Cornell Summer Session 2010 off-campus courses and programs

Beginners Intensive Summer Hebrew Program in Haifa, Israel

July 5-28, 2010, Haifa, Israel, 3 credits, This four-week, three-credit program is open to Cornell and non-Cornell students of all majors and has no prerequisites. It is designed for students who want to immerse themselves in an intensive language-learning experience that is personally enriching as well as academically demanding.

GRÜN/VERT/GREEN: Ecological Design in Stuttgart, Paris, and London

June 28-August 15, 2010, 8 credits, This four-week summer study abroad program in Paris, London, and environs is designed to introduce a European perspective to students interested in ecological design. Enrollment is limited to a maximum of fifteen students in order to ensure quality of instruction. Eligibility is based on good academic standing, authentic intellectual interest, and personal maturity.

Human Ecology Urban Semester Program

June 1-July 30, 2010, New York City, 3 credits, This program offers students a unique opportunity to spend a productive summer semester in New York City and earn academic credit.

Investment Management Program

June 1-July 16, 2010, New York City, David H. Dase, 4 credits, This rigorous six-week summer program, held in New York City, combines course work and practical experience to give you an insider's view of global capital markets and the excitement of today's financial services industry.

Prelaw Program

June 7-July 16, 2010, New York City, C. Evan Stewart, 4 credits, If you're thinking about becoming a lawyer—or simply want to know more about the law and how it affects our everyday lives—you're invited to be a part of the Cornell University Prelaw Program.

Marine Science: Shoals Marine Laboratory

May 15-August 10, 2010, Appledore Island, Maine, The Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML) on Appledore Island is a seasonal field station run cooperatively by Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire. SML offers college, high school, and graduate students a unique opportunity to study marine science in a setting where the ocean is just outside the door. Weekend seminars and workshops are available for the general public, families, and alumni in topics ranging from nature photography to landscape painting. All are welcome, and some programs are specially designed for children.

Summer Program in Washington

June 1-July 23, 2010, Washington D.C., The program offers an intensive, multifaceted experience designed to give participants a greater understanding of the workings of government and the processes by which public policy is developed. Students enroll in two of three courses, which they attend in the morning and in the evening; most of the day is devoted to individual internships at congressional committee offices, executive-branch agencies, interest groups, arts and research institutions, and other organizations involved in public policy.