Curriculum
This summer, many
seminars will be offered to a maximum of
475 students. Though separate from the university’s
other summer courses, the Seminars are taught
by some of USC’s best educators in the
same classrooms, laboratories, and academic
support facilities used by USC undergraduates.
The Seminars teach art in the context of performance
and science in the context of contemporary problem
solving. In both depth and scope, each seminar
is designed to be more interactive, engaging,
and challenging than either accelerated high
school classes or the broad introductory courses
offered by other summer pre-collegiate programs.
Each of the Summer Seminars meets Monday through
Friday in lecture, discussion, laboratory,
or field trip mode. During the course of each
Seminar, students are expected to complete
a series of graded homework assignments and
in-class projects. Attendance at all classes,
workshops, and laboratory sessions is mandatory.
Time each evening is provided for assignment
preparation, research, individual study, or
group work.
Upon successful completion of a seminar, students
will earn three
(3) units of USC elective credit. This credit can
be counted as elective credit towards the
USC bachelor’s degree or transferred to most
other four-year colleges.
Click here
for details on each of the many seminars offered.
Click here
to apply for the 200 Summer Seminars.
College Application Process Workshop
Each Summer Seminars student may register to
participate in the College Application Process
workshop. The workshop is designed to prepare
the student for the process of applying to
college. The workshop deals with the main steps
in completing the process: preparing a resume,
securing letters of recommendation, writing the
college application essay, and participating
in the interview process. The workshop meets
three times during the course of the summer.
This practical mini-workshop has proven very
helpful to the students who have participated
in it during the past summers. To register
for this workshop, check the box on the
application form. There is no additional cost
for this workshop.
Summer Social Life
An active social life is also a part of the
Summer Seminars. Friday nights are spent on
campus. Friday evening activities may include
a Karaoke Party, a dance, a birthday party
for all of the students who celebrate their
birthdays during the Seminars, and movie nights.
Saturdays are set aside for visiting some
of the tourist attractions that make the greater
Los Angeles area one of the nation’s most
frequently visited tourist destinations. In
past summers, the Seminar students have visited
Hollywood, the Getty Museum, Hollywood Bowl, Disneyland, Magic
Mountain Amusement Park, a Dodgers baseball game, and have spent
a day at the beach.
Residential Experience
For most undergraduates, residential life
is a key component of the university experience.
University residence, therefore, is an essential
component of the USC Summer Seminars experience.
As a Summer Seminars student you will get
to work, eat, play, and sleep on campus for
the full duration of the program.
As a student in the Summer Seminars program
you will have access to the university’s Lyon
Center (fitness center par excellence) and
outdoor Olympic swimming facilities for free
time recreation.
Dates
| Students Arrival Date |
July 6, 2008 |
| Students Departure Date |
August 2 , 2008 |
Cost
$4,710.00. This fee covers tuition, room and
board, field trips, books, and most recreation. Some seminars will be charged a lab fee.
Financial Aid
If you are interested in the USC Summer Seminars
program, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Financial aid is available to a limited number
of students who demonstrate financial need
and whose academic performance has been outstanding.
To request a financial aid form, please call
(213) 740-5679, or email us at summer@usc.edu.
Application Requirements
You must be at least sixteen years of age
by December 1, 2008, must be entering the
eleventh or twelfth grade of high school;
and should have successfully pursued a rigorous
high school curriculum as demonstrated by
your transcript. Test scores and recommendations
are used to assist us in the selection process.
Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please
call the Office of Summer and Special Programs
at (213) 740-5679 or send us an e-mail via
summer@usc.edu.
Click here
to apply for the 2008 Summer Seminars.
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