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 14-July 11, 2008. For more information call 919/684-5375 or 684-2621.
Writers' Workshop. This creative writing program, featuring instruction across several genres including short fiction, the novel, nonfiction and poetry, is offered by Duke Continuing Studies in conjunction with Alumni Lifelong Learning. This year, the 29th annual Duke Writers' Workshop will be held at Kanuga Conference Center near Hendersonville, North Carolina, May 4-8, 2008. For further information on the Duke Writers’ Workshop, send e-mail geubanks@duke.edu, telephone 919/684-6259, or visit http:// www.learnmore.duke.edu/SummerAcademy.
Youth Programs. Duke Youth Programs provides summer enrichment for academi¬cally 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 comple¬ment instructional periods. In most programs participants may choose to attend as a residen¬tial 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 2008 Academy will be July 13-26. Applications are due February 15, 2008. For additional information call 919/660-3542, e-mail duyouth@div.duke.edu or consult the web site http://www.duyouth.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 5-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 perfor¬mance 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 opportu¬nity to study a foreign language at the beginning, intermediate, or advanced level on the Duke campus. See the Chinese, French, German, Greek (classical), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish language courses in the schedule. See also Languages for Reading Purposes above.
Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, 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 require¬ments. During Term I students take one of four intensive classic marine biology courses or General Physics I. During Term II, as part of the Integrated Marine Conservation Program, students usually take Conservation Biology and Policy plus one of five 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 and Bookhout Research Scholarships are available on a competitive basis. For information see http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab or contact the Admissions Office, Duke Univer¬sity Marine Laboratory, 135 Duke Marine Lab Rd., Beaufort, North Carolina 28516. Tel: 252/504-7502; fax: 252/504-7648; or email: 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: 919/684-2621.