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High School juniors and seniors can take the college credit classes offered below at 50% of their regular cost, or any course listed here at the regular rate if they meet the pre-requisites for that course.

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All High School students are invited to explore the university experience for one full week (M-F) to improve skills and enhance college applications.

Theatre Arts Camp (for Middle School Only)

July 9 – August 3 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 4 wks

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CPSY 1001, CSW On-line Course Diverse Learners and Their Families Part I	June 25 - August 12	7 Weeks
This is a web-based course. Introduction to special education law, the referral and evaluation process, definitions for federal and state disability classifications as well as the associated behavioral and learning characteristics for students within the areas. All classifications will be discussed with extra focus on learning disabilities, mental retardation, ADHD, autism, and emotional and behavioral disorders. Exploration of concepts such as the social construction of disability, the development of a sense of self, stereotypes, prejudice and stigma. 3 credits
COST 1600, CSA Oral Communication	July 2 - August 6, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday	5 Weeks
Broad study of the speaking and listening experience. Students perform and evaluate their skills. Voice and articulation and the organization and presentation of ideas. 3 credits
ECON 1402, CSA Principles of Economics I	July 2 - August 6, 2:30-5:10 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	5 Weeks
Introductory approach to the development of microeconomic analysis. Principles governing economic behavior in a market-oriented system: exchange, market pricing, production and costs, market structures and their effects on product and factor markets. Emphasis on developing techniques for rational micro decision making and evaluating contemporary policies and trends both nationally and internationally. 3 credits
MATH 1014, CSA Intermediate Algebra	July 2 - August 6, 9-11:55 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday	5 Weeks
The real number system, algebraic manipulations, solving equations and inequalities, exponents and radicals, functions and graphing. A minimum grade of “C” is required. Pre-requisite: MATH 0012 or appropriate placement. 3 credits
PSYC 1101, CSA Introduction to Psychology	July 2 - August 6, 1-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday	5 Weeks
Survey of the major content areas of psychology, including physiological, perception, motivation, learning, cognition, personality, developmental, abnormal and social. 3 credits
SOCI 1101, CSA Introduction to Sociology	July 2 - August 6, 1-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday	5 Weeks
An introduction to the sociological perspective, exploring basic concepts and theories relevant to various dimensions of social life. May include discussion of socio-cultural influences on everyday interaction, collective behavior, social inequalities, deviance, socialization, sexuality and identity, as well as social institutions and organizations, such as bureaucracy, religion, family, education, health, class, race, ethnicity, and gender. 3 credits

In addition to these discounted credit courses, high school students may take any credit course listed in Search Courses if they meet the pre-requisite for that course.

Criminal Justice Summer Institute	August 6 - August 10, 2012 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	5 Days
For High School Students Main Campus- South Orange Register now » The Institute is a one-week program designed for high school students interested in learning about the roles and functions of careers in the law enforcement, courts and corrections fields from experienced educators, law enforcement professionals and a forensic scientist - with field trips to a police academy and state prison. Participants will meet and hear from a forensic scientist and observe some practical applications: (CSI Effect) and will have an opportunity to participate in activities and discussion with the presenters. Program Schedule Monday - Introduction to Law Enforcement. Presentations by Criminal Justice Professor, Law Enforcement Officers and Parole Officers. Tuesday - Field Trip to Police Academy. Observation of and participation in the Police Academy program and curriculum. Wednesday - Project Pride, State Prison inmates discuss "prison life" and address attendee's questions. Mock Parole Hearing. Thursday - Field Trip to County Jail. Forensic Science presentation and applications. Friday - "Gang Presentation" by Street Parole Officers. Presentation of "Criminal Characters." Instructor John M. Paitakes, Ph.D., is a Senior Faculty Associate in the Seton Hall University Criminal Justice Program. Dr. Paitakes' areas of expertise are in probation, parole, corrections, and juvenile delinquency. He is the recipient of the Jack A. Mark Award for contributions to the Criminal Justice Discipline and Education in New Jersey awarded by the New Jersey Association of Criminal Justice Educators. Program Tuition: $699 Note: Lunch is not included. You can bring a brown bag lunch or you can purchase lunch at the cafeteria.
