January 2008
Dear Student,
Summer offers a chance to do something different, but it doesn’t
mean your education must take a vacation. Whether you plan to
return home, work in Washington, DC, or travel abroad, American
University offers exceptional and convenient educational opportunities
for summer 2008.
Distinguished by its acclaimed faculty, American University’s
programs combine serious academic study with meaningful real-world
learning. AU is home to award-winning scholars and highly talented
students who are compelled to understand deeply—and influence
concretely—how the world works. The university’s long-standing
commitment to civic engagement and public service infuses our
curricula and campus life.
Summer at AU may be just the ticket to help you get where you
are going. Whether you are seeking to accelerate your current
program of study, to complete a required course, or to explore
an interest through an elective, and whether you are a current
AU student or new to the AU community, our summer programs can
help open doors to your destinations.
AU’s summer curriculum includes more than 250 courses at the
graduate and undergraduate levels from our College of
Arts and Sciences and four professional schools—business,
communication, international service, and public affairs. Many
of these courses are tailored especially for summer and take
advantage of the special opportunities and rich resources available
only in Washington. In your summer at AU, you can direct your
own music video in the Film and Digital Media Institute, discover
historic battlegrounds through the Civil War Institute, or craft
your own political campaign in the Campaign Management Institute.
For students looking to gain first-hand work experience in
the nation’s capital, American University offers internships
through the internationally recognized Washington Semester
Program. At Washington Semester, students learn by
doing. Through the program you can earn academic credit
while working amidst the pulse of Washington, meeting public
officials and other students from across the country and the
world, and learning with professor-mentors who will help to
bridge the classroom and the real world.
Interested in an international experience this summer? Choose
from American University’s many study abroad
options. hether you’re seeking to study the remaking of Europe,
globalization in Southeast Asia, or democracy and development
in South Africa, you can explore the world through AU.
Or if your schedule prevents you from taking a class in a traditional
classroom setting then consider a distance education
course. Choose from a wide variety of courses taught entirely
online by AU faculty and specially designed for this distance
medium, allowing you to participate in a flexible schedule.
A range of pre-college programs tailored to
various interests and talents are also available during the
summer. In addition to participating in these programs, high
school students with a B or better grade point average may enroll
as nondegree students in summer-session courses at the 100-
or 200-level.
American University invites you to explore a world of exciting,
challenging, and diverse learning opportunities this summer.
Make AU your gateway to an educational adventure in the nation’s
capital and beyond.
Sincerely,
Ivy E. Broder
Interim Provost
