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Online Courses

The online courses listed below are single courses offered to all students (unless a restriction is noted). This list does not include courses offered to students who are matriculated into an online degree program at Boston University. The full schedule of online courses, including those offered as part of Boston University’s online degree programs, can be found at bu.edu/online/important-dates.

For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

Please note that many online courses follow a nonstandard schedule, and therefore are likely to have different add/drop dates, including an early registration deadline and different drop deadlines. Courses will be closed early, so please register early to secure your spot. Once the course is closed, we will not allow students into the class, even if open seats remain.

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Race and the Politics of Criminal Justice Policy

    CAS AA 319

    Online offering. Considers the following questions: How many people are affected by the criminal justice system? What is the relationship between crime and race? What criminal justice policies, if any, should change? Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Evolutionary Psychology

    CAS AN 234

    Online offering. Can evolutionary theory shed light on human psychology and behavior' This introductory course explores the evolution of mind: emotion and expression, learning and cognition, sex and reproduction, parenthood and family, cooperation and coalitions,aggression and warfare, mental health, and more. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Social Inquiry I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Eating and Drinking in the Ancient World

    CAS AR 280

    Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) or consent of instructor. Survey of the archaeological evidence of the diets of human societies, from earliest humans to the present. Emphasis on the remains of plants, animals, and humans and what they tell us about ancient food and drink within their social contexts. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Introduction to Film & Media Aesthetics

    CAS CI 200

    Online offering. Introduction to fundamental concepts for the analysis and understanding of film and media. Key concepts of formal composition (e.g., editing, mise-en-scene, cinematography, sound and more) over a diverse set of media texts. Foundational skills in analysis appropriate to film, television, and moving-image media. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Aesthetic Exploration, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Combinatoric Structures

    CAS CS 131

    Representation, analysis, techniques, and principles for manipulation of basic combinatoric structures used in computer science. Rigorous reasoning is emphasized. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Introductory Microeconomic Analysis

    CAS EC 101

    The first semester of a standard two-semester sequence is for those considering further work in management or economics. Coverage includes the economics of households, business firms, and markets; consumer behavior and the demand for commodities; production, costs, and the supply of commodities; price determination; competition and monopoly; efficiency of resource allocation; governmental regulation; income distribution; and poverty. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

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  • Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis

    CAS EC 102

    The second semester of a standard two-semester sequence is for those considering further work in management or economics. National economic performance; the problems of recession, unemployment, and inflation; money creation; government spending and taxation; economic policies for full employment and price stability; and international trade and payments. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship, and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Introduction to Film & Media Aesthetics

    CAS EN 176

    Online offering. Introduction to fundamental concepts for the analysis and understanding of film and media. Key concepts of formal composition (e.g., editing, mise-en-scene, cinematography, sound and more) over a diverse set of media texts. Foundational skills in analysis appropriate to film, television, and moving-image media. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Aesthetic Exploration, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • First-Semester Chinese

    CAS LC 111

    Online offering. Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    This course is designed for zero beginners. Please note that if you or your family speaks Cantonese or Mandarin, you are not permitted to enroll in CAS LC 111 Online. If you have taken Chinese courses elsewhere, please first take the placement test to figure out your level. To schedule a placement test, please find the information on this: www.bu.edu/wll/undergraduate/placement-tests-transfer-credit-ap/.
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  • Second Semester Chinese

    CAS LC 112

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CAS LC 111) or equivalent. Online offering. Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

    Please note that CAS LC 112 is a continuation of CAS LC 111 and is not designed for students who have native or near-native proficiency. If this is the first time you are taking a Chinese course at BU, please complete the placement test and forward your scores to the instructor for permission. Information about the placement test is available here: www.bu.edu/wll/undergraduate/placement-tests-transfer-credit-ap/.
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  • A placement test is required of every student whose most recent course in Spanish was taken in high school or at a college other than Boston University. Information about the online placement test is available at bu.edu/rs/academics/undergraduate/placement-tests/. The test can be taken at any time, but can only be taken once in a 12-month period.

    First-Semester Spanish

    CAS LS 111

    For students who have never studied Spanish, or by placement test results. Introduction to grammatical structures. Emphasis on aural comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation. Introduction to Hispanic culture. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • Second-Semester Spanish

    CAS LS 112

    Completes study of basic grammatical structures. Emphasis on speaking and aural comprehension. Readings on contemporary Hispanic culture. Writing assignments. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • Elementary Statistics

    CAS MA 113

    Basic concepts of estimation and tests of hypotheses, ideas from probability; one-, two-, and multiple-sample problems. Applications are in the social sciences, and students will be able to understand the basics of using a sample to predict uncertainty. CAS MA 113 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any CAS MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 113, CAS MA 115, or CAS MA 213. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences I

    CAS MA 121

    Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CASMA 121 or CASMA 123. Differentiation and integration of functions of one variable. Same topics as CASMA 123, but with less emphasis on mathematical generality and more on applications. Especially suitable for students concentrating in the biological and social sciences. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Introduction to Philosophy

    CAS PH 100

    Introduces the nature of philosophical activity through careful study of major philosophical topics. Topics may include the nature of reality, knowledge, God's existence, and the significance of human life. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Politics and Philosophy

    CAS PH 155

    Online offering. What is justice? What are the foundations of property rights, liberty, and equality? Are anarchism and utopianism defensible? This course is an introduction to major themes and questions in political philosophy. It includes a study of classical and modern texts, as well as contemporary political issues. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Race and the Politics of Criminal Justice Policy

    CAS PO 316

    Online offering. Considers the following questions: How many people are affected by the criminal justice system? What is the relationship between crime and race? What criminal justice policies, if any, should change? Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • General Psychology

    CAS PS 101

    Basic introduction to the field of psychology. Topics include theories and findings governing learning, memory, perception, development, personality, and social and abnormal psychology. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking, Ethical Reasoning. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Physiological Psychology

    CAS PS 231

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPS 101). Online offering. Students may receive credit for CASPS 231 or CASNE 101, but not for both. Structure and function of the nervous system and how it controls behavior. Basic neuroanatomy, cellular basis of neurotransmission, and physiological aspects of sensation. Mechanisms of simple and complex cognitive neural function and the biological underpinnings of major psychiatric disorders. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

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  • Religions of Asia

    CAS RN 103

    Online offering. Study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. Focus on the world view of each tradition and the historical development of that world view. Effective Fall 2023, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Aesthetic Exploration, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Principles in Sociology

    CAS SO 100

    Introduces the major theories and basic principles of sociological analysis. Explores culture, media, socialization, race and ethnicity, globalization, capitalism, gender and sexuality, inequality and poverty, power in American society, and health and medicine from a sociological perspective. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, The Individual in Community, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Sociology of Gender

    CAS SO 241

    Online offering. Introduces the social construction of sex and gender with a focus on the economic, political, social, and cultural forces that shape gender relations. Examines gender as a social structure that patterns institutional inequalities and everyday interactions on society. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, The Individual in Community, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Sociology of Gender

    CAS WS 241

    Online offering. Introduces the social construction of sex and gender with a focus on the economic, political, social, and cultural forces that shape gender relations. Examines gender as a social structure that patterns institutional inequalities and everyday interactions on society. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, The Individual in Community, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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College of Communication

  • Super Heroes in Film

    COM FT 460

    Online Offering. Focusing on films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), this course explores the thematic and aesthetic aspects that have made super hero films so popular. Students learn and utilize basic film studies terminology (the close-up, the long take, cross-cutting, etc.) in order to understand how filmmakers create meaning through the use of specific cinematic techniques. In addition, the course contextualizes MCU films by explaining how each has operated within Marvel's cinematic history and its competition with DC. Taking the films themselves and their historical context into consideration, students are introduced to a basic understanding of the field of film studies and the types of analyses those working in the field undertake. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

    Read a BU Today article about this course: A Scholarly Take on Superheroes.
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Questrom School of Business

  • Corporate Financial Management

    QST FE 820

    Graduate Prerequisites: (QSTFE712 OR QSTFE722) - Grad Prereq: (QST FE 712 or QST FE 722). Provides an in-depth analysis of financial considerations relating to corporate growth. Addresses the setting of financial and corporate goals in terms of maximizing shareholder wealth and relationships among working capital, debt levels, capital costs, dividend policy, growth, and the value of the firm. Also considers the requisite financial analysis associated with mergers and acquisitions and bankruptcy. 3 cr. Tuition: $6549

