Summer Sessions 2015 Brochure

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Summer 2015 Jumpstart your career or accelerate your degree at Rhode Island College

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RIC+Summer Convenience and Flexibility More than 400 undergraduate and graduate courses offer intensive programming in two six-week sessions, allowing students to earn valuable college credits in a short time frame.

Summer tuition rates make higher education affordable.

Undergraduate Tuition In-State: $218⁄credit hour Metropolitan*: $327⁄credit hour Out-of-State: $375⁄credit hour Graduate Tuition In-State: $290⁄credit hour Metropolitan*: $435⁄credit hour Out-of-State: $450⁄credit hour

Over 90 summer courses are offered online or with online components designed to work with your busy schedule.

Enrolling in Summer Sessions College students

RIC offers a broad range of arts and sciences courses that form the basis of many college prerequisites. Because RIC is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, many colleges and universities accept RIC summer credits. Check with your institution of higher education to determine if credits will transfer.

Transfer students

High school students

Summer campers

College graduates

Summer is the ideal time for college students who are considering transfer options to try out this metropolitan campus with a suburban feel. RIC’s admissions staff can also help you evaluate transfer credits.

Youth ages 6 to 18 can enjoy a variety of exciting summer camp experiences on the RIC campus.

RIC provides a supportive and challenging environment for you to pursue coursework that may not be offered in your secondary school. This option is ideal for the motivated student seeking new academic challenges.

Are you considering an advanced degree? Graduate studies at RIC may be your best career move.

Summer is an excellent time to work toward a master’s degree.

*The Metropolitan Tuition Policy offers discounts for Mass. and Conn. residents living within 50 miles of Providence’s center. Find out if your hometown qualifies at www.ric.edu/mtp.

Undergraduate Course List S1 Session 1: May 18–June 26 H Hybrid: 50% online class

S2 Session 2: June 29–Aug. 7 D Distance: 100% online class

Accounting (ACCT) Principles of Accounting I: Financial S1 H Principles of Accounting II: Managerial S1 Federal Income Taxation S1 Business Law S1 Directed Internship S1 Anthropology (ANTH) Non-Western Worlds S2 Anthropological Perspectives on Childhood S2 Primate Ecology and Social Behavior S2 Human Nature: Evolution Ecology and Behavior S2 Art (ART) Drawing I: General Drawing S1 Renaissance to Modern Art S1 20th Century Art History S1 Workshop: Beginning Photoshop S1 Workshop: Ceramics S1 Workshop: Introduction to Jewelry Design S1 Biology (BIOL) Fundamental Concepts of Biology S1 S2 Basic Principles of Biology S1 S2 Introductory Biology I S1 Introductory Biology II S2 Human Anatomy S1 S2 Human Physiology S1 S2 Microbiology S1

Professionals

Upgrade your earning power with certificate programs. A shorter-term commitment than a graduate degree program, a certificate can provide you with specialized skills valued

by Southeastern New England employers.

Chemistry (CHEM) General Chemistry I S1 General Chemistry II S2 General Organic and Biological Chemistry I S1 General Organic and Biological Chemistry II S1 S2 Organic Chemistry I S1 Organic Chemistry II S2 Communication (COMM) East Asian Popular Cinema S2 H Public Speaking S1 Introduction to Cinema and Video S1 S2 H Writing for Digital Media S1 Interpersonal Communication S1 Nonfiction Video Production S1 Organizational Communication S1 Communication Internship S1 S2 Senior Portfolio S1 Senior Thesis S1 S2 www.ric.edu/summersessions

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About Rhode Island College

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hode Island College provides students with a supportive and rigorous educational environment. With an average class size of 20, students have the opportunity for a meaningful learning experience guided by dedicated faculty.

RIC offers a diverse and welcoming community of students, 25 percent of whom identify as ethnic minorities.

Many of our students represent the first generation in their families to attend a four-year college.

Those pursing a degree at RIC combine a strong foundation in general education with a broad array of majors in the liberal arts, health care and health sciences, business, education and social work to prepare students for the workplace or advanced study.

Undergraduate Course List S1 Session 1: May 18–June 26 H Hybrid: 50% online class

S2 Session 2: June 29–Aug. 7 D Distance: 100% online class

Computer Information Systems (CIS) Computers in Management S1 S2 H D Advanced Office Applications for Business S1 H Management Information Systems S1 S2 Directed Internship S1 Counseling and Educational Psychology (CEP) Educational Psychology S1 H Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Abdominal Sonography I S1 Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography I S1 Clinical Practice II S1 Early Childhood Education (ECED) Early Childhood Development, Birth to 8 S2 Creating Early Childhood Learning Communities S2 Building Family, School Community Partnerships S1 Assessment in Early Childhood S2

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Economics (ECON) Introduction to Economics S2 Principles of Microeconomics S1 Principles of Macroeconomics S1

RIC’s 180-acre campus, nestled within the Fruit Hill and Mt. Pleasant communities, is a short distance from downtown Providence and its cultural and career opportunities.

