BUA Curriculum Overview 2023-2024

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Our Distinctive Program At Boston University Academy, high school students who love learning are challenged to think critically and read deeply, and to explore adventurously the wider world of learning on the campus of a global research university.

Boston University Academy’s academic program pairs a liberal arts core high school curriculum with courses at Boston University.

It’s an optimal blend of small classes and individualized teacher attention at BUA and the vast educational resources available through BU. Students’ zeal for learning can take them as far as they are capable: there are no limits to learning at BUA.

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The BUA curriculum — the only one of its kind in New England — enables students to gain exposure to new disciplines and to pursue their particular interests at advanced levels. It is a program built for students’ growth as thinkers and as individuals. By design, the curriculum evolves to provide an appropriate level of challenge and support for each grade level, preparing students for the myriad of opportunities offered at BU in their junior and senior years. Boston University Academy’s program is mindful of each student’s unique interests and needs.

Best of Both Worlds Boston University Academy classes are all honors level. Every student gains a solid foundation in the humanities—English, history, and language. Ninth and tenth graders also study biology and chemistry, a visual or performing art, and the level of mathematics they are prepared for, from advanced algebra to multivariate calculus and beyond. BUA’s core curriculum prepares students for in-depth study of just about anything.

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While ninth- and tenth-grade students follow a classically-based, globally focused liberal arts curriculum, eleventh and twelfth graders have the freedom to choose from more than 2,000 classes from Boston University’s course catalog. In their BU courses, eleventh- and twelfth-grade students build upon their underclassmen experience to pursue their individual interests at advanced levels.

Grades 9 & 10 Liberal arts curriculum that includes English, history, science, mathematics, classical language, the arts, and physical education Two-year study of Latin or ancient Greek; tenth graders who test into the third semester of a modern language may choose to take that course at BU instead of the second year of classical language Elective modern language courses offered online through Middlebury Interactive Languages in 9th and 10th grades

Ninth- and Tenth-Grade Seminars, courses on issues of relevance to today's teenagers (more info on p. 9) Interdisciplinary approach to humanities through immersion in the classic works of Western civilization in conversation with global texts and with emphasis on close reading and writing A shared academic experience to support study across a wide variety of disciplines in eleventh and twelfth grades

The BUA approach prompts students to understand historical perspectives, to think critically and delve deeply, to master the use of primary texts, and to hone their interpretive skills. BUA students learn to question what they read, to craft a well-reasoned argument, and to appreciate the connections between literature, history, philosophy, religion, science, and political theory. Classes focus on the debate of “why” and “how.”

Master Class Schedule MONDAY

TUESDAY

ASM 8:30-9:20 A

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

A

8:30-9:45

C 8:30-9:45

C

10:05-11:05

B 9:55-10:55

Seminar/Academic Block

Lunch

11:00-11:20 9/10 Class Meeting

Lunch

Advising 11:55-12:10

8:55-9:55

B 9:30-10:45 C

10:05-11:05 10:50-11:40

Lunch Advising 11:55-12:15 12:20-1:10

Seminar/ Academic Block

E

D 12:30-1:45

1:25-2:25

F PE 2:35-3:50

2:00-3:00

D

12:15-1:15

E

1:25-2:40 2:45-3:30

Seminar/ Academic Block

Lunch E

12:30-1:30

F

1:45-3:00

FRIDAY

A

8:55-9:55

B

10:05-11:05

Lunch Advising 11:55-12:10

D

12:15-1:15

F

1:25-2:25

2:35-3:30 Activity Block

ASM - All-School Meeting PE - Physical Education

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Sample Ninth-Grade Schedule MONDAY

TUESDAY 8:30-9:20

8:55-9:55

LATIN I 10:05-11:05

ADVANCED ALGEBRA 11:10-11:50

LUNCH 11:55-12:15

ADVISORY 12:20-1:10

NINTH-GRADE SEMINAR 1:25-2:25

POWER AND WISDOM IN THE ANCIENT WORLD 2:35-3:50

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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ALL-SCHOOL MEETING 9:30-10:45 long

