Undergraduate Courses

Summer Session 2009

• Arts
• Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Online Courses

Arts

Art Workshop
AARTS 3001-01 | 3 credits
June 23, 2009–August 4, 2009
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Location: Lynn, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee 
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
Focuses on developing visual literacy by using different materials to express a particular theme. Previous themes include wearable art and exploring the sacred circle of the Mandala. Workshops will include both viewing and hands-on experience.

Art Workshop
AARTS 3001-02 | 3 credits
July 8, 2009–August 19, 2009
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Location: Fall River, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee 
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
Focuses on developing visual literacy by using different materials to express a particular theme. Previous themes include wearable art and exploring the sacred circle of the Mandala. Workshops will include both viewing and hands-on experience.

Special Topics in Art: Painting & Drawing the Urban Green Space
AARTS 3901-01 | 3 credits
July 10–12, 2009 and August 7–9, 2009
Fridays, 5:00 pm–9:50 pm
Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 am–5:50 pm
Location: Cambridge, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee 
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
This special topics art course is an experience for students to learn how to draw and paint in nature. We will be exploring various green spaces (parks) in the Boston area, all of which are accessible by public transportation. The focus will be on learning how to use pencil, ink, and paint, to create expressive paintings and drawings of the natural environment. It is appropriate for both the experienced student and the beginner.

A Living History of Boston Architecture
IAHIS 1255-01 | 1.5 credits | 22.5 PDPs
June 3, 2009–July 6, 2009
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
This course will intensively explore Boston's built environment, focusing on growth from Colonial times to the eve of the twentieth century. The class will divide its time between in-class lectures and on-site examination of Boston's landmarks. Students will learn about the larger context of American architecture during this period, and will be able to situate Boston's growth in this larger context.

A Living History of Boston Architecture
IAHIS 1257-01 | 3 credits | 45 PDPs
June 3, 2009–July 29, 2009
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
This course will intensively explore Boston's built environment, focusing on growth from Colonial times to the eve of the twentieth century. The class will divide its time between in-class lectures and on-site examination of Boston's landmarks. Students will learn about the larger context of American architecture during this period, and will be able to situate Boston's growth in this larger context.

Art Since 1945
IAHIS 3600-01  | 3 credits | 45 PDPs
June 2–18, 2009 and June 30–July 28, 2009
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
This course explores the rapidly changing work of post-war art, emphasizing developments in the United States. After an introductory overview of the formative early modern period in Europe and American, in particular the rise of abstraction and the emergence of surrealism, the course examines such artistic movements as Abstract Expressionism, Pop, Minimalism, Earth Art, Realism, Conceptual Art, Performance Art and Video Art. In addition to the artistic movements themselves, the course also considers such issues as the place of art and the artist in contemporary society.

Beginning Photo: Digital
IARTS 1350-01 | 3 credits | 45 PDPs
July 2, 2009–August 20, 2009
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
This is an introductory class specifically designed for non-art majors. In this class we will look at three fundamentals of contemporary photography: Composition, editing and image production. We will discuss current digital camera technology and how that affects what you shoot. We will also discuss modes of distribution and output whether the images are made from live journal, flicker, personal prints, or the galleries. During class we will go over the foundation of what it takes to make a good photo. The basic terms of photography will be explained so you can get the most out of whatever your subject is. Students will have time to explore the use of Adobe Bridge and Adobe Photoshop, to edit and manipulate their images. Photography today isn't always about what happens when you release the shutter. There are more options than ever between the time you take a picture to the time you show it.

Digital Storytelling
ICOMP 3100-01 | 3 credits | 45 PDPs
July 10 + 31, 2009 and July 11, 12, and August 1, 2, 2009, Fridays, 5:30 pm–10:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Level: undergraduate
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
Storytelling has long been a way for us to share our life experiences, ideas and imagination to each other. Combining words, images and sound, the storyteller shares a piece of themselves and engages the audience in their 'virtual reality'. We live in a unique time in History; a time when storytellers from around the world can share their stories instantly to a massive audience. In this class, students will explore and experiment with the methods and techniques used in storytelling and the new digital technologies available, including Photoshop, PowerPoint and I movie. No computer experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn, share and create!

