2025 Summer Sessions Courses
Use our Summer Sessions Course Finder to get descriptions, instructor contact information and, if available, a syllabus. Some syllabi may be past versions that provide a relative idea of course expectations, and may be subject to change. For the most up-to-date course information and to register, use e-Campus, the University’s online system. Your academic advisor can help you identify the summer courses that may best help you achieve your academic goals. If you are in need of academic advising for your summer enrollment, please make an appointment with your advisor via Starfish.
NOTE: Many online-synchronous sections will include asynchronous online content and assignments in addition to the required meeting days and times listed below.
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AAF 240: Race and Ethnicity
Relations among the various ethnic, religious, racial, and political minorities and majorities, with special reference to the United States.
January 28, 2025
AAF 399: Introduction to Multicultural Psychology
Introduction to multiculturalism as major paradigm.
AAF 399: Introduction to Multicultural Psychology
Introduction to multiculturalism as major paradigm.
ACC 199: Financial Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors
Basic concepts used in financial accounting for business organizations.
ACC 201: (BUS) Financial Accounting
Basic concepts and systems used in financial accounting for business organizations.
ACC 202: (BUS) Managerial Accounting
Basic techniques and systems used by management accountants in budgeting, cost accounting, cost analysis, and control.
ACC 301: (BUS) Intermediate Accounting I
Theoretical aspects of accounting principles and their application to preparation and analysis of corporate financial statements.
ACC 303: (BUS) Cost Accounting
Cost and managerial accounting systems and concepts including cost allocation, actual and standard cost systems, cost and profit planning, and control systems.
AFS 132G: Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Society
Food is essential to life, and a foundation of civilization.
AFS 132G: Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Society
Food is essential to life, and a foundation of civilization.
AFS 190: Issues in Biotechnology
Introduction to modern biotechnology in medical, pharmaceutical, forensic, agricultural, marine, and environmental applications.
APG 325G: American Dilemma: Who “Owns” Native America?
Examines researchers? perceived rights to ownership of Native American bodies, languages, and human remains.
ART 303: Topics In Studio
Selected topics based on particular materials, techniques, or thematic premises.
ART 362: Contemporary Art
Investigates current trends in art including installation, performance, and multimedia approaches from the second half of the twentieth century to today.
ART 380: Topics in Art and Architectural History
Selected topics, themes, and issues in the history of the visual arts.
AST 108: Introductory Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies
Celestial sphere, constellations. Constitution of sun, stars, nebulae, and galaxies.
AST 118: Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System
Celestial sphere, Earth, formation of and motions and characteristics of objects in solar system, the Sun, exoplanets, and search for extraterrestrial life.
AVS 132G: Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Society
Food is essential to life, and a foundation of civilization.
AVS 132G: Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Society
Food is essential to life, and a foundation of civilization.
BAI 109: (BUS) Business Computing and Quantitative Analysis
Applications, concepts, and skills relevant to technology and quantitative processes in business.
BAI 111: (BUS) Introduction to Business Analysis and Applications
Selected mathematical tools and techniques for analysis of business and economic problems and as aids in decision making.
BAI 210: (BUS) Managerial Statistics I
General statistical methods used in the collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of statistical data.
BAI 310: (BUS) Business Data Analysis with Excel
Introduces intermediate and advanced spreadsheet concepts for business applications.
BIO 110: Fundamentals of Biology
Fundamental biological concepts including the chemical and cellular basis of life, genetics, evolution, and organismal form and function.
BIO 220: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Explores the integration of the structures and functions of the human organism through a systems approach; including the biochemical properties of the cell, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems.
BIO 220: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Explores the integration of the structures and functions of the human organism through a systems approach; including the biochemical properties of the cell, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems.
BIO 221: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
Fundamental structure and function of organ systems of the human body explored through models, dissections, and experiments.
BIO 221: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
Fundamental structure and function of organ systems of the human body explored through models, dissections, and experiments.
