2013 Summer Sessions
AMERICA’S
COLLEGES
Summer Session 1 ………… June 3 to June 28 (4 weeks)
Summer Session 2 ………… July 1 to July 26 (4 weeks)
Summer Online Sessions …. May 20 to June 28 (6 weeks) and
June 25 to August 24 (8 weeks)
Summer College at Franklin Pierce University affords an excellent opportunity to enhance your undergraduate
degree program in a relaxed atmosphere with small classes. The 1,200-acre campus in Rindge with its woods
and lake provide a wealth of summer recreational activities.
Registration for Undergraduate Programs
Registration is open! Current Franklin Pierce students can register online now or can contact the Office of the
Registrar at (603) 899-4068 and/or their Academic Advisor for more information. Early registration is
encouraged. New students are asked to complete the Summer College Application, the Housing Preference
Questionnaire and Registration Form and return it to the Admissions Office in Rindge Hall. Forms can be found
at www.franklinpierce.edu/summer For questions and assistance, contact Admissions at (800) 437-0048.
Undergraduate Fees:
Tuition (College at Rindge) per credit hour ................................................ $335
Tuition (online) per credit hour .................................................................. $335
Apartment housing (College at Rindge) per session................................... TBD
Meal plans available Monday through Friday. Please contact Residential Life at (603) 899-4360.
Students who complete four courses over the summer will be given a 10% discount on their total summer
tuition.
Limited financial aid is available for summer programs. All course, housing and meal expenses must be paid in
full before the first day of classes. Please contact Student Financial Services in Rindge Hall at (877) 372-7347 for
more information.
For more information or to arrange a campus visit,
contact the Admissions Office at (800) 437-0048.
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Summer 1
June 3 - June 28
AC101 Principles of Accounting I
Emphasizes basic principles and concepts and the use of accounting information. This course concentrates on
accounting for a sole proprietorship from inception to the preparation of financial statements.
3 credits
Jeanne Gerard
MTWR 1:30-3:50
BI101 Biology I (Lab & Lecture)
The human species, the basic mechanisms of life and the delicate balance in the biosphere. In Biology I the
approach is through study of life processes from the molecular to the organ system level of structure.
Biology I addresses GLE LO’s Natural Sciences (NS), and Inquiry & Analysis (IA);
4 credits
Richard Grant
MTWR 8:00-10:20 & TR 10:25-12:45
FA204 Watercolor Painting
An introduction to painting with transparent watercolor. Emphasis is placed on rendering forms, objects, and
figures in space, along with the methods of doing so. Subjects will include still life, landscape, human figure and
some work from photographs. Study and analysis of past and present masters is included.
3 credits
Robert Diercks
MTWR 1:30-3:50
FA217 Digital Photography
An introductory level course that explores the basics of making color and black and white digital images with an
emphasis on creative possibilities and applications. Students will learn camera operation, will scan film and flat
art, and use digital printing processes to make a portfolio of images suitable for exhibition and/or publication.
Students must provide their own fully adjustable (f/stops and shutter speeds) digital camera. Addresses GLE LO’s Arts
& Design (AD), Creative Thinking (CT), and Technology Literacy (TL).
3 credits
Elsa Voelcker
MTWR10:25-12:45
FA251 Glassblowing
The art of free hand-blown glass. Traditional tools and techniques are used to transform molten glass into
utilitarian and decorative objects. Two sections offered.
3 credits
Jordana Korsen
MTWR 10:25-12:45 or 1:30-3:50
IC 212 Challenge of Business in Society
Taking an interdisciplinary approach to integrating concepts from anthropology, economics, sociology and
political science, this course discusses three topic areas: business and the individual; business and the nation; and
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business around the world. Students will gain an understanding of how organizations, such as industry,
government agencies and nonprofit endeavors use business concepts to attain organizational goals.