Form Development in Clay
IFINE 4415-01 | 3 credits | 45 PDPs
July 6, 2009–August 19, 2009, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
Since clay is a material linked to earliest human expression in nearly every culture around the world, in what ways can we draw on those historical sources, yet transform them to develop an individual voice in clay? This course explores a source idea's evolution toward personal expression through the methodology of working in a series.

Form Development in Clay
IFINE 4414-01 | 1.5 credits | 22.5 PDPs
July 6, 2009–August 5, 2009
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
Since clay is a material linked to earliest human expression in nearly every culture around the world, in what ways can we draw on those historical sources, yet transform them to develop an individual voice in clay? This course explores a source idea's evolution toward personal expression through the methodology of working in a series.

Mixed Media Studio/Assemblage
IFINE 2230-01 | 1.5 credits | 22.5 PDPs
July 6, 2009–August 10, 2009
Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30 am–12:30 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
This course offers students the opportunity to address the technical, conceptual and aesthetic concerns that confront the developing artist who is interested in combining different art media. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of an individual approach to subject matter and using to develop their sensitivity to a variety of 2 and 3-dimensional materials.

Mixed Media Studio/Assemblage
IFINE 2231-01 | 3 credits | 45 PDPs
July 6, 2009–August 21, 2009
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:30 am–12:30 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
This course offers students the opportunity to address the technical, conceptual and aesthetic concerns that confront the developing artist who is interested in combining different art media. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of an individual approach to subject matter and using to develop their sensitivity to a variety of 2 and 3-dimensional materials. This course will continue to address formal issues such as compositional structure and properties of color while also introducing alternative methods to imagine making.

Landscape/Cityscape: Outdoor Painting
IFINE 2570-01 | 3 credits | 45 PDPs
June 23, 2009–August 20, 2009
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 pm–7:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
Each class will meet at a different location throughout the city (weather discuss how to deal with the practical issues of painting outside as well as come up with economical, compact and convenient alternatives to expensive and cumbersome outdoor painting gear. Once outfitted and in the field, we will explore color and how it functions to create a specific sensation of space, form light and atmosphere in a landscape painting through an efficient direct painting approach. As the class progresses we will discuss how to develop our paintings in the studio to maximize the intended effect experienced on site.

Landscape/Cityscape: Outdoor Painting
IFINE 2571-01 | 1.5 credits | 22.5 PDPs
June 23, 2009–July 21, 2009
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 pm–7:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
Each class will meet at a different location throughout the city (weather discuss how to deal with the practical issues of painting outside as well as come up with economical, compact and convenient alternatives to expensive and cumbersome outdoor painting gear. Once outfitted and in the field, we will explore color and how it functions to create a specific sensation of space, form light and atmosphere in a landscape painting through an efficient direct painting approach. As the class progresses we will discuss how to develop our paintings in the studio to maximize the intended effect experienced on site.

Color + Texture in Printmaking: Monotype and Collagraph
IFINE 2321-01 | 1.5 credits | 22.5 PDPs
July 6, 2009–July 16, 2009
Monday–Thursday, 8:80 am–2:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
This workshop will first introduce several monotype techniques such as transfer drawings, mannière noire (working from dark to light), as well as rolling and painting on the plate and using stencils. During the second week, students will be introduced to simple collagraph techniques to build texture using gel medium, aluminum tape, and carborundum (powdered steel). For collagraph printing, the plates will be wiped in the intaglio method as well as rolling with brayers, so that many skills learned in monotype can be applied to the collagraph portion of the class. For both techniques, students will use etching inks on Plexiglas plates and print with an etching press. Although several techniques will be demonstrated, students are not required to do them all, and may choose favorite techniques, delving more deeply into those. The emphasis will be on personal expression and creating a suite of related prints. Time will be reserved at the end of each week to evaluate work.

Summer Sketchbook
IILLU 3280-01 | 1.5 credits | 22.5 PDPs
July 7, 2009–August 6, 2009
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 pm–6:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
This course aims to explore and expand the artist's sketchbook as a dynamic, creative and personal resource. Students will focus on the development of a personal sketchbook that will serve as a tool for their own work and ideas. Development of this sketchbook will be encouraged through experimental media, observational and on-site drawing.