    Summer 1 (May 18-July 1)

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  • Investments

    QST FE 823

    Graduate Prerequisites: (QSTFE712 OR QSTFE722) - Grad Prereq: (QST FE 712 or QST FE 722). Introduction to the investment management process. Defining investment objectives and constraints. Introduction to Modern Portfolio Theory, CAPM, Fama-French factors, APT, efficient markets, stock, bond and option valuation models. Introduction to forwards and swaps and their applications within investment strategies. Active and passive investment strategies, fundamental analysis, trading practices, and performance evaluation. Introduction to the role of futures and options in hedging and speculation. Arbitrage and hedge fund strategies. Understanding the assumptions underlying the different approaches and their limitations. Topics related to current events and the recent financial crisis. 3 cr. Tuition: $6549

    Summer 1 (May 19-July 2)

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  • Business Law, Contracts, and Regulation

    QST LA 245

    Undergraduate Prerequisite: QST SM131. - This course provides a broad overview of the fundamental legal issues of significance for business. It examines contracts, business organizations, employment law, intellectual property, and international law. It explores the regulatory environment affecting businesses in the United States and around the globe. The course goals include understanding the basic rules of business law and the underlying social policies and ethical dilemmas that affect business operations and investments. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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  • Brand Management

    QST MK 854

    Graduate Prerequisites: (QSTMK723 OR QSTMK724) - Grad Prereq: (QST MK 723 or QST MK 724). This is a course about branding, and the ways that brands acquire and sustain value in the marketplace. Cases, readings, in-class discussions, and team/individual assignments are designed to provide: an appreciation of the strategic discipline of branding and its role in creating shareholder value; an understanding of brands as co-creations of consumers, marketers, and cultures, and brand management as a collaborative process of meaning management; a sound foundation in consumer-brand behavior to inform brand decisions; and a capacity to think creatively and precisely about the strategies and tactics involved in building, leveraging, defending, and sustaining strong brands. Select topics may include brand equity, brand (re)positioning, brand relationships, brand loyalty, brand community, open source branding, branded entertainment and other cultural branding strategies, internal branding, brand architecture design and portfolio strategy, brand leverage and extensions, brand metrics, crisis management, and brand stewardship. A team-based brand planning project or series of data-driven applications weaves content throughout the course and, when possible, involves a live client problem. Guest speakers from branding services, consulting, and practice provide insights throughout. While this course has obvious relevance for those contemplating brand management careers in product or service markets, it is appropriate for a range of future professionals within for-profit and not-for-profit B2C and B2B worlds, and others who share a simple passion for branding. 3 cr. Tuition: $6549

    Summer 2 (July 7-August 20)

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  • Improving Organizational Performance with Analytics

    QST OM 840

    Graduate Prerequisites: QST OM725 or OM726, QST QM716 or QM717 - This course covers a number of analytical techniques that help improve and control product and process outcomes. These techniques are derived from Lean and Six Sigma, which are powerful improvement methodologies that promote product/process improvement, cost reduction and significant enhancement of bottom-line profitability. During the course, students will pursue an improvement project at an organization of their choice. They will prepare a detailed plan for the project, which outlines various elements including: voice of the customer, project charter, statistical process control charts, process capability ratios, process map, design and analysis of experiments, risk response matrix, and recommendations for improvement. These skills are useful for students considering a career in consulting. 3 cr. Tuition: $6549

    Summer 1 (May 19-July 2)

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  • Project Management

    QST OM 855

    Graduate Prerequisites: QST OM725 or OM726 - Grad Prereq: (QST OM 725 or QST OM 726). Projects are increasingly the way that work gets done in companies of all types and sizes. In this course, students learn the strategic dimensions of project management, including critical aspects of project selection, definition, planning, execution, and monitoring. Concepts and approaches for dealing with complexity, uncertainty, vague mandates, temporary staff, partners, stakeholders, dynamic risk, and time-critical deadlines are emphasized. Cases and readings cover a wide range of industry and organizational contexts. The course requires that students apply these topics and considerations to a real project of their choice either by analysis of publicly available information or direct field study. 3 cr. Tuition: $6549