BIO 222: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Explores the integration of the structures and functions of the human organism through a systems approach; including senses, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive.
BIO 222: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Explores the integration of the structures and functions of the human organism through a systems approach; including senses, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive.
BIO 223: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
Fundamental structure and function of organ systems of the human body explored through models, dissections, and experiments.
BIO 223: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
Fundamental structure and function of organ systems of the human body explored through models, dissections, and experiments.
BIO 331: Parasitology
An introduction to the biology of parasitic organisms, including life cycles, infection pathways, and impacts on hosts.
BIO 352: General Genetics
Introduction to basic genetic principles and concepts leading to an understanding of genes, heredity, and the nature of inherited variation.
BIO 396: Biology And Society
A seminar course dealing with the impact of biological discoveries on societal questions and with the social influences that affect biological discovery.
CCJ 274: Criminal Justice System
The American system of criminal justice, general processing of cases, principal actors, study of theories of criminal law, and pretrial detention and sentencing.
CCJ 285: Introduction to the Courts and Criminal Procedure
Examines the origins and development of the current criminal court system in the US.
CCJ 290: Introduction to Corrections
Examines the origins and development of the modern correctional institution; traditional methods of punishment and rehabilitation; pains of imprisonment, community corrections and reentry and current innovations.
CCJ 450: White Collar Crime
An examination of white collar crime; its types, causes, consequences, and legal and public policies designed to control it.
CHM 112: General Chemistry Lecture II
Chemical kinetics, equilibrium, elementary thermodynamics and electrochemistry integrated with descriptive chemistry and practical applications.
CHM 124: Introduction To Organic Chemistry
Elementary principles of organic chemistry with emphasis on aliphatic compounds, especially those of physiological significance such as amino acids and proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and waxes.
CHM 126: Laboratory for Chemistry 124
Introduction to chemistry procedures, with emphasis on properties of substances of physiological significance.
CHM 226: Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Common techniques and typical preparative methods in both aliphatic and aromatic series.
CLA 391: Ancient Laughter: The Comic Tradition in Greece and Rome
Introduction to the comic tradition in Western literature through its origins in Greece and Rome.
CLA 395: Greek Mythology: Gods, Heroes, and Humans
Nature and function of myth in the ancient world and today: ideas of divinity, relationship of divine to human, origins of cosmos and human society, male and female principles, power hierarchies, coming of age, the heroic experience.
CLA 396: Myths of Rome
Nature and function of myth in Roman society; origins and influence of Romanitas as found in Roman literature: history, epic, lyric, novel.
CMB 352: General Genetics
Introduction to basic genetic principles and concepts leading to an understanding of genes, heredity, and the nature of inherited variation.
CMD 550: Audiology for Speech Pathologists
Introduction to audiology for the speech-language pathology graduate student.
COM 100: Communication Fundamentals
Integrates basic theory and experience in a variety of communication contexts including public speaking, small groups, and interpersonal communication.
COM 108G: Spaceship Earth: Communication and Sustainability
Through in-depth study of films, social media and readings students will explore the principles of sustainability and the communication challenges linking scientific evidence, public policies and individual behavior.
COM 202: Public Speaking
Theory, attitudes and skills essential to effective and ethical public communication.
COM 221: Interpersonal Communication
Examines basic theory and skills, including impart of perception, self-concept, listening, nonverbal messages, and language on interpersonal communication, including conflict, relationship development, friendship, family and romantic relationships.
COM 315: Environmental Dimensions of Communication
Investigation of individual and mediated sustainability messages, impact of communication on environmental knowledge, attitudes and behavior; design of communication campaigns to affect resource use, community engagement an.
COM 321G: Social Media and Interpersonal Communication
Explore theories and research on interpersonal communication and social media.
COM 361: Intercultural Communication
Study of cultural similarities and differences as they affect communication within and across cultural boundaries.
