Program & Course Spotlights

Course Highlights | Translation & Interpreting | Language Institutes | CRM Institute | Anthropology Field Schools | Historic Preservation Field Schools | Workshops | Freshmen | High School | Middle School

Course Highlights

Exclusively during Summer Term, academic units offer special interest courses. For a complete listing, click here.

Translation & Interpreting Master Classes

The Department of Communication offers a range of non-credit master classes in translation and interpreting (T/I) to individuals wishing to explore career options in these fields, enhance existing skills sets, or explore new areas. These master classes introduce participants to the fields of translation and interpreting, prepare future students for academic certificate and degree programs, complement programs of study at other institutions, and offer professional development opportunities for working professionals. To learn more, click here.

Summer Language Institutes

In the Summer Language Institutes, students engage in dynamic classroom instruction that includes language media technology, small class sizes, cultural excursions to nearby Washington D.C. and one-on-one language partner meetings with native speakers. Institutes provide a full year of language instruction in just nine weeks. To learn more, click here.

Participation in the Summer Language Institutes is a 2-step process:

1. Apply: Non-University of Maryland students must first apply to Summer Term.
   • Current UMD students do not need to apply for Summer Term.
2. All students, including current UMD students, must also apply to the Summer Language Institutes. For information, click here.

Course, Tuition, Fee, and Payment Information:

• Courses: click here.
• Program Tuition & Fees: click here.
• Summer Term Payment Policy: click here.

Summer Institute in Cultural Resource Management (CRM)

The CRM Institute provides graduate and undergraduate students with an excellent opportunity to explore a career in cultural resource management and obtain real-world experiences that may be applied to future jobs in the field. To learn more, click here.

Participation in the CRM Summer Institute is a 2-step process:

1. Pre-register with the SRI Foundation: For information, click here.
2. Apply and register at the University of Maryland
   • Non-University of Maryland students must first apply to Summer Term.
   • Current UMD students may simply register.

Course, Tuition, Fee, and Payment Information:

• CRM Session 2: June 17 – 23, 2013
  ANTH448I: Introduction to CRM (3 Undergraduate Credits; $ 924.00)
  ANTH689I: Introduction to CRM (3 Graduate Credits; $ 1,719.00)
  SUMM016: Introduction to CRM (Non-credit Workshop; $ 924.00)
  Mandatory Service Fee: $90.00
• CRM Session 2: June 24 – August 16, 2013
  ANTH386: Internship Experience (6 Undergraduate Credits; $ 1,848)
  ANTH789: Internship Experience (6 Graduate Credits; $ 3,438)
  Mandatory Service Fee: $90.00
• Summer Term Payment Policy: click here.

Summer Field Schools in Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology invites students to participate in one of several field schools in both Archaeology and Sociocultural Anthropology. Field experience is important for any student who wishes to pursue these subjects academically or professionally after college or graduate school. To learn more, click here.

Field School and Course Information:

• Archaeology in Annapolis: ANTH496, section 0101 (undergrad) or ANTH696, section 0101 (grad)
• Archaeology of the Irish Diaspora: ANTH496, section 0102 (undergrad) or ANTH696, section 0102 (grad)
• Lattimer Archaeology Project: ANTH 496, section 0103 (undergrad) or ANTH 696, section 0103 (grad)

To participate in a field school:

• Apply: Non-University of Maryland students must first apply to Summer Term.
• Register: Current UMD students may simply register.

Tuition, Fee, & Payment Information:

• ANTH 496 (all sections): 6 Undergraduate Credits; $ 1,848
• ANTH 696 (all sections): 6 Graduate Credits; $ 3,438
• Mandatory Service Fee: $90.00
• Summer Term Payment Policy: click here.

Summer Field School in Historic Preservation

The Mount Vernon-University of Maryland Field School in Historic Preservation will instruct students in historic preservation method and theory while conducting fieldwork at George Washington’s original Mansion House Farm in Mount Vernon, VA. Students will learn archaeological and architectural field methodology, laboratory procedures, and current themes in historical archaeology and historical preservation. Via readings, discussions, and field trips, students will delve into three prominent themes of historic house museums – the evolution of the plantation landscape, African American history, and public interpretation. Questions about the field school may be directed to Professor Donald W. Linebaugh, e-mail dwline@umd.edu or Eleanor Breen, ebreen@mountvernon.org.

Participation in the field school is a 2-step process:

1. All students must first obtain permission to participate in the field school: click here.
2. Upon approval:
   • Undergraduate Students:
     • Non-UMD students: must submit an online application for Summer Term.
   • Graduate Students:
     • Non-UMD students: must submit a paper application for Summer Term.
       At the top of the paper application, write this notation: “Mount Vernon-UMD Field School.”

Upon admission, non-UMD students receive an e-mail with registration instructions. Current UMD students may simply register.

Course, Tuition, Fee, & Payment Information:

• HISP319A, section I101: Internship Experience (6 Undergraduate Credits; $ 1,848)
• HISP619A, section I101: Internship Experience (6 Graduate Credits; $ 3,438)
• Mandatory Service Fee: $90.00
• Summer Term Payment Policy: click here.

Non-credit Workshops

Non-credit workshops are open to current University of Maryland students and students of other colleges and universities, high school students, professionals, and members of the community. To learn more, click here.

Incoming Maryland Freshmen

The Freshmen First Program prepares incoming first-year students for living and learning at the University of Maryland. The program eases the transition to the university environment. In this three-week summer program, students enroll in a three-credit course, attend seminars, workshops, and social activities, meet and study with other incoming freshmen, and choose to live on campus or commute. To learn more, click here.

High School Students

The Young Scholars Program invites highly qualified rising high school students to pursue academic interests, discover career opportunities, earn university credits, and explore university life. During this three-week summer program, students enroll in a three-credit introductory course featuring field trips and guest speakers and participate in workshops and seminars that further enrich their university experience. Young Scholars are introduced to Maryland’s world-class facilities and live on campus or commute from home. To learn more, click here.

Middle School Students

Young Scholars Discovery welcomes middle school students to explore education and career opportunities and learn about university life at the University of Maryland. During this two-week summer program, students enroll in non-credit courses, attend field trips, and engage with experts in innovative fields. Students collaborate in interactive seminars, enjoy evening social activities, and reside on campus or commute from home. To learn more, click here.