De Mendonca and Nicole WendlB2 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsVictor Cayres De Mendonca and Nicole Wendl -
Young Vocalist
CFA MT 559
Young Vocalist 6 cr. Tuition: $4890
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsPENELOPE BITZAS and Nicole Wendl -
Young Composer
CFA MT 560
Young Composer 6 cr. Tuition: $4890
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsMartin Amlin and Nicole Wendl -
Flute Workshop
CFA MT 580
Flute Workshop 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsNicole Wendl -
Clarinet Workshop
CFA MT 581
Clarinet Workshop 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsDavid Martins and Nicole Wendl -
Saxophone Workshop
CFA MT 595
Saxophone Workshop 2 cr. Tuition: $1630
Twelve-week course (May 20-August 8)
B1 (APP) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Last day to drop with "W" grade Monday, November 30, -0001 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsJennifer Bill and Nicole Wendl -
Special Topics: Advanced Conducting Institute
CFA MU 535
This course offers immersive, hands-on instruction for aspiring and experienced choral conductors, including current music educators and conductors, seeking to refine their skills in leading vocal ensembles. Students engage in intensive score study, conducting technique, rehearsal planning, and ensemble leadership, with a focus on technically sound, expressive conducting. Through a combination of podium time, faculty coaching, and private lessons, students will develop advanced gestural vocabulary and explore strategies for achieving cohesive ensemble sound. Pre-course readings and assignments will be provided in preparation for the in-person aspect of this intensive course. Available for graduate conducting credit in consultation with student advisors.. Variable cr. Tuition: $815 per credit
Summer 2 (June 30-July 21)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs./Fri./Sat. 9 am-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Monday, July 21, 2025 Location: CFA 171 ... Open SeatsDaniel ParsleyNonstandard course dates. Meets in person July 14-21. Students will have preparatory activities and virtual interactions with the instructor beginning June 30. Variable credits. Student must register for 4 units -
Classic Theatre through a Contemporary Lens
CFA TH 401
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (CAS WR120 or equivalent), CFA TH 101, and at least one of the following: CFA TH 102, CFA TH 201, CFA TH 202; or consent of instructor - Online offering. Explores and applies contemporary theories, ideas, and research to canonical works of theatre. Considers how race, gender, identity, nationality, structure, and politics consort in the making, production, distribution, reception, and legacy of classic works. Students learn to approach theatre as a dramaturg/scholar would: by reading texts and generating writing and projects with a theatrical sensibility, asking rigorous questions of all. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing- Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy 3 cr. Tuition: $2445
Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Thursday, June 26, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 26, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 15, 2025 ... Open SeatsKristin LeaheyOnline Course: Meets online every Tues 6-7 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course dates. 3-credit courseBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Understanding Media
COM CM 180
Traces the development, surveys the literature, and explores the impact of media--whether traditional, interactive, social, or mobile--examining conceptual, theoretical, and practical aspects of today's global media environment. Reviews the factors that have shaped the nature of contemporary media, including their content, uses, functions, and audiences. Provides students with a broad understanding of the social and psychological impact of mediated communication and empowers students to think originally and critically about how media technologies evolve, function, advance, and shape society, industry, and professional practices. The course makes dynamic connections between theoretical frameworks, everyday life, and industry practices in a manner that engages undergraduate students in Advertising, Media Science, and Public Relations and informs them of the significance of using strategic approaches to constructing, disseminating, and evaluating media initiatives and media messages. (Formerly COM CM 380. Students should not take COM CM 180 if they have already taken COM CM 380.) 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 213 ... Open SeatsKathryn Coduto -
Professional Presentation
COM CM 211
Covers the essentials of effective presentation, from preparation, audience analysis, and content development to critical thinking when presenting. Students incorporate theories and skills of effective communication in a variety of contexts (e.g., common business and social settings). Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Oral and/or Signed Communication. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: CDS 264 ... Open SeatsEdward Downes -
Principles and Practices of Public Relations
COM CM 215
An introduction to the field of public relations: its theoretical origins, scope, and principles. Discussion focuses on researching problems, setting objectives, identifying audiences, designing messages, choosing communication channels, and evaluating results for all types of organizations. Ethical decision-making, online communication, and career opportunities are also analyzed through case studies in the field. The format is a combination of informal lecture and small-group discussion, case analysis, and guest lecture. (Formerly COM CM 301. Students cannot take COM CM 215 for credit if they have already taken COM CM 301.) 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 213 ... Open SeatsLaura Hannon -
Introduction to Advertising
COM CM 217
Explores the history, nature, function, and social and economic aspects of advertising: ethical responsibilities, psychological appeals, marketing, media research, product analysis, creative strategies, and agency operation. Students prepare a comprehensive advertising plan including a marketing strategy and speculative advertising campaigns. (Formerly COM CM 317. Students cannot take COM CM 217 for credit if they have already taken COM CM 317.) 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 213 ... Open SeatsShawn ZuppSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 213 ... Open SeatsLisa Borden -
