Interdisciplinary Studies (PCS) Summer Courses

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