    Summer 2 (July 7-August 20)

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  • Data Analysis for Managerial Decision-Making

    QST QM 717

    Graduate Prerequisites: (QSTMO712 OR QSTMO713) - Grad Prereq: (QST MO 712 or QST MO 713). The overall goal of this course is to improve students' abilities to learn from data, specifically to 1) assess the validity of conclusions that have been drawn from statistical analyses; 2) recognize the extent to which variation characterizes products and processes, and understand the implications of variation on organizational decisions when interpreting data; and 3) portray, summarize, and analyze data to support operational and strategic decisions associated with the core business models. Students increase their understanding of the use of probabilities to reflect uncertainty; how to interpret data in light of uncertainty to assess risk; and how to build and interpret regression models, which can be used to inform core business and organizational decisions. 3 cr. Tuition: $6549

    Summer 1 (May 20-July 2)

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  • Introduction to Management

    QST SM 101

    Online offering. A broad introduction to the nature and activities of business enterprises within the United States' economic and political framework. Course content introduces economic systems, essential elements of business organization, production, human resource management, marketing, finance, and risk management. Key objectives of the course are development of business vocabulary and a fundamental understanding of how businesses make money. This course is intended for non-business majors. It may not be taken by Questrom students for credit nor can it be used by Boston University students toward the Business Administration minor. Non-Questrom students may register for this course directly via the Student Link. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

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Wheelock College of Education & Human Development

  • Governance and Decision-Making in Higher Education

    WED AP 612

    Online offering. Colleges and universities are large, complex, and oftentimes perplexing organizations. In this course, students examine the roles and responsibilities of trustees, presidents, administrators, faculty, and students in governance and decision-making; explore how decisions are made in a variety of functional areas (how they work): and, appreciate how institutional culture, organizational structures, and external factors influence decision-making. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • Equity & Community Partnership

    WED AP 641

    This course outlines a framework and developmental theory of equity; uses rubrics and assessments to support individual and organizational development; introduces tools and strategy formulation; and, mobilizes community assets to build strategic plans for current challenges faced by community leaders. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (June 22-August 7)

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  • Current Issues: Policy and Practice

    WED AP 699

    Graduate Prerequisites: AP 601 - Prereq: (SED AP 601). Online offering. Explores emerging issues in higher education through substantive analysis that illustrates the breadth, depth, and diversity of challenges to and responses from colleges and universities. Through the course, students are asked to synthesize their prior learning and apply their professional experience to assess and design policy and practice responses to emerging issues. Classes are a mixture of discussion, group work, and in-class exercises, and assignments include a significant piece of individual work. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • Professional Development Seminar

    WED AP 801

    This course is designed to assist students in making meaning of their practical, applied learning experiences in student affairs or academic affairs administration. Aligning experiential learning with academic courses will help students apply theory to practice and prepare them for future administrative roles in higher education. Students in this course explore institutional types and functional areas, practice self-management, analyze socialization practices, and examine professional competencies, standards, and associations. This course also focuses on the implementation of professional development plans, preparation for the job search (cover letter and resume writing, interviewing, etc.), supervision styles and skills, professional evaluations and feedback, and the transition out of graduate school. Variable cr. Tuition: $845 per credit

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • Family & Community Engagement for Teachers

    WED CT 526

    Explores the ways that schools can work closely with families, communities, and community agencies to increase connections and mutual assistance. Consistent with DESE regulations, this course emphasizes collaborative relationships with families and with community partners such as youth-serving organizations, health and safety agencies, and other groups and businesses. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • Classroom Assessment

    WED CT 556

    Emphasizes principles and procedures of assessment that are of primary importance to educational practitioners. Includes diagnostic tests, construction of classroom tests, observation techniques, and performance measures; norm- and criterion-referenced assessment; uses of standardized tests, current issues, and controversies. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • Analysis and Design of Curriculum

    WED CT 721

    This course explores theoretical approaches to curriculum design. Students analyze and critique curricula through a critical lens, and develop their own original curriculum map and unit plan for a course in their area of teaching using principles of backward design. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • American Sign Language 1