THE LITERARY CANON IN CONVERSATION: SELF & SOCIETY 10:50-11:30

ACADEMIC BLOCK 11:35-12:25

LUNCH 12:30-1:45 long

VISUAL ARTS FOUNDATIONS I 2:00-3:00

BIOLOGY

WEDNESDAY 8:30-9:45 long

LATIN I 10:05-11:05

ADVANCED ALGEBRA 11:10-11:50

THURSDAY 8:30-9:45 long

ADVANCED ALGEBRA SELF & SOCIETY 11:00-11:20

CLASS MEETING 11:25-12:25

11:55-12:10

LUNCH

ADVISORY

VISUAL ARTS FOUNDATIONS I 1:25-2:25

POWER AND WISDOM IN THE ANCIENT WORLD 2:35-3:25

ACADEMIC BLOCK

8:55-9:55

LATIN I

9:55-10:55

LUNCH

12:15-1:15

FRIDAY

10:05-11:05

SELF & SOCIETY 11:10-11:50

LUNCH 11:55-12:10

ADVISORY 12:30-1:45 long

POWER AND WISDOM IN THE ANCIENT WORLD 2:00-3:00

BIOLOGY

12:15-1:15

VISUAL ARTS FOUNDATIONS I 1:25-2:40 long

BIOLOGY 2:45-3:25

ACTIVITY BLOCK

Sample Tenth-Grade Schedule MONDAY

8:55-9:55

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

8:30-9:20

8:30-9:45 long

8:30-9:45 long

CHORUS

GEOMETRY

10:05-11:05

9:55-10:55

10:05-11:05

MAKINGS OF THE MODERN WORLD

MAKINGS OF THE MODERN WORLD

ALL-SCHOOL MEETING

CHORUS

9:30-10:45 long

10:05-11:05

MAKINGS OF THE MODERN WORLD

GEOMETRY 11:10-11:50

LUNCH 11:55-12:15

ADVISORY 12:20-1:10

ACADEMIC BLOCK 1:25-2:25

CHEMISTRY 2:35-3:50

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

10:50-11:30

ACADEMIC BLOCK 11:35-12:25

LUNCH 12:30-1:45 long

BRITISH LITERATURE: GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP 2:00-3:00

ANCIENT GREEK II

GEOMETRY 11:10-11:50

LUNCH

11:00-11:20

CLASS MEETING 11:25-12:25

11:55-12:10

LUNCH

12:15-1:15

12:30-1:45 long

ADVISORY

BRITISH LIT.

2:35-3:25

TENTH-GRADE SEMINAR

8:55-9:55

CHORUS

11:10-11:50

LUNCH 11:55-12:10

ADVISORY

CHEMISTRY

12:15-1:15

BRITISH LIT. 1:25-2:40 long

1:25-2:25

CHEMISTRY

FRIDAY

2:00-3:00

ANCIENT GREEK II

ANCIENT GREEK II 2:45-3:25

ACTIVITY BLOCK

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Grades 11 & 12 All eleventh and twelfth graders enroll in courses at BUA and BU; juniors typically take two courses a semester at the University, while seniors can take as many as four courses a semester at BU

Most students graduate with proficiency in two languages: one classical and one modern (students often achieve in two years the equivalent of four years of high school language study)

Students can pick from over 2,000 BU courses including 27 modern languages

All students must complete calculus by the end of their senior year

All University courses are taken for credit with Boston University faculty and students; most students earn as many as 48 college credits (the equivalent of 12 college courses or 1 ½ years) prior to graduating

Most juniors enroll in Biology 107 and Biology 108, completing the science sequence that began with physics and chemistry at BUA, and a modern language at the University

Course credits may be transferred at the discretion of the college at which a student matriculates

All seniors complete a year-long thesis project under the guidance of a University professor and a BUA faculty advisor

The courses shaded in red are undergraduate-level classes taken at Boston University.

Sample Eleventh-Grade Schedule MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

8:30-9:20

8:30-9:45 long

8:30-9:45

CALCULUS I

9:30-10:45 long

CALCULUS I

10:05-11:05

US HISTORY

10:05-11:05

8:55-9:55

ALL-SCHOOL MEETING

AMERICAN LITERATURE: IDENTITY AND BELONGING

FRIDAY

AMERICAN LITERATURE: IDENTITY AND BELONGING

AMERICAN LITERATURE: IDENTITY AND BELONGING

8:55-9:55

CALCULUS I

9:55-10:55

10:05-11:05

US HISTORY

US HISTORY

11:00-11:50

CLASS MEETING BU

FRENCH IN THE WORLD BU

BU

12:20-1:10

GENERAL PHYSICS

AMERICAN LITERATURE: IDENTITY AND BELONGING

BU 2:00-3:50

JUNIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR: HAL

BU 12:20-1:10 12:30-3:15 long

1:25-2:15

GENERAL PHYSICS 2:30-4:20 elective

MUSIC THEORY

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BU

FRENCH IN THE WORLD

12:30-1:45

1:25-2:15

12:20-1:10

PHYSICS LAB

FRENCH IN THE WORLD BU

1:25-2:15

GENERAL PHYSICS

Sample Twelfth Grade Schedule MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