3 credits
William Costa
MTWR 10:25-12:45
MT101 Contemporary Mathematics
This course aims to cultivate an understanding of mathematical reasoning, promote quantitative literacy, and develop
problem solving skills by aiding the student in stating problems clearly, sorting out the relevant from the irrelevant,
abstracting common properties from individual situations, and arguing coherently. Addresses GLE LO’s Mathematics
(MT), Quantitative Literacy (QL), and Problem Solving (PS).
3 credits
Gary Heald
MTWR 8:00-10:20
MT260 Statistics
Collection, presentation, and interpretation of numerical data, frequency distributions, central tendency,
dispersion, correlation, normal curve approximation, t-distribution, and chi-square. Emphasis is on hypothesis
testing. Addresses GLE LO’s Mathematics (MT), Quantitative Literacy (QL), and Problem Solving (PS).
Prerequisite: Three years of high school mathematics or IC201 or MT101.
3 credits
Carl Brezovec
MTWR 8:00-10:20
Summer 1
May 20- June 28
Online
AD304 Advertising
Study of the discipline’s components: creative, media, research, and account work. During the course of the
semester, students develop an advertising campaign.
Prerequisite: MK201
3 credits
Jason Little
FM224 Principles of Financial Management
Provides an overview of the three major financial areas involving the financial system, investments, and business
finance. Students gain an integrated perspective of the interrelationships between financial markets, institutions,
and management.
3 credits
Mack Bean
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IC210 The American Experience
From an interdisciplinary perspective, this course examines selected aspects of the American experience.
Through the critical interpretation of texts and other forms of cultural expression, it balances the notion of a
common national character against the idea that group diversity and individual identity were equally significant
factors in producing the American experience. The course also analyzes the dynamic interchange between unity
and diversity in contemporary American culture and concludes with views of the American experience from
students’ own lives.
3 credits
Paul Bush
IC360 Reason & Romanticism
This humanities course explores the period extending from the Renaissance into the 19th century, a time of great
intellectual, cultural, and social ferment amid the transition from the medieval to the modern. Through the use of
written texts, music, and the visual arts, students will examine the eternal dualities of
rationalism, order, structure, and community versus impulse, autonomy, and individualism. Ultimately, students
will confront the issue of just what are “Western values,” while forging their own personal connections between
the historical past.
3 credits
Richard Roth
MC121 Confronting the Digital World
Everyone lives in the digital world today, which means that whether we like it or not we’re publishers and
writers. But how much are we taking for granted, both in terms of the impact the digital world has on us and the
people we care about and in terms of our rights and responsibilities as individuals living in that world? This
course uses a journalist’s code of ethics along with an understanding of journalism’s role in democracy as a
starting point for examining these questions. Addresses GLE LO’s Arts and Design (AD), Creative Thinking
(CV) and Critical Thinking(CT).
3 credits
Paul Bush
MK350 Electronic Commerce
Exposes students to e-commerce from a managerial perspective. The course has been designed for students with
little or no programming experience. E-commerce topics such as Internet technology, e-business models, online
monetary transactions, security, marketing, cyber law, and taxation are
presented. This knowledge base will help potential leaders make sound decisions in an electronic world.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor at littlejc@franklinpierce.edu.
3 credits
Jason Little
MN201 Principles of Management
The process of coordinating the various resources of an organization toward the realization of its goals.
3 credits
Kent Whitman
PS101 Introduction to Psychology
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The application of psychological principles – learning, perception, cognition, motivation, and social and
development processes – to the understanding of human behavior.
3 credits
Jennie Brown
SO230 We’re Number One! Sport and Society
There is more to sport that that which occupies our attention viewing or participating in competition, training
alone or training and bonding with teammates, pouring over team stats, building fantasy teams or watching
SportsCenter. The organization of sport reflects, and contributes to, the organization of society. This course will
apply sociological imagination to the study of sport to enable us to better understand the significance of sport
and the nature of contemporary U.S. society. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Social Sciences (SS), Critical
Thinking (CT), and Ethical Reasoning (ER).
