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2026 Summer GE Courses
Looking to get a jump on next year or just check off those requirements? Here's the full list of on-campus and online courses! And this year there's a new option: Summer Flex classes.
Summer Flex classes are asynchronous online classes designed to work around your summer. Do coursework on your own time, jump into a few live class meetings, and still have room for everything else. You'll find them listed as ASYNC in WebReg and the Schedule of Classes, with meeting times shown as TBA.
First Summer Session
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• GE-A, The Arts
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GE-A
May 20 – June 30, 2026
TTh, 2-6:00 p.m., Online
Davina Wolter
History and application of proven collaborative design processes and methodologies as they relate to ideation and innovation.
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GE-A, GE-G
May 20 – June 30, 2026
Summer Flex (ASYNC)
Leon Garcia Corona
Exploration of music and cultures of the world. Engagement with international musicians, global issues, field work and musical diasporas in Los Angeles.
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GE-A, GE-G
May 20 – June 30, 2026
An exploration of the evolution of content creation spanning from the ancient multicultural oral traditions to the digital age. Discover how storytellers and story-sellers have always been influencers in the realms of entertainment, activism and commerce.
• GE-B, Humanistic Inquiry
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GE-B
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MWF, 9-11:50 a.m., Online
Examines the relation between U.S. national culture, race, and popular culture.
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GE-B, GE-H
May 20 – June 23, 2026
MTWTh, 1-4:40 p.m., Online
Stefano Rebeggiani
Ancient Roman values, ideas, and institutions of relevance to later periods of civilization.
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GE-B
May 20 – June 30, 2026
TTh, 9 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Thomas Gustafson
An exploration of the culture, vibrance, heritage, mythology, variety, and pathology of a city that was born in hopes and captured the worlds imagination. Duplicates credit in ARLT 101g.
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GE-B
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MWF, 1-3:50 p.m.
Thea Tomaini
Intensive reading of major writers to 1800.
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GE-B, GE-H
May 20 – June 16, 2026
Summer Flex (ASYNC)
Richard Antaramian
The Enlightenment, French Revolution, industrialization, Darwinism, socialism, nationalism, technological revolutions, mass culture, imperialism, race, fascism, communism, world wars, genocide, migration, the Cold War, terrorism.
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GE-B, GE-H
May 20 – June 16, 2026
MTWTh, 10:00 a.m -1:10 p.m., online
Jake Monaghan
The study of the nature and role of professionals in life and society, forces that shape and direct them, foundations and applications of professional ethics.
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GE-B
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MTWTh, 9:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Zlatan Damnjanovic
Exploration of the philosophical and religious implications of major scientific revolutions, such as those of Copernicus, Galileo, and Darwin. (Duplicates credit in former PHIL 220g)
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GE-B, GE-H
May 20 – June 30, 2026
TWTh, 10:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Samuel Steinberg
Introduction to the cultural history of Spain, Portugal and Latin America with a focus on literature and visual works from the early-modern period to the twenty-first century.
• GE-C, Social Analysis
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GE-C
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MTW, 10 a.m.-12:50 p.m., Online
Chris Swain
Critical approaches to social and cultural changes stemming from disruptive innovations in the arts, science, technology, communications, new media, politics and business. Open only to Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation students.
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GE-C, GE-G
May 20 – June 30, 2026
TWTh, 12:30-3:20 p.m., Online
Alicia Chavez
An introduction to cultures and people in the Americas; the social, historical, economic and cultural formations that together make up the Latino/a American imaginary.
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GE-C
May 20 – June 30, 2026
TWTh, 9-11:50 a.m., Online
Alicia Chavez
Introduction to American studies and ethnic studies. Provides an overview of major theories, concepts, and issues.
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GE-C
May 20 – June 30, 2026
TWTh, 12:30-3:20 p.m.
Emily Zeamer
Introduction to social and cultural anthropology, emphasizing the study of human values and social structures across diverse examples. Readings in ethnography and social analysis. Gateway course for the Anthropology Major.