8:30-9:20

BU 10:10-11:00

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

CLASS MEETING BU

9:30-10:45

WOMEN IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

FRIDAY

8:30-9:20

ALL-SCHOOL MEETING BU

THURSDAY

BU 10:10-11:00

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

9:30-10:45

WOMEN IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

BU 10:10-11:00

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

11:15-12:05

SENIOR THESIS 12:20-1:10

SENIOR SEMINAR: THE SHORT STORY

BU

12:20-1:10 12:30-1:45

GENETICS

SENIOR SEMINAR: THE SHORT STORY BU

BU

12:20-1:10 12:30-1:45

GENETICS

SENIOR SEMINAR: THE SHORT STORY

1:25-2:15 discussion

GENETICS

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Graduation Requirements The non-shaded areas represent required coursework, while the shaded boxes represent elective options.

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ENGLISH

The Literary Canon in Conversation: Self in Society

British Literature: Global Citizenship

American Literature: Identity and Belonging

HISTORY

Power and Wisdom in the Ancient World

Makings of the Modern World

United States History

Latin or Ancient Greek

Latin or Ancient Greek

Program

Modern Language Program

LANGUAGE Modern Language SCIENCE

Biology

Chemistry

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BU Course

27 modern languages offered at BU; placement is determined by exam (not grade level)

BU Course

BU Course

MATH

Typical course progression: Advanced Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, and Multivariate Calculus. Placement is determined by ability and exposure, not grade level; completion of Calculus I is a graduation requirement. Students can take up to Multivariate Calculus at BUA, after which higher level math courses are available at BU.

ARTS

Chamber Ensemble, Chorus, Jazz Band, Drama or Visual Art

ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK

Ninth-Grade Seminar

Tenth-Grade Seminar

Physical Education

Physical Education

Advanced seminars available at BUA and BU

Junior Research Seminar (half-credit elective)

Senior Thesis

Program Highlights Ninth- and Tenth-Grade Seminars — required The Ninth- and Tenth-Grade Seminars are opportunities for fun, hands-on learning without the added pressures of grades or homework. These courses meet once per week, and rotate through various topics of study: Health & Wellness; Cultural Competency; Computer Science; Design Thinking at the BU Innovate and BUild Lab; Engineering at BU's Engineering Product Innovation Center (EPIC); and Foundations in Language and Logic. These themes were chosen based on their broad applicability to adolescents and their importance in preparing students for their futures as responsible, productive citizens in society.

Modern Language Program — elective for 9th and 10th graders; by application This full-credit elective program enables underclassmen to study a modern language alongside the five full-credit course load. There are two ways in which ninth and tenth graders can study a modern language: the first is an online program through Middlebury Interactive Languages; the second is advanced modern language study at BU for those tenth graders who demonstrate proficiency equivalent to two years of high school language (by placing into a third semester language course at BU).

Physical Education — required of all 9th and 10th graders BUA’s physical education program utilizes BU’s extraordinary athletic facilities and program offerings.

Students in ninth and tenth grade can choose from over two dozen PE electives to fulfill this requirement.

Upperclassmen may choose to use any of the fitness equipment; weight rooms; multipurpose fitness studios; aquatic facilities; and squash, racquetball, and basketball courts housed within BU’s 270,000-squarefoot Fitness and Recreation Center (FitRec).

Junior Research Seminars — optional ½ credit elective for 11th graders Juniors with defined academic interests may enroll in one of two optional, honors-level seminars. These ½ credit electives provide students with skills in research methodology, and introduce students to University faculty and research being undertaken at Boston University. For many students, these seminars become the basis for their Senior Thesis.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Students tour various laboratories and examine current science periodicals; many students opt to conclude the course by participating in summer research internships.

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Program Highlights History, Arts, and Letters (HAL) — optional ½ credit elective for 11th graders Students examine research methods in the humanities and social sciences, including how to navigate the myriad of University resources in developing research papers.

Advanced Art Seminars — ½ credit elective for 11th and 12th graders Topics for these year-long electives vary from year to year; recent offerings have included: Independent Study in 2D Design, Shakespeare Study, Music Theory, and Musicianship.

Senior Thesis — required coursework for all 12th graders A culminating BUA experience, this year-long project provides students with the opportunity to follow an intellectual passion in depth with the guidance of a university professor and BUA faculty advisor.

Ninth- & Tenth-Grade Seminars: A Deeper Dive Educating and supporting the whole student is a fundamental part of our philosophy at BUA. The Health & Wellness unit offers engaging lessons on physical and emotional health and wellbeing with special attention to topics of relevance to today’s teenagers, including nutrition; mental health; sexual health; social interactions; and social media and technology use.

It is critical that BUA students learn to be thoughtful, informed, and culturally competent citizens in an increasingly diverse world. The Cultural Competency unit provides a chance to discover our common humanity through active, experiential workshops exploring identity, empathy, stereotypes and bias, and the eight core cultural identifiers.

Computer Science has broad application in today’s job market, and is a key life skill no matter what field of study one chooses to pursue. Students learn the fundamentals of Computer Science through interactive lessons in coding (using Python) and other basics.

BU's Engineering Product Innovation Center (EPIC) hosts technology clinics where students are introduced to hand tools, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and 3D printing.

In the BU Innovate and BUild Lab, students learn to apply design thinking skills to real-world problems.

Foundations in Language and Logic introduces students to concepts of writtten argument and style. This unit aims to develop an early awareness in students of words as both fun and powerful, and of the ways in which language and logic are working on us every waking hour.

Community Moments All-School Meeting (ASM) takes place every Tuesday morning during the academic year and is an essential part of the BUA program. It is a time for the BUA community to come together to learn, to share news and announcements, and to discuss important issues facing our school and society at large. These weekly gatherings often include talks given by BU professors, visiting scholars, or BUA faculty on their areas of expertise.

Academic Block provides opportunities for students to get a jump-start on homework and to seek out support from teachers and tutors. Academic Blocks are quiet, proctored hours carved out of the school day for all underclassmen.

Advising and Student Support takes on many forms at BUA. Every student is paired with an advisor who supports and encourages that student’s academic and social-emotional wellbeing. Ninth- and tenth-grade students meet with their advisor and advising group three times per week. Class advisors coordinate weekly grade-wide meetings that focus on community norms, adjusting to life at BUA, as well as student health and wellness. The BUA Student Support team also includes the school counselor, learning specialist, and the University liaison who serves as a conduit of communication between BUA and BU instructors.

Student Clubs and Activities provide meaningful ways for students to pursue non-academic interests, enjoy creative outlets, reduce stress, and build community. With more than 50 clubs and 15 interscholastic and recreational sports to choose from, there are more extracurricular opportunities than there are hours in a day!

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BUA’s connection to Boston University opens all kinds of doors for our curious and motivated students. BU’s resources are our resources, including cutting edge-learning and athletic facilities, an expansive course catalog, and distinguished faculty.

BU Course Catalog When it comes time to choose courses at the University, there are over 2,000 available to BUA students. From Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics to the History of Piracy, Philosophy and Film to Foundations of Data Science, if a student is passionate about something, they will be able to pursue it. The active partnership we maintain with Boston University offers one-of-a-kind possibilities: BUA students have the opportunity to gain exposure to new disciplines as well as to follow their passions and pursue particular interests at advanced levels. All University courses are taken with Boston University faculty and students.

Laboratories Because we’re part of a major research university, BUA students utilize resources that other high schoolers can only dream of. Our unrivaled access to Boston University’s professional laboratories and research facilities allows BUA students interested in STEM to explore their interests in actual—not virtual—reality.

Libraries BUA students have more than 2.4 million physical volumes and 77,000 media titles available to them through BU’s library system. In addition to books, BU Libraries provide limitless search tools, access to databases and global resources, research materials 10 Curriculum Overview

and tutorials, and specialty subject research guides developed in-house by librarian experts.

Athletics and Fitness Students enjoy access to University resources both inside and out of the classroom. Our physical education classes take place at BU’s 270,000-square-foot Fitness & Recreation Center (FitRec), where students choose from more than 25 physical education electives.

Students 16 and older are also able to work out independently at FitRec, where they have access to weight rooms; multipurpose fitness studios; aquatic facilities; and squash, racquetball, and basketball courts.

BUA’s 15 interscholastic and recreational sports also utilize BU’s world-class athletic facilities, from Nickerson Field for soccer, to sailing and rowing out of the DeWolfe Boathouse.