English (ENGL) Studies in Literature S1 S2 H Studies in Literature and Identity S1 S2 Studies in Literature and Nation S1 S2 H British Literature Through the 18th Century S2 American Literature: Beginnings to the Present S1 S2 H Children’s Literature: Interpretation and Evaluation S1 Introduction to Creative Writing S1 S2 Writing for Professional Settings S1 S2 Arctic Encounters S2 H Women Crime and Representation S1 H Zen and the Literary Experience S2 Studies in African-American Literature S2 H Contemporary Poetry S2 Shakespeare: Histories and Comedies S1 H Studies in World Literature S1 H History of the English Language S1 H Film Studies (FILM) Introduction to Film S1 Film Production: 2D Animation S1 H Film Studies Internship S1

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Assistance & Amenities at RIC Financial Aid

Financial aid may be available for RIC students enrolled in eligible certificate and degree programs and for visiting students who qualify for consortium-agreement financial aid. Forms are available at www.ric.edu/financialaid/ finforms.php.

Recreation Center

All Summer Sessions students can enjoy the state-of-the-art Recreation Center, which includes a two-story cardiovascular and weight training area, an indoor swimming pool, multiple playing courts and a large field house with a 1/10-mile, five-lane track.

Dining Services

Located in the heart of campus, the Donovan Dining Center is a comfortable and convenient location to enjoy meals and snacks. Delicious hot entrĂŠe specials change daily, as well as varying fresh deli sandwiches, grilled items, soups and a full salad bar. Vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options are readily available.

Undergraduate Course List S1 Session 1: May 18–June 26 H Hybrid: 50% online class

S2 Session 2: June 29–Aug. 7 D Distance: 100% online class

Finance (FIN) Managerial Finance and Control S1 S2 Personal Finance S1 Theory of Investment S1 First Year Writing (FYW) Introduction to Academic Writing S1 S2 H Foundations of Education (FNED) Schooling in a Democratic Society S1 Gender and Women’s Studies (GEND) Gender and Society S1 S2 D Sex, Sports and Gender S1 D Gender and the Environment S1 D General Education (GED) Native American Narratives S1 Geography (GEOG) World Regional Geography S1 Coastal Geography S2 Internship in Geography S1 Reading Course in Geography S1 S2 Gerontology (GRTL) Health and Aging S1 S2 D Health Care Administration (HCA) Health Care Administration/Public Health S2 H Internship in Health Care Administration S1 Health Education (HED) Internship in Community Health S1 S2 Seminar in Community Health S1 S2

Residence Halls

Limited on-campus housing is available during the summer.

Halls are well appointed with wireless cable, social lounges, laundry areas and kitchen facilities.

History (HIST) Multiple Voices: Africa in the World S1 S2 Multiple Voices: Europe in the World Since 1600 S2 H D Multiple Voices: Latin America in the World S1 H Multiple Voices: Muslim Peoples in the World S1 H Multiple Voices: The United States in the World S1 S2 H D U.S. History from 1877 to the Present S1 H Jazz and Civil Rights: Freedom Sounds S2 Globalization: 15th Century to the Present S1 H The American Revolution S1 The American Presidency S1 Africa Under Colonial Rule S1 History of Contemporary Africa S2

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Undergraduate Course List S1 Session 1: May 18–June 26 H Hybrid: 50% online class

S2 Session 2: June 29–Aug. 7 D Distance: 100% online class

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Clinical Practice I S1 Cross Sectional Anatomy I S1 Physical Principles I S1 Management (MGT) Business Statistics II S1 S2 Foundations of Management S1 Small Business Management S2 Human Resource Management S2 Organizational Theory and Design S1 Business Government and Society S1 Operations Management S1 Quality Assurance S1 Directed Internship S1 S2 Marketing (MKT) Introduction to Marketing S1 H Global Marketing S1 H Consumer Behavior S1 Directed Internship S1

Green and Sustainability Studies The interdisciplinary course Introduction to Sustainability Studies examines the linkages among environmental protection, economic growth and social progress and the local, national and global levels.

