Summer 2022 Courses

Introduction to Anthropology

This course provides an overview of anthropology’s approach to understanding humanity and the human condition from a holistic perspective. Students examine the four subfields of anthropology: archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology and cultural anthropology. Students learn how anthropology provides useful knowledge, perspectives and skills to better understand and meet contemporary challenges facing humanity. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Social Sciences.

Walker
4 Credits
May 16 – June 24
T,R 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Online Course

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

This course provides an introduction to the way’s societies use culture to structure behavior and interpret experience. Students learn methods and theories anthropologists use to study culture; examine aspects of culture such as language, social organization, gender, marriage, family and religion; and analyze historical, biological and social determinants of cultural institutions. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum requirement in Cultural Perspectives.

Siewert
4 Credits
May 16 – June 24
M,T,W,R 9:00am – 11:05am
Location: Anne Arundel Hall – N109

Fiber to Fabric and Textiles to Trade, a Global Perspective

This course looks at human use of fibers, both protein and cellulose, from their earliest appearance through the Industrial Revolution and including modern survivals.  Topics covered will include domestication, the development of technologies to manipulate them, and the economic and socio-political aspects of cloth production and distribution.

Please Note: There is a $60 lab fee for materials. This includes the costs of the materials plus $10 shipping.

Langley
4 Credits
May 16 – June 3
M,T,W,R 1:00 pm – 5:10pm
Location: Anne Arundel Hall – W104

Anthropology of Religion, Magic and Witchcraft

Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft is an examination of the ways people around the world interact with the supernatural. With special emphasis placed on Eastern Religions, Native American beliefs, animism, and Haitian Vodou, this course begins with an overview of anthropological approaches to the study of belief systems and a survey of popular religions. We will then explore other world religions, myths, magic, symbolism, divination, witchcraft, and altered states of consciousness in order to gain an appreciation for and understanding of the variety of worldviews and practices that exist today.

Wilkinson
4 Credits
May 16 – June 24
M,T,W,R 1:30p – 3:35pm
Location: Anne Arundel Hall – N109

Archaeological Investigations of Colonial Maryland

This course will expose students to a range of archaeological field techniques ranging from Phase I survey to Phase III excavations. Students will participate in all aspects of site excavation, documentation, artifact processing and initial field cataloging. This experience will culminate in a preliminary site report that will be given to the property owner and other stakeholders. The field program will occur either in the United States, its territories, or abroad depending on the instructor’s current research program.  This section is only open to students participating in the NSF-REU: Archaeological Investigations of Colonial Maryland.

Gijanto/Larsen
8 Credits
May 16 – July 8
M,T,W,R,F 8:00 – 5:00pm
Location: Anne Arundel Hall W115

Field School in Historical Archaeology

Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC), in association with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, announces its 2016 field school in historical archaeology. HSMC is a state-supported, outdoor museum located at the site of Maryland’s first capital (1634-1694). The main focus of this summer’s excavations is on the yards directly adjacent to the Calvert House. Built in the first decade of Maryland’s settlement by Leonard Calvert, the first Governor, it served as the statehouse of the Province until 1676. Previous testing in the back yard revealed the presence of numerous fences, borrow pits, several outbuildings, and the ditch of a 1645 fort. Excavations will seek to better define the fences, identify outbuildings, and explore selected features to aid in dating the development of the landscape.

For the student, the program is an intensive, 10 week experience in Colonial archaeology. The first week includes lectures on history, archaeological methods and material culture studies. Students learn artifact identification by working with one of the best archaeological collections of 17th century, Colonial material in the country. During the following weeks, students participate in excavation, recording and analysis. Guest scholars speak on the history and architecture of the Chesapeake region. Field trips to nearby archaeological sites in Maryland and Virginia are planned. Students will also have the rare opportunity to learn about and help sail the MARYLAND DOVE, a replica of a 17th century, square rigged tobacco ship.
To apply email: travisP@digshistory.org
This course is cross listed with HIST310

Parno
8 credits
May 31 – August 5
M,T,W,R,F 8:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Anne Arundel Hall – N110
Field trip fee: $25.00

Introduction to Drawing

An introduction to the fundamental issues, materials, and techniques of drawing. Drawing skills and visual awareness are addressed through formal exercises and creative projects. Emphasis is given to developing an understanding of the basic principles of two-dimensional design and the depiction of form and space. This course satisfies the Core Exploration requirement in Arts.

Meisinger
4 Credits
May 16 – June 3
M,T,W,R 6:00pm – 10:10pm
Location: Montgomery Hall 135

Introduction to Photography

This course is an introduction to the principles of photography and basic photographic processes. Creative problems are explored through the use of a variety of subjects and techniques, including experiments with paper and film, small-camera operation, roll-film processing, enlarging and finishing. Through critiques and discussions, students will appreciate issues in Art history and contemporary Art. Students need to have access to a 35mm film SLR camera throughout the course. Any questions about equipment requirements should be directed to the instructor of the course. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Arts.