Dining Options BUA students can opt to buy lunch from over a dozen options in BU’s George Sherman Union (GSU) next door — not your average high school cafeteria. Choices include sushi, fresh salads, global street food, gourmet sandwiches, and much more. Ninth and tenth graders eat in a reserved dining room, while eleventh and twelfth graders can explore the restaurants and cafes along Commonwealth Avenue.

Boston University Admission Agreement All BUA students in good academic and disciplinary standing are ensured admission to most of BU’s four-year undergraduate programs with a financial aid package that meets 100% of their calculated need.

How’s that for a perk?

Imagine going into the competitive college application process with the certainty that you will be admitted to one of the nation’s top research universities. Of all our peer schools, Boston University Academy alone is able to offer this assurance to our students.

Boston University Academy students must complete an application and submit all required testing in full if they wish to be considered for admission to BU. BUA students who apply to BU will be granted admission to most of BU’s undergraduate 4-year programs if they meet the following criteria: Earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA in Academy and University coursework by the time of application Have no grade of D or F in any BUA or University course(s) Have no reportable disciplinary infraction(s)

Tuition Remission for BU Employees

Transferable College Credits

Boston University employees may be eligible to apply their tuition remission benefit toward a portion of their child’s tuition at Boston University Academy. Because seniors at BUA take the majority of their coursework at the University, BU allows employees to participate in the tuition remission program during this year.

University families who enroll at BUA may also apply for need-based financial aid to assist in the cost of tuition for all four years.

In eleventh and twelfth grade, students regularly complete up to 12 courses (equivalent to approximately 48 college credits) from the University’s undergraduate curriculum. These credits represent a value of $91,575, based on the current undergraduate tuition cost at BU, and thereby potentially minimize future college tuition costs.

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I have always enjoyed having BUA students in my classes.

They are very well prepared and motivated to learn. I would say that they often push other students to up their game.

— BU Professor

BOSTON UNIVERSITY ACADEMY STUDENTS HAVE ENROLLED IN A COMBINED

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2,689 CLASSES AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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DISTINCT COURSES across

DEPARTMENTS & INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS

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University Coursework The following is a complete list of the Boston University courses that BUA students enrolled in during the 2022–2023 academic year. Most students take as many as two University courses a semester as juniors and up to four classes a semester during senior year. BUA graduates are likely to have completed up to 12 courses for 48 college credits, some of which may be transferable to their selected college. All University courses are taken with Boston University faculty and students. Students graduate with transcripts from Boston University Academy and from Boston University.

The following are courses taken in BU’s College of Arts and Sciences

Anthropology

Cinema & Media Studies

CAS AN 102 CAS AN 210 CAS AN 260 CAS AN 263 CAS AN 290

CAS CI 102 CAS CI 268 CAS CI 390

Human Behavioral Biology & Evolution Medical Anthropology Sex and Gender in Anthropological Perspective Behavioral Biology of Women Anthropology: Children and Culture

Archaeology CAS AR 100

Great Discoveries in Archaeology

Art History CAS AAH 112

Art History II

Astronomy CAS AS 101 CAS AS 102 CAS AS 105 CAS AS 202

The Solar System The Astronomical Universe Alien Worlds Principles of Astronomy I

Biology CAS BI 107 CAS BI 108 CAS BI 203 CAS BI 206 CAS BI 210 CAS BI 211 CAS BI 216 CAS BI 260 CAS BI 303 CAS BI 306 CAS BI 309 CAS BI 315

Biology I Biology II Cell Biology Genetics Human Anatomy Human Physiology Intensive Genetics Marine Biology Evolutionary Ecology Biology of Global Change Evolution Systems Physiology

Chemistry CAS CH 204 CAS CH 211 CAS CH 212 CAS CH 232 CAS CH 351 CAS CH 352 CAS CH 541

Organic Chemistry II Intensive Organic Chemistry I Intensive Organic Chemistry II Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry I Physical Chemistry II Natural Products Chemistry

Global Cinema II Religion and Film Special Topics in Cinema and Media Studies

Classical Studies CAS CL 102 CAS CL 351 CAS CL 391 CAS CL 451 CAS CL 530

Classical Civilization of Rome Latin Seminar Greek Seminar: Thucydides Advanced Latin Seminar Latin Prose Composition

Computer Science CAS CS 101 CAS CS 103 CAS CS 105 CAS CS 108 CAS CS 111 CAS CS 112 CAS CS 131 CAS CS 132 CAS CS 210 CAS CS 330 CAS CS 332 CAS CS 410

