Social Science Courses, 2007 ATDP

2750.1
2750.2
2752
2755.1
2755.2
2757
2758.1
2758.2
2760
2762
2763
Cultural Ethnography (AM)
Cultural Ethnography (PM)
Introduction to Psychology
Intro. to Architectural Design (AM)
Intro. to Architectural Design (PM)
Urban Studies
The Practice of Law (AM)
The Practice of Law (PM)
Logic
AP Psychology
AP Economics
T/F, 8:30-12:00
T/F, 1:00-4:30
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T/F, 8:30-12:00
T/F, 1:00-4:30
MWF, 1:00-4:30
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2750.1 Cultural Ethnography (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	George Austin	$460
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

2750.2 Cultural Ethnography (PM)
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 George Austin $460
(Same as course #2750.1, except for the schedule.)
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8

2752 Introduction to Psychology
5 units TF, 1:00-4:30 Alex Holman $460
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 8 & 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

2755.1 Introduction to Architectural Design (AM)
10 units MWF, 8:30-12:00 Staff $740
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

2755.2 Introduction to Architectural Design (PM)
10 units MWF, 1:00-4:30 Staff $740
(Same as course #2755.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2757 Urban Studies: The Utopian City in Literature, Film, and Planning
5 units T/Th, 8:30-12:00 Susanne Cowan $465
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

2758.1 The Practice of Law (AM)
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 Gary Kitajo $460
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

2758.2 The Practice of Law (PM)
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 Gary Kitajo $460
(Same as course #2758.1, except for the schedule.)

2760 Logic
10 units MWF, 1:00-4:30 Alex James $660
Prerequisite: Completion of at least freshman year of high school or permission of the Director.
Whenever we make important decisions or draw conclusions, we rely upon logic. Logic is the study of inference and argumentation and has broad applications across all academic disciplines. This course is an introduction to both formal and informal logic as well as to the philosophy of logic. Students will learn to distinguish between valid and invalid inferences, spot fallacies of reasoning, and develop tools to assess arguments. By the end of the course, students will have improved their ability to think critically and will have gained a deeper understanding of language, thought, and rationality.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2762 Advanced Placement Psychology (PM)
10 units MWF, 1:00-4:30 Paul Bulakowski $660
Prerequisite: Completion of at least freshman year of high school or permission of the Director. Completion of at least sophomore year is recommended.
This course provides an opportunity for students to prepare for the May 2008 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 2008 to prepare for the AP examination in May of 2008.
Homework per class meeting: 8-10 hours

2763 Advanced Placement Economics
10 units MWF, 8:30-12:00 Bette Spagel $660
Prerequisite: Completion of at least freshman year of high school or permission of the Director. Completion of at least sophomore year is recommended.
This course provides an opportunity for students to prepare for a May 2008 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 2008 to prepare for the AP examination in May of 2008.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

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2750.2 Cultural Ethnography (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	George Austin	$460
(Same as course #2750.1, except for the schedule.) FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8

2752 Introduction to Psychology
5 units	TF, 1:00-4:30	Alex Holman	$460
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 8 & 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

2755.1 Introduction to Architectural Design (AM)
10 units	MWF, 8:30-12:00	Staff	$740
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

2755.2 Introduction to Architectural Design (PM)
10 units	MWF, 1:00-4:30	Staff	$740
(Same as course #2755.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2757 Urban Studies: The Utopian City in Literature, Film, and Planning
5 units	T/Th, 8:30-12:00	Susanne Cowan	$465
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

2758.1 The Practice of Law (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	Gary Kitajo	$460
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

2758.2 The Practice of Law (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	Gary Kitajo	$460
(Same as course #2758.1, except for the schedule.)

2760 Logic
10 units	MWF, 1:00-4:30	Alex James	$660
Prerequisite: Completion of at least freshman year of high school or permission of the Director. Whenever we make important decisions or draw conclusions, we rely upon logic. Logic is the study of inference and argumentation and has broad applications across all academic disciplines. This course is an introduction to both formal and informal logic as well as to the philosophy of logic. Students will learn to distinguish between valid and invalid inferences, spot fallacies of reasoning, and develop tools to assess arguments. By the end of the course, students will have improved their ability to think critically and will have gained a deeper understanding of language, thought, and rationality. Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2763 Advanced Placement Economics
10 units	MWF, 8:30-12:00	Bette Spagel	$660
Prerequisite: Completion of at least freshman year of high school or permission of the Director. Completion of at least sophomore year is recommended. This course provides an opportunity for students to prepare for a May 2008 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 2008 to prepare for the AP examination in May of 2008. Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours