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UPPER SCHOOLCourse Listing by FormatFORMAT ASAR – ARTCLO- Clothing, Design &ConstructionDPH- Digital PhotographyDRW- Drawing (A/B MWF)OIL- Oil Painting (A/B TTS)PPS- Printmaking (A/B MWF)RCH- Architecture (A/B MWF:TTS)CMP – COMPUTERSCIENCEGAM- Game ProgrammingSDD – DANCE AND THEATERACC- Acting: Confidence ThroughCreativityDAN- Dance Workshop (A/B MWF)THE- Invitation to the TheaterEWS – ENGLISH & WRITINGSKILLSCAE- Writing: The CollegeAdmissions EssayCRW- Creative WritingDAA- Debate & ArgumentationGBR- Great Books/Great ReadingGGR- Grasping GrammarJRN- JournalismLLD- Lit and the LandNAN- Novel and NarrativeEFL – ENGLISH FOR NON-NATIVESPEAKERSBCW- Becoming a Confident WriterCRW- Creative WritingUSA- USA: Exploring AmericanCultureHSS – HISTORYCAA- Contemporary AfricanAmerican ExperienceHIS- U.S. HistoryNVP- Non-Violent Protest in CivilDisobedienceHUM – HUMANITIESPHI- Philosophy and Everyday LifeSUM- Summer in LoveSPS – PSYCHOLOGYINP- Introduction to PsychologySEL- His/Her/SelfSSC – SOCIAL SCIENCESECO- Economics & BusinessGEC- Global EconomicsLIA- Leadership in AthleticsLNG – LANGUAGESBFR- Beginning FrenchBSP- Beginning SpanishIAG- Introduction to Ancient GreekMPS – MATHEMATICSCAL- Problem-Solving in CalculusFAL- Problem-Solving in AlgebraIPS- Problem-Solving inIntermediate PrecalculusLIN- Introductory Problem-Solvingin Linear AlgebraTEC- Algebra TechniquesWorkshopSCI – SCIENCEACH- Advanced ChemistryENV- Environmental ScienceGMB- Genetic Engineering/Molecular BiologyIPH- Introduction to PhysicsMBI- Marine BiologyRQP – Relativity & QuantumPhysicsSPO- Sports ScienceSMU – MUSICRRR- Rags, Rhythm & RockECC – EXTRACURRICULARSAT- SAT PreparationFORMAT BSAR – ARTDPH- Digital PhotographyDRW- Drawing (A/B MWF)OIL- Oil Painting (A/B TTS)PPS- Printmaking (A/B MWF)RCH- Architecture (A/B MWF:TTS)CMP – COMPUTER SCIENCEGAM- Game ProgrammingSDD – DANCE AND THEATERDAN- Dance Workshop (A/B MWF)EWS – ENGLISH & WRITINGSKILLSCAE- Writing: The CollegeAdmission EssayCRE- The Craft of the EssayCRW- Creative WritingJRN- JournalismLIT- Literature NowWPW- Writing Process WorkshopEFL – ENGLISH FOR NON-NATIVESPEAKERSBCW- Becoming a Confident WriterGGR- Grasping GrammarUSA- USA: Exploring AmericanCultureFIL – FILMBTF- Back to the Future: A Historyof FilmVID- Video ProductionHSS – HISTORYGLO- Global SecurityHUM – HUMANITIESSIL- Other Sides of SilenceTMS- The Media and SocietySPS – PSYCHOLOGYINP-Introduction to PsychologyTJI-The Journey InwardSSC – SOCIAL SCIENCESCRJ-Criminal JusticeECO- Economics & BusinessPPR- Politics: Power &ResponsibilityLNG – LANGUAGESICF- Intermediate ConversationalFrenchITL- Introduction to LatinMPS – MATHEMATICSAPS- Adventures in ProblemSolvingBGE- Problem-Solving in GeometryCRY- CryptographyIPS- Problem-Solving inIntermediate PrecalculusSTS- Statistics Through SimulationSCI – SCIENCEAST- Observational AstronomyHPA- Human Physiology &AnatomySPO- Sports ScienceECC – EXTRACURRICULARSAT- SAT PreparationFORMAT CSAR-ARTCER- Ceramics (C/D MWF:TTS)CAN- Computer AnimationDPC- Draw, Paint and Create (C/DTTS)DRW- Drawing (C/D MWF)PPS- Printmaking (C/D MWF)TDC- 3D Computer DesignCMP – COMPUTER SCIENCEICS- Introduction to ComputerScienceSDD – DANCE AND THEATERAPT- Theater: Building Peace in aConflicted WorldDAN- Dance Workshop (C/D MWF)SPE- SpeechmakingEWS – ENGLISH & WRITINGSKILLSCRW- Creative WritingDAA- Debate & ArgumentationGBR- Great Books/Great ReadingGGR- Grasping GrammarREA- Reading ExeterWPW- Writing Process WorkshopEFL – ENGLISH FOR NON-NATIVESPEAKERSBCW- Becoming a Confident WriterCRW- Creative WritingUSA- USA: Exploring AmericanCultureHSS – HISTORYPOL- Political RevolutionHUM – HUMANITIESARG- Understanding ArgumentsJUS- Global JusticeSPS – PSYCHOLOGYINP- Introduction to PsychologySOC- Social PsychologySSC – SOCIAL SCIENCESECO- Economics & BusinessETP- Social EthicsGEC- Global EconomicsLEA- Leadership and SocietyLIA- Leadership in AthleticsUNN- United NationsLNG – LANGUAGESACS- Advanced ConversationalSpanishBAR- Beginning ArabicBGR- Beginning GermanBIT- Beginning ItalianBCH- Beginning ChineseMPS – MATHEMATICSADV- Advanced Problem-Solving inTrigonometryFAL- Problem-Solving in AlgebraIPS- Problem-Solving inIntermediate PrecalculusMUL- Introductory Problem Solvingin Multivariable CalculusPST- Introductory Problem-SolvingTrigonometryTEC- Algebra TechniquesWorkshopSMU – MUSICJAZ- Jazz ImprovisationSCI – SCIENCEABI- Advanced BiologyCHE- Introduction to ChemistryGMB- Genetic Engineering/Molecular BiologyHPA- Human Physiology &AnatomyIPH- Introduction to PhysicsITB- Introduction to BiologyMAS- Modern AstrophysicsECC – EXTRACURRICULARSAT- SAT PreparationFORMAT DSAR-ARTCER- Ceramics (C/D MWF:TTS)DRW- Drawing (C/D MWF)DPC- Draw, Paint and Create (C/DTTS)PPS- Printmaking (C/D MWF)TDC- 3D Computer DesignCMP – COMPUTER SCIENCEGAM- Game ProgrammingSDD – DANCE AND THEATERDAN- Dance Workshop (C/D MWF)SPE- SpeechmakingEWS – ENGLISH & WRITINGSKILLSAPP- AP Level PreparationCRE- The Craft of the EssayCRW- Creative WritingLIT- Literature NowREA- Reading ExeterWPW- Writing Process WorkshopEFL – ENGLISH FOR NON-NATIVESPEAKERSBCW- Becoming a Confident WriterGGR- Grasping GrammarUSA- USA: Exploring AmericanCultureFIL – FILMMIM- Myth in the MoviesVID- Video ProductionHSS – HISTORYMEU- Modern EuropeUWP- Understanding War andPeaceHUM- HUMANITIESABH- The Art of Being HumanARG- Understanding ArgumentsTMS- The Media & SocietySPS-PsychologyINP- Introduction to PsychologyNEU- NeuropsychologyTJI- The Journey InwardSSC – SOCIAL SCIENCESCRJ- Criminal JusticeLBW- Leadership for a Better WorldSCR- Science & ReligionLNG – LANGUAGESBFR- Beginning FrenchICC- Intermediate ConversationalChineseICS- Intermediate ConversationalSpanishMPS – MATHEMATICSBGE- Problem-Solving in GeometryIPS- Problem-Solving inIntermediate PrecalculusPAC- Problem-Solving in Adv.CalculusPRE- Problem-Solving in Adv.PrecalculusSCI – SCIENCECHE- Introduction to ChemistryELE- Introduction to ElectronicsITB- Introduction to BiologySMU – MUSICCMB- Chamber MusicECC – EXTRACURRICULARSAT- SAT Preparation EXETER SUMMER UPPER SCHOOL 6

UPPER SCHOOL course descriptionsThe Arts: Dance, Film,Theater, Music, andVisual ArtThe Arts Department offers a range of artisticexperiences in the studio, classroom, andrehearsal space designed to challengestudents and open a new world of creativepossibilities. Arts Week, the final week of theprogram, features students enrolled in thearts through exhibitions, stage and assemblyperformances. DanceDance WorkshopSDD-DAN Formats A/B MWF and C/D MWF All GradesThrough daily technique classes and rehearsals, students willlearn movement vocabulary and explore several Americandance genres: modern, jazz, musical theater and hip-hop.Instructors pair technique classes with dance history. TheExeter Summer Dance Company prepares for a culminatingmixed-repertoire performance in a proscenium theaterduring the final week of the session. Students will performoriginal dance pieces choreographed by instructors, andwill have the opportunity to dance in their own and/or peerchoreography. Through this course, students develop adeeper appreciation for dance and gain confidence both onand off stage. Students of all experience levels are welcomeand will be challenged. Due to the required practice andrehearsal time, students enrolled in this class will nottake sports. FilmBack to the Future: A History of FilmFIL-BTF Format B All GradesIn this course you will study the films that inspire generationsand nations. We will study the psychological effects of suchediting techniques as the montage, and the storytellingstrategy of propaganda. And, we will seek out the cinematicinnovations that stir the hearts of an audience. Have youever wondered whom Steven Spielberg studied on his way tobecoming the great director he is today? Or, why he is the lastremaining director still shooting on 35mm film? By the end ofyour summer course, you will have a greater understanding ofthe movements and the artists who shaped our contemporarylives during Modernism, the American Dream, and thecurrent Digital Age. Don’t miss this study of 100 years of ourhuman experience.Myth in the MoviesFIL-MIM Format D All GradesThis course will explore various depictions of Classicalmythology in cinema. Students will watch a variety of filmsbased on Ancient Greek and Roman subject material and willanalyze them through the lens of the original documents onwhich they are based. Students will become familiar not onlywith major characters and themes from Classical mythologythrough reading primary documents in translation, but alsothe different ways in which this subject material has beenchanged and adapted to fit popular culture and modernaudiences around the world. Authors may include Homer,Vergil, Plautus, Herodotus, Hesiod, and Ovid. Films mayinclude “Percy Jackson & the Olympians,” “O Brother, WhereArt Thou?”, “Clash of the Titans,” Disney’s “Hercules,” and“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.”Video ProductionFIL-VID Formats B and D All GradesAre you curious about what it takes to make a Documentaryfilm? In this class you will learn the fundamentals ofinnovative video making and you and your classmates willproduce a short creative video exploring the campus andyour fellow students in Exeter Summer. Some of the skillslearned will include using a video camera, shot composition,recording sound, and editing. Students will shoot theactivities of their fellow students in class, leisure time,assemblies, field trips, and athletics. The final product willbe an entirely student-produced overview of the summerprogram in documentary format. Students of all skill levelsare welcome.EXETER SUMMER UPPER SCHOOL 7

