Summer Programs and Courses
Head to Nantucket for a couple of weeks and earn some credits towards your degree or certificate program at University of Massachusetts Boston. We have some new offerings as well as some old favorites. Come study in one of the world’s most unique and beautiful environments this summer.
Studio on Nantucket: Summer Light
June 6 - June 19, 2010Nantucket Light 2010 will be an intensive, in–depth painting experience that will use the Plein Air painting approach as a jumping–off point to the summer landscape.
Coastal Ecology
August 1 - August 14, 2010This marine biology course serves as an introduction to field research methods and will familiarize students with the flora and fauna of the unique island of Nantucket.
Marine and Coastal Ecological Research
July 18 - July 31, 2010Supervised research on the adaptations and interactions of organisms of the beaches, salt marshes, sand dunes, and embayments of Nantucket.
GIT Data Collection and Field Methods for Coastal Applications
August 2 - August 21, 2010The course will cover basic Geographic Information Technologies (GIT) and applications used to research, map and analyze coastal phenomena. These include: Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Global Positioning System (GPS); Remote Sensing (RS).
The Adult as Learner
August 1 - August 7, 2010Students are introduced to the body of knowledge concerning adults as learners.
Communication Theory for Organizations
August 8 - August 14, 2010This course focuses on the study of communication as applied to instructional technology, and on theories of media communication.