Color: Digital
IPHOT 2120-01 | 3 credits | 45 PDPs
July 15, 2009–August 19, 2009
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
This course explores the potential of digital capture and output to transform the medium of color photography both aesthetically and technically. With the creation of the camera raw file format, the traditional pre-exposure concerns of color balance, and exposure, have now become post-exposure choices for the artist. Color: Digital will investigate the artistic implications of this malleability of image capture following through to improved controls and archival quality attainable in digital color photography.

Introduction to Photography
IPHOT 1220-01 | 3 credits | 45 PDPs
July 2, 2009–August 20, 2009
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
This course is a basic, hands-on introduction to the photographic arts. It addresses both technical and aesthetic areas of photographic concern. Beginning with the basic properties of light, this course covers camera lens functions, basic black and white printing processes, and presentation of the final image. Aesthetic concerns of space, composition, point of view, image rendering, manipulation and the intentions of the artist are covered in class critique.

Introduction to Photoshop for Photographers
IPHOT 1180-01 | 1.5 credits | 22.5 PDPs
June 2, 2009–June 18, 2009
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
This course introduces Photoshop to photographers who have little or no experience. We begin with the basics of the program, bringing in images, creating images, and learning to output them for both print and the web.

Large Format
IPHOT 2150-01 | 3 credits | 45 PDPs
June 1–June 17, 2009 and June 29–July 29, 2009
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Level: undergraduate 
Contact: Linda Harris at 617.585.6724 or lharris@lesley.edu or Diana Arcadipone at 617.585.6729
The large format camera has long been the favored by serious photographers when issues of clarity and tonality become paramount in image making. This course allows intermediate/advanced students to explore the creative capabilities of the 4 x 5 (or 8x10) view camera. In addition to classroom discussions and demos, we will meet and work outdoors as a class. We will also investigate the Zone System of exposure and development, using a special computer program prepared by the instructor. Students will acquire a familiarity with large format cameras, gain a greater understanding of exposure/development parameters, and produce a portfolio of original, self-defined work. The school provides all cameras, lenses, tripods, and film holders.

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Exploring Ecologically Sustainable Practices
AENSC 2200-01 | 3 credits
Monday, June 1, 2009–Monday, June 22, 2009
Level: graduate
3 Week Sustainable Practices Program in rural Maine.
This course has taken in conjunction with AESSC 3300.
Contact: Paige Manning at pmanning@lesley.edu
This course explores the meaning of sustainability by examining the impact of technology on ecological systems. We explore sustainable practices by applying ecological principles to basic human systems: transportation, residential building, waste and water systems; and small scale agriculture. Students will complete projects, visit local citizens developing sustainable lifestyles, read applicable literature and engage in examining their personal lifestyle in the context of sustainability.

The Practice of Developing a Voluntary Simplicity Ethic
AESSC 3300-01 | 3 credits
Monday, June 1, 2009–Monday, June 22, 2009
Level: graduate
3 week Sustainable Practices Residency in rural Maine.
This course has to be taken in conjunction with AENSC 2200.
Contact: Paige Manning at pmanning@lesley.edu
This course examines the concept of voluntary simplicity as a cultural movement and how the topic touches our personal lives. Our learning community practices a simple lifestyle through the daily activities of growing and cooking nutritious organic foods, creating homemade entertainment, reducing vehicle use, utilizing sustainable technologies, eating and sleeping out of doors, and developing a relationship with the land. Through writing, discussions, and work interactions, we deepen our understanding of and develop a Voluntary Simplicity Ethic. We explore our internal thoughts about ourselves as consumers and our relationship to the other-than-human world. We investigate the concept of Ecological Footprint and learn how to lower our footprint by making ecologically sustainable choices in our daily lives both during the course and in our lives beyond. Critical reflection of ourselves and society in relation to our environmental ethic will be used frequently to propel us into understanding how we can contribute to world change through our individual actions.

Applied Ecology: Health Science and Public Policy in America
AINTD 5002-01 | 3 credits
June 12–14, 2009 and July 31–August 2, 2009
Fridays, 5:00 pm–9:50 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 am–5:50 pm
Location: Lynn, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee  
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
The objective of this course is to acquire the skills necessary to look at ecological issues of public health from a scientific and public policy point of view. Our focus will be to empower the individual to work toward affirmative, progressive change. We will explore the scientific, ethical, emotional, and cultural parameters that are involved in the complex web of decision-making and judgment necessary to coordinate the interests of the economy, human needs, local communities, and wild ecosystems that inform public health discussions.

