Duke University East Campus (8-10)
Cost: $3,850
Term 1: June 09–June 29; Term 2: July 07–July 27
Duke University, consistently recognized as one of the nation's finest educational institutions, attracts exceptional students from around the globe for liberal arts, graduate, and professional studies. Duke's East Campus, initially developed in 1892 as Trinity College, was rebuilt in stately Georgian architectural style in the 1920s. Centered on a grassy quad, East Campus maintains a close-knit community atmosphere.
Duke East Courses
Term 1
- Algebra II
Algebra II
Complete a highly accelerated year of high school math. See the syllabus and course content at www.tip.duke.edu/math. A graphing calculator is required. The Center-level course will be taught at an accelerated pace and will examine some topics in greater depth than the comparable Academy-level course. Note: The North Carolina End-of-Course test will not be administered . An instructor-created exam will be the final assessment in the course. Prerequisite: Algebra I or its equivalent. You must mail a school transcript, a copy of a grade report, or a letter from your school to document your successful completion of Algebra I or its equivalent.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A - Apocalypse Soon: The End of the World in Myth, Literature, and Film
Apocalypse Soon: The End of the World in Myth, Literature, and Film
Trace Susan Sontag's "imagination of disaster" across human history and across diverse cultures from the Norse Ragnarok to the mutually assured destruction of the Cold War. Engage in an interdisciplinary study of apocalypse that uses historical, political, psychological, philosophical, and scientific methodology alongside traditional literary analysis. Understand why it is that human societies'our current cultural moment included-seem so preoccupied with imagining their own annihilation. Is it true, as REM's Michael Stipe once crooned, that "It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine"?
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Celluloid Visions: A Critical Study of Film
Celluloid Visions: A Critical Study of Film
This course is an introduction to film as a form of art and entertainment. Explore the basic history, concepts, and terms associated with the study of film, and apply these concepts to the production of short videos through on-campus video production exercises. Through the focus on film studies and production, examine how films are constructed through the interplay of narrative, technological, and aesthetic systems.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Criminal Minds: Psychology and the Law
Criminal Minds: Psychology and the Law
Psychology and law overlap in a variety of crucial ways. Within the courtroom, psychologists provide opinions on issues ranging from jury selection and eyewitness testimony to memory and the insanity plea. Gain a broad-based introduction to both psychology and the legal system and evaluate the ways in which these professions intersect. Focus on the sociological factors that have been marked as potential flags for high criminality rates as well as the process of apprehending and prosecuting notorious criminals. Review ground-breaking legal rulings and examine the ways in which the Supreme Court addresses complex cases involving mental illness, civil rights, and criminal acts.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A or B - Criminal Trial Advocacy
Criminal Trial Advocacy
This course is modeled after law school curriculum. Delve into black-letter law and litigation techniques used by trial lawyers through a series of workshop activities and the analysis of criminal procedure cases. Apply legal principles through a series of structured oral arguments and mock trials. Explore the nuances of arrest, indictment, and pretrial discovery from the perspective of both the prosecution and the defense. Work through hypothetical problems in groups, engage in Socratic-style dialogues, and participate in class-wide discussions. Write legal briefs, apply previous court decisions to current controversies, and develop and present a case.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A or B - Dictators, Kings, and CEOs: The Evolution of Empire
Dictators, Kings, and CEOs: The Evolution of Empire
Empires are perhaps the single most formative phenomenon in history. Survey influential empires through the ages and learn how they impacted the development of the world politically, culturally, socially, and militarily. Follow Augustus as his legions spread the glory of Rome across Europe. Ride with Genghis Khan as he shakes the foundations of the civilized world with terror. Examine the spread of American culture and beliefs across the globe, from McDonald's to democracy. Engage in literary analysis and historical research at Duke University's libraries.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A or B - From Bach to Rock: A History of 20th Century Music
From Bach to Rock: A History of 20th Century Music
How has culture shaped the history of music and contributed to the music we listen to today? This course, an introduction to the major trends and techniques in 20th-century music, draws connections between the rapidly changing classical tradition, the emerging style of jazz, and modern mainstream music such as rock . Gain an understanding of how the history and development of music relate to historical, political, and social contexts throughout the 20th century by listening to, discussing, debating, and researching various styles. Explore the basics of music theory and music technology to construct musical works in various styles. No prior musical experience required.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A or B - Game Theory: Economics
Game Theory: Economics
