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Words That Win

Maikel Right

Wednesday, 10:00A-1:20P (HYBRID - SUMMER B)

Embark on a captivating intellectual adventure with "Words That Win: The Art of Argumentation," an honors course that melds the history and theory of rhetoric with practical skill-building in persuasive communication and argumentation. Delve into the strategies of ancient and modern orators, engage with contemporary debates, and explore the ethics of persuasion.

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The History of Evil

Erika Kern

Tues. Thurs., 1:30P – 4:50P (SUMMER A)

In this course, we will explore the history of evil through history, art, religion, and politics with focus on the development of the Devil as concept in Christianity. The purpose is to understand how the belief in the Devil, and its two aspects Satan and Lucifer, affect how we view the world and how we relate to those who, throughout history, have been deemed as Other.

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Third World Film: Africa

Elizabeth Hanly

Online (Summer A)

During the Summer A Semesters, this stand-alone, QM approved fully online course will focus on African film.

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Public Speaking for Lawyers

Andrej Milic

Monday, Wednesday, 11:00AM-2:20PM (SUMMER B)

This course will help students develop the skills relied on by lawyers when engaged in public speaking situations other than in litigation settings such as speaking to lay groups, appearing before legislatures and municipal boards, presenting to colleagues, clients, potential employers and clients, and media. Students will examine communication theories, strategies and techniques needed for effective public speaking.

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The Intern’s Interdisciplinary Journey to a Legal Career

Andrej Milic

Mon., Wed., 11:00A-2:20P (Summer A)

The course will teach students how to gain valuable experience in obtaining an internship, participating in pro bono legal events as volunteers and learning to network in the legal community.

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Exploring Culture Through Music and Dance

Wendy Guess

Online (Summer A)

This course explores the transformative power to create, connect and master the understanding of our world through the lens of movement and music.

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Breaking Bread: Finding Peace and Justice Through Food

Erica del Riego

In Person Meetings Arranged (Summer A)

This course focuses on human's relationship to food and the rise in food insecurity in the United States due to the Covid 19 Pandemic.

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Myth and Ritual in Film, Part 1

Adam Gorelick

Tues.,Thurs., 10:00A - 1:20P (SUMMER B)

This course applies theoretical discussions of myth and ritual to the contemporary medium of film.

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The Political Cycle

Anthony Rionda

Mon., 6:00P - 9:20P (ONLINE LIVE - SUMMER B)

The organization of this course leverages a unique interdisciplinary approach to politics, government, civic engagement, policy analysis, and advocacy.

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God and Man in the "Great Conversation"

Ruben Garrote

Online (Summer B)

he course is an examination of some of the "big questions" students explore in a liberal arts program about "life, the universe, and everything."

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Miami Stories

Maikel Right

Wednesday, 10:00A-1:20P (HYBRID - SUMMER A)

Miami Stories invites students to delve into the vibrant tapestry of Miami's cultural communities through the lens of virtual reality storytelling. This immersive course empowers students to create VR experiences that bring to life the rich traditions, values, food, music, and practices of their cultural backgrounds in Miami, Florida. Utilizing cutting-edge VR technology, the course covers storytelling fundamentals, world-building, research, and VR production.

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Visions of Utopia

Ruben Garrote

Online (Summer A)

The course is an examination of some of the ""big questions"" students explore in a liberal arts program about ""life, the universe, and everything."" In particular, we deal with questions of faith and reason, with pain and suffering, and of various ways of expressing deep truths (myth, e.g.). We do this through reading classic passages in religious, philosophical, and literary works.

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Global Environmental Health and You

Brenda Luna

Tues., 10:00A-1:20P (Hybrid - Summer B)

This course examines the relationships between human health and the environment. Students will explore the role of the natural and built environment and their impact on their health, as well as their local and global community’s health.

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The Japanese Sense of Beauty

Masako Kubota

Online (Summer A)

During the semester, we will begin with the Anthology of Japanese Literature searching " The Japanese Sense of Beauty" from the earliest era to the mid-nineteenth century.

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The Question of God

Edmund Newborn

Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., 10:00A-11:35A (SUMMER B)

The past several decades have seen a statistical decline in the number of people who claim to believe in God or who choose to participate in a religion. This course will explore the underlying philosophical causes for this shift as well as looking at how people of faith can possibly answer the challenges of modern atheism.

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