Introduction to Computers Intro to Internet Technologies and Web Programming Databases Introduction to Applications Programming Intro Computer Science I Introduction to Computer Science II Combinatoric Structures Geometric Algorithms Computer Systems Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms Elements of the Theory of Computation Advanced Software Systems

Earth and Environment CAS EE 105 CAS EE 107 CAS EE 144 CAS EE 150

Crises of Planet Earth Intro to Climate and Earth System Science Introduction to Oceanography Sustainable Energy: Tech, Resources, Society, and Environment

Economics CAS EC 101 CAS EC 102 CAS EC 202 CAS EC 203 CAS EC 348 CAS EC 356

Introductory Microeconomic Analysis Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis Intermediate Macroeconomics Empirical Economics I Dynamic Macroeconomics Economics of the Labor Market Boston University Academy 13

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English CAS EN 122 CAS EN 125 CAS EN 127 CAS EN 130 CAS EN 142 CAS EN 163 CAS EN 170 CAS EN 176 CAS EN 177 CAS EN 180 CAS EN 195 CAS EN 202 CAS EN 220

Medieval Worlds Readings in Modern Literature Readings in American Literature I Science/Fiction Introduction to Poetry Readings in Shakespeare The Graphic Novel Introduction to Film and Media Aesthetics Asian American Literature Post-Apocalyptic Narratives Literature and Ideas Introduction to Creative Writing Seminar in Literature

Earth Sciences CAS ES 105 CAS ES 107

Environmental Earth Science Introduction to Climate & Earth System Science

History CAS HI 190 History of Boston CAS HI 214 History of Piracy CAS HI 218 Power and Authority in Europe Since WWI

International Relations CAS IR 304 CAS IR 337 CAS IR 343 CAS IR 350 CAS IR 354 CAS IR 374 CAS IR 376 CAS IR 517 CAS IR 542

Environmentally Sustainable Development Religion and Politics African Politics Today History of International Relations since 1945 Gender and Global Politics Introduction to Security Studies American Foreign Policy Balkan Politics and International Relations The Reemergence of Russia

Linguistics CAS LX 110 CAS LX 250

Say What? Accents, Dialects, and Society Introduction to Linguistics

Mathematics and Statistics CAS MA 113 CAS MA 115 CAS MA 116 CAS MA 119 CAS MA 124 CAS MA 213 CAS MA 214 CAS MA 225 CAS MA 242

Elementary Statistics Statistics I Statistics II Applied Mathematics for Personal Finance Calculus II Basic Statistics and Probability Applied Statistics Multivariate Calculus Linear Algebra

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CAS MA 433 CAS MA 442 CAS MA 511 CAS MA 531 CAS MA 541 CAS MA 542 CAS MA 581

Graph Theory Honors Level Linear Algebra Introduction to Analysis I Mathematical Logic Modern Algebra I Modern Algebra II Probability

Neuroscience CAS NE 101 CAS NE 102

Introduction to Neuroscience Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology

Philosophy CAS PH 100 CAS PH 159 CAS PH 247

Introduction to Philosophy Philosophy and Film Introduction to Chinese Philosophy

Physics CAS PY 211 CAS PY 351 CAS PY 355 CAS PY 408

General Physics Modern Physics I Methods of Theoretical Physics Intermediate Mechanics

Psychological & Brain Sciences CAS PS 101 CAS PS 222 CAS PS 231 CAS PS 261 CAS PS 333 CAS PS 371

General Psychology Perception and Behavior Physiological Psychology Social Psychology Drugs and Behavior Abnormal Psychology

Religion CAS RN 239 CAS RN 248

Religion and Science Food and Religion

Romance Studies CAS LF 111 CAS LF 212 CAS LF 307 CAS LF 308 CAS LF 311 CAS LF 313 CAS LF 462 CAS LF 571 CAS LI 111 CAS LI 112 CAS LS 112 CAS LS 211 CAS LS 307 CAS LS 308 CAS LS 350

First Semester French Fourth Semester French French Arts and Society French through Film and Media French Popular Culture French through Translation Cinema-Monde: Mapping French Film Topics in Nineteenth-Century French Literature First Semester Italian Second Semester Italian Second Semester Spanish Third Semester Spanish Spanish Literature and Arts Spanish Film & Media Introduction to Analysis of Hispanic Texts

The following are courses taken in BU schools and colleges other than the College of Arts and Sciences

Sociology CAS SO 100 CAS SO 205 CAS SO 215 CAS SO 225 CAS SO 230 CAS SO 240

Principles in Sociology American Family Sociology of Health Care Law and Society Crime and Justice Sex and Social Life