TheaterActing: Confidence Through CreativitySDD-ACC Format A All GradesIn this course, students will experience a creativeintroduction to the acting process. Students will engage inboth collaborative and individual exercises in concentration,breath-release, improvisation and mask-work. Teamwork,projecting the voice and building on-stage confidence are ofparticular focus in the course. Classwork will build on out-ofclass assignments including written play analysis, monologuememorization, and scene rehearsals. Under the instructor’sdirection, a final in-class scene performance will bring thewide range of acting elements into synthesis. NOTE: Foran acting class that includes a public performance, seeInvitation to the Theater.Applied Theater: Building Peace in a Conflicted WorldSDD-APT Format C All GradesEveryone knows that theater is great entertainment, but didyou know that theater can help resolve important real-worldconflicts? In this class, we will explore how people aroundthe world have used theater to make the world a betterplace. We’ll learn about instances of theater being used forenvironmental, anti-racist, and economic justice activism.From there, we will create and perform our own appliedtheater piece based on issues that matter most to you andyour classmates. Everyone is invited to this course, whether ornot you have formal arts experience!Invitation to the TheaterSDD-THE Format A All GradesThis course combines fundamental elements of acting andstage-craft. As members of this class, you will be part of theensemble company of actors and techies who will producean UPPER SCHOOL drama production entitled “A Night ofOne-Act Plays and Monologues.” In exploring the world ofthe actor, you will learn the techniques of scene study as wellas physical and vocal expression. You will also engage in ahands-on introduction to stagecraft which will take you intothe principles of set design and construction, lighting, sound,and costuming. Students in this course develop confidenceon stage and strong public speaking skills. Each student alsoleaves with a well-rehearsed monologue suitable for collegeor professional theater auditions. NOTE: For an actingclass that does NOT include a public performance, seeActing: Confidence through Creativity.SpeechmakingSDD-SPE Format C and D All GradesDo you want to learn how to prepare and deliver speechesin formal and informal environments? This class willgive you plenty of experience in both. We will stress themastery of such basics as poise, use of gestures, vocalemphasis, appropriate volume, adequate eye contact, andongoing awareness of audience response. We will focus onwriting techniques that appeal to logic, emotion, and ourcredibility as speakers. Using text and video, we will analyzea wide range of speeches for effective writing and deliverystrategies, and we will respond with constructive criticismto each other’s work throughout our ongoing process ofrevision and reflection. MusicThe Music Department invites every Exeter Summerstudent, from advanced performer to absolutebeginner, to study an instrument, sing in a chorus,play chamber music, and learn jazz improvisationor theory. Whatever your level, we have a place foryou. Come join us! Note: UPPER SCHOOL studentshave the option of adding any music course listedbelow as a fourth course.Chamber MusicSMU-CMB Format D All GradesThis is a class devoted to the practice and performance ofinstrumental chamber music from the Baroque era to thetwenty-first century. Through coached participation in smallensembles and work with improvisational techniques you willenhance your skills as a chamber musician, develop creativeinterpretation of a variety of musical styles and perform ina public concert. Chamber Music is recommended for theintermediate to advanced instrumentalist.Jazz ImprovisationSMU-JAZ Format C All GradesThis course, for intermediate or advanced players, includesthe study of the literature, history, and theory of jazz. Youmust have a minimum of three years playing experienceand be able to play major scales in eighth notes in at least 6different keys (C, F, Bb, G, D, A) to participate. Students willdiscover how to practice and develop improvisational skills,build a repertoire for concerts and jam sessions, participatein collaborative projects with other performing groups, andperform in a final assembly. Related activities might includeworkshops or short field trips to jam sessions and concertswith professional jazz musicians from the area. Students neednot play an instrument normally found in a jazz band (i.e.,harmonica, violin, or flute).EXETER SUMMER UPPER SCHOOL 8

