Boston Studies
Colleges: College of Arts & Sciences | Metropolitan College
College of Arts & Sciences
Boston Museums
CAS AH 211
An introduction to the fundamentals of visual analysis and the history of art, focusing on outstanding works in the collections of Boston and Cambridge museums. Current, temporary exhibitions are included. Also examines the curatorial decision-making process determining the choice of works and the conditions under which they are displayed. 4 cr. Tuition: $2340; additional fee: $100; total charge: $2440
Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)
| Course Start Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
| Last day to add | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
| Last day to drop without "W" grade | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
| Last day to drop with "W" grade | Thursday, June 13, 2013 |
| Course End Date | Thursday, June 27, 2013 |
Art and Architecture of Boston, 1630 to the Present
CAS AM 371
Explores art and architecture of Boston from 1630 to the present, with particular emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Frequent walking tours, gallery visits, and site visits; independent research leading to a class presentation and final paper. Themes include the city's physical growth, the emergence of the museum as a cultural force, and the relationship of political, cultural, and social contexts to the city's art and architecture. 4 cr. Tuition: $2340; additional fee: $100; total charge: $2440
Summer 2 (July 2-August 8)
| Course Start Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2013 |
| Last day to add | Monday, July 8, 2013 |
| Last day to drop without "W" grade | Monday, July 8, 2013 |
| Last day to drop with "W" grade | Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
| Course End Date | Thursday, August 8, 2013 |
Food, Culture, and Society
CAS AN 308
Study of foodways, culinary social history, and diet and food ecology with special attention to Asian societies and Boston's food culture. Examines the use of food and cuisine as a focus for identity, national development, and social change. 4 cr. Tuition: $2340
Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)
| Course Start Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
| Last day to add | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
| Last day to drop without "W" grade | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
| Last day to drop with "W" grade | Thursday, June 13, 2013 |
| Course End Date | Thursday, June 27, 2013 |
Mts w/GRS AN708 & MET ML688Archaeology of Boston
CAS AR 372
Today the city of Boston is a bustling metropolis, but its history stretches back thousands of years. Learn about the daily lives of Boston's early residents through an exploration of artifacts and features that archaeologists have discovered at various sites throughout the city. Course participants walk Boston's streets guided by archaeologists who have helped unearth the city's past. Visits to local archaeological laboratories make it possible to interact with archaeological material from the Mill Pond, the North End, Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, and portions of Charlestown revealed during the "Big Dig." 4 cr. Tuition: $2340; additional fee: $100; total charge: $2440
Read a BU Bridge article about this class: Urban archaeology digs life in colonial Boston.
Summer 1 (May 22-June 26)
| Course Start Date | Wednesday, May 22, 2013 |
| Last day to add | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
| Last day to drop without "W" grade | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
| Last day to drop with "W" grade | Thursday, June 13, 2013 |
| Course End Date | Wednesday, June 26, 2013 |
Mts w/GRS AR772Metropolitan College
Special Topics
MET ES 141
Topic for Summer 2013: Investigation on Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay. Examines the flora and fauna of the Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay ecosystems on the beach, at the shore, in the Harbor Islands, and on the waters of Boston Harbor and Mass Bay. With 50 miles of protected water, four sheltered bays, seven river systems, dozens of islands, and a nine-foot average tide, Boston Harbor is one of the most diverse urban ecosystems in America. Students keep daily records of their experiences, record and analyze data for a research paper, and learn to use GIS Datalayers, species maps, and field work guides. Intensive two-week course. Students in this course will incur additional field-trip related expenses. 4 cr. Tuition: $2340
Summer 2 (July 12-July 26)
| Course Start Date | Friday, July 12, 2013 |
| Last day to add | Saturday, July 13, 2013 |
| Last day to drop without "W" grade | Monday, July 15, 2013 |
| Last day to drop with "W" grade | Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
| Course End Date | Friday, July 26, 2013 |
Topic: Boston Harbor. Meets 7/12: 5-7pm, 7/13-15, 24-26 9am-5pmHistory of Boston
MET HI 373
Provides an overview of the evolution and development of Boston, and examines Boston's unique cultures as manifested in religious, political, social, and aesthetic thought and events. 4 cr. Tuition: $2340
Summer 2 (July 1-August 7)
| Course Start Date | Monday, July 1, 2013 |
| Last day to add | Monday, July 8, 2013 |
| Last day to drop without "W" grade | Monday, July 8, 2013 |
| Last day to drop with "W" grade | Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
| Course End Date | Wednesday, August 7, 2013 |
Special Topics in Sociology
MET SO 501
Topic for Summer 2013: A Social History of Boston's North End. A socio-cultural history of Boston's North End that surveys changes in the region from the colonial period to the present. Centers on the dynamics of culture change among North End's Italian immigrants. Examines the causes of immigration conflicts and competition with Irish immigrants; the importance of religious societies and festivals as an expression of anticlerical Catholicism; kinship and regional factors in residential distribution; the context, content, and influence of W.F. Whyte's Street Corner Society; myths and realities of the Boston Mafia; the impact of drugs and drug related youth violence in the 1980s; and the changes brought about through gentrification, demographic change, and economic stratification. Also examines the re-creation of the North End as an Italian style neighborhood through studies of tourism, the marketing of ethnic cuisine and lifestyle, and research on ethnic theme parks. Course includes 2 visits to the North End. 4 cr. Tuition: $2340; additional fee: $100; total charge: $2440
Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)
| Course Start Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
| Last day to add | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
| Last day to drop without "W" grade | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
| Last day to drop with "W" grade | Thursday, June 13, 2013 |
| Course End Date | Thursday, June 27, 2013 |
Topic: Boston's North End
Boston University is proud to be "Boston's university." Utilizing Boston as a classroom, the Boston Studies series explores the city's rich resources in art, history, sociology, and ecology. Each course in this series combines classroom lectures with dynamic field experiences throughout the city.