Communication Research Methods
COM CM 321
Undergraduate Prerequisites: COM CM180 - Prereq: (COM CM 180). Introduction to the social scientific method of inquiry and the fundamental concepts and processes of social scientific methods that are used in media science, advertising, and public relations. Covers assorted research methods, including both quantitative and qualitative. Also includes literature review, research design, research execution, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and reporting of findings. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 215 ... Open SeatsJuwon HwangSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 109 ... Open SeatsSung Un Yang -
Writing for Communication
COM CM 331
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CO201 AND First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - Prereq: (COM CO 201) and First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). Intensive exposure to some of the basic writing formats in the communications profession: news releases, letters, features, and profiles. Lead writing, editing, and techniques of interviewing. Extensive writing and rewriting. Develops basic writing skills for different audiences. Effective Fall 2018, course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS B63 ... Open SeatsMichael DowdingSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: SOC B65 ... Open SeatsMichael Dodge -
Advertising Strategy & Consumer Insights
COM CM 412
Undergraduate Prerequisite: (COM CM 217). Explores how to arrive at consumer insights that lead to better advertising and promotion. The course focuses on the set of skills necessary to create breakthrough advertising, including qualitative research, observation, interviewing skills, mapping, and presentation tools. Students learn to write effective, creative briefs. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 217 ... Open SeatsMichelle Sullivan -
Fundamentals of Creative Development
COM CM 417
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (COMCM217 OR COMCM317) - Prereq: (COM CM 217 or COM CM 317). Focuses on the strategic creative process in advertising including concept development, copywriting, visualization, and design. Assignments require conceiving solutions to client marketing challenges across a range of media. Teaches foundations for development of effective advertising: problem definition, strategic development, and conceptual idea generation through tangible executions. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 210 ... Open SeatsHong Ko -
Design Strategy and Software
COM CM 501
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. - Provides knowledge and practice for effective graphic design for all media. Develops a foundation in design principles and creative software skills including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Students create projects demonstrating how design strategies are used to engage audiences and enhance comprehension of all forms of mass communication from traditional print to digital media. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Aesthetic Exploration, Creativity/Innovation. (Formerly COM CM 323. Students cannot take COM CM 501 for credit if they have already taken COM CM 323.) 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 210 ... Open SeatsKrystyn ShermanSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 210 ... Open SeatsKrystyn Sherman -
Promoting Your Content Online
COM CM 502
Teaches students how to market their creative works online. Students learn to identify targeted marketing and distribution platforms for new websites, pilots, video channels, series, and blogs. Explores how to use social media to find an audience, generate buzz, and identify potential funding sources. Students also learn practical entrepreneurial tools needed to organize their creative work as a business venture. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 213 ... Open SeatsMargaret WallaceMeets w/COM FT 521 -
Introduction to Communication Writing
COM CO 201
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) or equivalent. - This is the College of Communication's core undergraduate writing course. Students refresh their grammatical and stylistic skills and apply those skills to professional writing assignments. The course prepares students to write with clarity, conciseness, precision, and accuracy within communication fields. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Research and Information Literacy. (Students on the Hub cannot take CAS WR 100 as a prerequisite.) 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 210 ... Open SeatsRobert GavinA2 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: CDS 265 ... Open SeatsAllison WaxmanA3 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 210 ... Open SeatsJay AtkinsonSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 212 ... Open SeatsKarla OdenwaldB2 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 210 ... Open SeatsSam Sarkisian -
Screen Language: The Aesthetics, Grammar, and Rhetoric of the Moving Image
COM FT 201
Students study and practice the art and craft of expressing themselves persuasively through audio-visual media. The aim is both to familiarize students with the conventions of screen language and to test the validity of those norms. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 214 ... Open SeatsAaron Kopp -
Understanding Film
COM FT 250
Introduces students to key aesthetic aspects of film. Students study a variety of historical and contemporary examples of fiction and nonfiction films that illustrate the expressive possibilities of image and sound. Students learn to analyze, explain, and write about these formal elements. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM B05 ... Open SeatsBruno Guarana -
Storytelling for Film and Television
COM FT 310
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - An introduction to the art and craft of storytelling through the moving image. Particular emphasis is given to writing short scripts. Topics covered include character development and narrative structure as it applies to shorts, features, and episodic television. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 106 ... Open SeatsJustin ShatrawSummer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 106 ... Open SeatsJanice Pieroni -
