Other Summer Programs
Languages for Reading Purposes. These eight-week, noncredit courses are intended for graduate students and other researchers who need to consult texts in French or German, and/or who need to satisfy reading knowledge requirements for graduate and professional programs. Students will gain reading skills through guided in-class work, supplemented by intensive independent study of necessary grammar and the opportunity to apply these skills to an individualized project. Limited enrollment. May 13-July 10, 2009. For more information call 919/684-5375 or 684-2621.
Youth Programs. Duke Youth Programs provides summer enrichment for academically motivated middle school and high school students in the areas of performing arts, science, writing and college selection/admissions. Program design includes a supportive atmosphere of active learning with co-curricular social and recreational activities to complement instructional periods. In most programs participants may choose to attend as a residential, extended day, or day camper. For more information and to register, visit the web site http://www.learnmore.duke.edu/Youth or contact: Duke Youth Programs, Box 90700, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0700; telephone: 919/684-6259; fax: 919/681-8235; e-mail: youth@duke.edu .
Duke Divinity School. Each summer The Divinity School offers courses intended for the following students: 1) current Divinity School students and/or students officially admitted to the Divinity School beginning with the upcoming fall semester; 2) students currently enrolled in a degree program in an ATS accredited seminary; and 3) students seeking to satisfy academic requirements for ordination in the United Methodist Church as an elder or deacon. For more information, please contact the Divinity School Admissions Office: toll free call 888/GO-2-DUKE; regular telephone 919/660-3436; or e-mail: admissions@div.duke.edu.
Duke Youth Academy. The Duke Youth Academy for Christian Formation seeks rising high school juniors and seniors of all Christian traditions to spend two weeks on campus exploring Christian formation and discipleship. Play... Pray... Study... Worship... Create... Serve... Reflect. The dates for the 2009 Academy will be July 12-25. Applications are due February 27, 2009, and are available online at at the program’s Web site, at http://www.duyouth.duke.edu. For additional information call 919/660-3542 or e-mail duyouth@div.duke.edu.
The American Dance Festival. This world renowned program of American and international dance attracts students and dance aficionados to the Duke campus every summer. Over a six-week period (June 4-July 19) you can take a wide variety of dance classes and workshops, participate in the ADF Arts Administrative Internship Program or simply enjoy the performances. For course registration information or for a season performance brochure, write to the ADF, Box 90772, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0772; call 919/684-6402; FAX: 919/684-5459; e-mail: adf@americandancefestival.org ; web site: http://www.americandancefestival.org .
Foreign Language Study Opportunities. The summer provides an excellent opportunity to study a foreign language at the beginning, intermediate or advanced level on the Duke campus. See the Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek (classical), Italian, Japanese, Latin and Spanish language courses in the schedule. See also Languages for Reading Purposes above.
Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment Marine Laboratory . Located on the coast of North Carolina in Beaufort, the Marine Lab offers courses that fulfill requirements for a variety of majors as well as general studies requirements. During Term I (May 11-June 12) students take one of four intensive classic marine biology courses or General Physics I. During Term II (July 6-August 7), as part of the Integrated Marine Conservation Program, students usually take Conservation Biology and Policy plus one of four complementary electives. Enrollment in only one course is also permitted. The second option in Term II is to take only General Physics II. Undergraduates, graduate students, and those who already hold an undergraduate or graduate degree are eligible. Summer tuition scholarships, Bookhout Research Scholarships and Summer Plus scholarships are available on a competitive basis. For information see http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab or contact the Admissions Office, Duke University Marine Laboratory, 135 Duke Marine Lab Rd., Beaufort, North Carolina 28516. Tel: 252/504-7502; fax: 252/504-7648; e-mail: ml_admissions@nicholas.duke.edu .
High School Students. Gifted local high school students who are rising seniors may be eligible to take one course per term in the Summer Session. The Summer Session office has more information: 919/684-5375.