Social Science Courses, 2005 ATDP

2550.1
2550.2
2552
2553.1
2553.2
2554
2555
2557.1
2557.2
2558
2562
2564
2565
2580
Cultural Ethnography (AM)
Cultural Ethnography (PM)
Introduction to Psychology
Intro. to Architectural Design (AM)
Intro. to Architectural Design (PM)
Murder and Magisteria
Imagining the City
The Practice of Law (AM)
The Practice of Law (PM)
History of Biology
Philosophy
AP Psychology
AP Economics
Study Lab
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T/F, 1:00-4:30
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2550.1 Cultural Ethnography (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	George Austin	$410
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8 What role do music, movies, religion, family, and friends play in your life? How do the foods you eat reflect your family's history and heritage? What influences your choices about the clothes you wear? What determines who is considered popular at your school? Ethnographers strive to answer these questions and more. As students in this class become ethnographers, they will learn how to describe aspects of a culture or subculture from the "inside out"—from the point of view of the people involved. As they conduct ethnographic research, students will gain a better understanding of social life by closely observing what people do and say. The San Francisco Bay Area, one of the most diverse regions in the world, will serve as the lab for students in this course. They will learn a variety of approaches to ethnography and will design ethnographic studies on topics of their choosing. The research may include formal and informal interviewing of respondents, as well as exploring their own neighborhoods and social spaces. The class will culminate in a presentation of student projects. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2550.2 Cultural Ethnography (PM)
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 George Austin $410
(Same as course #2550.1, except for the schedule.)
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 9, 10 OR 11

2552 Introduction to Psychology
5 units TF, 1:00-4:30 Kim Roberts $410
The word psychology comes from the Greek psyche, which means "soul," and -ology, which has come to mean "the study of." This course will focus on the nature, dimensions, methods, and issues of this study of human behavior. As this is an introductory course in psychology, the syllabus is rather broad. Course topics will include learning and memory, language and thought, emotion and motivation, mental abilities and cognitive processes. Students will be required to lead classroom discussions and will work in research teams to develop and conduct original studies.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2553.1 Introduction to Architectural Design (AM)
10 units MWF, 8:30-12:00 Peter Benoit $665
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADES 8 AND UP.
This course explores the built environment and introduces students to the architectural profession. The focus of this course will primarily be on the formal principles of ordering architectural design. Students will also be introduced to concepts in two-dimensional composition, color, structural design, landscape design, and architectural history. Students will express their ideas in scaled models and various drawing media: pencil, pen and ink, color pencils, and markers. The course consists of several small in-class and homework assignments that culminate in a final three-week design project. Lectures, guest presentations, visits to buildings on and off campus, a tour of an architect's office, and weekly reading assignments round out this intensive six-week course. While working individually and in teams, students will be able to explore their creative potential and test their ability to work effectively in groups. Knowing how to draw or build models is not a prerequisite for this course.
Homework per class meeting: 5-6 hours

2553.2 Introduction to Architectural Design (PM)
10 units MWF, 1:00-4:30 M. Cordero Alvarado $665
Same as course #2553.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2554 Murder and Magisteria: A Course in Medieval History
5 units TF, 1:00-4:30 Joseph Scalice $410
This will be a course in medieval history, using Umberto Eco's wonderful murder mystery/postmodern novel The Name of the Rose as a framework for structuring our investigation into medieval art, culture, religion, politics, and history. Among many topics, we will study manuscript illumination, the raging theological debates of the time, a political history of medieval society and of feudalism, monasticism, the Inquisition, Islamic scholarship and Aristotelianism, etc. Through a multifaceted reconstruction of medieval times, the students will gain a sense of the remarkable interconnected nature of human knowledge and a love for its diversity. Every student will be responsible for a major research project on an assigned aspect of medieval history using many of the university's incredible resources. Using this research, the class will construct a "digital illuminated manuscript"--a collaborative hypertextual codex on medieval history.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2555 Imagining the City: Utopia in Literature, Film, and Planning
5 units T/Th, 8:30-12:00 Susanne Cowan $420
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 9 & UP
This course will explore the way in which the city has been imagined and redesigned in literature, film, art, and architecture. Students will examine the way in which Utopian visions in the 20th century have proposed ideal forms of society. This course will cover utopian literature such as Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, George Orwell's 1984, Phillp K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, and excerpts from books by Neil Stephenson and H.G. Wells. In addition the class will examine science fiction films such as Metropolis, Brazil, Gattaca, Blade Runner, and The Matrix.
In this course students will participate in both individual and group assignments in order to understand and compare these utopian visions. These assignments will help the students to examine the components of the ideal city including proposals for new architecture, social institutions, political structures, economic systems, and technological innovations. In the final project, students will also have the opportunity to develop their own ideas for the ideal city in a creative project in the media of their choice: drawing, creative writing, or video.
Homework per class meeting: 4-7 hours

2557.1 The Practice of Law (AM)
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 Gary Kitajo $410
This course will provide an overview of social institutions and functions addressed in the practice of law. Students will participate in each of the lawyer's roles: investigation, research, advocacy, negotiation, trial preparation, and dispute resolution. In the process, students will examine the nature and history of law, interrogate parties, argue hypothetical cases, arbitrate conflicts, and draft legal documents. This class will require active participation in lively classroom activities and projects, which will include simulated trials, oral argument, and case briefing. Students will be encouraged to participate freely in robust classroom discussions and debates, with a premium placed on the open exchange of ideas and opinions. The course will culminate in a mock trial, conducted in a local courtroom before a judge. Course grades will be based upon classroom participation, outside projects, and examinations. College-level texts will be used.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2557.2 The Practice of Law (PM)
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 Gary Kitajo $410
(Same as course #2557.1, except for the schedule.)

2558 History of Biology
10 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 Luis Campos $460
As we start into the 21st Century, we have also entered a new "Age of Biology," in which the biological sciences have replaced chemistry and physics as the field that shapes our world most. This course explores the growth and development of biology over the last two centuries--from early efforts to classify all living things to Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection; and from Watson and Crick's discovery of the double helix of DNA to Dolly and the human genome project. Through readings and discussions, hands-on experiments, and field trips, students will learn to better understand the relationship between biology and society today. Studies of controversies past and present, and visits to a botanic garden, a natural history museum, and a biotech company will help students relate the modern life sciences to their social and historical contexts.
Topics to be covered include classification, cells and microscopes, embryology, the emergence of evolutionary theory and its later interactions with religion, early understandings of heredity, genetics, and the origin of life. Students will also look at ecology and conservation biology, superorganisms, digital life, genetic engineering, the nature versus nurture controversy, the rise of biotechnology, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Along the way the class will address issues of molecular reductionism, the dynamics of "the field" versus "the laboratory," the role of model organisms in biological research, and biological determinism.
Recommended: One course in introductory biology.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2560 Existentialism
This course has been cancelled.

2562 Philosophy
10 units MWF, 1:00-4:30 Alex James $585
The word philosophy comes from the Greek word philosophia, which means love of wisdom. Philosophers inquire into the foundations of our knowledge, of our judgments, of our society, and of our ethical principles. They seek to understand the concepts most central to humanity, such as justice, art, science, and religion. They ponder timeless problems and paradoxes: Do humans have free will? What is the meaning of life? Are our beliefs and values relative? In this course, we will read selections of texts by Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard and Wittgenstein, while we focus on improving our analytical thinking and reading skills. Students will be asked to give a short presentation on a proof of the existence of god or a criticism of such a proof.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2564 Advanced Placement Psychology
10 units MWF, 1:00-4:30 Jeremy Newton $585
This course provides an opportunity for students to prepare for the May 2006 AP examination in Psychology. The course is guided by the AP Psychology syllabus and covers the following areas: History of Psychology as a Science, Research Methods, Statistics, Biological Bases of Behavior, Sensation and Perception, States of Consciousness, Learning, Cognition, Motivation and Emotion, Developmental Psychology, Personality, Testing and Individual Differences, Abnormal Psychology, Treatment of Psychological Disorders, and Social Psychology. The course uses a college textbook and will require a lot of reading, active participation in classroom activities (discussions and labs), completion of an independent research project, and completion of examination questions similar to those given in the actual AP examination. For an additional fee, students in this class will have the option of taking Saturday review classes in the spring of 2006 to prepare for the AP examination in May of 2006.
Homework per class meeting: 8-10 hours
Prerequisite: Completion of at least freshman year of high school or permission of the Director. Completion of at least sophomore year is recommended.

2565 Advanced Placement Economics
10 units MWF, 8:30-3:00 Bette Spagel $585
This course provides an opportunity for students to prepare for a May 2006 AP examination in Economics. The course is guided by the AP Economics syllabus and includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Supply and Demand, Elasticity, Economic Performance Measurement, Output and Costs, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Consumer Behavior and Public Policy, Public and Private Goods, Markets, Taxes, and International Trade. In addition, we will analyze current stabilization policies involving interest and taxes and other relative programs and events. The course involves a great deal of reading and requires an ability to analyze and construct graphs and perform basic algebraic functions, active participation in classroom discussions and activities, and completion of examination questions similar to those given on the actual AP exam. For an additional fee, students in this class will have the option of taking Saturday review classes in the spring of 2006 to prepare for the AP examination in May of 2006.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours
Prerequisite: Completion of at least freshman year of high school or permission of the Director. Completion of at least sophomore year is recommended.