Theatre Arts Camp (for Middle School Students Only)	July 9 - August 3, 2012 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4 Weeks
Main Campus- South Orange Register now » The Camp is a four-week summer camp program providing an opportunity for middle school students to develop confidence, communication skills and individuality in a college campus setting, while gaining valuable insight in acting and stagecraft from Seton Hall Theatre Faculty and Alumni. This unique four-week experience culminates in a theatrical performance in Seton Hall’s on-campus Theatre-in-the-Round, the only stage of its kind in New Jersey. Develop acting skills Learn how to create a character Interpret scripts and bring them to life Work on listening, responding and focus Receive individual student training Creation of a final performance Integrate music, improvisation and acting skills in a final production Work on monologues specific to your skills Taught by Seton Hall Theatre faculty, alumni and professionals. Daily warm-up exercises Program Director Deirdre Yates, M.F.A., is a Professor of Theatre in the Department of Communication and the Arts at Seton Hall University. Professor Yates teaches Theatre Performance classes and offers the study abroad course, Theatre in London. Professor Yates directs two main-stage productions annually and has directed professionally with the Women's Theatre Company and at the Bickford Theatre. She is a member of the Equity Company, The Yates Musical Theatre for Children, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Celtic Theatre Company. She is an advisor to the Theatre Council, a co-curricular student organization. Program Tuition: $699 Note: Lunch is not included. You can bring a brown bag lunch or you can purchase lunch at the cafeteria.
TV News Summer Camp	July 9-13, 2012 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	5 Days
For High School Juniors and Seniors Main Campus- South Orange Register now » The TV News Summer Camp is a one-week, on-campus non-credit summer camp designed for high school juniors and seniors. The camp will provide instruction and experience in the creation of a studio newscast. Students will learn writing and performing skills and shooting/reporting on location. The camp culminates in live-to-tape newscast of their original writing and reporting. Students will be given the opportunity to develop and increase confidence, communication skills and individuality through television news in a college campus setting. Students will gain a better understanding of what it takes to deliver a newscast. Schedule Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Journalism Segment 10:30 a.m.: Break 12 - 1 p.m.: Brown Bag Lunch * 1 - 4 p.m.: TV Studio Instruction Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: TV Studio Taping 10:30 a.m.: Break 12 -1 p.m.: Brown Bag Lunch * Instructor: Thomas R. Rondinella is a Professor of Communication at Seton Hall University and the current chair of the Department of Communication and The Arts. Among his other responsibilities he is the academic advisor for the Broadcast and Visual Interactive Media Major and Faculty Advisor for Pirate TV, the student campus television station. Rondinella is also an award winning independent film maker whose work has had national theatrical releases and been featured in several international film festivals. Tuition: $750 *Note: You can also purchase lunch at the cafeteria
Introduction to Video Game Programming I	July 9-20, 2012 1 – 4 p.m.	2 Weeks
For High School Students and Adults. Pre-Req: High School Algebra Main Campus- South Orange Register now » The Introduction to Video Game Programming I course introduces students to video game development and programming. The course will be hands-on and students will learn to design, develop, and program video games. Students will also be exposed to the basics of programming and learn a programming methodology that will be useful to them beyond the development of video games. The video games students develop will be based on primitive data, compound data, and data of arbitrary size (e.g., lists, trees, and natural numbers). Goals: Develop skills to create images using primitive data Develop skills to create animations and video games using primitive data Develop skills to define compound data Develop skills to create video games using compound data Develop skills to define data of arbitrary size Develop skills to create video games using data of arbitrary size and structural recursion Develop skills to create video games using abstraction Topics: Simple Forms of Data, Images, Scenes, and Video Games Compound Data in Video Games Part 1: Structures Compound Data in Video Games Part 2: Varieties of Data Compound Data in Video Games Part 3: Data of Arbitrary Size Using Abstraction in Video Games Required Software: DrRacket (Available from http://racket-lang.org/ ) Program Director/Professor: Marco T. Morazán, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Seton Hall University, received his PhD in Computer Science from the CUNY Graduate School. He is a member of the TFP and IFL steering committees and was PC chair for TFP 2007 and IFL 2009. He is interested in functional language implementation, program transformation, memory management, and classroom use of functional languages. He is a firm believer in teaching students to design (rather than hack) software and to make solutions exhibit, explicitly, their thinking process. He has published several papers on how to use the design of video games to teach programming. Tuition: $699