World Languages and Literatures CAS LC 111 CAS LC 112 CAS LC 211 CAS LC 212 CAS LC 250 CAS LC 311 CAS LC 319 CAS LC 320 CAS LC 322 CAS LC 416 CAS LG 111 CAS LG 211 CAS LG 307 CAS LG 308 CAS LG 309 CAS LG 335 CAS LH 111 CAS LH 311 CAS LK 116 CAS LK 212 CAS LK 216 CAS LK 250 CAS LK 322 CAS LN 111 CAS LN 112 CAS LN 211 CAS LR 250 CAS LR 280

First Semester Chinese Second Semester Chinese Third Semester Chinese Fourth Semester Chinese Premodern Chinese Literature Third Year Modern Chinese Practical Chinese: Chinese in Intercultural Communications Advanced Classical Chinese Business Chinese Chinese through Literary Masterpieces First Semester German Third Semester German Modern Society and Culture Food Culture in German- Speaking Countries German for the Professions Music, Art, and History in the German Speaking World First Semester Hebrew Advanced Modern Hebrew First Year Korean for Heritage Speakers Fourth-Semester Korean Second-Year Korean for Heritage Speakers Intro Korean Literature Korean for the Professions Hindi-Urdu Second-Semester Hindi-Urdu Third-Semester Hindi-Urdu Classics of Russian Prose Dostoyevsky (in English translation)

Writing Program CAS WR 120 CAS WR 150 CAS WR 151 CAS WR 152

First-Year Writing Seminar: Corporation in American Culture Writing and Research Seminar Writing, Research, and Inquiry with Oral and/or Signed Expression Writing, Research, & Inquiry w Digital/ Multimedia Expression

Communications COM CM 180 COM CO 101 COM JO 205 COM JO 350

Understanding Media The Human Storyteller Visual Storytelling Law and Ethics of Journalism

Chemistry PLB CH 203 PLB CH 204

Organic Chemistry I Pre-Lab Organic Chemistry II Prelab

Data Sciences CDS DS 100 Data Speaks Louder Than Words CDS DS 120 Foundations of Data Science CDS DS 199 Computing and Data Science Workshop

Engineering ENG BE 209 ENG EK 125 ENG EK 131

Principles of Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology Introduction to Programming for Engineers Topics in Engineering

Fine Arts CFA TH 220

Acting & Performance II

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences GRS CH 642 Organic Reaction Mechanisms

Physical Development PDP DA 150 PDP DA 229 PDP DA 240

Cardio-Jazz Funk Ballet, Low Intermediate Modern Dance

Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences SAR HS 325

Introduction to Global Health

School of Education SED AP 526 SED DE 382 SED DE 383 SED DE 384 SED DE 570

Family and Community Engagement American Sign Language II American Sign Language III American Sign Language IV American Sign Language V

School of Hospitality Administration SHA HF 100

Introduction to Hospitality

School of Theology STH TN 816 STH TN 817

Greek Reading I Greek Reading II

Questrom School of Business QST IS 223 QST SM 275

Introduction to Information Systems Management Communications

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Research Opportunities Being a part of a major research university means BUA students utilize resources that other high schoolers can only dream about. Our Junior Research Seminar exposes students to research at Boston University and provides students with the opportunity to begin initial research on their thesis work.

History, Arts and Letters (HAL) University professors share their approach to research, and students learn how to effectively initiate a research project, including using a variety of libraries, web-based resources, and bibliographies.

Professor Randi Rotjan, Marine Biology Professor Preston Thakral, Neuroscience Chemistry/Biochemistry Professor Linda Doerrer, Chemistry Professor Sean Elliott, Chemistry Professor Daniel Segre, Biochemistry

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

Engineering Dr. Drew Bennett, MIT Sea Grant, Engineering & Marine Biology

Students gain insight into scientific research by taking weekly tours of Boston University’s laboratories and examining current science periodicals during the fall and winter. In the spring, tours are replaced with laboratory rotations, which often develop into summer internships.

The following is a list of participating labs during the 2022–2023 academic year.

Environmental Science Professor Cedric Fichot, Environmental Science Professor Dan Li, Environmental Science Physics Professor Karl Ludwig, Physics Professor Alex Sushkov, Condensed Matter Physics

Physical Sciences and Engineering

Life Sciences

Astronomy Professor JJ Hermes, Astronomy

Medicine Professor Andrew Henderson, New England Infectious Disease Lab Dr. Mark Poznansky, MGH Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center

Biology Professor John Quackenbush, Biostatistics

Senior Thesis Project A culminating experience for all BUA students, the Senior Thesis is an independent research project that provides students with the opportunity to follow an intellectual passion in depth with the guidance of a university professor.