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GE-C
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MTW, 9-11:50 a.m., Online
Xochitl Ruiz
An introduction to the field of food studies, as a historical and cross-disciplinary study of the place of food in culture and society.
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GE-C
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MTTh, 1-3:50 p.m.
Victoria Petryshyn
Gateway to the majors and minors in environmental studies. Provides students with an overview of how government agencies and societal institutions address (or fail to address) the interrelated social and scientific aspects of environmental problems and policies.
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GE-C
May 20 – June 30, 2026
TWTh, 1-3:50 p.m.
Monalisa Chatterjee
Exploration of the major social, political, economic, religious, and philosophical disagreements that exist between scholars, leaders, and citizens concerning today’s most serious environmental issues and problems. Not available for credit to environmental studies majors and minors.
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GE-C
May 20 – August 11, 2026
TTh, 10-12:05
The urban context for planning and policy decisions. Socioeconomic, physical and spatial structure of cities; and the underlying demographic, economic and social processes that drive their ongoing transformation.
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GE-C
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MW, 10 a.m.-2:10 p.m.
Miranda Barone
Scientific perspective of close relationships: intimate relationships, friendships and others, evolutionary and biological bases of attraction and love, historical, social , cultural influences.
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GE-C
May 20 – June 30, 2026
Summer Flex (ASYNC)
Juliana Mc Gene
The peculiarity of the “modern” Western family system in historical and cross-cultural perspective; focus on the “postmodern” family crisis in the United States.
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GE-C
May 20 – June 30, 2026
Summer Flex (ASYNC)
Juliana Mc Gene
Basic concepts of sociology with special reference to group life, social institutions, and social processes.
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GE-C
May 20 – June 30, 2026
Summer Flex (ASYNC)
Juliana Mc Gene
Sociological and demographic concepts focusing on the causes of disease, health and wellness. Empirical analysis of population composition and its connection to health.
• GE-D, Life Sciences
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GE-D
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MTWTh, 10 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Multiple Instructors
In-depth survey of key topics related to advances in our knowledge of the diversity of life and evolution; origin of life; eukaryotes/prokaryotes; ecology.
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GE-D
May 20 – June 30, 2026
TWThF, 10 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Rita Barakat
In-depth survey of key topics related to advances in our knowledge of cellular biology and physiology; cell composition/metabolism; gene action; organism structure and function. Recommended preparation: high school chemistry; BISC 120L or BISC 121L.
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GE-D
May 20 – June 30, 2026
TTh, 9 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
Clayton Stephenson
Introduction to psychological science, including historical and contemporary approaches. Behavior examined from biological, cognitive, social, developmental, and personality perspectives. Disorders and treatments.
• GE-E, Physical Sciences
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GE-E
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MTWTh, 10-11:50 a.m., Online
Survey of the universe: planets, satellites, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies. Practical component includes planetary observations and dark-sky field trip. Not available for major credit.
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GE-E
May 18 – June 18, 2026
MTWTh, 9-11:30 a.m.
Jessica Parr
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures. Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry.
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GE-E
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MTWTh, 10 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Sylvain Barbot
Geologic structure and evolution of planet earth. Principles of plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, processes of mountain building, continent and ocean formation, earthquakes, volcanism, development of landforms by running water and glaciers. Lecture, 3hours; laboratory, 2 hours. One all-day or two-day field trip required.
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GE-E
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MTWTh, 12-1:50 p.m., Online
The fundamentals of physics are presented, exploring the structure and beauty of physical laws and their manifestations, ranging from events observed in everyday life to subatomic and cosmic phenomena.
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GE-E
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MTWTh, 12-1:50 p.m.
Fundamental laws and principles of physics emphasizing areas related to life sciences.
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GE-E
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MTWTh, 12-1:50 p.m., Online
Gateway to the majors and minors in Physics and Astronomy. Statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, conservation principles, gravitation, simple harmonic oscillators, thermodynamics, heat engines, entropy.