COM 440: Media Effects: Entertainment
Surveys social scientific theories and research on contemporary entertainment media.
COM 442: Strategic Media Communication
Introduces strategic media relation tactics when responding to the media, specifically crisis communication situations.
CPL 202: Introductory Urban Geography: Understanding Cities
Introduction to the origin and development of cities in the U.
CVE 220: Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical properties of materials; analysis of members under axial, torsional, and transverse loads; stress and strain; beam deflections, and introduction to statically-indeterminate beams and buckling of columns.
ECN 201: Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
Principles underlying resource allocation, production, and income distribution in a market economy.
ECN 202: Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
Principles underlying aggregate demand and aggregate supply in a market economy.
ECN 334: Money, Financial Markets, and Monetary Policy
Structure and functioning of monetary institutions.
EDC 102: Introduction To American Education
Introduction to the fundamental structure, functions, and problems of American education.
EDC 280: Teacher Program Prep and Career Development-Math
Overview and review of required mathematics content and skills for admission into teacher certification programs.
EDC 312: The Psychology of Learning
An analysis of learning with emphasis on principles and procedures applicable to any human teaching and learning situation.
EDC 401: Current Issues in Health Education
Designed to develop student awareness of contemporary issues that are of concern to school health and other health educators.
EDC 402: The Education of Special Needs Students
Legislative, judicial, social and psychological issues related to assessment, identification, and education of students with special needs in general education classrooms.
EDC 506: Researching Language in Educational Settings
An introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods and design, data collection strategies, and methods of data analysis and interpretation in a second language-learning context.
EDC 515: Structured English Immersion and Sheltered English
Methods and materials of Structured English Immersion and Sheltered English emphasizing teaching strategies for content and language learning.
EDC 558: Mentoring Applications: Formal and Informal
Delves into a variety of strategies and formats (face-to-face, online, collaborative, etc.
EDC 581: Administering Adult Programs
Administration, personnel management, resource management, recruitment, development, and supervision within programs dealing with adults as learners.
EDC 593: Professional Learning Communities(PLCs) in Pre-K-12 Settings
This course is designed to support teachers and administrators in PreK-12 schools to develop and facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs) on a timely and relevant topic in education.
ENG 243: The Short Story
Critical study of the short story from the early 19th century to the present.
ENG 304: Film Genres
Literary study of the particular conventions and evolution of one or more film genres (e.
FIN 220: (BUS) Financial Management
Study of the basic principles of finance and the applications of these principles.
FLM 101: Introduction to Film Media
Introduction to techniques of film practice, film history, genres, analysis of film texts, and reading of film images in their aesthetic, cultural, and literary context.
FLM 101: Introduction to Film Media
Introduction to techniques of film practice, film history, genres, analysis of film texts, and reading of film images in their aesthetic, cultural, and literary context.
FLM 205: History of Film II
A survey of world cinema from the 1950's to 2000, examining the production, distribution and exhibition of narrative, documentary and experimental among other forms of film.
FLM 352: Topics in Film Media Critical Studies
Critical examination of historical, theoretical and aesthetic topics in world cinema.
GEG 202: Introductory Urban Geography: Understanding Cities
Introduction to the origin and development of cities in the U.
GER 102: Beginning German II
Learn to communicate in German about the past, present and future, and continue exploring diverse German-speaking cultures.
GWS 150: Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies
Images of women, the theories and processes of socialization, historical perspectives, and implications for social change.
GWS 350: Special Topics in Women’s Studies
Selected areas of study pertinent to gender and women's studies.
HDF 150: Human Sexuality
Interdisciplinary approach to the study of individual and societal determinants in the development, integration, and expression of human sexuality and a code of sexual behavior.
HDF 200: Life Span Development I
Physical, social, cognitive, and emotional growth and development of young children within the family and varied cultural settings.
HDF 201: Life Span Development II
Physical, social, cognitive, and emotional growth and development from adolescence to senescence.
