Online Winter Session 2012-2013

Courses will run from December 17, 2012 - January 11, 2013. Registration for winter session will begin in the fall.

Registration and Payment Information

Online Winter Session 2012-2013 Monday, December 17th- Friday January 11th

Registration for winter session will be open during spring registration. Last day to register is Friday, December 14, 2012. Last day to drop without a grade of W is December 27, 2012.

Registration and Payment Information:

Suffolk Students can register online.

Non Suffolk students must enroll through the Continuing and Professional Studies Program (CAPS).Limit one course per student.

Please note that full payment is due at the time of registration. Tuition for the winter intersession (4 credits) is $3,008.00. After you have made payment, please contact the Bursar’s Office to receive registration clearance.

Payments can be made online at www.suffolk.edu/payment. You can also pay in person at the Office of the Bursar or mail your check with your completed registration form to the Office of the Bursar, 41 Temple Street, Boston, MA 02114.

Please call 617.573.8407 if you have any tuition questions.

University withdrawal policy for the online winter intersession that begins:
December 17th, 2012 and ends January 11th, 2013 is:
Dec 17th and Dec 18th, 100% refund
Dec 19th and after, no refund

Please note that Financial Aid cannot be applied to Winter Session courses.

Limit one course per student.

Please note that Financial Aid cannot be applied to winter session courses.

What courses are offered online?

CJN 216 Intercultural Communication

Professor Vicki Karns

4 credits
The purpose of this course is to help you define, identify, and understand other cultures and other cultural communication patterns. The course is designed to give you an opportunity to learn more about your own culture and to explore others. We will examine the basic definitions and components of culture (language, time, ritual, tradition, relationships, identity, etc.) as a foundation for all discussions and discoveries. The course will also provide theoretical and practical applications of these concepts.
*Fulfills Cultural Diversity Group B requirement.

GVT 281 Introduction to Comparative Politics

Professor Roberto Dominguez

4 credits
This course examines various methods of comparing political systems. Institutions such as executive departments, legislatures, court systems, and local governmental systems are examined comparatively. It includes analysis of the impact of different economic systems on political/governmental institutions, and on economic circumstances that impact government. It also looks at political socialization both in terms of process and comparative content. An effort is made to include countries from all regions of the world. Normally offered every year.
*Prerequisites: GVT 110 and GVT 120 or consent of instructor.

GVT 110 Intro to American Democracy

Professor Ken Cosgrove

4 credits
An introduction to the American political system and consti¬tutional framework. Focus will be on the interplay of various institutions (the Presidency, Congress, and the Judiciary) in creating public policies. Contemporary public issues will be discussed, as will the role of political theory in shaping Ameri¬can democracy. Attention will be given to the role of the news media, public opinion, political ideology, political parties, and interest groups in the American system.

SCI 173 & SCI 173L Mapping Our World (GIS)

Professor Scott Lussier

4 credits
Geographic Information Science (GIS) link information (number of fire hydrants on a block) to features on a map (e.g., a point representing street address) that has a designated geographic location (as designated by global coordinates). Unlike paper maps, GIS software allows the production of interactive maps that allows the user to layer data, to indicate spatial patterns, to analyze trends, and to combine different features of the mapped area in novel ways. For example, a business person may wish to use GIS to determine the optimum location of retail outlet (based on the mapped demographics of a neighborhood), while an environmental engineer may use GIS to describe the location of outfalls to see how they correlate to areas of stream pollution. In this course, students will be introduced to maps, map vocabulary and attributes, and GIS mapping through a series of mapping exercises. A knowledge of Windows-type applications is presumed.

Who do I contact for additional information?

If you have any general questions regarding the College of Arts and Sciences online courses, please contact Emily Fritz-Endres at efritz-endres@suffolk.edu or 617.573.8570.