• GE-F, Quantitative Reasoning
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GE-F
May 20 – August 4, 2026
MW, 10 a.m.-12:20 p.m., Online
Keith Robinson
Statistical methods for business analysis; data exploration and description; sampling distributions; estimation; hypothesis testing, simple and multiple regression; model building. Extensive computer applications. (Duplicates credit in BUAD 312 and the former ITP 251.)
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GE-F
May 20 – July 7, 2026
MTWTh, 10-11:50 a.m.
Equations and inequalities; functions; graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric function; analytic geometry.
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GE-F
May 20 – July 7, 2026
MTWTh, 1-2:50 p.m.
Functions, graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, matrices, systems of linear equations. -
GE-F
May 20 – July 7, 2026
MTWTh, 10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Derivatives and extrema. The definite integral and u-substitutions. Functions of several variables and their extrema; constrained optimization. -
GE-F
May 20 – July 7, 2026
MTWTh, 1-2:50 p.m.
Limits; continuity, derivatives and applications; antiderivatives; the fundamental theorem of calculus; exponential and logarithmic functions. -
GE-F
May 20 – July 7, 2026
MTWTh, 1-2:50 p.m.
A continuation of MATH 125: trigonometric functions; applications of integration; techniques of integration; indeterminate forms; infinite series; Taylor series; polar coordinates.
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GE-F
May 20 – July 7, 2026
MTWTh, 1-2:50 p.m.
Vectors, vector valued functions; differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables; Green’s theorem, Divergence theorem, Stoke’s theorem. -
GE-F
May 20 – June 30, 2026
Summer Flex (ASYNC)
Canan Ipek
Introduction to the use of statistics in psychology: basic ideas in measurement; frequency distributions; descriptive statistics; concepts and procedures in statistical inference.
• GE-G, Equity in a Diverse World
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GE-C, GE-G
May 20 – June 30, 2026
TWTh, 12:30-3:20 p.m., Online
Alicia Chavez
An introduction to cultures and people in the Americas; the social, historical, economic and cultural formations that together make up the Latino/a American imaginary.
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GE-G
May 20 – June 30, 2026
MWF, 9-11:50 a.m., Online
Chris Finley
Examination of the constructions of American ethnicity/race in film.
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GE-G
May 20 – June 30, 2026
Summer Flex (ASYNC)
Benjamin Radd
By examining key constitutional moments involving race, rights, and revolutions, students will explore how legal meaning changes over time.
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GE-A, GE-G
May 20 – June 30, 2026
Summer Flex (ASYNC)
Leon Garcia Corona
Exploration of music and cultures of the world. Engagement with international musicians, global issues, field work and musical diasporas in Los Angeles.
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GE-A, GE-G
May 20 – June 30, 2026
An exploration of the evolution of content creation spanning from the ancient multicultural oral traditions to the digital age. Discover how storytellers and story-sellers have always been influencers in the realms of entertainment, activism and commerce.
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GE-G
May 20 – June 30, 2026
TWTh, 9-11:50 a.m., Online
Lena Ford
A survey of African American theatre and cultural performance traditions as a reflection of both African American culture and American history.
• GE-H, Traditions and Historical Foundations
Second and Special Summer Sessions
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• GE-B, Humanistic Inquiry
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GE-B
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
TWTh, 12:30-3:20 p.m., Online
Chrisshonna Nieva
Examines political and cultural change in the United States during the decade of the 1960s.
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GE-B, GE-H
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
MTW, 10 a.m.-12:50 p.m., Online
Chris Finley
Introduction to an interdisciplinary study of American political, cultural and social life with a particular emphasis on the Western United States as a region. Recommended preparation: HIST 200, ENGL 263
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GE-B
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
TWTh, 1-3:50 p.m.
