Course List & Descriptions

Session 1 — May 28 to June 28

CHIN 101: Elementary Chinese I (Mandarin)

4 Credits
M,T,W,R 5:00-6:50PM
Instructor Peng Yu 

Training in grammar, pronunciation, aural-oral skills, reading and writing. The work includes intensive practice in speaking and understanding. All scheduled sessions associated with the course are required. CHIN101 is for students who have no Mandarin learning background. Heritage students or students who studied Chinese before should take placement test or seek permission from instructor before enrollment. The department reserves the right to place any student in the course most appropriate for his or her skill level.

ENGL 212: Introduction to Creative Writing

GER 6
2 credits
2 sections available:
M,W 5:00-6:50 PM OR 7:00-8:50 PM
Adjunct Assistant Professor M. Lee Alexander

Introduction to Creative Writing Workshop format emphasizes the basics of writing fiction and poetry. Class meets twice a week for a two-hour session. No previous writing experience is required.

GOVT 305: Contemporary Political Theory

GER 7
3 Credits
M, T, W, R 5:00-6:50 PM
Adjunct Professor Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill

An examination of various approaches to political theory from the late 19th century to the present. 

GOVT 391: Insurgency and Terrorism

 3 Credits
M,T,W,R 3:00-4:50 PM
Visiting Instructor Kay Floyd

This course examines the complexities of insurgency and terrorism in the modern world, while shedding light on the rising problem of religious radicalization and politically motivated violence. Students will study the actions and rationale of more than three dozen non-state armed groups in an attempt to understand the organizations before crafting counter-terrorism policies.

KINE 350:  The Science of Nutrition

GER 2B
3 Credits
M,T,W,R  5:00-6:50 PM
Professor Ken Kambis

An introductory course which begins with the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system. Individual nutrients will be discussed and there will be in-depth treatment of life cycle nutrition issues. Guest speakers will supplement lectures relative to nutrition research and public policy. 

KINE 352: Nutrition and the Brain - The Psychology of Eating and Drinking

GER 2B, GER 3, Neuroscience Behavioral Elective
3 Credits
M,T,W,R  3:00-4:50PM
Professor Ken Kambis

Although the science of nutrition and brain function is relatively new and is still evolving, certain nutrients in foods are known to be essential to human brain function. Through exploration of past and current research in the area of nutrition science, students will be exposed to the development of the body of literature exploring the effects of various nutrients found in food and how these nutrients affect the brain and subsequent behavior.  

RELG 203: History and Religion of Ancient Israel

GER4B
3 Credits
M,T,W,R 5:00-6:50PM
Professor Julie Galambush 

This course provides an overview of Israelite and Judean history from Israel's origins to the early post-exilic period (c. 450BCE). Both Israelite history and the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) will be discussed in the context of ancient Near Easternhistory and literature.

RELG 212: Introduction to Islam

GER 4B
3 Credits
M,T,W 7:00-9:20PM 
Adjunct Professor Chrystie Swiney

A study of the origins, major ideas, practices, institutions and development of Islam within the context of Muslim history. 

RELG 309: The Holocaust

GER 7
3 Credits
M,T,W,R 7:00-8:50 PM
Adjunct Professor Maggie Kirsh

This course will begin with a discussion of texts related to European racism and anti-Semitism (twoweeks), continue with the destruction process (“Final Solution”) for two weeks, and conclude with therepresentation of the Holocaust in literature. It will include films (Thursdays) and a Saturday tour of theUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

SPCH 201: Public Speaking

GER 6
3 Credits
M,T,W,R 5:00-6:50 PM
Adjunct Professor Barbara Bauer

Understanding and application of the principles of public speaking. Analysis of speeches based on organization, content, and delivery.

Session 2 — July 1 to August 2

ART 211: 2-Dimensional Foundations in Washington, DC

GER 6
3 Credits
M,T,W,R 5:00-6:50 PM
Adjunct Professor Heidi Brar

Students will explore the fundamentals of two-dimensional art using the landscape and museums of Washington, D.C. as a classroom. The class will meet at specific locations around the Capitol Mall (i.e. The National Gallery of Art, the Museum of Natural History, or the Capitol Mall Park itself), in which core two-dimensional art concepts such as Line, Value, and Color will be investigated. Course information will be delivered in the form of lectures, demonstrations, and short supplemental readings. There are no prerequisites. As this course is introductory in nature, no previous drawing or painting experience is needed.

CHIN 102: Elementary Chinese II (Mandarin)

4 Credits
M,T,W,R 5:00-6:50PM
Instructor Peng Yu 

Training in grammar, pronunciation, aural-oral skills, reading and writing. The work includes intensive practice in speaking and understanding. All scheduled sessions associated with the course are required. 

GOVT 390: How Congress Works

1 Credit
F 4:00-6:00 PM
Adjunct Professor Martin Paone

This course will be taught by Marty Paone, currently Executive Vice President at the Prime Policy Group, Washington's premiere lobbying and consulting firm. From 1979 to 2008, Mr. Paone worked on the Senate floor for the Democratic leadership in one capacity or another. From 1995 to 2008, he served as an officer of the Senate in the position of Democratic Secretary. His duties on the floor consisted of analyzing and recommending matters for floor consideration, including legislation, nominations and treaties. The course will involve an investigation of the legislative process in the United States with emphasis on the United States Congress. Internal and external forces influencing legislative behavior will be examined.

PHIL 201: Introduction to Philosophy

GER 7
3 Credits
M,T,W,R 5:00-6:50 PM
Visiting Instructor Robert E. Sanchez Jr.

This course is an introduction to the problems, methods, and scope of philosophical inquiry through readings from historical and contemporary authors, including Plato, Descartes, and Kierkegaard. We will also compare the problems and methods of Western philosophy to those of Latin American philosophy with the aim of providing a balanced perspective on the possibilities and value of philosophy. 

RELG 318: Women in Islam

GER 4B 
3 Credits
M,T,W, 7:00-9:20 PM
Adjunct Professor Chrystie Swiney