2580 Study Lab
0 units By Arrangement Staff $235
Study Lab is offered in tandem with the student's academic course in order to provide assistance with learning a specific subject, organizing course materials, managing time, understanding and completing assignments, and reviewing for tests. Students will develop study skills which they can also apply to other courses in the future. In Study Lab, students will gain social skills to use in presenting themselves with confidence in class and in meetings with instructors.
The Study Lab meets twice each week and will be scheduled on the same days as the student's academic course. If the student is enrolled in an afternoon class, the Study Lab will be held in the morning, and vice versa. Check the box under Course Selections (Section II) on p. 1 of the application form to receive more information and to apply. ATDP will send more information upon acceptance. The Study Lab is not available as a stand-alone course.

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2550.2 Cultural Ethnography (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	George Austin	$410
(Same as course #2550.1, except for the schedule.) FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 9, 10 OR 11

2552 Introduction to Psychology
5 units	TF, 1:00-4:30	Kim Roberts	$410
The word psychology comes from the Greek psyche, which means "soul," and -ology, which has come to mean "the study of." This course will focus on the nature, dimensions, methods, and issues of this study of human behavior. As this is an introductory course in psychology, the syllabus is rather broad. Course topics will include learning and memory, language and thought, emotion and motivation, mental abilities and cognitive processes. Students will be required to lead classroom discussions and will work in research teams to develop and conduct original studies. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2553.1 Introduction to Architectural Design (AM)
10 units	MWF, 8:30-12:00	Peter Benoit	$665
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADES 8 AND UP. This course explores the built environment and introduces students to the architectural profession. The focus of this course will primarily be on the formal principles of ordering architectural design. Students will also be introduced to concepts in two-dimensional composition, color, structural design, landscape design, and architectural history. Students will express their ideas in scaled models and various drawing media: pencil, pen and ink, color pencils, and markers. The course consists of several small in-class and homework assignments that culminate in a final three-week design project. Lectures, guest presentations, visits to buildings on and off campus, a tour of an architect's office, and weekly reading assignments round out this intensive six-week course. While working individually and in teams, students will be able to explore their creative potential and test their ability to work effectively in groups. Knowing how to draw or build models is not a prerequisite for this course. Homework per class meeting: 5-6 hours

2553.2 Introduction to Architectural Design (PM)
10 units	MWF, 1:00-4:30	M. Cordero Alvarado	$665
Same as course #2553.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2555 Imagining the City: Utopia in Literature, Film, and Planning
5 units	T/Th, 8:30-12:00	Susanne Cowan	$420
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 9 & UP This course will explore the way in which the city has been imagined and redesigned in literature, film, art, and architecture. Students will examine the way in which Utopian visions in the 20th century have proposed ideal forms of society. This course will cover utopian literature such as Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, George Orwell's 1984, Phillp K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, and excerpts from books by Neil Stephenson and H.G. Wells. In addition the class will examine science fiction films such as Metropolis, Brazil, Gattaca, Blade Runner, and The Matrix. In this course students will participate in both individual and group assignments in order to understand and compare these utopian visions. These assignments will help the students to examine the components of the ideal city including proposals for new architecture, social institutions, political structures, economic systems, and technological innovations. In the final project, students will also have the opportunity to develop their own ideas for the ideal city in a creative project in the media of their choice: drawing, creative writing, or video. Homework per class meeting: 4-7 hours

2557.1 The Practice of Law (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	Gary Kitajo	$410
This course will provide an overview of social institutions and functions addressed in the practice of law. Students will participate in each of the lawyer's roles: investigation, research, advocacy, negotiation, trial preparation, and dispute resolution. In the process, students will examine the nature and history of law, interrogate parties, argue hypothetical cases, arbitrate conflicts, and draft legal documents. This class will require active participation in lively classroom activities and projects, which will include simulated trials, oral argument, and case briefing. Students will be encouraged to participate freely in robust classroom discussions and debates, with a premium placed on the open exchange of ideas and opinions. The course will culminate in a mock trial, conducted in a local courtroom before a judge. Course grades will be based upon classroom participation, outside projects, and examinations. College-level texts will be used. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2557.2 The Practice of Law (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	Gary Kitajo	$410
(Same as course #2557.1, except for the schedule.)