Using complex mathematical concepts, analyze situations in which two or more parties are competing, determine the best course of action for each party, predict the outcome, and then apply these concepts to circumstances across all disciplines. Investigate the foundations of Game Theory, or Formal Decision Theory, and its use as a tool to help people conceptualize and navigate complex decision-making processes in ways that produce optimum benefit. Explore applications in economics that inform mergers, negotiations, marketing and pricing strategies, and contract formation, as well as applications in strategic conflict and warfare, evolutionary systems, psychology, and sociology. Prerequisite: Algebra I. You must mail a school transcript, a copy of a grade report, or a letter from your school to document your successful completion of Algebra I or its equivalent.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A - History of the Future
History of the Future
Study the origins of futurism and examine how societies attempt to predict the future despite uncertainty. Draw upon the disciplines of history, political science, sociology, and information technology, to investigate current trends in these fields and discover the possible contours of tomorrow's global society. Trace the cultural assumptions that underlie failed predictions such as flying cars, household nuclear power, lunar colonies, and the eradication of poverty. Investigate the social, political, and scientific limitations that prevented their emergence. Examine current predictions about climate change, developing nations, international resource conflicts, overpopulation, debt, and the future of democracy.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Microeconomics
Microeconomics
Complete an intensive course, roughly equivalent to an introductory or principles level college course in microeconomic theory. Use microeconomics as a model to understand and analyze human behavior. Apply an analytical approach to the study of how individuals and societies deal with the fundamental problem of scarce resources. Understand how these principles affect individuals trying to maximize their utility, businesses trying to maximize their profits, and societies trying to manage resources. Analyze controversial issues such as minimum wage laws, farm subsidies, rent controls, protectionism, pollution, welfare programs, and the tradeoff occurring between equity and efficiency that result from various microeconomic policies. This course is taught by long time Duke TIP instructor Professor John Kane.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A - Philosophy of Time
Philosophy of Time
What is time? How have different cultures throughout history understood and represented it? Does it unfold in a straight line, or is it best represented by a circle of eternal recurrence? Examine how a wide range of thinkers have dealt with the issue of time and temporality. Discuss the phenomenology of Martin Heidegger and the space-time theory of Albert Einstein alongside Native American mythology, Romantic poetry, Buddhist philosophy, and Christian theology. Analyze how television and movies create new visions of the past when depicting historical periods. Consider the theories of dimensions of time to tackle a proposition that has obsessed modern culture: time travel.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Political Cultures and Countercultures: The Battle for Public Opinion
Political Cultures and Countercultures: The Battle for Public Opinion
Since the beginning of recorded history, politics has been a struggle between two opposing forces: elite and popular power. While elite history is recorded in the actions of kings and the growth of empires, the politics of the lower classes is expressed in an era's popular culture. Examine grassroots movements and their efforts to subvert political regimes throughout history. Analyze Greek tragedy, Shakespeare's Elizabethan propaganda, Whitman's Democratic Romanticism, Beat poetry, 1960s protest music, and the current blogosphere in conversation with political theorists such as Plato, Rousseau, Emerson, Marx, and Harvey. Follow the transformation of political cultures from the ancient to the modern world by analyzing the development of popular culture from Dionysian festivals to the modern blogosphere.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A or B - Spy 101: Cryptology and Number Theory
Spy 101: Cryptology and Number Theory
The history of cryptology, the art of enciphering and deciphering, is one of the most exciting stories of applied mathematics. It is a story of conspiracies and intrigue, secret societies and intelligence services, war and peace, power and money. Governments and big corporations have been paralyzed by code breakers, and outcomes of wars have been influenced by cryptologists. The ongoing race between encrypters and attackers has led to ingenious and elaborate coding algorithms that make heavy use of classical results from number theory. Approach the subject from a historical point of view, emphasizing the elementary theoretical aspects of number theory, abstract algebra and cryptology. Study monoalphabetic and polyalphabetic substitution ciphers as well as modular arithmetic and mathematical induction, basic probability theory, and elementary matrix theory.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A - Symbols and Structure: Uncovering the Unconscious in Literature, Film, and Art
Symbols and Structure: Uncovering the Unconscious in Literature, Film, and Art
We operate in a world of symbols every day, not only desktop icons, company logos, and team mascots but every printed word we read, even the sounds we use in speech. What does this say about who we are and how our minds function? Touching upon linguistics, sociology, and psychology, explore the structures that form both our inner and outer worlds. Develop tools to analyze the ways we express to others who we are. Uncover masked meanings underlying artistic works of all ages, and unlock the interplay of associations within your own dreams.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Writing with Power
Writing with Power
