There are many benefits that come with taking a summer class. Students can earn credits towards a degree, get that Gen Ed requirement out of the way and learn something new! Summer classes are split into two different sessions, Summer I and Summer II, and they are flexible in offering both online and in-person options. So check your calendar and see if any of Temple’s summer course offerings would be a good fit. 

1. Picture perfect
If you want to learn how to use a camera to capture memories with friends and family or get some great shots of beaches and sunsets then this course is for you! You’ll get an introduction to basic camera functions, learn about proper exposure of an image, and gain understanding of formal and conceptual considerations in composition. The course also covers many contemporary artists working in photography. You can take this class from the comfort of your own home as it’s being taught using an online format.
Course: Introduction to Photography (ART 2604)
Fulfills: Elective
Credits: 3
Summer I and II

2. You have the right to remain silent …
Are you interested in the way law enforcement works and operates? Do you want to learn more about corruption and police brutality? Get an in-depth look at all of these issues and more. Follow along from your backyard or your neighborhood coffee shop as this class will be held online.
Course: Introduction to Law Enforcement (CJ 2101)
Fulfills: Elective
Credits: 3
Summer I 

3. Breathe in and out
After a long semester, everyone wants to relax and unwind. What better way to do that than taking a yoga class? The course’s goal is to promote health throughout the entire body through meditation and body postures. In Summer I the course will meet Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 9 a.m. in Pearson McGonigle Hall and during Summer II on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same location. There’s no better way to kick your day off.
Course: Hatha Yoga I (Dance 1807)
Fulfills: Elective
Credits: 2
Summer I and II

4. Reduce, reuse, recycle
Now more than ever, it’s important to take care of our planet. This course’s goal is to enhance your capability to be environmentally informed consumers and citizens based on a sound understanding of the ecological, technological, economic, political and ethical dimensions of environmental sustainability. Follow along while gardening from home because class will be taught online.
Course: Sustainable Environments (Earth and Environmental Science 0842)
Fulfills: GenEd Natural Sciences or Technology 
Credits: 3 
Summer I and II

5. Hip to the hop
Hip-hop artists like Jay Z, Eminem, Tupac and Biggie Smalls have been influential parts of the music genre for more than 20 years. In this course, you’ll dive deep into the history of hip-hop’s beginnings as you explore, analyze and critique the beliefs, practices and behaviors associated with hip-hop against the backdrop of systemic racial oppression and marginalization. Follow along poolside while listening to some tunes; this course is offered online.
Course: It's Bigger Than Hip-hop: Exploring the Evolution of Race and Identity through Hip-hop (Education 0806)
Fulfills: GenEd Race & Diversity
Credits: 3
Summer I

6. Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
We are consuming news at unprecedented rates these past few years. The way news is read nowadays is different than 50 years ago. A variety of platforms are delivering news to individuals directly to their phones or laptops every day. The opportunity for anyone to report some type of news from their mobile devices has changed the landscape of the journalism industry today. This course will explore the future of news, from individual bloggers to digital startups, and how journalists can help shape this future. The class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:50 a.m. till 2:45 p.m. in Annenberg Hall.
Course: The Entrepreneurial Journalist (Journalism 3709)
Fulfills: Elective
Credits: 3
Summer I

7. Pumping iron
Did you not exercise enough and feel like you didn’t eat healthy enough this past year? Well, you still have time to learn and possibly attain your goals! Learn about the skills needed to train with weights for sport, recreation, health and fitness. Students will also be taught muscular contraction, overload, specificity of training, progression, and various types of exercise and programs. The course will meet Monday through Thursday at 4 p.m. till 5:20 p.m. in Pearson McGonigle Hall.
Course: Weight Training I (Kinesiology 1062)
Fulfills: Elective
Credits: 2
Summer I and II

8. Starstruck 
No, you are not meeting any stars but after you take this class you may become one! This course teaches students the basic principles of acting, which will help expand their expressive capabilities, imagination and spontaneity. Have stage fright? No worries! This course works towards giving students greater confidence on stage and in front of people! The class will meet Monday and Wednesday from 11:50 a.m. till 2:45 p.m.
Course: The Art of Acting (Theater 0825)
Fulfills: GenEd Arts
Credits: 3
Summer I 

9. Blow my mind …
The brain is the epicenter of the human body. It plays a role in storing memories, carrying out daily functions and much more. In this course students will investigate brain function from the level of molecular genetics to cellular dynamics. They will learn about brain anatomy and relations between brain, behavior and cognition. The course also discusses case studies of brain impairment. You can take this class in a nice, air-conditioned room during the hot summer, because this class is offered in an online format!
Course: Brain Matters (Psychology 0817)
Fulfills: GenEd Science & Technology
Credits: 3
Summer I 

10. Lights, camera, action!
If you enjoy a good movie then this class is for you! In this course students will learn the conceptual and theoretical tools to analyze film, television and video. You will screen movies and partake in lectures and readings. Grab some popcorn and get comfortable because this class is offered fully online.
Course: Introduction to Film and Video Analysis (Film and Media Arts 1172)
Fulfills: Elective
Credits: 3
Summer I

-Matthew Aquino