HDF 205G: Money Skills for Life
An interdisciplinary framework to review important personal financial issues and to offer applicable tools to help students make good financial choices on earning, spending, borrowing, protecting, investing and saving money.
HDF 318G: Health and Wealth
This course will draw from the disciplines of economics, public policy, public health, and consumer behavior to offer a comprehensive understanding of the intersection of health and wealth.
HDF 450: Introduction to Counseling
Introduces students in human sciences to interviewing and counseling skills in both professional and paraprofessional settings.
HLT 401: Current Issues in Health Education
Designed to develop student awareness of contemporary issues that are of concern to school health and other health educators.
JOR 443: Strategic Media Communication
Introduces strategic media relation tactics when responding to the media, specifically crisis communication situations.
KIN 123: Living Well: The Applied Science of Health
Scientific basis of personal health and wellness.
KIN 243: Prevention And Care Of Athletic Injuries
Conditioning, use of physiotherapy equipment, massaging, taping and bandaging technique.
KIN 381: Exercise Behavior and Psychosocial Outcomes
Review of theories of how psychological factors and interventions can affect exercise behavior and examine the psychosocial outcomes that are influenced by engaging in exercise both acutely and chronically.
LHR 533: The Business of Employee Benefits
This course will provide students with a foundational understanding of the employee benefits marketplace, with a strong focus on designing effective benefit packages and sharing the intent of the strategy with different business stakeholders.
LIB 150: Search Strategies for the Information Age
Introduction to the exploration and practice of information literacy and library research concepts and skills, with an emphasis on the communication of information in today's world.
MGT 341: (BUS) Organizational Behavior
Introduction to organizational behavior; focus on individual, interpersonal, team and organization factor, and how these shape individuals behaviors at work.
MGT 445: (BUS) Strategic Management
Case studies, simulation or company analysis used to study strategic theory and practice and problems of functional integration in domestic and global firms.
MSL 102: Introduction to Leadership II
Overview of leadership fundamentals such as problem-solving, public speaking, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills.
MSL 202: Leadership and Team Building
Examines the challenges of leading teams in the complex contemporary operating environment (COE).
MTH 101: Intermediate Algebra
Introduction to algebraic manipulation, solving equations and Inequalities in one variable.
MTH 103: Applied Precalculus
Linear, quadratic, power, exponential, logarithmic and periodic functions - their graphs and properties.
MTH 131: Applied Calculus I
Basic topics in calculus for students who do not need all the topics in 141.
MTH 141: Calculus I
Topics in functions and their graphs, limits, the derivative, applications to finding rates of change and extrema and to graphing, the integral, and applications.
MTH 142: Calculus II
Continues the study of calculus for the elementary algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable.
MTH 180: Mathematical Tools for Computing
Introduction to mathematical tools and to formal methods of reasoning for computing.
MTH 215: Introduction to Linear Algebra
Detailed study of finite dimensional vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, determinants and systems of linear equations.
MTH 243: Calculus for Functions of Several Variables
Topics include coordinates for space, vector geometry, partial derivatives, directional derivatives, extrema, Lagrange multipliers, and multiple integrals.
MTH 244: Differential Equations
Classification and solution of differential equations involving one independent variable.
MTH 451: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Theoretical basis and fundamental tools of probability and statistics.
MUS 101: Introduction to Music
Fosters a better understanding and appreciation of the world's great music.
MUS 106: History of Jazz
The nature and origin of jazz and its development as an American folk idiom: European and African heritages, blues, ragtime, dixieland, boogie-woogie, swing, bop, cool, funky, gospel, jazz-rock, free-form, and progressive.
MUS 111: Basic Musicianship
Use of folk, classical, and popular music to learn essentials of music reading and music theory.
NUR 150: Human Sexuality
Interdisciplinary approach to the study of individual and societal determinants in the development, integration, and expression of human sexuality and a code of sexual behavior.