Introduction to Video Game Programming II	July 23-August 3, 2012 1 – 4 p.m.	2 Weeks
For High School Students and Adults. Pre-Req: Introduction to Video Game Programming I Main Campus- South Orange Register now » The Introduction to Video Game Programming II course introduces students to video game development and programming. The course will be hands-on and students will learn to design, develop, and program video games using generative recursion, accumulative recursion, assignment, and distributed programming. Goals: Develop skills to create video games using data of arbitrary size and generative recursion Develop skills to create video games using data of arbitrary size and accumulative recursion Develop skills to create video games using assignment Develop skills to create video games for multiple players using parallel programming Topics: Generative Recursion and Video Games Accumulative Recursion and Video Games State and Video Games Distributed Programming and Video Games Required Software: DrRacket (Available from http://racket-lang.org/ ) Program Director/Professor: Marco T. Morazán, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Seton Hall University, received his PhD in Computer Science from the CUNY Graduate School. He is a member of the TFP and IFL steering committees and was PC chair for TFP 2007 and IFL 2009. He is interested in functional language implementation, program transformation, memory management, and classroom use of functional languages. He is a firm believer in teaching students to design (rather than hack) software and to make solutions exhibit, explicitly, their thinking process. He has published several papers on how to use the design of video games to teach programming. Tuition: $699
Fantasy and Fiction Summer Institute	July 9-13, 2012 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	5 Days
For High School Students Main Campus-South Orange Register now » The Fantasy and Fiction Summer Institute is a one-week, on-campus summer program designed for high school students who would like the opportunity to discuss three classic works in this genre - J.R.R. Tolkien's The Return of the King, C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and J.K. Rowlings' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows--under the direction of an experienced college professor. The program will guide students through engaging analyses of these novels, as well as discussions of the role of fantasy fiction and its history. We will also be viewing and discussing film adaptations of each novel. Ideally, students should have read at least two of the novels prior to the Institute. Morning Sessions: Literature - discussion and writing about the texts engage in meaningful discussion of the texts, exploring symbols and themes complete short writing assignments about characters, plots, and themes/symbols understand the complexity of the works, including the background behind them and how these works connect with each other Afternoon Sessions: Film and other Exploration Film versions of the three works and discussion/reviewing of these will be the main focus of the afternoon sessions, but students will also go on one field trip and enjoy other activities. Students will: learn the difference between film and text and why some changes are made in film adaptations discuss which changes are positive, which negative or at least unnecessary write a film review of one of the films as a positive or negative adaptation of a text enjoy a field trip to a related site, as well as a class party Activities: Students will go on one field trip and enjoy at least one guest speaker geared to the works studied. Faculty Biography Nancy Enright (Ph.D., Drew University) is an Associate Professor of Writing in the Department of English at Seton Hall University, where she is the Director of First Year Writing. Her research interests include the connection between religion and literature in fantasy literature, as well as core texts, such as The Divine Comedy and Augustine's Confessions. She has published articles in the following journals: Logos, Renascence, The Chesterton Review, Second Spring, College English Notes, and Mythlore, and has reprinted articles in the following books: J.R.R. Tolkien (Modern Critical Views), edited by Harold Bloom (Chelsea House, 2008) and Poetry Criticism, volume 108, edited by Michelle Lee (Gale Cengage Learning, 2010). Tuition: $699 Note: Lunch is not included. You can bring a brown bag lunch or you can purchase lunch at the cafeteria.
