My CTY Summer Programs

 

( abstracted from CTY’s online catalogue at www.cty.jhu.edu )

 

Humanities Courses

 

 

The Middle Ages

 

Were the Middle Ages really the “Dark” Ages? How did the ideals of nobility, piety, and chivalry shape medieval people’s lives? How did the flowering of art, culture, and science in Andalusia under the Moors compare to advances in the rest of Europe? Students consider these questions and more as they explore the cultural, social, and intellectual life of the medieval world from the fourth to fifteenth centuries.

 

Students examine a rich variety of medieval literature, including excerpts from Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and French vernacular fables. They also become familiar with characteristics of Gothic and Moorish architecture and use the legacy of art to trace the social, political, and religious character of the period. Projects range from writing reports on medieval inventions to making paper models of a stained glass window.

 

Sample texts: The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer; The Penguin Atlas of Medieval History, McEvedy; The Rise of Islam, Child; Beowulf.

 

 

Language Courses

 

 

Latin I

 

This course covers the fundamentals of Latin and provides a basic introduction to Roman culture. As students learn introductory Latin vocabulary, syntax, and grammar, they develop the translation skills needed to read excerpts from the works of Virgil, Livy, Horace, and Cicero. Exercises in prose composition help students translate Latin phrases and passages into polished English and vice versa. Lectures, readings in English, discussions, and simulations provide students with insight into the aesthetics and ideals of ancient Rome.

 

This fast-paced course covers the equivalent of one year of high school or one semester of college Latin. Students memorize large amounts of material in a short time, read works of prose and poetry, and learn about the contributions of ancient Rome to Western civilization. Prior knowledge of Latin is not assumed.

 

Sample texts: Oxford Latin Course, Part I and Part II, Balme and Morwood; The Metamorphoses, Ovid.

 

 

Beginning Ancient Greek

 

This course covers the fundamentals of ancient Greek and provides a basic introduction to the history and culture of ancient Greek civilization. As students learn introductory vocabulary, syntax, and grammar, they develop the translation skills needed to read excerpts from authors such as Homer and Plato. Exercises in prose composition help students translate ancient Greek phrases and passages into polished English and vice versa. Lectures, readings in English, discussions, and simulations provide students with insight into the aesthetics and ideals of the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods of Greek history.

 

This fast-paced course covers the equivalent of one year of high school or one semester of college ancient Greek. Students memorize large amounts of material in a short time, read works of prose and poetry, and learn about the contributions of ancient Greece to Western civilization. Prior knowledge of ancient Greek is not assumed.

 

Sample texts: Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Book I, Balme; The Odyssey, Homer; Homeric Greek, Pharr.

 

 

Spanish – Madrid, Spain

 

In collaboration with CTY Spain, a certified center of the Instituto Cervantes, CTY is offering a three week residential Spanish as a second language program. The Cervantes Institute is dedicated to the diffusion of the Spanish language and CTY is proud to present this opportunity to its students.

 

The course is designed for students with Spanish language skills ranging from beginning through advanced. The course emphasizes conversational skills and blends classroom activities with opportunities for students to hone their Spanish speaking skills both on campus and in and around Madrid. If interested in the program, list Spanish as a Second Language as a course choice on the application. Students registered for this course take an on-line placement test in May to help determine placement in the appropriate class section.

 

 

Science Courses

 

 

Fast-Paced High School Chemistry

 

This course covers material ordinarily included in a year-long introductory course in high school chemistry (the usual prerequisite for honors or AP Chemistry). Topics covered include the periodic table, the atom, chemical bonding, nomenclature, the mole concept, stoichiometry, acids and bases, organic chemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and equilibrium.

 

On the first and last days of class, students take a comprehensive test in chemistry to help assess their learning.

 

Note: This course is for students planning to continue on to honors or AP Chemistry or to other advanced work in chemistry.

 

Sample texts: Prentice Hall Chemistry, Wilbraham; an accompanying lab manual.

 

 

Mathematics Courses

 

 

Cryptology

 

{ description not available }