Writing is a complex process drawing on a number of skills from analysis and invention to revision and style. Read, gather information, hone arguments, and produce essays and other shorter assignments. Discuss texts and current events, engaging in issues related to your own values and perspectives on the larger world. Craft writing that considers audience, purpose, and occasion to articulate arguments, communicate, and persuade others. Effectively utilize library resources to conduct research and analyze writing models to express ideas with clarity, awareness, and engagement. This course is an introduction to college-level writing.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B
Term 2
- Big Screen, Little Screen: Writing for the Camera
Big Screen, Little Screen: Writing for the Camera
Many of us believe we have the next great movie idea that will take Hollywood by storm, do away with recycled story lines and tired plots, and return us to the golden era of cinema with films that are both challenging and entertaining. Delve into your imagination and explore the outside world to express your creative ideas. Develop a habit of taking notes on anything and everything, learn from and appreciate the writing of talented screenwriters, and fine-tune your knowledge of the written word. Apply these skills to the art of screenwriting - idea development, outlining, treatments, story, character, setting, dialogue, theme, and subplots, and explore new storylines to captivate your audience.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Creative Nonfiction
Creative Nonfiction
Creative nonfiction emerged as a distinct modern literary genre in 1965 with the publication of Truman Capote's harrowing, In Cold Blood. The genre has since exploded in popularity, with writers tackling topics ranging from the complexities of medicine, technology, and warfare to the accomplishments of explorers, entrepreneurs, and artists. Based on facts, and not the imagination of a writer, creative nonfiction explores events, people, ideas, and innovations using stylistic elements commonly associated with fiction, such as narrative, character development, setting, and suspense. The result is an immensely readable and informative glimpse into the world around us. In this writer's workshop-style course, read and analyze creative nonfiction works and learn how to use narrative techniques to bring the object of your curiosity to life on the page for a wider audience.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Criminal Minds: Psychology and the Law
Criminal Minds: Psychology and the Law
Psychology and law overlap in a variety of crucial ways. Within the courtroom, psychologists provide opinions on issues ranging from jury selection and eyewitness testimony to memory and the insanity plea. Gain a broad-based introduction to both psychology and the legal system and evaluate the ways in which these professions intersect. Focus on the sociological factors that have been marked as potential flags for high criminality rates as well as the process of apprehending and prosecuting notorious criminals. Review ground-breaking legal rulings and examine the ways in which the Supreme Court addresses complex cases involving mental illness, civil rights, and criminal acts.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A or B - Criminal Trial Advocacy
Criminal Trial Advocacy
This course is modeled after law school curriculum. Delve into black-letter law and litigation techniques used by trial lawyers through a series of workshop activities and the analysis of criminal procedure cases. Apply legal principles through a series of structured oral arguments and mock trials. Explore the nuances of arrest, indictment, and pretrial discovery from the perspective of both the prosecution and the defense. Work through hypothetical problems in groups, engage in Socratic-style dialogues, and participate in class-wide discussions. Write legal briefs, apply previous court decisions to current controversies, and develop and present a case.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A or B - Democratization and Polarization: Politics in the Middle East
Democratization and Polarization: Politics in the Middle East
Recently, a wave of popular uprising swept away dictatorial governments throughout the Middle East, surprising foreign policy experts around the world. Examine the region that has been the central focus of US foreign policy for decades. Discuss the implications and potential outcomes of the Arab Spring. Analyze and contextualize the political, cultural, and economic dynamics of the Middle East. Study current developments in the region and participate in foreign policy simulations and debates, evaluating the international implications of a rapidly changing Middle East.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A or B - From Bach to Rock: A History of 20th Century Music
From Bach to Rock: A History of 20th Century Music
How has culture shaped the history of music and contributed to the music we listen to today? This course, an introduction to the major trends and techniques in 20th-century music, draws connections between the rapidly changing classical tradition, the emerging style of jazz, and modern mainstream music such as rock . Gain an understanding of how the history and development of music relate to historical, political, and social contexts throughout the 20th century by listening to, discussing, debating, and researching various styles. Explore the basics of music theory and music technology to construct musical works in various styles. No prior musical experience required.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A or B - Game Theory: Economics
Game Theory: Economics
Using complex mathematical concepts, analyze situations in which two or more parties are competing, determine the best course of action for each party, predict the outcome, and then apply these concepts to circumstances across all disciplines. Investigate the foundations of Game Theory, or Formal Decision Theory, and its use as a tool to help people conceptualize and navigate complex decision-making processes in ways that produce optimum benefit. Explore applications in economics that inform mergers, negotiations, marketing and pricing strategies, and contract formation, as well as applications in strategic conflict and warfare, evolutionary systems, psychology, and sociology. Prerequisite: Algebra I. You must mail a school transcript, a copy of a grade report, or a letter from your school to document your successful completion of Algebra I or its equivalent.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A - International Relations: Global Conflicts