Schaidt
4 Credits
June 6 – June 24
M,T,W,R 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Montgomery Hall 45B

Storytelling with Mobile Art Photography

Students will explore contemporary art aesthetics and learn the potential of using their smartphone cameras to create visually expressive images. The advent of technology has created the possibility of high quality photographs to be produced with smartphones. Students will learn photographic techniques from image capture to digital post processing using contemporary software. Through the study of works by contemporary artists, shooting assignments, readings, critiques, written responses, and video conference discussions, they will develop a comprehensive understanding on prevailing critical theory around photography while learning the practical skills needed to make meaningful images of their communities and in communication of a personal vision.

Schaidt
4 Credits
May 16 – June 3
M,T,W,R 8:00am – 12:10pm
Online Course

Fiber Textile Art Objects

In this introductory course, students will explore Fiber Art including embroidery, applique, piecework, and soft sculpture. Students will use hand sewing and machine sewing as their primary tool of construction- no previous sewing experience required. Students will learn how to work from patterns as well as design their own patterns for construction. As a class, we will look at artists and designers that work within the discipline of Fiber Art.

Nemeth
4 Credits
June 6 – June 24
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Location: Montgomery Hall 132

Introduction to Museum Studies

This online course considers the past, present, and future of museums through theory and practice. The format is seminar-style, and is based on class discussion, case studies, field trips, readings, and a final project. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the course examines the roles that a broad range of museum types play in society through diversity of collections, exhibitions, and interpretation techniques; management and marketing challenges; civic engagement; virtual presence and digital display; and museum ethics and law. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum requirement in Arts. Cross listed with MUST200.01

Peters
4 Credits
May 16 – June 24
M,T,W,R 1:30pm – 3:35pm
Online Course

Topics in Economics: Digital Markets

This course is an in-depth examination of digital markets and the digital economy. It will explore core concepts like platforms (Amazon, Google, Facebook), sponsored search auctions (Google, Bing) and network effects through the lens of economic models. Moreover, it will explore current research on topics like cryptocurrency, recommendation systems and influencer advertising. Students will have advocacy over topics covered later in the course. Prerequisites are ECON102 and ECON103 or permission from the instructor

Savelle
4 Credits
May 16 – June 24
T,R, 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Online Course

Language Acquisition

This class will provide future teachers and parents with the theory, research and best practices related to the developmental nature of learning to read and write and to the individual differences that come into play in the learning process. An introduction to language structures including spoken syllables, phonemes, graphemes and morphemes as applied to both first- and second-language acquisition, typical development, and exceptionalities will be provided, as well as an overview of the contributions of neuroscience to our understanding of the phases of literacy development. In addition, we will examine language and culture in the classroom as related to debates and policy about identity, dialects, equality, code switching, and Standard/Mainstream English. There is a field experience component required for this class. This course is a prerequisite for elementary candidates to the MAT and fulfills a Maryland certification requirement in the teaching of reading. A required field experience component is built into this course, in addition to time spent in class.
Prerequisite: EDUC 206

Thompson
4 Credits
May 16 – June 3
M,T,W,R 8:00am – 12:10pm
Location: Online

Secondary Literacy in the Content Areas, Part I

This course is designed to introduce and analyze strategies for developing the ability of secondary school students to learn from print sources and text materials in content area classrooms across the curriculum. While the focus of these strategies is on reading comprehension and vocabulary development, we consider other best practices and theory based on continuing research in the field. Topics covered include purposes for reading and writing, literacy assessment for data driven instructional decisions, differentiated instruction, and the examination of language and culture in the classroom as related to debates and policy about identity, dialects, equality, and Standard/Mainstream English. This course is a prerequisite for secondary and k12 candidates to the MAT and fulfills a Maryland certification requirement in the teaching of reading for secondary and K-12 teachers.

Thompson
4 Credits
May 16 – June 3
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Location: Online

Creative Writing

This course will consider the nature of the creative process, introduce a variety of approaches to creative writing, and help students discover and develop their own imaginative and analytical resources for telling, through fiction and poetry, the stories they have to tell. This course satisfies the Core Exploration requirement in Arts. Prerequisite: ENGL 102, CORE 101, or CORE 301.

Coleman
4 Credits
May 16 – June 3
M,T,W,R 8:00am – 12:10pm
Location: Montgomery Hall 103

Advanced Fiction Writing: The Story And Its World

Students will engage in intensive close readings and discussions of short stories based on the elements that create the story’s world, and create their own original work. In addition to reading, students will engage in daily focused writing exercises that will help them in the composition of their own work. By the end of the course, each student will have written, revised, and submitted one short story.

