Social Science Courses, 2006 ATDP

2650.1
2650.2
2652
2654
2655.1
2655.2
2657
2658.1
2658.2
2659
2660
2662
2663.2
2663.4
2665
2680
Cultural Ethnography (AM)
Cultural Ethnography (PM)
Introduction to Psychology
History of Biology
Intro. to Architectural Design (AM)
Intro. to Architectural Design (PM)
Urban Studies
The Practice of Law (AM)
The Practice of Law (PM)
Social Psychology
Philosophy
Latin-American Studies
AP Psychology
AP Psychology
AP Economics
Study Lab
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2650.1 Cultural Ethnography (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	George Austin	$410
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 9, 10 or 11 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

2650.2 Cultural Ethnography (PM)
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 George Austin $410

FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8
(Same as course #2650.1, except for the schedule and grade level prerequisite.)

2652 Introduction to Psychology
5 units TF, 1:00-4:30 Staff $410
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 8 AND UP
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

2654 History of Biology
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 Betty Luther $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

2655.1 Introduction to Architectural Design (AM)
10 units MWF, 8:30-12:00 Peter Benoit & Emily Gosack $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

2655.2 Introduction to Architectural Design (PM)
10 units MWF, 1:00-4:30 M. Cordero Alvarado $665
(Same as course #2655.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2657 Urban Studies: The Utopian City in Literature, Film, and Planning
5 units T/Th, 8:30-12:00 Susanne Cowan $420
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 8 & UP
This course will explore the way in which the city has been imagined and redesigned in literature, film, art, and architecture. We will examine the way in which urban planning visions in the 20th century have affected the shape and use of the city. This course will cover Utopian literature such as Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, George Orwell's 1984, and Phillip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. In addition we will cover science fiction films such as Brazil, Gattaca, Blade Runner, and The Matrix.
In this course the students will participate in both individual and group assignments in order to understand these Utopian visions and apply them to their own designs for an imaginary city. Class assignments will include creative writing, advertising designs, debates, and simulation games. In the final project, the 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.
Homework per class meeting: 4-7 hours

2658.1 The Practice of Law (AM)
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 Gary Kitajo $410
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 8 & UP
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

2658.2 The Practice of Law (PM)
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 Gary Kitajo $410
(Same as course #2658.1, except for the schedule.)

2659 Social Psychology: Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 Jamie Zibulsky $410
Through an examination of classical and contemporary research in the field, this course provides an introduction to the foundational topics within social psychology (such as how we form ideas about ourselves and others, how we are influenced by others, and how we learn to like and dislike others). Once these topics have been covered, we will analyze the psychological mechanisms of stereotyping and prejudice. As we begin to understand pervasive human biases, we will discuss ways that we can reduce prejudicial thoughts and actions. The course will use a college-level textbook and will require a lot of reading, active participation in classroom discussions and exercises, several homework assignments, completion of a reading response journal, and completion and presentation of a research project.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2660 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 classical philosophical question, such as whether or not God exists.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2662 Latin-American Studies:
Cultural History through Art and Architecture
5 units T/Th, 1:00-4:30 Manuel Cordero-Alvarado $410
This course will introduce students to the rich history of Latin America through the lenses of its art, architecture, and urbanism. It will span the American continent from Chile to Mexico, and will examine Latin-American history, from the pre-Columbian cultures of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca civilizations to the bustling cosmopolitan society of contemporary Latin American countries.
A critical study of art, architecture, and other cultural creations will be central to our understanding of the values, desires, and anxieties of past and present Latin American societies. By means of written descriptions in travel journals, colonial and contemporary maps, photographs and drawings of buildings, and images of paintings and sculptures, students will discover how various cultural, geographical, and political factors have shaped the Latin American character.
Through lectures, guest presentations, reading discussions and a research paper, students will explore issues of colonialism, identity, and mestizaje, or mixture of cultures, that are unique to Latin America.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2663.2 Advanced Placement Psychology (PM)
10 units MWF, 1:00-4:30 Jamie Zibulsky $585
This course provides an opportunity for students to prepare for the May 2007 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 2007 to prepare for the AP examination in May of 2007.
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.

2663.4 Advanced Placement Psychology (PM)
10 units MWF, 1:00-4:30 Jeremy Newton $585
(Same as course #2663.2, except for the instructor.)

2665 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 2007 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 2007 to prepare for the AP examination in May of 2007.
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.

2680 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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2650.2 Cultural Ethnography (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	George Austin	$410
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8 (Same as course #2650.1, except for the schedule and grade level prerequisite.)

2652 Introduction to Psychology
5 units	TF, 1:00-4:30	Staff	$410
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 8 AND UP 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

2654 History of Biology
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	Betty Luther	$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

2655.1 Introduction to Architectural Design (AM)
10 units	MWF, 8:30-12:00	Peter Benoit & Emily Gosack	$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

2655.2 Introduction to Architectural Design (PM)
10 units	MWF, 1:00-4:30	M. Cordero Alvarado	$665
(Same as course #2655.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2657 Urban Studies: The Utopian City in Literature, Film, and Planning
5 units	T/Th, 8:30-12:00	Susanne Cowan	$420
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 8 & UP This course will explore the way in which the city has been imagined and redesigned in literature, film, art, and architecture. We will examine the way in which urban planning visions in the 20th century have affected the shape and use of the city. This course will cover Utopian literature such as Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, George Orwell's 1984, and Phillip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. In addition we will cover science fiction films such as Brazil, Gattaca, Blade Runner, and The Matrix. In this course the students will participate in both individual and group assignments in order to understand these Utopian visions and apply them to their own designs for an imaginary city. Class assignments will include creative writing, advertising designs, debates, and simulation games. In the final project, the 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. Homework per class meeting: 4-7 hours

2658.1 The Practice of Law (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	Gary Kitajo	$410
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 8 & UP 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

2658.2 The Practice of Law (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	Gary Kitajo	$410
(Same as course #2658.1, except for the schedule.)

2660 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 classical philosophical question, such as whether or not God exists. Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2662 Latin-American Studies: Cultural History through Art and Architecture
5 units	T/Th, 1:00-4:30	Manuel Cordero-Alvarado	$410
This course will introduce students to the rich history of Latin America through the lenses of its art, architecture, and urbanism. It will span the American continent from Chile to Mexico, and will examine Latin-American history, from the pre-Columbian cultures of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca civilizations to the bustling cosmopolitan society of contemporary Latin American countries. A critical study of art, architecture, and other cultural creations will be central to our understanding of the values, desires, and anxieties of past and present Latin American societies. By means of written descriptions in travel journals, colonial and contemporary maps, photographs and drawings of buildings, and images of paintings and sculptures, students will discover how various cultural, geographical, and political factors have shaped the Latin American character. Through lectures, guest presentations, reading discussions and a research paper, students will explore issues of colonialism, identity, and mestizaje, or mixture of cultures, that are unique to Latin America. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2665 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 2007 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 2007 to prepare for the AP examination in May of 2007. 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.

2680 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.