    WED DE 381

    Introduces American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture, focusing on frequently used signs, basic rules of grammar, non-manual aspects of ASL, introductory fingerspelling, and some cultural features of the Deaf community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • American Sign Language 2

    WED DE 382

    This is the second level of American Sign Language (ASL). It is designed for the further development of students' proficiency in ASL, focusing on somewhat less frequently used signs, more complex lexical and grammatical structures, and more advanced conversational skills. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Oral and/or Signed Communication. Prerequisites: SED DE 381 or SED DE 581. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • American Sign Language 1

    WED DE 581

    Introduces American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture, focusing on frequently used signs, basic rules of grammar, non-manual aspects of ASL, introductory fingerspelling, and some cultural features of the Deaf community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • American Sign Language 2

    WED DE 582

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: (WED DE 381 or WED DE 581). - This is the second level of American Sign Language (ASL). It is designed for the further development of students' proficiency in ASL, focusing on somewhat less frequently used signs, more complex lexical and grammatical structures, and more advanced conversational skills. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Oral and/or Signed Communication. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • Equity and Democracy in Action

    WED ED 679

    Facilitates students' development of a digital capstone portfolio that reveals a plan for facilitating equity that implicates social, cultural, and political practices and policies reflective of a healthy democracy. 2 cr. Tuition: $1690

    Summer 1 (May 11-June 26)

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  • Thesis: Equity and Social Justice in Practice

    WED ED 700

    This course is relevant for students in their final stages of formatting and refining their Master's theses. It builds on the preparatory work begun in previous courses that examine or engage students in several aspects of the research process. 2 cr. Tuition: $1690

    Summer 1 (May 11-June 26)

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  • The Psychology of Oppression and Liberation

    WED HD 610

    Examines psychological effects of social oppression and liberation, and the psychological requirements that sustain these ideas. Explores dynamics of resistance, healing, and liberation. Interrogates systems of oppression regarding race, social class, gender, sexuality, and ability. Integrates intersectional and global perspectives. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 11-June 26)

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  • Introduction to Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction

    WED LR 551

    For beginning graduate students without experience in the teaching of reading. Study of reading development in childhood and early adolescence, and the implications for teaching and learning. Discussion of theory and research on effective instruction and assessment, and the application of both to teaching. Not open to students who have completed WED LR 501 and/or WED LR 503. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • Introduction to Language and Language Acquisition

    WED LS 560

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: Restricted to Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students - Introduction to the main aspects of first language acquisition from infancy through childhood. Topic areas include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse-pragmatics, language variation, multilingualism, child-directed speech, cognitive development, and theories of language acquisition. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • Second Language Acquisition

    WED LS 658

    This course will provide an examination of approaches and major theories of second language acquisition (SLA). What can be observed about how people acquire a second language? How do the various SLA theories, models, and hypotheses explain each of these observations? How can an understanding of SLA theory inform language instruction? We will explore foundational theories and approaches in SLA, investigate contemporary thinking from a variety of perspectives, and form knowledge and ideas of how languages are acquired, based on empirical research. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • Classroom Discourse

    WED LS 690

    Focuses on discourse as a central component of teaching and learning, and strategies for building on students' linguistic and cultural backgrounds as learning assets. Examines instructional contexts, pedagogical approaches, and teacher talk moves to support instruction and students' conceptual understanding. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems

    WED ME 503

    Designed for students who are preparing to become K-6 teachers. Students re-envision the teaching and learning of elementary mathematics by exploring these topics: place value, whole numbers and operations, fractions, decimals, and elementary number theory. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Algebra, Geometry, Statistics

    WED ME 504

    Graduate prerequisites: (WED ME 503). Designed for students majoring in elementary education, special education, and Deaf education preparing to teach children in grades 1-6. Students explore: pre-algebra, proportional reasoning, geometry, measurement, and statistics. Students also examine their own mathematical identity and connect these ideas to the elementary classroom. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • Problem Solving in Mathematics

    WED ME 563

    This course engages participants in collaborative problem solving and problem posing while exploring the role of productive struggle in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Effective Spring 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • Methods of Coaching

    WED PE 501

    Principles and problems in coaching various individual and team sports. Theory and techniques in coaching including offensive and defensive strategy and scouting. Women's and men's sports. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • Introduction to Research

