Summer 2008 Courses

To view complete course descriptions see the Academy and Center sections of Summer Studies bulletin, which will be posted January 4, 2008.

Duke TIP at Appalachian State University

Term I:  June 15-July 5

  • Algebra I
  • America in the 60s
  • Ancient Philosophy and Modern Interpretation
  • Appalachian Tales:  Ghosts, Hikers, and Bluegrass
  • From Wonderland to Hogwarts
  • Geology
  • Geometry
  • International Relations
  • Psychology
  • Shakespeare:  Much Ado About Everything

Term II:  July 13-August 2

  •  Algebra I
  • Algebra II
  • Ancient Philosophy and Modern Interpretation
  • Appalachian Tales:  Ghosts, Hikers, and Bluegrass
  • From Wonderland to Hogwarts
  • Geology
  • International Relations
  • Mental Illness in American Society
  • Theater Arts
  • Writer's Workshop

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Duke TIP at Davidson College

Term I:  June 15-July 5

  • Algebra I
  • Appearance vs Reality
  • Architecture
  • The Art of Debate
  • Creative Writing:  Express Yourself
  • Criminal Law and Mock Trial
  • Engineering Problem Solving
  • From Wonderland to Hogwarts
  • Geometry
  • International Relations
  • Introduction to Laboratory Sciences
  • Mathematical Problem Solving
  • Modern Medicine:  Disease and Immunology
  • Psychology
  • Zoological Studies:  Evolution and Extinction on Planet Earth

Term II:  July 13-August 2

    • Algebra I
    • Algebra II
    • Architecture
    • The Art of Debate
    • Creative Writing:  Express Yourself
    • Criminal Law and Mock Trial
    • Engineering Problem Solving
    • From Wonderland to Hogwarts
    • International Relations
    • Introduction to Laboratory Sciences
    • Mathematical Problem Solving
    • Mind and Myth:  Psychology, Myth, and Literature
    • Modern Medicine:  Disease and Immunology
    • Psychology
    • Zoological Studies:  Evolution and Extinction on Planet Earth

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    Duke TIP at at Duke University's East Campus

    Term I:  June 15-July 5

    • Algebra II
    • Apocalypse Soon:  The End of the World in Myth, Literature, and Film
    • Avatar:  The Psychology of Identity
    • Celluloid Visions
    • Criminal Minds:  Psychology and the Law
    • Criminal Trial Advocacy
    • From Bach to Rock: A History of 20th Century Music
    • Game Theory:  Economics
    • Madness and the Mind:  Investigations through Literature and Art
    • Microeconomics:  The Individual and the Economy
    • Philosophy:  Mind and Meaning
    • Practical Politics and American Government
    • Revolution and Terror:  Controversial Politics
    • Screenwriting
    • Spy 101:  Cryptology and Number Theory
    • Symbols and Structure:  Uncovering the Unconscious in Literature, Film, and Art
    • Writing with Power

    Term II:  July 13-August 2

      • Algebra II
      • Artists on the Edge:  A Study of Contemporary Art and Artists
      • Avatar:  The Psychology of Identity
      • Criminal Minds:  Psychology and the Law
      • Criminal Trial Advocacy
      • Game Theory:  Economics
      • Macroeconomics:  A Global Economy
      • Madness and the Mind: Investigations through Literature & Art
      • Mind and Manipulation:  The Role of the Media in Our Lives
      • Poetry and Pop Culture:  Society and Revolution in America
      • Politics and Philosophy in Literature
      • Revolution and Terror:  Controversial Politics
      • Screenwriting
      • Spy 101:  Cryptology and Number Theory
      • Symbols and Structure:  Uncovering the Unconscious in Literature, Film, and Art
      • Writing with Power

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      Duke TIP at the Duke University Marine Lab

      Program Dates:  June 15-July 5 (one term only)

      • Coastal Ecology:  Aquatic Ecosystems
      • Marine Biology
      • Marine Zoology
      • Mutiny and Piracy in Maritime Literature:  Dead Men Tell No Tales
      • Oceanography

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      Duke TIP at Duke University's West Campus

      Term I:  June 15-July 5

      • Abnormal Psychology
      • Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Ethics
      • Biology of Cancer, The
      • Forensic Science
      • Genetics
      • Java for Video Games
      • Mapping Engineering onto Biology
      • Nanotechnology
      • Neuroscience
      • Pharmacology
      • Primate Biology:  Lemurs, Lorises, and Bushbabies
      • Robotics

      Term II:  July 13-August 2

        • Abnormal Psychology
        • Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Ethics
        • Archeology and Anthropology:  Stones and Bones
        • Biology of Cancer, The
        • Forensic Science
        • Genetics
        • Java for Video Games
        • Mapping Engineering onto Biology
        • Nanotechnology
        • Neuroscience
        • Primate Biology:  Lemurs, Lorises, and Bushbabies
        • Robotics

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        Duke TIP at Texas A&M University

        Term I:  June 15-July 5

        • Algebra I
        • Algebra II
        • Explorations in Chemistry
        • Cryptography, Codebreaking, and the Science of Spying
        • Interaction Design:  Beyond Conventional Computer Programming
        • Introduction to Veterinary Medicine
        • Nanotechnology
        • Poetry and Pop Culture:  Society and Revolution in America
        • Politics in America:  Divided We Stand?
        • Robotics in Engineering

        Term II:  July 13-August 2

        • Algebra I
        • Explorations in Chemistry
        • Cryptography, Codebreaking, and the Science of Spying
        • Geometry
        • Interaction Design:  Beyond Conventional Computer Programming
        • Introduction to Veterinary Medicine
        • Nanotechnology
        • Politics in America:  Divided We Stand?
        • Robotics in Engineering
        • Some Bad, Some Misunderstood:  The Villan in Literature and Popular Culture

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        Duke TIP at the University of Kansas

        Term I:  June 15-July 5

        • Aerospace Engineering
        • Architecture
        • Film Criticism and Analysis
        • Introduction to Medical Science
        • Mock Trial:  An Introduction to Civil Law
        • Monsters in the Modern Imagination
        • Philosophy
        • Psychology
        • Writer's Workshop

        Term II:  July 13-August 2

          • Aerospace Engineering
          • Introduction to Medical Science
          • Mind and Myth:  Psychology, Myth, and Literature
          • Mock Trial:  An Introduction to Civil Law
          • Philosophy
          • Product Design for the 21st Century
          • Psychology
          • Screenwriting
          • Writing with Power

          Duke TIP at Wake Forest University

          Program Dates:  June 15-July 5 (one term only)

            • Algebra I
            • Criminal Law and Mock Trial
            • International Relations
            • Mathematical Problem Solving
            • Psychology
            • Short Fiction

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