Courses to engage and inspire
Bristol, RI | Roger Williams UniversityX
20 Courses
Crafting the Essay
Grades 7–11
Language Arts
This immersive and collaborative course will introduce you to great essayists including Annie Dillard, Charles Simic, and Richard Rodriguez, and help you find your own distinctive narrative voice. You...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
Cryptology
Grades 7–11
Mathematics
Cryptology is the study of the codes and ciphers used to create secret writing. This math course explores many early techniques in cryptology, such as cipher wheels, the Caesar shift, polyalphabetic...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Examining the Evidence
Grades 5–6
Science and Engineering
How can an abandoned car, devoid of license plates, help detectives solve a jewel heist? How can a single strand of hair keep a man from going to jail? In this course, you will uncover the answers to...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Fast-Paced High School Chemistry
Grades 7–11
Science and Engineering
This course covers material normally included in a year-long introductory course in high school chemistry, which is usually a prerequisite for AP® or IB Chemistry. It explores physical and chemical...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
Foundations of Psychology
Grades 7–11
History and Social Science
Psychology, the science of behavior and mental processes, systematically explores phenomena as diverse as phantom limbs, sleep paralysis, false memories, and the bystander effect. This course explores...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
Fundamentals of Computer Science
Grades 7–11
Robotics and Technology
This course introduces students to three major areas of the computer science discipline: theory and algorithms, hardware systems, and software systems. In the theoretical component of the course, you...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
Fundamentals of Microeconomics
Grades 7–11
Mathematics
How much are you willing to pay for ice cream on a hot summer day? Who is responsible for the cost of pollution? Is there such a thing as a perfectly competitive market? Microeconomics provides...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
or Verbal - Advanced CTY-Level
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Grades 5–6
Mathematics
Reasoning, logic, and critical thinking are the building blocks of intellectual inquiry. This course will help develop your skills in these areas through problem-solving and exposure to a wide range...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
International Politics
Grades 7–11
History and Social Science
Why do states fight, and what makes them cooperate? World affairs in the 21st century have raised new questions about international politics and revisited complicated old ones. Where the field once...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - Advanced CTY-Level
Introduction to Logic
Grades 7–11
History and Social Science
Society often values majority opinion and personal attacks over solid argumentation. This course explores logic, the science of reasoning, and will teach you how to evaluate arguments using informal...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
Introduction to Robotics
Grades 5–6
Robotics and Technology
In the field of robotics, computer science and engineering interface to create interdependent systems that can perform a variety of tasks, from manufacturing microchips to exploring Mars. In this...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences
Grades 7–8
Science and Engineering
This course is an introduction to human biology and the science of medicine, drawing upon basic biological and chemical concepts to explore the intricate anatomical and physiological mechanisms...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
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