Applied Ecology: Health Science and Public Policy in America
AINTD 5002-02 | 3 credits
June 5–7, 2009 and July 10–12, 2009
Fridays, 5:00 pm–9:50 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 am–5:50 pm
Location: Fall River, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
The objective of this course is to acquire the skills necessary to look at ecological issues of public health from a scientific and public policy point of view. Our focus will be to empower the individual to work toward affirmative, progressive change. We will explore the scientific, ethical, emotional, and cultural parameters that are involved in the complex web of decision-making and judgment necessary to coordinate the interests of the economy, human needs, local communities, and wild ecosystems that inform public health discussions.

Applied Ecology: Health, Science, and Public Policy
AINTD 5002-01 | 3 credits
July 17–19, 2009 and August 14–16, 2009
Fridays, 5:00 pm–9:50 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 am–5:50 pm
Location: Cambridge, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
The objective of this course is to acquire the skills necessary to look at ecological issues of public health from a scientific and public policy point of view. Our focus will be to empower the individual to work toward affirmative, progressive change. We will explore the scientific, ethical, emotional, and cultural parameters that are involved in the complex web of decision-making and judgment necessary to coordinate the interests of the economy, human needs, local communities, and wild ecosystems that inform public health discussions.

Mathematics: Understood and Applied
AMATH 3003-01 | 3 credits
June 12–14, 2009 and July 10–12, 2009
Fridays, 5:00 pm–9:50 pm
Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 am–5:50 pm
Location: Cambridge, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
Designed to meet the needs of the student who wants to increase his/her confidence in working with mathematical concepts, especially to better understand the how-to of computational operations, basic algebra, and the ideas necessary to perform basic statistical functions.

Mathematics: Understood and Applied
AMATH 3003-01 | 3 credits
June 19–21, 2009 and August 14–16, 2009
Fridays, 5:00 pm–9:50 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 am–5:50 pm
Location: Lynn, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
Designed to meet the needs of the student who wants to increase his/her confidence in working with mathematical concepts, especially to better understand the 'how-to' of computational operations, basic algebra, and the ideas necessary to perform basic statistical functions.

Mathematics: Understood and Applied
AMATH 3003-02 | 3 credits
June 19–21, 2009 and July 17–19, 2009
Fridays, 5:00 pm–9:50 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 am–5:50 pm
Location: Fall River, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
Designed to meet the needs of the student who wants to increase his/her confidence in working with mathematical concepts, especially to better understand the 'how-to' of computational operations, basic algebra, and the ideas necessary to perform basic statistical functions.

Human Development III: Adulthood
ASOSC 5009-01 | 3 credits
June 1, 2009–August 17, 2009
Mondays, 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Location: Cambridge, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee  
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
Examines adult development theory and research methods in developmental psychology. Social, cognitive, moral and spiritual domains are considered. The theories of Erikson, Kohlberg, Kagan, Perry, and Jung are stressed. Emphasis is placed on the variables of gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. A comparative look at psychological development in other cultures is included. Students have an opportunity to reflect on their own lives from a variety of developmental perspectives.

Abnormal Psychology
ASOSC 5012-01 | 3 credits
June 5–7, 2009 and July 10–12, 2009
Fridays, 5:00 pm–9:50 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 am–5:50 pm
Location: Cambridge, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
Introduces students to the concepts of psychopathology and diagnosis. Current models of the human psyche are presented in the context of Freudian theory, object relations and ego psychology. Students gain familiarity with the diagnostic categories of the DSM-III-R, develop interviewing skills, and write professional reports.

Human Lifespan
ASOSC 4001-01 | 3 credits
June 19–21, 2009 and July 17–19, 2009
Fridays, 5:00 pm–9:50 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 am–5:50 pm
Location: Cambridge, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
Examines normal human development from birth to death with an emphasis on emotional, social, intellectual, moral, and personality development. Students explore the contributions of major theorists such as: Freud, Jung, Piaget and Erikson. Class discussions focus on human development as a process of continual growth within the context of relationships with family, peers and the environment.