Creative Writing Summer Institute I – Non Fiction	July 9-13, 2012 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.	5 Days
Main Campus-South Orange Register Now » The Creative Writing Summer Institutes are two, one-week summer programs designed for high school students interested in creative writing. Institute I focuses on creative non-fiction writing; Institute II focuses on fiction and poetry. Students may register for one or both Institutes. Co-taught by Seton Hall University creative writing experts, the programs will introduce students to the fundamentals of three genres of creative writing: fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction, as well as the rudiments of literary craft. Students will explore a range of literary styles, both through daily reading assignments and daily writing exercises. Complementing the morning writing sessions will be a variety of afternoon activities, including one field trip. Institute I: Creative Fiction Instructor: Gita DasBender, Ph.D. explore and organize experience and ideas in a compelling manner produce essays that examine the meaning of experience engage in discussions of writing strategies complete short writing assignments that lead to a longer non-fiction essay Activities: Students will go on one field trip and enjoy at least one guest speaker geared to the works studied. Faculty Biography Gita DasBender (Ph.D., New York University) is a Senior Faculty Associate in the Department of English at Seton Hall University, where she is the Coordinator for Second Language Writing. Her research interests include second language writing, assessment, knowledge transfer of multilingual students, directed self-placement, creative non-fiction, and the essay. She has published on critical thinking in college writing, teaching literature in the writing class, literacy history of multilingual students, and the effect of reflective practices on L2 writing knowledge. She is currently a Fulbright Specialist candidate and is also the Secretary and Treasurer of the New Jersey College English Association. Tuition: $699 (per Institute) Note: Lunch is not included. You can bring a brown bag lunch or you can purchase lunch at the cafeteria.
Creative Writing Summer Institute II – Fiction	July 16-20, 2012 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.	5 Days
Main Campus-South Orange Register Now » The Creative Writing Summer Institutes are two, one-week summer programs designed for high school students interested in creative writing. Institute I focuses on creative non-fiction writing; Institute II focuses on fiction and poetry. Students may register for one or both Institutes. Co-taught by Seton Hall University creative writing experts, the programs will introduce students to the fundamentals of three genres of creative writing: fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction, as well as the rudiments of literary craft. Students will explore a range of literary styles, both through daily reading assignments and daily writing exercises. Complementing the morning writing sessions will be a variety of afternoon activities, including one field trip. Institute II: Fiction and Poetry Instructor: Phil Schochet, M.F.A. learn the nuances of literary craft develop original creative work participate in informal discussions of writing exercises and workshops develop individual interests in creative writing Activities: Students will go on one field trip and enjoy at least one guest speaker geared to the works studied. Faculty Biography Phil Schochet, M.F.A., is a poet, fiction writer, and essayist residing in Brooklyn, NY. He has an M.A. in English from Seton Hall University and his M.F.A. in Fiction from the New School. He has been teaching writing at Seton Hall since 2006 and has been a member of the prose staff of the literary magazine, LIT, since 2009. Professor Schochet's work has appeared or is forthcoming in Chavez, New Jersey College English Notes, Tribe, and Beat Valley. Tuition: $699 (per Institute) Note: Lunch is not included. You can bring a brown bag lunch or you can purchase lunch at the cafeteria.
Writing for College Summer Institute Institute I: The SAT Essay and the College Application Essay	July 16-20, 2012 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	5 Days
For High School Juniors and Seniors Main Campus-South Orange Register Now » The Writing for College Summer Institutes are two, one-week summer programs designed to help high school students with the college application process, and to prepare them for writing in college classes. The work students do in these Institutes will help prepare students to succeed in college. Institute I focuses on the SAT Essay and the College Application Essay; Institute II focuses on reading, writing and research skills. Students may register for one or both Institutes. This program will expose students to academic writing and reading in a college setting, will acquaint students with college expectations for reading and writing, and will build students' skills in the areas of reading, writing, research (including analytical essay writing for college, on-line and in-person research, digital tools and presentation skills). Complementing the morning writing sessions will be a variety of afternoon activities, including one field trip. Institute I: The SAT Essay and the College Application Essay Instructor: Christen Madrazo, M.A. learn how to respond effectively to an SAT essay prompt learn the qualities of a successful college application essay draft and receive feedback on an application essay use technology tools for academic work Faculty Biography Christen Madrazo, M.A., is a full-time Writing Instructor in the Seton Hall University English department, where she teaches Business Writing, Basic Skills Writing Workshop, and College English I and II. She also tutors writing at the Seton Hall Writing Center and runs Script-as-Lit, a campus-wide play reading series. As the Director of Education for Dramatic Adventure Theatre, Professor Madrazo teaches English and designs curriculum for teaching projects in Ecuador and Eastern Slovakia. At Rutgers University, Newark, she teaches Art & Culture in Public Service as well as a Writing Intensive Communications course for the School of Public Affairs and Administration. In addition to her work in the classroom, Professor Madrazo also privately coaches High School students in SAT writing as well as college application writing, focusing specifically on the art of creating a strong, authentic personal statement. Tuition: $699 (Per Institute) Note: Lunch is not included. You can bring a brown bag lunch or you can purchase lunch at the cafeteria.