NUT 207: General Nutrition
Fundamental concepts of the science of nutrition with application to the individual and community.
NUT 212G: Public Health Nutrition
Introduction to the concepts of public health as it relates to the field of nutrition in population-and individual-based approaches.
PHL 101: Critical Thinking
Identification, formulation and evaluation of both inductive and deductive patterns of reasoning.
PHL 103: Introduction to Philosophy
Pursues such basic questions as: What is a person? What is knowledge? Are we free? What is moral right and wrong? Does God exist? What is the meaning of death? (Lec.
PHL 110G: Love and Sex
This course considers the natures and ethics of love and sex by asking questions like: What is love? What counts as sex? What constitutes consent? What counts as infidelity? (Lec.
PHP 673: Pharmacology
Basic principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and drug receptor function for medications that are encountered in physical therapy practice.
PHT 544: Health Promotion in Physical Therapy
Provides physical therapy students with an understanding of their role in wellness and health promotion across systems and the lifespan.
PHY 186: Laboratory for General Physics II
Selected laboratory exercises applicable to materials in PHY 112.
PHY 204: Elementary Physics II
Introduction to electricity and magnetism, leading to Maxwell's equations.
PHY 274: Elementary Physics Laboratory II
Laboratory exercises and recitation sessions related to topics in PHY 204.
PHY 306: Elementary Modern Physics
Introduction to relativistic and quantum physics: special relativity theory, structure of atoms, molecules, nuclei, and solids including semiconductor devices; wave and particle properties (Lec.
PLS 132G: Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Society
Food is essential to life, and a foundation of civilization.
PRS 100: Introduction to Public Relations
Examine and explore public relations principles, concepts and emerging trends associated with the role of the PR practitioner.
PRS 340: Public Relations Strategies
Principles and procedures in public relations: emphasis on role of the public relations practitioner as a specialist in communication; analysis of publications produced as a part of public relations.
PRS 442: Strategic Media Communication
Introduces strategic media relation tactics when responding to the media, specifically crisis communication situations.
PSC 434: American Foreign Policy
Analysis of the institutions, techniques, and instruments of policy making and the execution of foreign policy.
PSY 113: General Psychology
Introductory survey course of the major facts and principles of human behavior.
PSY 399: Introduction to Multicultural Psychology
Introduction to multiculturalism as major paradigm.
PSY 442: Disability in Childhood and Adolescence
Introduction to disability in childhood and adolescence.
PSY 480: Psychology of Women
Discussion of psychological research and theories on the psychology of girls and women from a multicultural perspective.
SOC 100: Introduction to the Sociological Perspective
Sociological approaches to inequality and contemporary social issues regarding race, ethnicity, class, gender.
SOC 303: Immersion in Juvenile Social and Legal Justice
Experiential course explores social and legal justice for juveniles in RI.
SPA 312: Advanced Spanish
Problematic aspects of Spanish grammar; proper syntax and word usage in speaking, translation, and writing at sophisticated levels; correct reproduction of sounds and intonation patterns.
STA 220: Statistics In Modern Society
Introductory statistics exploring and understanding data, relationships between variables, randomness and probability.
STA 409: Statistical Methods in Research I
Same as STA 308, but is for students who have better mathematical preparation.
THE 338G: Ethical Dilemmas in Contemporary Theatre
Exploration of ethical dilemmas raised by contemporary dramatic works and the history of theatre as a tool for social activism.
WRT 106: Introduction to Research Writing
Introduction to working with sources and the research process.
WRT 332: Technical Writing
Work on writing projects that suit practical needs, share specialized knowledge with diverse audiences, and implement ethical practices of technical communication.
WRT 442: Strategic Media Communication
Introduces strategic media relation tactics when responding to the media, specifically crisis communication situations.
“Summer classes made it possible for me to graduate one year early! They are also a great way to tackle financial stressors.”
–Stephanie Rich ’24