Prior Learning Assessment Preparation
AWRIT 4010-01 | 2 credits
June 3, 2009–August 5, 2009
Wednesdays, 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Location: Cambridge, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee  
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
Required for all students who will be submitting a portfolio of life experience for credit in the Adult Learning Division. The criteria and guidelines for the portfolio process will be presented. In addition, the organization of the portfolio and various writing components will be completed. Note: this course is for matriculated students only. By arrangement only.

Writing Skills I
AWRIT 3001-01 | 3 credits
June 2, 2009–August 11, 2009
Tuesdays, 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Location: Cambridge, MA
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee  
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
Develops writing abilities through integration of personal and public voice for a variety of purposes. Focuses on expository, creative, and research writing. Recommended as first course in writing.

Explorations of New England’s Natural Systems
CPHYS 1999-01 | 3 credits
July 13, 2009–July 25, 2009
Mondays–Saturdays, 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Level: undergraduate   
Contact: 617.349.8912 or catigano@lesley.edu
This course explores typical New England watersheds, inter-tidal, and tidal systems in a series of field excursions.  The focus of the field excursions will be to familiarize the student to the data collection techniques required for the study of each system, how the systems are interconnected, and basic data analysis. Through the course, the student will develop ecological thinking skills, along with scientific and mathematical literacy. Field excursions, which will include getting wet, and lab work are major components of this course and will be required.

Anatomy & Physiology I
CBIOL 1999-01
June 1, 2009—July 8, 2009
Mondays, Wednesdays 6:45 pm-9:15 pm
Contact: David Morimoto at 617.349.8226 or morimoto@lesley.edu
This course is an integrated study of the internal and external structures of the human body and the physical relationships among body parts from the cellular to the system levels of organization, including but not limited to the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Furthermore, it includes the study of the function of all the parts of the human organism. Students will engage in an in-depth systemic study of the body, its functions and malfunctions which will expand their comprehension of the relationships among body systems. This course must be taken in conjunction with a laboratory portion.

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Anatomy & Physiology II
CBIOL 1999-02
July 13, 2009—August 19, 2009
Mondays, Wednesdays 6:45 pm-9:15 pm
Contact: David Morimoto at 617.349.8226 or morimoto@lesley.edu
In this course students will study the internal and external structures of the body and the physical relationships among body parts as well as how the human organism performs its vital functions. Students will engage in an in-depth systematic study of the body, its structures, its functions and malfunctions. In the laboratory, students will observe the physiological processes in their own bodies as well as in living and preserved animals. The course includes an integrated study of the structure and function of the various systems including but not limited to the Endocrine System, Cardiovascular System, Lymphatic and Immune System. This course must be taken in conjunction with a laboratory portion.

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Organic Chemistry
CPHYS 3999-01 | 3 Credits
June 4, 2009—August 20, 2009
Thursdays, 6:45 pm-9:15 pm
Level Undergraduate
Contact: 617.349.8912 or catigano@lesley.edu
Organic Chemistry is the study of the physical and chemical properties of Organic compounds. Two views will be employed in the course: the macroscopic view of what is observed in the laboratory and the sub-microscopic view at the molecular level. Organic compounds will be classified into families, and the physical and chemical properties of each family will be discussed as well as the naming of the members of the family. Major chemical reactions associated with each family will be the main focus. Initially, the class will review basic concepts of molecular structure, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, electronic and atomic structure, and acid-base chemistry. The laboratory work involves an introduction to the major synthetic and analytical techniques of organic chemistry including the preparation of representative organic compounds and the isolation of compounds from natural sources. Prerequisite CPHYS 2108 or consent of instructor.

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Quantitative Reasoning
CMATH 1010-01 | 3 Credits
June 2, 2009—August 20, 2009
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6:45 pm-9:15 pm
Level Undergraduate
Contact: 617.349.8912 or catigano@lesley.edu
Is there a connection between mathematics, music, and philosophy? Many thinkers, including Pythagoras, have tried to answer this question and have provided us with some answers. In the East, Buddhist logicians have applied mathematical concepts to their subjective experience of mind and consciousness and have made some interesting conclusions as well. To explore these connections, in this special edition of QR we will examine a certain form of Buddhist logic and its use as a form of meditation.  Applying mathematical and logical ideas to life situations, students can see how quantitative reasoning has a direct impact on their personal and spiritual development. We will also be taking an extended look at the relationship between mathematics and music, an art-form many spiritual masters have called the quickest path to self-understanding. We will still be covering some of the basic topics from QR in order to have a fuller appreciation of how math influences our lives.