2558 History of Biology
10 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	Luis Campos	$460
As we start into the 21st Century, we have also entered a new "Age of Biology," in which the biological sciences have replaced chemistry and physics as the field that shapes our world most. This course explores the growth and development of biology over the last two centuries--from early efforts to classify all living things to Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection; and from Watson and Crick's discovery of the double helix of DNA to Dolly and the human genome project. Through readings and discussions, hands-on experiments, and field trips, students will learn to better understand the relationship between biology and society today. Studies of controversies past and present, and visits to a botanic garden, a natural history museum, and a biotech company will help students relate the modern life sciences to their social and historical contexts. Topics to be covered include classification, cells and microscopes, embryology, the emergence of evolutionary theory and its later interactions with religion, early understandings of heredity, genetics, and the origin of life. Students will also look at ecology and conservation biology, superorganisms, digital life, genetic engineering, the nature versus nurture controversy, the rise of biotechnology, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Along the way the class will address issues of molecular reductionism, the dynamics of "the field" versus "the laboratory," the role of model organisms in biological research, and biological determinism. Recommended: One course in introductory biology. Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2562 Philosophy
10 units	MWF, 1:00-4:30	Alex James	$585
The word philosophy comes from the Greek word philosophia, which means love of wisdom. Philosophers inquire into the foundations of our knowledge, of our judgments, of our society, and of our ethical principles. They seek to understand the concepts most central to humanity, such as justice, art, science, and religion. They ponder timeless problems and paradoxes: Do humans have free will? What is the meaning of life? Are our beliefs and values relative? In this course, we will read selections of texts by Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard and Wittgenstein, while we focus on improving our analytical thinking and reading skills. Students will be asked to give a short presentation on a proof of the existence of god or a criticism of such a proof. Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2564 Advanced Placement Psychology
10 units	MWF, 1:00-4:30	Jeremy Newton	$585
This course provides an opportunity for students to prepare for the May 2006 AP examination in Psychology. The course is guided by the AP Psychology syllabus and covers the following areas: History of Psychology as a Science, Research Methods, Statistics, Biological Bases of Behavior, Sensation and Perception, States of Consciousness, Learning, Cognition, Motivation and Emotion, Developmental Psychology, Personality, Testing and Individual Differences, Abnormal Psychology, Treatment of Psychological Disorders, and Social Psychology. The course uses a college textbook and will require a lot of reading, active participation in classroom activities (discussions and labs), completion of an independent research project, and completion of examination questions similar to those given in the actual AP examination. For an additional fee, students in this class will have the option of taking Saturday review classes in the spring of 2006 to prepare for the AP examination in May of 2006. Homework per class meeting: 8-10 hours Prerequisite: Completion of at least freshman year of high school or permission of the Director. Completion of at least sophomore year is recommended.

2565 Advanced Placement Economics
10 units	MWF, 8:30-3:00	Bette Spagel	$585
This course provides an opportunity for students to prepare for a May 2006 AP examination in Economics. The course is guided by the AP Economics syllabus and includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Supply and Demand, Elasticity, Economic Performance Measurement, Output and Costs, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Consumer Behavior and Public Policy, Public and Private Goods, Markets, Taxes, and International Trade. In addition, we will analyze current stabilization policies involving interest and taxes and other relative programs and events. The course involves a great deal of reading and requires an ability to analyze and construct graphs and perform basic algebraic functions, active participation in classroom discussions and activities, and completion of examination questions similar to those given on the actual AP exam. For an additional fee, students in this class will have the option of taking Saturday review classes in the spring of 2006 to prepare for the AP examination in May of 2006. Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours Prerequisite: Completion of at least freshman year of high school or permission of the Director. Completion of at least sophomore year is recommended.

2580 Study Lab
0 units	By Arrangement	Staff	$235
Study Lab is offered in tandem with the student's academic course in order to provide assistance with learning a specific subject, organizing course materials, managing time, understanding and completing assignments, and reviewing for tests. Students will develop study skills which they can also apply to other courses in the future. In Study Lab, students will gain social skills to use in presenting themselves with confidence in class and in meetings with instructors. The Study Lab meets twice each week and will be scheduled on the same days as the student's academic course. If the student is enrolled in an afternoon class, the Study Lab will be held in the morning, and vice versa. Check the box under Course Selections (Section II) on p. 1 of the application form to receive more information and to apply. ATDP will send more information upon acceptance. The Study Lab is not available as a stand-alone course.