Mathematics (MATH) Basic Mathematics Competency S1 S2 Contemporary Topics in Mathematics S1 S2 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II S1 Quantitative Business Analysis I S1 Precalculus Mathematics S1 S2 Calculus I S1 Calculus II S1 Statistical Methods I S1 S2 Business Statistics I S1 S2 Discrete Mathematics S1 Middle Level Education (MLED) Middle School Organization and Integrated Curriculum S1 Teaching Early Adolescents S1 Music (MUS) Music Cultures of Non-Western Worlds S1 Classical Guitar S1 Survey of Music S1 D Elementary Music Theory S1 Music and Multimedia S1 Nonprofit Studies (NPST) Institute in Nonprofit Studies S1 H

Courses are subject to change

Arts at RIC RIC’s newly renovated Alex and Ani Art Center forms a hub of visual art activity at the college, with courses in studio art, art education and art history.

Also energizing the campus in the summer are music, film and theatre arts offerings.

Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) Clinical Diagnostic Procedures I S1 Radiopharmacy S1 Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures II S1

Your Business Essentials The School of Management has a number of summer courses to keep you on the fast track: •Principles of Accounting •Business Law •Human Resource Management •Organizational Theory and Design •Global Marketing •Computers in Management.

Nursing (NURS) Introduction to Writing and Research in Nursing S2 H Status of the World’s Children S1 Health Policy and Contemporary Issues S2 H Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing S1 Adult Health Nursing I S1 Maternal Newborn Nursing S2 Nursing of Children and Families S2 Public and Community Health Nursing S1 Contemporary Professional Nursing S2 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Management S1 H Philosophy (PHIL) Native American Philosophy S1 Ethics S2 Logic and Probability in Scientific Reasoning S1 Aesthetics S1 S2 D Freedom and Responsibility S1 The Idea of God S2

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Physical Education (PED) Wellness for the Young Child S1 H Kinesiology S2 Physical Science (PSCI) Physical Science S1 Introduction to Geology S1 Physics (PHYS) General Physics I S1 General Physics II S2 Introductory Physics S1

Finish Strong at RIC This targeted degree completion effort is designed to welcome back RIC students who left the college before completing their degree. A Learning for Life resource team helps students navigate academic, financial and career-related challenges to complete their course of studies.

Political Science (POL) Development of American Democracy S1 American Government S1 Investing in the Next Global Economy S1 H Field Experiences in the Public Sector S1 Jurisprudence and the American Judicial Process S1 The American Presidency S1 British Politics and Cultural Studies S1 European Political Geography S2 Portuguese (PORT) Elementary Portuguese I S1

Contact us at: FinishStrong@ric.edu.

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Undergraduate Course List S1 Session 1: May 18–June 26 H Hybrid: 50% online class

S2 Session 2: June 29–Aug. 7 D Distance: 100% online class

Psychology (PSYC) Introduction to Psychology S1 Introduction to Psychology S2 H Social Psychology S1 S2 H Research Methods I: Foundations S1 H Human Development S2 Personality S1 Adolescent Psychology S1 H Psychology of Aging S2 Psychology of Human Diversity S1 Behavior Modification S2 H Community Psychology S1 H Seniro Adult Problem Gambling S2 Research Methods III: Personality/Social Lab S2 Research Methods III: Applied Lab S1 Radiologic Technology (RADT) Patient Care Interventions for Allied Health S1 Introduction to Radiologic Technology S1 Radiographic Procedures III S1 Principles of Radiography II S1 Social Work (SWRK) Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare S2 H Social Work and Public Health Issues S2 Social Work Practice Evaluation and Research S1 Policy Analysis S2 Human Behavior.: Individuals, Families and Small Groups S1 Human Behavior: Social System Institutions and Organizations S1 The Helping Process S1 Introduction to Field Work S1 Crisis Intervention and Brief Treatment S1 Social Work Interventions in Substance Abuse S1 Summer Extended Fieldwork S1 Social Work Practice with Older Adults S2 D Independent Study S2 Sociology (SOC) Society and Social Behavior S2 D Crime and Criminal Justice S1 D Aging and Society S1 S2 D Law and the Elderly S2 Sociology of Money S1 H Social Research Methods I S1 Sociology of Delinquency and Crime S1 H Community S1 D Law Enforcement: Theory and Application S2 H Corrections: Process and Theory S2 H Victimology S2 Contemporary Sociological Theories S1 Courses are subject to change

Exploring World Cultures Rhode Island College’s continued commitment to diversity shows in its varied summer offerings, including: •East Asian Popular Cinema •Native American Narratives •World Regional Geography •Latin American Globalization •Muslim People in the World •Contemporary Black Theatre.