3 credits
Allan Rachlin
Summer 2
July 1 - July 26
AN213 Field Archaeology I (laboratory) July 1 – July 19
Provides experience in basic archaeological techniques: site survey, excavation techniques, archaeological control,
sampling techniques, mapping, analysis of pottery, tools and faunal remains, classification, interpretation, scientific
method, and research design. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
4 credits
Robert Goodby
MTWR 8:00-4:00
BI102 Biology II (Lab & Lecture)
The human species, the basic mechanisms of life and the delicate balance in the biosphere. Biology II studies the
evolutionary process, the diversity of living things, ecological relationships and the impact of the human species
on the biosphere. Biology II addresses Natural Sciences (NS) and Quantitative Literacy (QL).
4 credits
Richard Grant
MTWR 8:00-10:20 & TR 10:25-12:45
CIT140 Electronic Spreadsheets
Students learn to solve real-world application problems by organizing data, performing mathematical operations,
producing charts, and presenting well-designed worksheets using an electronic spreadsheet package such as
Microsoft Excel. The emphasis is on a project-oriented approach.
3 credits
Raysa Erramilli
MTWR 4:30-6:50
FA221-324 Ceramics (multi-levels)
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Introduction to wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques, glaze preparations and the process of firing.
Ceramics II includes advanced study of wheel-built and hand-built forms, glaze preparation, and kiln operation.
Addresses GLE LO’s Arts & Design (AD) and Creative Thinking (CV).
3 credits
Susan Silverman
MTWR 1:30-3:50
FA241-344 Stained Glass (multi-levels)
The art and discipline of traditional and contemporary stained glass. This involves the making of drawings and
cartoons, pattern-cutting, the cutting of the various glasses to size, subsequent leading or foiling into panels or
Tiffany-style lamps and glazing. Elements of color and design are explored and progress from simple to more
complex work.
3 credits
Katherine Coker-Cronin
MTWR 10:25-12:45
FA251 Glassblowing
The art of free hand-blown glass. Traditional tools and techniques are used to transform molten glass into
utilitarian and decorative objects. Two sections offered.
3 credits
Jordana Korsen
MTWR 10:25-12:45 or 1:30-3:50
CGPS Term VI
June 25 - August 24
Online
BA258 Legal and Social Environment of Business
A study of the legal, economic, ethical, and political environments which influence the decision-making process of profit and
not-for-profit organizations. Topics include the nature of law and the legal system, consumer law, securities and antitrust law,
labor law, environmental law and corporate social responsibility.
3 credits
CIT101 Microcomputer Applications
Covers the fundamentals of microcomputer application skills with emphasis on hands-on learning, including wordprocessing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations and communications, including Internet and World Wide Web.
An overview of computers and related social issues may also be covered as time permits.
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3 credits
EN310 Shakespeare: Comedies and Histories
A study of the major comedies and histories. Prerequisites: EN203 and EN210.
3 credits
FA183 History of Art
Surveys architecture, sculpture, and painting from prehistoric times to the present. How did one style of art grow
from another? Which cultures influenced one another? Which cultures have most strongly influenced our culture?
3 credits
FM454 Problems in Finance
Uses accounting information in the financial decision-making process. Traditional areas of financial statement
analysis, budgeting, the development of criteria for investing, and the rationale of planning and decision-making in
the management of a business enterprise. Prerequisite: FM311, FM423, or permission of instructor.
3 credits
GLE120 First Year Composition II
First-Year Composition 103 is the second in a series of two courses for those who must excel in presenting error-free writing at
the college-level. Building on the central question for FYC 102, “How well does the writing respond to the needs of
audience(s)?” students will further develop their ability to attend to the context and purpose for the writing and select credible,
relevant sources and evidence. Students will also learn disciplinary conventions and refine proofreading skills. In addition,
students will master the basics of presentations: the central message and organization and use of supporting materials. Addresses
GLE LO’s Written Communication (WC) and Oral Communication (OC).