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Theories of Personality
CPSYC 2403-01 | 3 credits
June 1, 2009–July 1, 2009
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 am–12:30 pm
Level: undergraduate
This is a hybrid course. In addition to the twice weekly meetings, students are expected to spend an additional 2 hours/week online.
Contact: 617.349.8912 or catigano@lesley.edu
This course explores the major paradigms of personality theory through the use of lectures, discussions, and case studies. Current research is examined and models of personality development are discussed as they relate to current clinical practices. Perspectives will include biological and trait; psychoanalysis, along with other Neo-Freudian perspectives; feminist; social-behavioral; and humanistic/holistic.

Exploring Consciousness from the Mundane to the Mystical
CPSYC 3999-01 | 3 credits
Saturday, July 25, 2009–Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Peru
Level: undergraduate
Contact: Jan Wall at jwall2@lesley.edu
Traveling through Peru, immersed in a culture which honors the human spirit, this course will encourage students to explore and witness shifts in levels of consciousness, from the everyday (i.e., day dreaming) to the extraordinary (i.e., shamanic journeying).

Sacred Ceremonies and Sacred Places
CSOCS 3999-01 | 3 credits
Saturday, July 25, 2009–Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Peru
Level: undergraduate   
Contact: Neal Klein at nklein@lesley.edu
On this journey we will study with the shamans, starting in Cusco, through the Sacred Valley, and to Machu Picchu, exploring the healing traditions of the shaman of the high mountains that remain active even after centuries of conquest and industrialization.

Online Courses

Marketing
OCMGT 2464-80 | 3 credits
June 1, 2009–August 2, 2009
Online  
Level: undergraduate
$30 technology fee
Contact: 888.LESLEY.U or info@lesley.edu
This course provides students with a basic framework for understanding marketing principles and how the marketing process is managed. Emphasis is placed on the four P's (product, place, pricing, and promotion) and their integration, as well as on the role of and reactions to marketing in today's society.

Organizational Behavior and Change Management
OCMGT 3469-80 | 3 credits
June 1, 2009–August 2, 2009
Online    
Level: undergraduate    
$30 technology fee    
Contact: 888.LESLEY.U or info@lesley.edu
Through the use of primary research and case studies, this course explores theories of organizational behavior. Students learn about organizational structure, formal and informal work groups, and the relationship among individuals, the work group, and the organization. The course emphasizes the differing perceptions of men and women in the organization through the exploration of such topics as leadership, motivation, performance, and career development and change management.

The Literature of Africa, South America, The Caribbean, and Japan
ALITR 5006-80 | 3 credits
June 1, 2009–August 21, 2009
Online
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
This course studies works of literature by world authors listed in the Massachusetts Frameworks for Language Arts. The course presents writers from different continents as a group, encouraging more in-depth comparison and analysis. The course also presents these works within a discussion of three literary critical strands: post colonial criticism, feminist criticism, and literature of culture and place. This course is recommended for those studying to be teachers in Massachusetts and fulfills the World Literature requirement in the School of Integrative and Experiential Studies. An online version of this course may be taken through MyLesley.

World Geography Workshop
ASOSC 5017-80 | 1–3 credits
June 1, 2009–August 21, 2009
Online
Level: undergraduate
$8 Materials Fee  
Contact: 617.349.8328 or mcote2@lesley.edu
This self-paced Blackboard course presents concepts of geography study and activities designed to strengthen students' understanding and knowledge of geography. It introduces various approaches to geography study: natural, ecological, economic, cultural, political and historical. Students then pursue one or more of these areas in depth. Students intending to become teachers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are encouraged to enroll in this workshop, which also covers areas of geography found in the Massachusetts are encouraged to enroll in this workshop, which also covers areas of geography found in the Massachusetts Frameworks. Assessment is by portfolio review.