Production I
COM FT 353
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (COMFT201) with a grade of B- or higher - An intensive course in all the fundamental aspects of motion picture production. Students learn to use cameras, sound recording equipment, and editing software and then apply these skills to several short productions. Emphasizes the language of visual storytelling and the creative interplay of sound and image. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM B31 ... Open SeatsAbiodun Akinsehinwa -
Super Heroes in Film
COM FT 460
Online Offering. Focusing on films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), this course explores the thematic and aesthetic aspects that have made super hero films so popular. Students learn and utilize basic film studies terminology (the close-up, the long take, cross-cutting, etc.) in order to understand how filmmakers create meaning through the use of specific cinematic techniques. In addition, the course contextualizes MCU films by explaining how each has operated within Marvel's cinematic history and its competition with DC. Taking the films themselves and their historical context into consideration, students are introduced to a basic understanding of the field of film studies and the types of analyses those working in the field undertake. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 ... Open SeatsFrancis VanariaOnline Course: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 5-6 pm for a live classRead a BU Today article about this course: A Scholarly Take on Superheroes.For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Promoting Your Content Online
COM FT 521
Teaches students how to market their creative works online. Students learn to identify targeted marketing and distribution platforms for new websites, pilots, video channels, series, and blogs. Explores how to use social media to find an audience, generate buzz, and identify potential funding sources. Students also learn practical entrepreneurial tools needed to organize their creative work as a business venture. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 213 ... Open SeatsMargaret WallaceMeets w/COM CM 502 -
Special Topics
COM FT 554
Topic for Summer 2025: The Horror Genre - Classic Creatures and Contemporary Scares. Do horror films tap into your inner anxieties? Audiences and scholars have grappled with the genre's fascination with the uncanny and the genre's deeper implications for years. In this course, we will touch on terrifying creatures--from vampires, monsters, zombies and demons--to the psychological realms of body horror and madness. Films may include foundational films like Nosferatu and The Bride of Frankenstein, to horror classics like The Exorcist and Alien, as well as the modern forms of Hereditary, Train to Busan and Get Out. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 213 ... Open SeatsJohn HallTopic: The Horror Genre - Classic Creatures and Contemporary Scares -
2D Animation Basics
COM FT 590
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (COMFT201) - From TV shows to feature films and webisodes, 2D animation is more popular than ever, but how is it created' This fun yet intensive hands-on beginner course teaches all the fundamental skills needed to create great 2D character animation--the way it's done in the industry, with Adobe Animate CC. Through progressive lessons, students learn basic drawing and character design, storytelling, and how to make characters walk, talk, and come to life. The course covers acting, timing, and facial expressions, drawing "keys and in-betweens," scene composition, color backgrounds, and more. The history of animation and industry trends are also discussed. Students complete numerous projects including a fully produced animated short film. Many of the skills covered in this class can also be applied to 3D and experimental animation, filmmaking, art, and broadcast design. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 30, 2025 Last day to add Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 7, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, July 24, 2025 Course End Date Friday, August 8, 2025 Location: COM 310 ... Open SeatsGabriel Polonsky -
Newswriting
COM JO 200
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) and COM CO201. - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) and COM CO 201. Students acquire fundamental newsgathering and writing skills needed to thrive as a journalist working in any platform. The course is based in the classroom, but students are expected to learn and adhere to professional newsroom standards. Focuses on essential practices and principles that apply to reporters, photographers, bloggers, producers, and editors at newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and online media. Emphasizes news judgment, storytelling, and reporting skills as well as writing clearly and quickly. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing- Intensive Course, Critical Thinking, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 111 ... Open SeatsBrooke Williams -
Visual Storytelling
COM JO 205
Required of journalism majors. An introductory course designed to provide students with a basic working knowledge of the media required for professional journalism, including photography, sound, video, and editing for production of multimedia packages. No previous experience in visual media is required. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 321 ... Open SeatsLena Sheehan -
Newsroom
COM JO 400
Undergraduate Prerequisites: JO150, JO200, JO205, and JO210 - Students will be fully immersed in a working newsroom environment overseen by professional editors, writing for community-level news organizations in the region. The course will require students to go out on assignments and write news and enterprise stories, which will then appear in professional publications. Students in this course will experience what it¿s like to work as a beat reporter in a real newsroom for a news publication. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260
Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Last day to add Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 12, 2025 Course End Date Friday, June 27, 2025 Location: COM 321 ... Open SeatsSteve Greenlee
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