3 credits
IB364 Global Economy
Essential elements of international business will be covered from the manager’s viewpoint. Discussion will include
the human and cultural environment of the multinational organization, foreign exchange, finance, trade barriers, etc.
Prerequisites: ET101 and FM224.
3 credits
IC260 The Twentieth Century
Examines the twentieth century, an era that has been characterized by change. This includes change in political
boundaries, technological capability, response to religion, philosophy and the arts, and change in how people think.
The course examines some of the major events of the century from different perspectives, in order to try to gain
understanding of the period and its change. The goals of the
course include: a fundamental understanding of the major events that shaped the century; a sense of the sources of
contemporary problems; exposure to artistic and cultural developments and their historical context; the development
of a chronological sense of the century; and an extension of the worldview
beyond ethnocentric limitations.
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3 credits
IC305 Science of Society
Compares contrasting theories about the relationships between an individual person and increasingly complex levels
of social integration. It also evaluates the scientific methods that generate data used to test those theories. An
important goal of the course is to promote greater understanding and tolerance of different personalities, kinds of
families, and other small groups. An appreciation of diversity is encouraged as students broaden their knowledge
base and sharpen their critical thinking skills.
3 credits
IC310 Ancient and Medieval Worlds
This humanities course is structured as a pilgrimage on which the course participants journey through time and space
to experience some of the significant historical and cultural aspects of ancient Greek and Roman societies. One
particularly important destination on this pilgrimage is Medieval Spain, where the travelers will have the opportunity
to look closely at the coexistence there of Christian, Judaic, and Islamic cultures.
3 credits
MK201 Principles of Marketing
Integrates the various facets of marketing from research and planning to challenges faced in product development,
distribution, pricing, and promotion of goods and services. Through in-class activities, students will view marketing
problems and opportunities from different perspectives and will practice
applying marketing principles to an original product.
Prerequisite: ET101 strongly recommended, AC101 strongly recommended, or permission of instructor.
3 credits
MK335 Public Relations
Public relations is a significant component of a market communication plan and is often used to introduce new
products/services before significant advertising expenditures occur. This course explores options and strategies that
organizations and celebrities can pursue for the purpose of building goodwill, education, issues management, and
crisis management for all stakeholders.
3 credits
MK474 Marketing Management for a Green Economy
Business organizations are quickly developing green business strategies, while consumers are increasingly demanding
quality products that ensure a healthy planet. The course presents product, pricing, distribution and promotional
strategies that are applicable to green marketing initiatives and that balance business profitability with buyer
affordability. Prerequisites: MK201, senior class standing, Marketing major or minor or permission of instructor.
3 credits
MN415 Labor and Management
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Economic and political objectives, policies and tactics of trade unions will be studied. Related employer counterstrategies, American labor legislation, wage and hour laws, collective bargaining and the labor market will be
included. Prerequisite: MN201
3 credits
PA250 World Religions
This course is an introduction to the major religions of the world. Religions study will include: Confucianism,
Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism as well as Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, Jainism and Taoism.
Similarities and differences will be investigated as will the role of religion in history and its influence on the
contemporary world.
3 credits
PO201 U.S. Government
Examines the institutions, participants, and processes that characterize political activity in the United States. Focus is
not only on the contemporary nature of American government but also on the original design of the Framers and
how it has been implemented over time.
3 credits
SO205 Race and Ethnic Relations
An analysis of the problems and possibilities created by racial and ethnic diversity in American society with emphasis
given to structural and ideological factors underlying racial and ethnic inequalities.
Prerequisite: SO101
3 credits
SO460 Corrections
An application of sociological theory and research of prisons and community–based correctional programs.
Attention is given to both classical and contemporary analyses of such issues as management, prison violence,
subcultures and penal policy. Prerequisites: SO101, SO210, and either SO218 or SO219.
3 credits
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