Zaman
4 Credits
May 16 – June 3
M,T,W,R,F 1:00pm – 4:20pm
Location: Montgomery Hall 103

Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental science is a multidisciplinary study of the environment and environmental problems. It relies on integrating traditional fields of biology, chemistry, and physics to create an understanding of dynamic environmental systems. The prerequisite is successful completion of any of the following: BIOL 101, BIOL 105, BIOL 106, CHEM 101, CHEM 103, CHEM 106, PHYS 103, PHYS 104, PHYS 105, PHYS 121, PHYS 122, PHYS 141, PHYS 151 or PHYS 152.

Kohl
4 Credits
May 16- June 3
M,T,W,R, 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Location: Kent Hall – 120

Advanced Topics in Environmental Policy & Social Science: Ecosystems and their Role in Shaping Society and Economics on the International Stage

This 3-week summer course is a comparative interdisciplinary course designed to get students from a variety of disciplines such as biology, business/economics, environmental science, natural resources, international relations, and others, from two universities, St. Mary’s College of Maryland in the USA and the University of Akureyri in Iceland, into the classroom together. The overall goal is to foster discussion in commonalities and learn from one another using the intersection of natural and social sciences. The structure of an ecosystem in a region can influence the culture and economies that develop in that area.
The Chesapeake Bay and Iceland are excellent case studies for this idea and will be the focal points for the course. Using the Pacific Arctic as an additional case study that conceptually intersects the two other regions, students will learn about each region’s ecological systems and how those attributes helped play a role in the development of the fishing industries, heavily present in both regions. On the other hand, the Pacific Arctic is home to many Indigenous communities, both in Alaska and Russia that engage in subsistence hunting. This course will examine each of these systems and delve into the challenges they both face, as well as the solutions that exist to maintain the traditions and ways of life in each of these regions. Topics to discuss will include the history of each region as well as the ecology of each system that lends itself to these traditions. The class will be discussion heavy and will require students to actively participate during class time. There will be guest lectures from community members and faculty from different disciplines from each of the universities.

Goethel
4 Credits
May 16 – June 3
M,T,W,R 1:00 – 5:10pm
Online Course

Environmental Education Principles

Future teachers in both non formal (parks, nature centers, or other organizations) and formal (school) environments will benefit from this course on Environmental Education Principles. Students will study: what is environmental education; the history of environmental education; how to improve environmental literacy; methods for place-based education; and best practices in outdoor learning. Participants will work towards meeting the portfolio requirements for the Basic Environmental Education Certification offered by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education. The course includes hands-on lessons with materials and guides.

Schneider
4 Credits
May 16 – June 03
M,T,W,R,F 6:00pm – 9:20pm
Location: Kent Hall – 212

Field School in Historical Archaeology

Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC), in association with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, announces its 2016 field school in historical archaeology. HSMC is a state-supported, outdoor museum located at the site of Maryland’s first capital (1634-1694). The main focus of this summer’s excavations is on the yards directly adjacent to the Calvert House. Built in the first decade of Maryland’s settlement by Leonard Calvert, the first Governor, it served as the statehouse of the Province until 1676. Previous testing in the back yard revealed the presence of numerous fences, borrow pits, several outbuildings, and the ditch of a 1645 fort. Excavations will seek to better define the fences, identify outbuildings, and explore selected features to aid in dating the development of the landscape.

For the student, the program is an intensive, 10 week experience in Colonial archaeology. The first week includes lectures on history, archaeological methods and material culture studies. Students learn artifact identification by working with one of the best archaeological collections of 17th century, Colonial material in the country. During the following weeks, students participate in excavation, recording and analysis. Guest scholars speak on the history and architecture of the Chesapeake region. Field trips to nearby archaeological sites in Maryland and Virginia are planned. Students will also have the rare opportunity to learn about and help sail the MARYLAND DOVE, a replica of a 17th century, square rigged tobacco ship.
To apply email: travisP@digshistory.org

This course is cross listed with ANTH410

Parno
8 credits
May 31 – August 5
M,T,W,R,F 8:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Anne Arundel Hall – N110
Field trip fee: $25.00

Spanish 101

An introduction to the basic structure of spoken and written Spanish for the student beginning the study of Spanish. Introduction to Spanish culture and its relation to the language.

Batiston
4 Credits
May 16 – June 24
M,T,W,R 9:00am – 11:05am
Online Course

Elementary Latin I

An introduction to the basic structures of the Latin language, with an emphasis on the acquisition of reading and translation skills. This course is for students who are beginning the study of Latin. This course satisfies the requirement in Language Studies for students under the UG19 catalog or older. It also counts as a general elective.