Rags, Rhythm & Rock: Popular Music in AmericaCeramicsSMU-RRR Format A All GradesDid you ever wonder where Rock & Roll got its name? Orwhose hit song was first performed at an ice cream saloonin Pennsylvania? This class traces the rich path of PopularMusic from its roots to the present day. It is a multi-media,hands-on experience class complete with recordings,readings, video, and live demonstrations. Students willassemble a timeline and a playlist documenting the majormusicians and milestones from the worlds of Jazz, Blues,Country, Folk, Rock, and more. We will also celebratehistorically significant, music anniversaries that coincidewith the Exeter Summer calendar.SAR-CER Formats C/D MWF and C/D TTS All GradesDid you like to play in the mud when you were little? Stilldo? Like the idea of being able to have your morning tea orcoffee in a mug you made? Want to eat your ice cream froma bowl you made? Try your hand at the potter’s wheel (andother methods) in this class and you will go home with avariety of cups, bowls and “who-knows-what” made of oven-,microwave-, and dishwasher- safe ceramic ware. Whileyou’re at it, you just might learn a thing or two about makingart by hand— like proportion, symmetry, emphasis, texture,contrast, the fine art of moisture control with clay, properbody mechanics on the potter’s wheel, and how to glaze yourfinished work. No prior experience is necessary.Private Music LessonsStudents may take private music lessons for an additional fee( 375 for five 50-minute lessons; 225 for five 25-minutelessons). The Academy offers lessons in voice and ona variety of instruments. Students planning on takinglessons should fill out the appropriate information on theapplication. Those seeking private lessons must apply byApril 15, 2017. Please note: we do not offer financial aidfor private music lessons. Visual ArtIt is our mission to create an experience thatfocuses on the process, excitement, and hardwork of making art. Students pursuing anart portfolio suitable for college submissionare encouraged to enroll in the departmentcourse offerings, as important fundamentalsare taught in each studio. All studentsenrolled in studio courses will exhibit theirwork in the annual Student Art Exhibit in theFrederick R. Mayer Art Center during the finalweek of the session.ArchitectureSAR-RCH Formats A/B MWF and A/B TTS All GradesThis course will offer you an introduction to architecturalmodel building. Projects will require you to research, design,and produce a poster of a well-known architect, understandand draw the lay-out of your dorm room, and make plans anda model for a proposed dream house. Serious architecturestudents are also encouraged to take 3D Computer Designwhich features Google SketchUp .Clothing Design and ConstructionSAR-CLO Format A All GradesIn this course, you will learn how to conceptualize, design,and build your very own garment! No previous experienceis required, just an open mind and love for fashion. You willlearn the elements of design and how to work with multiplemediums. You will get to know fashion design terminologyand the design process by hearing from experts in the worldsof fashion and theater. From there, you will produce your ownoriginal rendering, learning the basics of machine sewingand hand stitching along the way. At the end of the course,you will have an overall understanding of design, how tocommunicate that design, and how to make it a reality!Limit: 8 students.Computer AnimationSAR-CAN Format C All GradesAnimation plays an increasingly large role in digital media,advertising, filmmaking and web design. This course exploresanimation both as a creative art and as a commercial mediumusing software such as Adobe After Effects and AutodeskMaya . It will expose students to a wide range of digitalcontent creation including small web and mobile-basedanimations and fully rendered 3D characters. Students willlearn about