The Penn Summer Prep Program offers the challenge of college-level academics within an exploratory, non-credit environment. Students enroll in two immersive modules from across disciplines while benefiting from the rich educational resources of the University.
Modules for summer 2022 will be available to view in March 2022.
Summer 2021 modules
Explore the exciting modules that were delivered online during the summer of 2021:
Module Name | Subject Area |
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Art, Protest, and Politics | Philosophy and Society, The Arts |
Digital Media, Inequality, and Cyber-Civil Rights | Computer Science |
Education & Inequality | Philosophy and Society |
Genomics and Bioinformatics | Philosophy and Society, Science |
Introduction to Economics | Mathematics |
Riddles, Ruins, and Rhyme: Intro to Early English Literature | English and Writing, Philosophy and Society |
The College Admissions Essay & Beyond | College Prep, English and Writing |
The Neuroscience and Philosophy of Depression | Philosophy and Society, Science |
Module Name | Subject Area |
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Art and Politics of the AIDS Epidemic | Philosophy and Society, Science |
COVID19 – 101 | Philosophy and Society, Science |
Creative Launchpad: Thinking Things Up and Writing Them Down | English and Writing |
Environmental Justice | Philosophy and Society, Science |
Fantastic Politics: Modern Political Issues Illustrated through Fantasy Worlds | Philosophy and Society |
Fine Art Photography | The Arts |
Intro to Middle Eastern Culture, History, and Literature | Philosophy and Society |
Myths of Human Nature | Philosophy and Society |
The Epidemiology of Lead Poisoning | Philosophy and Society, Science |
You Are What You Eat: A Global History Food & Drink | Philosophy and Society, Science |
Module Name | Subject Area |
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Digital Media, Inequality, and Cyber-Civil Rights | Computer Science |
Introduction to Economics | Mathematics |
Introduction to International Relations | English and Writing, Philosophy and Society |
Otherworldly Creative Writing | English and Writing |
Philosophies of Anxiety | Philosophy and Society, Science |
The College Admissions Essay & Beyond | College Prep, English and Writing |
Think Like a Scientist: Genetics, the Scientific Method, and Science Communication | Philosophy and Society, Science |
Thinking Like an Anthropologist: Understanding Culture and Society with Social Science | Philosophy and Society, Science |
Module Name | Subject Area |
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An Introduction to Voting Theory | Philosophy and Society |
COVID19 – 101 | Philosophy and Society, Science |
Creative Launchpad: Thinking Things Up and Writing Them Down | English and Writing |
Exploring Data with Graphs and Matrices | Mathematics |
Fantastic Politics: Modern Political Issues Illustrated through Fantasy Worlds | Philosophy and Society |
Fine Art Photography | The Arts |
Homer’s Odyssey and the Art of the Story | English and Writing |
Raise Your Voice | Communications |
You Are What You Eat: A Global History Food & Drink | Philosophy and Society, Science |
Module Name | Subject Area |
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Ancient Monsters | English and Writing, Philosophy and Society |
Think Like a Scientist: Genetics, the Scientific Method, and Science Communication | Philosophy and Society, Science |
Thought Experiments: The Case of Hayy Ibn Yaqzan | Philosophy and Society |
Afternoon modules
Module Name | Subject Area |
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Introduction into Health Disparities | Philosophy and Society, Science |
The Epidemiology of Lead Poisoning | Philosophy and Society, Science |