Grades 6 & 7
Web-based
High School Junior
Qualifying verbal score
Students discover how creative writing and scientific inquiry offer different perspectives on the same complex and unfolding universe. Central to these courses, readings are inspired by science and provide students with models for creating their own poems, stories, and essays. For example, students might consider how Einstein's theory of relativity has influenced the images and themes of 20th-century poets, or how an essay about childhood memories is enhanced by understanding neuroscience. These courses involve substantial discussion of readings as well as writing workshops in which the instructor and peers offer constructive criticism. Students typically read, discuss, and write at least every other day (academic year) or daily (summer). 
challenges the common conception that scientists and artists are fundamentally different. Many people view science and art as two of the most disparate disciplines imaginable. C. P. Snow, a writer who also had a background in science, felt that the two should be reconciled, but he also believed that the division had grown so strong during this past century that there were two separate "cultures," and a great divide between them. So, how do we attempt to bridge that gap? To answer that question, students read nonfiction works by writers such as Annie Dillard, Oliver Sacks, Stephen Jay Gould, Diane Ackerman, and Richard Feynman and they write four essays and one substantive revision. Students interact with their instructors and other students in a Web classroom, and some lessons require pre-writing exercises in addition to a final writing assignment. Also, this format includes a mandatory writers' workshop in which students comment upon each others' work. This is a very interactive course. Students typically read, discuss, and write at least every other day (academic year) or daily (summer). A hallmark of Art Meets Science courses is the readings. Students need to read closely and carefully, re-reading whenever possible. In four of five lessons, group discussion of the readings is required in order to complete the final writing assignment. Read an excerpt. "Uncle Tungsten" by Oliver Sacks is used inthe sample assignment, link below. To assess readability level, look at this excerpt.
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All CTY Online courses require a properly-maintained computer with Internet access and a recent-version web browser (such as Explorer 6, Firefox, or Safari). Students are expected to be familiar with standard computer operations (e.g. login, cut & paste, email attachments, etc). |
Spam blockers, parental controls, and other internet filtering software must allow email from JHU (jhu.edu & jhem.jhu.edu), and from the instructor's email address (provided at start of course). Important: Frequent changing of a student's screen name or email address is inversely proportional to success. |
If this course uses a web-based classroom for assignments and group discussion, your browser will need to allow cookies, javascript, and popup windows from the classroom web site. You may test a web-based classroom. |
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