Courses are four weeks in total, and class meetings occur via Zoom from 9 AM – 12 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday unless noted otherwise. (note: the first week of Session 1 will meet on Friday, July 8th in place of Monday, July 4th.) This schedule allows students time to enjoy their summer both academically and personally.
Teachers may assign a small amount of work outside of the classroom, such as reading, video, or writing assignments. For more information on specific courses, please see the course descriptions below.
Session Dates
- Session 1: July 5-28
- Session 2: August 1-25
Current Course List
Session 1 (July 5-28)
- Ancient Roman Civilization: Ancient Rome evolved from its establishment as an Italic settlement in 753 BCE into an empire stretching across the Mediterranean from Britain to Arabia. This course introduces students to Roman history, religion, society, art, literature, and military. (note: This class meets from 10 AM – 1 PM.)
- Mesoamerican Civilization: Mesoamerica is a significant historical region stretching through central Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and northern Costa Rica. This course introduces students to Olmec, Mayan, and Aztec history, religion, society, art, and military.
- English Grammar via Latin: Surveys more than fifty elements of grammar and their usage in both English and Latin. Additionally, students will learn basic Latin vocabulary to recognize English derivatives and deconstruct basic Latin sentences. (note: Students are not expected to currently possess any knowledge of Latin to take this course.)
Session 2 (August 1-25)
- Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology: Students will study famous Greek and Roman mythological stories that continue to fascinate modern readers. From these stories, students will consider how these myths were a part of the religious and cultural views and customs of Greek and Roman civilizations.
- Ancient Greek and Roman Slavery: This course introduces students to slavery in the ancient Mediterranean through the institutions of the Greeks and Romans. Students will learn to think about Greek and Roman slavery comparatively and thematically by engaging with these topics: enslavement, economics, politics, culture, family life, manumission, daily conflict, revolts, representations, philosophy, law, decline, and legacy. (note: This class meets from 10 AM – 1 PM.)
- Byzantine Civilization: The Byzantine Empire was the medieval continuation of the Roman Empire in the eastern Mediterranean. This introductory course will cover Byzantine art, history, religion, culture, architecture, and life under the Byzantine Empire.
- Slavery in the New World: Students will examine, analyze, and understand how and why slavery came to the New World. Regions such as the Caribbean, Central, South, and North Americas will be used to define the influence slavery had on the New World. The overall goal of the course is to connect the past’s impact to the modern world.