    WED RS 600

    Designed to introduce students to social science research methods including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method approaches to education inquiry. Students will develop skills in conducting literature searches, reading empirical research studies, and applying these methods. Students leave the course better able to critically examine research presented in the mass media, critically engage with research in the workplace, and participate in research-based efforts to improve education. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • Research for Equity and Social Justice

    WED RS 630

    This course is designed to introduce students to educational research with a focus on equity and democracy, and to complement research apprenticeship experiences in conducting research studies aimed at changing the systems of entrenched inequities in education. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 22-August 7)

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  • Science Education in the Global Community

    WED SC 735

    This course explores global science education practices, examining diverse classroom settings, theoretical frameworks, and research. Students will critically analyze international teaching methods, develop coding schemes, and engage in discussions to enhance their understanding of science education across cultures. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction

    WED SE 510

    Designed to develop an understanding of the historical background and legal framework of special education, various disabilities (etiology, diagnostic criteria and process, and learner characteristics), and instructional practices and behavioral support strategies. For elementary and secondary content area teachers. 2 cr. Tuition: $1690

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • Assessment and Eligibility in Special Education

    WED SE 515

    Graduate Prerequisites: (SEDSE 706) - This course focuses on understanding and critiquing existing policies, practices, and outcomes related to assessment and eligibility determination processes for students referred to special education. Provides a practice-based focus on using culturally and linguistically relevant assessment practices and procedures. 2 cr. Tuition: $1690

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

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  • Disability, Education, & Society

    WED SE 706

    Students will examine legal, sociocultural, and historical contexts of disability in society and education, centering first-person experiences, critical frameworks, and self-reflection, such that they can understand and critique special education policies, systems, and practices within these broader contexts. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • Inclusive Principles & Practices in World Language Education

    WED WL 514

    Explores teaching for justice in world language education by developing intercultural citizenship and disrupting inequality. Policies of exclusion, barriers to access, and classroom practices are examined to support an inclusive classroom where all learners experience success. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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  • Young Learners in World Language Education

    WED WL 532

    This course examines models of early language learning and standards-based instructional practices to support young language learners. Students observe and critique teaching videos, develop lessons, and engage in micro-teachings. Different program models, including FLES and immersion programs, are explored. 2 cr. Tuition: $1690

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

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College of Fine Arts

  • Arts Engagement as Active Hope: Attuning/Reflecting/Writing Our Way Towards a Sustainable Future

    CFA ME 377

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). Online offering. Explore the arts and writing to contemplate nature, identify unsustainable practices, and propose viable alternatives. Learners of all ability levels in the arts are welcome. Effective Summer 1 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, The Individual in Community, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

    For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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  • Classic Theatre through a Contemporary Lens

    CFA TH 401

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (CASWR 120 or equivalent), CFATH 101, and at least one of the following: CFATH 102, CFATH 201, CFATH 202; or consent of instructor - Online offering. Explores and applies contemporary theories, ideas, and research to canonical works of theatre. Considers how race, gender, identity, nationality, structure, and politics consort in the making, production, distribution, reception, and legacy of classic works. Students learn to approach theatre as a dramaturg/scholar would: by reading texts and generating writing and projects with a theatrical sensibility, asking rigorous questions of all. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy 3 cr. Tuition: $2535

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

    For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

  • Organization & Delivery of Healthcare in the U.S.

    SAR HP 353

    Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). Online offering. The focus of this interdisciplinary course is on increasing the student's understanding of the health care system, the social, environmental, and behavioral factors that affect health care, and on increasing the student's ability to work in interdisciplinary teams. The student actively engages in individual work, group discussion, and teamwork through written, oral, and web site assignments. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Kelly Pesanelli

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

    For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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School of Hospitality Administration

  • Introduction to Hospitality

    SHA HF 100

    This introductory course is open to all BU students and is the prerequisite for School of Hospitality courses. Students gain an historical perspective and identify current events and trends in lodging, restaurants, and event management. Provides an overview of the global hospitality/tourism industry, including the critical elements of managing services. The Boston market, multimedia assignments, and team-based projects are integrated into the learning environment. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Digital/Multimedia Expression, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

    For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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