Mathematics Summer offerings in math are extensive, including: •Basics Mathematics Competency •Quantitative Business Analysis •Precalculus and Calculus •Statistics •Number Theory •Discrete Mathematics.

Spanish (SPAN) Elementary Spanish I S1 Elementary Spanish II S1 S2 Special Education (SPED) Adaptation of Instruction for Inclusive Education S1 Math/Science for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities S1 Sustainability Studies (SUST) Introduction to Sustainability S1 Natural and Physical Sciences

Technology Education (TECH) Workshop: Design and Prototyping S2

RIC is your place for summer lab sciences with 35 courses available in biology and microbiology, general chemistry and organic chemistry, geology and physics.

Theatre (THTR) Acting for Non-Majors S1 Contemporary Black Theatre: Cultural Perspectives S2 History of Theatre: 1800 to the Present S2 Workshop: Murder Mystery Theatre S2

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Undergraduate Certificates Certificates of Undergraduate Study provide applied academic and ⁄or professional training for students seeking an entry-level employment credential.

Programs include: •Social and Human Service Assistance •Gerontology

•Public History •Nonprofit Studies

•International Non-Governmental Organizations Studies www.ric.edu/summersessions

Graduate Course List S1 Session 1: May 18–June 26 H Hybrid: 50% online class

S2 Session 2: June 29–Aug. 7 D Distance: 100% online class

Accounting (ACCT) Advanced Topics in Cost Management S2 Art (ART) Workshop: 20th Century Art History S1 Workshop: Beginning Photoshop S1 Art Education (ARTE) Workshop: Technology Integration in Art Education S2 H Readings and Research in Art Education S2 Bilingual Bicultural Education (BLBC) Methods and Materials in Bilingual-Bicultural Education S2 Counseling and Educational Psychology (CEP) Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice S1 Human Development Across Cultures S2 Theories and Methods of Counseling S1 Quantitative Measurement and Test Interpretation S1 Vocational Counseling and Placement S1 Biological Perspectives in Mental Health S1 Introduction to Group Counseling S2 Practicum I: Introduction to Counseling Skills S1 Clinical Assessment and Case Problems S1 Psychological Perspectives on Learning and Teaching S1 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Interventions S1 Workshop: College and Career Readiness S1 D Workshop: Mind Simulation Theory S2 Cross-Cultural Counseling S2 Assessment and Treatment in Co-Occurring Disorders S2 Crisis Assessment and Intervention S1 Curriculum (CURR) Media Literacy, Popular Culture and Education S2 Educational Leadership (LEAD) Learning Structure: Equity, Law, Practice S2 H Workshop: School Financial Planning S2 H Elementary Education (ELED) Reflections: The Art and Science of Teaching S1 H Language Arts in the Elementary School S1 Research Methods, Analysis and Applications S1 S2 H Designing and Assessing Teaching and Learning S1 Social Studies in the Elementary School S1 H Teaching and Learning Writing S2 English (ENGL) Topics in British Literature from 1660 to 1900 S1 H Studies in World Literature S1 H Courses are subject to change

Your Best Career Move Rhode Island College offers 35 graduate programs to help you advance your career and pursue your passions. Graduate students study with researchers, authors and specialists in their respective field, who share their professional experiences with their students.

Typically working professionals, graduate students at RIC maintain a strong tradition of cooperation with each other, offering support along the way and in many cases developing strong networks that last long after they graduate.

Degrees include: •Master of Arts •Master of Science •Master of Education •Master of Music Education •Master of Arts in Teaching •Master of Professional Accountancy •Master of Nursing •Master of Social Work For more information, visit: www.ric.edu/graduatestudies.

Finance (FIN) Asset Allocation S1 Foundations of Education (FNED) Social Issues in Education S1 S2 H D Contexts of Schooling S2 H

Graduate Certificate Programs Designed primarily for postbaccalaureate students, Certificates of Graduate Study (CGS) provide advanced applied academic and/or professional training. RIC’s many CGS programs include: •Advanced Counseling •Advanced Study of Creative Writing •Advanced Study of Literature •Autism Education •Childhood Trauma •Financial Planning •Health Psychology •Mathematics Content Specialist: Elementary Middle-Level Education •Middle-Secondary Level Special Education •Modern Biological Sciences •Nonprofit Studies •Nonprofit Leadership •Nursing Care Management •Physical Education •Public History •Severe Intellectual Disabilities

History (HIST) The American Revolution S1 The American Presidency S1 S2 Africa Under Colonial Rule S1 Special Topics S2 Mathematics (MATH) Changing the Equation S1 Music Education (MUSE) Perception, Assessment and Evaluation in Music S2 Advanced Studies in Music Education S2 Nonprofit Studies (NPST) Special Topics: Advanced Leadership Institute S2 H Nursing (NURS) Advanced Nursing Research S2 Professional Role Development S1 Professional Project Seminar S1 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice I S1 Concepts and Practices in Palliative Care S1 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I S1 Reading (READ) Remedial Reading Clinic S2 Seminar in Research Reading S1 H Secondary Education (SED) Survey of Instructional Design S2 Instructional Design and Literacy S2 H Educational Measurement and Assessment S1 H Social Work (SWRK) Field Education and Seminar I S1 Human Behavior, Diversity and Oppression I S1 Human Behavior, Diversity and Oppression II S2 Generalist Foundation and Skills: Policy and Organizing I S1 H Generalist Foundation and Skills: Policy and Organizing II S2 H Crisis Intervention and Brief Treatment S1 Social Work Interventions in Substance Abuse S1 Social Work Research and Evaluation I S1 Social Work Research and Evaluation II S2 School Social Work S1 Social Work Practice with Older Adults S2 D Workshop: Biologic Advances S1 Workshop: M.S.W. Bridge Course S2 H Workshop: Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence S2 H Field Education and Seminar III S1 www.ric.edu/summersessions

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Graduate Course List S1 Session 1: May 18–June 26 H Hybrid: 50% online class

S2 Session 2: June 29–Aug. 7 D Distance: 100% online class

Social Work (SWRK), continued Advanced Professional Development I S1 H Budgeting and Financial Management in Social Service Organizations S1 H Social Work Practice with Groups S1 H Family Practices: Models S2 H Social Work Practice with Trauma Clients S1 H Differential Diagnosis in Clinical Social Work S1 S2 Core Concepts in Child and Adolescent Trauma S1 Special Education (SPED) Advanced Assessment of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities S2 Orientation to the Education of Young Children

with Special Needs S1 H Assessment, Curriculum, Methods for Children with Multiple Disabilities S1 H Universal Design for Educating All Students S1 H Urban Multicultural Special Education S1 H Practicum I in Autism S1 Practicum II in Autism S1 S2 Workshop: Curriculum Development for Students with

Significant Disabilities S1 Internship in Urban Multicultural Special Education S1 Internship in the Elementary School S1 S2 Internship at the Secondary Level S1 S2 Teaching Internship in Severe Intellectual Disabilities S1 S2 Internship in Inclusive Early Childhood S1 S2 Internship in Early Intervention S1 S2

Educators and Professional Development The Feinstein School of Education and Human Development offers a variety of graduate cohort programs in and around summer.

Upcoming cohorts include: •Superintendent (RIDE certification) •Special Education Administrator (RIDE certification)

•Teaching English as a Second Language (RIDE certification) •M.A.T. in Secondary Education (initial certification)

•M.A.T. in Elementary Education (initial certification).

For more information, contact mdarcy@ric.edu.

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Language Acquisition and Learning S2 Applied Linguistics in ESL S1 Foundations in Hybrid Teaching and Learning The first in a two-course series that leads to certificate of continuing study provides higher education and K-12 faulty with the skills to convert face-to-face courses to an online, hybrid learning environment. The second course in this non-credit, continuing education series will be held this fall.

For more information, contact bmacdonald@ric.edu.

Courses are subject to change

Summer Youth Camps at RIC Summer Explorations Day Camp at Henry Barnard School Ages 6–11 Weeklong sessions for this general day camp include arts and crafts, sports, games and field trips, as well as swimming in the Recreation Center pool.

June 22–August 7 Monday–Friday 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m. $170/week Visit www.henrybarnardschool.org or call (401) 456-8811.

Music Institute at Rhode Island College (MIRIC)

Summer Performing Arts Camp

High school-age wind, percussion and vocal musicians

Students in grades 6–12

This week-long, intensive musical honors camp supplements daily rehearsals with classroom offerings, master classes and guest performances and culminates in a public performance.

July 5–11 Monday–Friday days and evenings $750/resident (includes room and board) $500/commuter Visit www.ric.edu/miric or email miric@ric.edu.

Aspiring thespians can enjoy this two-week acting camp that includes musical theatre and dance. Offered by RIC Department of Music, Theatre and Dance.

July 7–23 Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $530 before May 25 $590 after May 25 Visit www.ric.edu/ summerPerformingArtsCamp or call (401) 456-9702.

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