Required Text: WHEELOCK = Frederick M. Wheelock and R. A. Lefleur, Wheelock’s Latin, 7th Edition, New York: HarperCollins, 2011. ISBN: 9780061997228.

Hall
4 credits
May 16 – June 3
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10 pm
Online Course

Elementary Latin II

A continuation of the study of basic grammar, with an increasing emphasis on the translation of ancient texts. This course satisfies the requirement in Language Studies for students under the UG20 catalog or forward. It also counts as a general elective.

Prerequiste: LNGL101 or equivalent as determined by the Foreign Language Proficiency Test.

WHEELOCK = Frederick M. Wheelock and R. A. Lefleur, Wheelock’s Latin, 7th Edition, New York: HarperCollins, 2011. ISBN: 9780061997228.

Hall
4 credits
June 6 – June 24
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10 pm
Online Course

Introduction to Museum Studies

This online course considers the past, present, and future of museums through theory and practice. The format is seminar-style, and is based on class discussion, case studies, field trips, readings, and a final project. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the course examines the roles that a broad range of museum types play in society through diversity of collections, exhibitions, and interpretation techniques; management and marketing challenges; civic engagement; virtual presence and digital display; and museum ethics and law. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum requirement in Arts.
Cross Listed with ARTH250.01
Peters
4 Credits
May 16 – June 24
M,T,W,R 1:30pm – 3:35pm
Online Course

Comparative Politics

This course provides an introduction into the political science subfield of comparative politics – the study of domestic politics and political issues around the world. In addition to introducing students to some of the key elements of comparative politics, the course will focus on the broader theme of democracy around the world. The course will explore 1) the concept of democracy, 2) models of democracy, 3) the state of democracy around the world, and 5) the contemporary challenges to democracy around the world.

Ugues
4 Credits
May 16 – June 3
T,W,R,F 8:00am – 12:10pm
Location: Kent Hall 213 (Hybrid class – participate remotely or in person)

Washington Program

This 8-12 credit course will consist of two weeks of intensive instruction, one prior to the beginning of the internship and the other following the internship, with various sessions and assignments during the summer as well. By combining a rigorous academic program and internship experience, the course meets the requirements of the ELAW program.

The first academic week, on the SMCM campus, will consist of an overview of political actors and groups in Washington, D.C. These daylong intensive sessions will cover policymaking in the U.S. government, the role of advocacy and pressure groups, policy analysis, and international relations. The premise of this week is to give students an idea of how Washington “works” and how the different bureaucracies and organizations work together. In addition, this week will give students some analytical tools to prepare them for their internships, including experience with policy briefs and policy analysis.

The second academic week, in Washington, DC, will start in mid-August before the beginning of the fall semester at St. Mary’s but following the students’ internship experiences. This week will cover some important themes in politics in the context of what the students learned over the summer. This will be another intensive week of instruction and students are expected to actively participate in the sessions and share their experiences. Some of the themes this week will touch on include the nature of power, the roles of various actors in the policymaking process, and students’ revised assessment of how policy is made.

In between these two week long sessions, students will spend approximately two-and-a-half months at an internship in the Washington area. During the summer, students will meet regularly with St. Mary’s alumni mentors who work in Washington.

Fehrs/Shafqat
8-12 credits
May 10 – May 14 on SMCM Campus
August 09 – August 11 in Washington DC
M,T,W,R,F 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Kent Hall 212 and KHHL 312

Collaborative Research in Psychology

Psyc 396 is research experience under the direct supervision of a faculty member. In this course, students will engage in an in-depth investigation of a psychological research question. In particular, Dr. Ehman’s research focuses on understanding factors which impact engagement in aggression and violence. Dr. Ehman’s research also examines victims’ experiences, with an emphasis on reducing barriers to accessing mental health care for survivors. She is especially interested in the impact and experience of violence among marginalized groups. Students working with Dr. Ehman will participate in multiple aspects of the research process (e.g., literature review, hypothesis generation, study design, data collection, coding, data analysis, report writing, presentation). This course emphasizes developing skills in evaluating psychological research, designing and executing empirical projects, analyzing and interpreting research outcomes, and/or communicating the results of psychological research. This course may be applied to the upper level elective major requirement. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: PSYC 206 with a grade of C- or better or PSYC 303 with a grade of C- or better..

Ehman
4 Credits
May 16 – June 24
M,T,W,R 1:30pm – 3:35pm
Online Course

Alba, Italy Program

Participation at the Alba International Music Festival, a two-week intensive musical experience involving the study of European music in a European environment. Singers will rehearse and perform with the St. Mary’s College Chamber Singers. Instrumentalists will rehearse and perform chamber music and sit in with various professional ensembles. All students attend daily concerts and numerous master classes. Students in composition will have private lessons and daily composition master classes. This course may be repeated for credit.

Silberschlag
2 Credits
May 15 – June 07