International Relations: Global Conflicts
Why do people go to war, engage in trade, or defend human rights? How do these issues affect the individual, and what difference can one person make? Analyze and debate these theoretical, practical, and ethical questions as they relate to terrorism, the media, Marxism, globalization, weapons of mass destruction, ethnic conflict, nationalism, sovereignty, genocide, and international law. Study current and historical conflicts to analyze and predict outcomes and their ramifications.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Literary License without Limits
Literary License without Limits
Experienced writers apply here. No matter your preferred genre, go beyond your writing limits by exploring countless creative ways of crafting and structuring language. Examine various techniques such as chronology, argument, evolving revelation, juxtaposition, and retrospective. Critique works from prominent authors to lesser known masters of the art. Become a more emboldened writer through the critical peer review process. Novelists, memoirists, poets, and authors of all other genres will be supported and challenged in this course.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
Complete an intensive course, equivalent to an introductory or principles level college course in macroeconomics. Develop a basic understanding of the theory and practice of macroeconomics, including an understanding of the determinants of the levels of income, output, and employment. Analyze the determinants of consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports, and study the model of international trade that determines exchange rates and the balance of trade. Discuss the economic impact of the federal deficit and debt and the effectiveness of discretionary fiscal and monetary policies under a number of models, and analyze macroeconomic debates to effectively participate in the political process. This course is taught by long time Duke TIP instructor Professor John Kane.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A - Mobius Strips, Klein Bottles, and Fractals: The Mathematics of Distortion
Mobius Strips, Klein Bottles, and Fractals: The Mathematics of Distortion
Explore topology, the mathematical study of twisting, bending, and stretching objects. Learn how industrial design, engineering, and theoretical physics employ applications of Mobius strips. Discover mathematical distortion techniques that work on highly complex systems, such as roving sensor networks for security systems. Examine the continuity between shapes and the ways in which seemingly different objects are topologically the same. Study fractals, knots, and manifolds using concepts of points, lines and curves.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table A - Philosophy in Literature and Film
Philosophy in Literature and Film
In subtle and overt ways, philosophical concepts ranging from nihilism to existentialism shape artistic works including novels, plays, comic books, pop music, and documentaries. Through critical literary and film analysis, explore the ways in which authors and filmmakers express various philosophical ideas through their media. Investigate the relationship between philosophy and art and develop an understanding of the way in which literature and film present a unique approach to philosophical quandaries regarding self, morality, epistemology, and perception.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Revolution and Terror: Controversial Politics
Revolution and Terror: Controversial Politics
Violence and fear have always been instruments of politics. Rulers and rebels alike have resorted to force (or the threat of it) to try to advance their ends. Since the late 18th century, revolutionaries have self-consciously turned to violence and fear as instruments-not just for advancing their own factions, but for refashioning the political system itself. Explore the historical development of modern revolutionaries and terrorist groups ranging from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to Stalin to Al Qaeda to modern day pirates off the coast of Somalia. Analyze the ways in which society attempts to address such violence.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Utopia, Dystopia, Myopia: Philosophical Perspectives on the Technological Age
Utopia, Dystopia, Myopia: Philosophical Perspectives on the Technological Age
Siri reminding us to feed the dog is just one example of intelligent machines growing smarter and more powerful each day. Technology can create longer lifespans, shorten attention spans, and reveal new futures. What are the implications of these rapid changes? Insights afforded by literature, philosophy, and the humanities can provide us with valuable perspectives about our shifting world. This class is designed as a conversation among philosophers and futurists, utopians and prophets of doom, contemporary social critics and the great thinkers of modernity. As we move from speculative works to empirical questions, we will investigate the nature and function of technology, considering their implications for art, politics, and the production of knowledge.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B - Words that Matter: Rhetoric and Persuasion
Words that Matter: Rhetoric and Persuasion
Delve into an advanced exploration of the power of the spoken word. Examine influential speeches and debates, study the logic and structure of effective arguments, and research the reasoning behind deliberate word choices. Create your own persuasive style, hone your skills of analysis and focus your writing to articulate your message. Refine your speaking skills and debate delivery to illustrate points of divergence instead of mere disagreement. After practicing these skills, apply them by preparing and presenting in-class debates.
Offered: 8-10 - Duke University East Campus
Score Table B