developing concepts, creating media content,editing, and using animations to convey an idea or story.The class will also discuss the role that this type of mediaplays in society and how it impacts the fields of art, design,performance, architecture, and advertising.Digital Photography: The Creative ExperienceSAR-DPH Formats A and B All GradesStudents who are interested in learning how to use theirdigital camera or smartphone camera will find this a veryinformative course. This introduction to photography stressesthe photographic image as a significant visual statement.Through the work done on various assignments, studentslearn how to make effective compositions that are expressiveand meaningful. Along with the photographic assignments,we will learn about the basic elements of composition, suchEXETER SUMMER UPPER SCHOOL 9

as color theory, shape, form and texture, as well as elementsof the history of photography. Students are required to bringtheir digital camera or smartphone.Draw, Paint, and CreateSAR-DPC Format C/D TTS All GradesThis course allows beginners and experienced artists to workacross mediums as you develop your own artistic designs.You will have the chance to use pencil, marker, and/or acrylicpaints as we explore two-dimensional composition as aclass. We will take inspiration from work across genres anddiscuss each other’s works in progress. As we work, we willconsider topics such as line, shapes, value, balance, texture,perspective, depth and color. From realistic to abstract, youdecide what direction your art will take you this summer!Drawing: Learning to LookSAR-DRW Formats A/B MWF and C/D MWF All GradesIf you want to learn how to draw or develop the skills thatyou already have, then this is the perfect class for you. In thisobservational drawing course, students have the opportunityto develop a thoughtful understanding of design, form,proportion, light and shadow, perspective, and space througha series of drawings from observation. Students will learn howto render and shade objects ranging from basic shapes (suchas cubes and cylinders) to more complex objects. Finally, theclass will turn to drawing portraits and all the concepts thatencompass them, including anatomy, mood and form. Thiscourse includes using different mediums, including penciland black and white charcoal.artist Andy Warhol and contemporary artist Shepard Fairey.Students will use the studio’s printing press for the productionof multiples and embossing prints. Inventive approaches,including the use of photocopies, Pop art techniques, AdobePhotoshop , and t-shirt printing will be explored. This courseuses only non-toxic materials and mediums. All levels ofexpertise are welcome.3D Computer DesignSAR-TDC Formats C and D All GradesSketchUp is an easy-to-learn yet extraordinary artistic toolfor developing 3D designs. You will create three projects:designing a dining room set, a chess set, and a project of yourown choosing. The class will also include an introduction to3D printing. No experience is necessary. Serious architecturestudents should consider this course as well as theArchitecture course. Please note that students must bringtheir own laptop computers for this course.Oil PaintingSAR-OIL Format A/B TTS All GradesThis course is a stress-free introduction to water-basedoil painting. Students will explore the paint through basicforms, color mixing, painting techniques and composition.They will rework a master painting and explore their ownchoices whether it is portraits, landscapes, or still life. Wewill also look at past and present artists for insight, and wewill bring multiple perspectives to our paintings throughgroup critiques. While no prior experience is necessary,more advanced students can develop their technique and getpersonalized lesson plans.Printmaking from Pop to the StreetSAR-PPS Formats A/B MWF and C/D MWF All GradesIn the state-of-the-art printmaking studio, this course is adynamic, wide-ranging workshop that encourages studentsto experiment with a variety of printing techniques suchas: found object printing, stenciling, monotype printing,linoleum block printing, and screen-printing. Studentswill create a portfolio that explores such concepts as imagerever

requirement for UPPER SCHOOL boarders. UPPER SCHOOL day students enrolling in the SAT Prep course must also enroll in at least one other academic course. DESigning YOUR Own CURRiCULUm As an UPPER SCHOOL student, you have the freedom to design your own academic curriculum. You may enroll in any three of the more than 100 courses offered