Susan McCabe
Historical survey of the traditions of lyric poetry from Shakespeare to the contemporary, examining the genre’s multiple forms of literary, visual, and aural expression.
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GE-B
July 11 – Aug. 12, 2026
OFF CAMPUS
Andrew Chater
Literary travel using novels to explore regional culture and unify the study of literature, history, geography, politics and social studies. Learn more >>
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GE-B
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
Summer Flex (ASYNC)
Andrew Stott
Interpretation and analysis of works of the imagination, exploring language, thought, and cultural traditions in relation to one another. (Satisfies GE-B, Humanistic Inquiry) Open only to Freshmen.
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GE-B, GE-G
June 15 – Aug. 7, 2026
OFF CAMPUS
Nora Lessersohn
History of United States citizenship from its origins to the present day, with particular attention to relationship between law and culture.
• GE-C, Social Analysis
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GE-C, GE-G
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
TWTh, 9-11:50 a.m., Online
Chrisshonna Nieva
Analysis of race and the economic, political, gender, and social dimensions of contemporary Los Angeles including topics such as residential segregation, economic inequality, and city politics.
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GE-C
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
TWTh, 9-11:50 a.m., Online
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TWTh, 1-3:50 p.m., Online
Lanita Jacobs
Examines history of popular cultural forms such as literature, music, dance, theater, and visual arts produced by and about African Americans.
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GE-C, GE-G
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
MWF, 11 a.m.-1:50 p.m.
Kristen Aanstoos
Comprehensive introduction to contending theoretical and analytical approaches; development of critical, evaluative, cognitive, and analytical competencies regarding historical and contemporary issues.
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GE-C, GE-G
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
MW, 12-4:10 p.m., Online
Jefferey Sellers
Examination of the challenges of environmental problem-solving at the personal, local, national and global scales, focused on the issue of climate change.
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GE-C
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
MW, 10 a.m.-2:10 p.m.
Miranda Barone
Scientific perspective of close relationships: intimate relationships, friendships and others, evolutionary and biological bases of attraction and love, historical, social , cultural influences.
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GE-C
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
TTh, 10 a.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Sourena Haj-Mohamadi
Introduction to psychological, biological and behavioral processes affecting physical health, including stress, coping with disease, health behaviors and socioeconomic and cultural influences on health.
• GE-E, Physical Sciences
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GE-E
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
MTWTh, 10-11:50 a.m., Online
Survey of the prospects for life in our solar system and beyond, based on the evolution of life on Earth.
• GE-G, Equity in a Diverse World
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GE-C, GE-G
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
TWTh, 9-11:50 a.m., Online
Chrisshonna Nieva
Analysis of race and the economic, political, gender, and social dimensions of contemporary Los Angeles including topics such as residential segregation, economic inequality, and city politics.
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GE-B, GE-G
June 15 – Aug. 7, 2026
OFF CAMPUS
Nora Lessersohn
History of United States citizenship from its origins to the present day, with particular attention to relationship between law and culture.
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GE-C, GE-G
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
MWF, 11 a.m.-1:50 p.m.
Kristen Aanstoos
Comprehensive introduction to contending theoretical and analytical approaches; development of critical, evaluative, cognitive, and analytical competencies regarding historical and contemporary issues.
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GE-G
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
Summer Flex (ASYNC)
Dave Campbell
Sources and structure of law; history of Bill of Rights emphasizing effect on criminal justice system; limits of law in solving problems in American society.
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GE-C, GE-G
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
MW, 12-4:10 p.m.
Jefferey Sellers
Examination of the challenges of environmental problem-solving at the personal, local, national and global scales, focused on the issue of climate change.
• GE-H, Traditions and Historical Foundations
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GE-B, GE-H
July 1 – Aug. 11, 2026
MTW, 10 a.m.-12:50 p.m., Online
Chris Finley
Introduction to an interdisciplinary study of American political, cultural and social life with a particular emphasis on the Western United States as a region. Recommended preparation: HIST 200, ENGL 263