Interdisciplinary Studies (PCS) Summer Courses
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IDIS-0100-V21- Fordham Pre-Law Institute
Summer Session 2, July 01, 2025 - August 05, 2025
Online: MTWR, 09:00AM - 12:00PM
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of the U.S. legal system and U.S. law. Topics include Introduction to the U.S. Legal System, Constitutional Law and Legislation/Regulation, Foundations of Private Law, Criminal Justice, Civil Procedure and Litigation, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and Legal Research and Writing. Classes are taught by Fordham Law School faculty, who will introduce the Socratic method of teaching common in legal education. Optional sessions will prepare students for the law school admissions process, the first year of law school studies, and legal professional development. One class will feature a conversation with law graduates working in various legal positions in the public and private sectors. This course is designed for those contemplating law school but all are welcome.
CRN: 14891
Instructor: TBA
3 credits
IDIS-3836-L31- Fiction into Film
Summer Session 3, May 27, 2025 - August 05, 2025
Hybrid LC/Online: US, 09:00AM - 05:00PM
The purpose of this course is to study and analyze a variety of literary works and the cinematic adaptations made of those works. Our topics will include theme, narrative, film language, music and lyrics, costume design, scenic design, and more. The course will cover a variety of literary and cinematic genres and will include works by the authors Joyce, Baum, and King, and the directors Wilder, Hitchcock, and Coppola.
CRN: 16511
Instructor: Bach, John
4 credits
HIST-3833-R21- Screening America's Past
Summer Session 2, July 1, 2025 - August 05, 2025
Hybrid RH/Online: US, 06:00PM - 09:00PM
An examination of American history as depicted in 20th century American films. We will assess their relative accuracy, cultural context, and contributions to the (mis)shaping of the nation's collective memory. Four-credit courses that meet for 150 minutes per week require three additional hours of class preparation per week on the part of the student in lieu of an additional hour of formal instruction.
CRN: 3833
Instructor: Fien, Jean
4 credits
Attributes: ACUP, AHC, AMST, ASAM, ASHS, HIAH
Classes listed as either Lincoln Center or Rose Hill will meet on-campus only.
Classes listed as "Online" during Session I or II will meet synchronously online during their scheduled meeting times. Students in different time zones should plan accordingly. Session III online courses are asynchronous (exceptions are noted in course descriptions).
Hybrid courses will meet in person on campus at the times indicated; additional online work will also be required.