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115-00C. INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS 11:30 a .m .–12:50 p .m . Daily . 2nd session . Credit, 4 hrs . Meier J. S. Mill famously writes in Utilitarianism, “It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied.” Is this true, or is it merely a prejudice of philosophers? Is there a connection between being happy and acting morally? In this course, we will examine various philosophical conceptions of happiness. We will also inquire into the role that reason plays in the ethical systems under discussion and the various ways in which the authors we read assess the process of ethical decision making and the possibility of moral knowledge. Key concepts and themes to be considered will include eudaimonia (human flourishing), values and community, individual autonomy, cultural relativism, hedonism, and pessimism. 116-00A. INTRODUCTION TO BIOETHICS 1:00–2:20 p .m . Daily . 1st Session . Credit, 4 hrs . Schweitzer This course is an introduction to the central questions of biomedical ethics from a philosophical perspective. Biomedical ethics is an interdisciplinary field of study involving reflection on ethical controversies brought about by technological advances in biology and medicine. We will critically analyze issues that physicians, patients, and policymakers confront in the provision of health care, the pursuit of medical research, and the allocation of finite health resources. This course also will introduce students to basic ethical theories and cultivate students’ skills in analyzing the arguments of others and formulating, presenting, and defending their own arguments. Students will acquire a wealth of factual knowledge about health care practice and policy and will be better equipped to evaluate philosophical arguments and to articulate their personal views on a wide range of problems facing citizens in the contemporary world. The skills involved in examining and discussing questions critically and empathetically will be honed through class participation, formal debates, and writing exercises. Course Number Key and Dates 00A: First session May 21 – June 29 00F: Miscellaneous Varies 00B: Entire summer May 21 – August 10 0PA, 0PB, 0PC Permission required 00C: Second Session July 2 – August 10 MAY: Maymester May 15–June 1 130-00C. INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY AND LITERATURE 1:00–2:20 p .m . Daily . 2nd session . Credit, 4 hrs . Caryer Both philosophy and literature claim to offer us insight into our lives and our surroundings by describing human behavior, emotions, interpersonal circumstances, and values. To accomplish this, both disciplines make use of the term “character.” In philosophy, character refers to a person’s moral qualities and behaviors; it is something people develop over the course of their lives through reflection and interaction with the world around them. In literature the term describes the individuals who populate a literary work and are the subjects and agents of its fictive realm. In this course we will examine this double notion of character, posing such questions as: what is character? To what extent are characters formed by their environment, by social forces, by unconscious drives? What does it mean for a character to develop and how much control does a character exercise over his or her development? What is the relationship between character and morality? By exploring such questions, we will reflect on what philosophy and literature can reveal to us about ourselves as characters in the world. Physics 141-00A. INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I WITH LAB 11:30 a .m .–12:50 p .m . Daily . Lab, TTh 2:00–5:00 p .m . or 6:00–9:00 p .m . 1st session . Credit, 4 hrs . Bing Introductory classical mechanics and thermodynamics. The student is expected to be competent in algebra, trigonometry, and plane geometry. Physics 141 and 142 are appropriate courses to satisfy a one-year physics requirement for professional schools. 142-00C. INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II WITH LAB 11:30 a .m .–12:50 p .m . Daily . Lab, TTh 2:00–5:00 p .m . or 6:00–9:00 p .m . 2nd session . Credit, 4 hrs . Bing Introduction to electricity, magnetism, optics, and the essentials of quantum mechanics, atomic and nuclear physics, and special relativity. Summer School Bulletin Courses | 30 www.college.emory.edu/summer
381-MAY. DYNAMICS OF LIVING SYSTEMS 1:00–4:30 p .m . Daily . Credit, 4 hrs . Finzi, Rasnik, Warncke The three-week Maymester course will focus on proteins, DNA, and their interactions emphasizing the role that dynamics play in these macromolecules function. The structure and conformation of biological molecules are, actually, dynamic and this feature is under- lying their function in living systems. 397R-OPA, -OPB, -OPC. DIRECTED STUDY Credit, 1–12 hrs . Faculty 499R-OPA, -OPB, -OPC. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Credit, 1–12 hrs . Faculty 598-OPB. RESEARCH ROTATION Credit, 4 hrs . Faculty 599R-OPB. RESEARCH Credit, 1–12 hrs . Faculty 799R-OPB. RESEARCH Credit, 1–12 hrs . Faculty 999R-OPB. GRADUATE RESIDENCY Credit, 1–12 hours Faculty Course Number Key and Dates 00A: First session May 21 – June 29 00F: Miscellaneous Varies 00B: Entire summer May 21 – August 10 0PA, 0PB, 0PC Permission required 00C: Second Session July 2 – August 10 MAY: Maymester May 15–June 1 Political Science 110-00C. INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL POLITICS 1:00–2:20 p .m . Daily . 2nd session . Credit, 4 hrs . Reiter Introduction to analytical concepts, the nature of the inter-state system, the assumptions and ideas of diplomacy, and the determinants of foreign policy. 120-00C. INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS 2:30–4:45 p .m . TWTh . 2nd session . Credit, 4 hrs . Staton Political systems of major nations in comparative perspective. 302-00A. MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT 2:30–4:45 p .m . TWTh . 1st session . Credit, 4 hrs . Shapiro Political thought in the early modern period from Machiavelli through the nineteenth century. 353-00A. CIVIL LIBERTIES 11:30 a .m .–12:45 p .m . Daily . 1st session . Credit, 4 hrs . Vigilante Personal liberties guaranteed by the US Constitution, including freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition; the right of privacy; the right against age, sex, race, or economic discrimination. 385-00A. SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 1:00–2:20 p .m . Daily . 1st session . Credit, 4 hrs . Beardsley Topic title: nuclear weapons. This course examines the science, history, politics and policy of nuclear weapons. 496RWR-0PA, -0PC. INTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE TBA . 1st session, 2nd session . Credit, 4–12 hrs . Tworzecki Supervised participation in a governmental/political internship authorized by the department. The political science internship program provides students with an opportunity to combine academic training with field experience. The program stresses the interdependence of the University and the community. Students engage in service/learning experiences designed to supplement and enrich their educational programs through active participation in the political process. Currently the Department of Political Science Summer School Bulletin Courses | 31 www.college.emory.edu/summer
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