Writing for College Summer Institute Institute II: Reading, Writing, and Research Skills	July 23-27, 2012 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	5 Days
For High School Juniors and Seniors Main Campus-South Orange Register Now » The Writing for College Summer Institutes are two, one-week summer programs designed to help high school students with the college application process, and to prepare them for writing in college classes. The work students do in these Institutes will help prepare students to succeed in college. Institute I focuses on the SAT Essay and the College Application Essay; Institute II focuses on reading, writing and research skills. Students may register for one or both Institutes. This program will expose students to academic writing and reading in a college setting, will acquaint students with college expectations for reading and writing, and will build students' skills in the areas of reading, writing, research (including analytical essay writing for college, on-line and in-person research, digital tools and presentation skills). Complementing the morning writing sessions will be a variety of afternoon activities, including one field trip. Institute II: Reading, Writing, and Research Skills Instructor: Ed Jones, Ph.D. understand a variety of complex texts develop research and writing skills to produce effective academic papers develop a process for conducting research present the results of a collaborative research project learn how to use technology to facilitate academic research Activities: Students will go on one field trip and enjoy at least one guest speaker geared to the works studied. Faculty Biography Ed Jones, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of English and Director of the Basic Skills Program in the Seton Hall University English department. He has published research in both psychology and composition journals. He is particularly interested in the conditions that facilitate the transfer of writing knowledge from one situation or class to another. As an instructor who also has responsibility for the development of others' teaching skills in the first-year-writing program, he has developed ways of setting up the writing classroom to mimic the environment of actual researchers and scholars. For five years, he chaired the New Jersey Writing Alliance, an organization that provides opportunities to improve student writing in our state by building bridges between secondary and college educators. Dr. Jones received his Ph.D. in English Education from New York University. Tuition: $699 Note: Lunch is not included. You can bring a brown bag lunch or you can purchase lunch at the cafeteria.
Own Your ID: Social Media Done Right!	July 30-August 3, 2012 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	5 Days
Main Campus-South Orange Register Now » The Own Your Identity: Social Media Done Right course introduces students to the world of social media (e.g, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google+, etc.,), as well as, methods to protect one’s privacy on the Internet. The course will be hands-on and students will learn the ins & outs of the dominant social media platforms. More importantly, students will learn how to use these social media tools to accomplish a particular goal, such as interesting ways to explore potential colleges and ideas to employ on college applications. The students will also go on a field trip to the home of NHL New Jersey Devils to examine how the Devils’ marketing team uses social media to help promote the team with the fans. Goals: To identify, introduce, and define the dominant social media platforms To identify, introduce, and define key social media terminology and "buzz words" from primary sources. To explore personal privacy issues and concerns emanating from social media To analyze and evaluate the social media actions for one’s college search and application process Topics: What is social media? How to use social media strategically Social media and your privacy Social media field trip: New Jersey Devils Social media and college: searching and applying Note: Laptops are welcome, but not required for participation in the course. Program Director/Professor: Daniel M. Ladik (known as Dr. Dan-o to his students) is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University. His main teaching and research interests include web 2.0/social media, marketing strategy, personal selling and sales management, and servant leadership. Professor Ladik earned his Ph.D. in marketing at the University of South Florida in Tampa and holds BS (economics), MA (international marketing) and MBA degrees from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Dr. Ladik also maintains a lively blog at: http://www.dignuggetville.com Tuition: $699 Note: Lunch is not included. You can bring a brown bag lunch or you can purchase lunch at the cafeteria.

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