The year-long project is designed to demonstrate students’ ability to read closely, research thoroughly, think analytically, and write coherently in a scholarly fashion. All students present their research to the BUA community prior to graduation. Thesis topics run the gamut of academic and artistic fields and disciplines, and reflect the many and varied interests and passions of BUA students.

List of senior thesis topics for the Class of 2023 (mind, prepare to explode!)

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A Voice Without a Body: The Usage of Voiceover in French Films

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Boston Reimagined: Using Art to Depict and Promote Sustainable Change

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The Balance of Game Design

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Against Assimilationist Approaches to Women’s Liberation: An Advisory from Virginia Woolf

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Seasons of Change: A Short Story Inspired by the Themes Perpetuated in Murasaki Shikibu’s "The Tale of Genji"

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An Evaluation Of The Potential And Feasibility Of Harnessing PMEPA1’s Oncogenic Abilities For Use As A Targeted Therapy Or Diagnostic Aid For Varying Cancer Types

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Resolving the Abortion Debate Continued>>

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Love, War, and Aliens in Slaughterhouse-Five and Arrival: Time as a Coping Mechanism

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On the Brink of Death: Ophelia in the PreRaphaelite Imagination

A Mount for Zippy: Mechanical Engineering and Structural Design in a Marine Environment

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Women and Witchcraft, Medieval to Modern: Women’s Persecution Throughout History

Irreducible Polynomials over Finite Fields: An Analogy to Prime Numbers

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Development of a New Iteration of the SeaPerch National Program for Marine Robotics Education

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Impact of IT Spending and Vendor Interactions on Innovation Deployment in Hospitals

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Gene-regulatory Networks within Single-cell Resolution in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma

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Superconducting Resonant Circuits for Attenuation of Ferroelectric Sample Noise and Amplification of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Readings in CASPEr-Electric

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Exploring the Use of Stem Cells to Grow Transplantable Cardiac Tissue

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Examining the Impact of Sex Differences on Biological Aging in Cancer Patients Through Epigenetic Clocks

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Understanding Stress, Accommodations, and Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism and Autism + ADHD in the Workplace

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The Wearability of Textile-to-Textile Recycling: A New Closed-Loop Fashion

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Synthesis of an Anti-Aging Natural Product: Computational Aided Enzyme Design of EanB for Selenoneine Biosynthesis

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The Importance of Income on Home Ownership

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Quality of Life Outcomes in Adolescent Female Dancers

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Masculine futility in Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises

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Shared Humanity and Role Reversals Between Opposing Forces in Homer’s Iliad

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"Iter Iuliae": A Latin Novella

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"Ceres 1" and Song

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Beethoven’s Tempest Sonata and the Translation of Music to Emotion

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The Genetic Pathway of Artemisinin in the A. Annua Plant

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The Ancient Stigmatization of Powerful Women and the Modern Reclamation of the Witch Stereotype

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Applications of Machine Learning in Computational Medicine

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Statistical Methods for Visualizing Gene Regulatory Network Differences

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Effects of Two Species of Excess Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen on the Physiological Health of Astrangia Poculata in the Context of Anthropogenic Environmental Stressors

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Dynamic Genome-scale Metabolic Modeling Reveals Optimal Resource Partition Ratio

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Humanized Murine Model Study of the b-globin Locus and Fetal Globin Switching in Relation to Hemoglobinopathies such as Sickle Cell Disease

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Inflammatory Markers in Covid Disease Mortality and Severity Prediction

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Integrase Inhibitors have Variable Effects on Adipocyte Biology

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Identifying a Potential Novel Obesity Drug Candidate Using Bioinformatics

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Finding Correlation between Socioeconomic Status and Access to Green Space in Boston

The Biogeographic Origin and Intraspecific Genealogical Relations of Current Populations of the Synanthropic Tineola bisselliella

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An SEIRD+V Model for the Effect of Vaccination and Social Distancing on SARSCoV-2 Infection and Mortality

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The Economic Reasons for the Fall of the Soviet Union

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Identifying Sorafenib as a Potential Lifespan Extending Candidate

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The Enduring Health Risks of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Attachment Theories on Promoting Resilient Development, and Implications for Clinicians and Policy Makers

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