University of Dallas

I. AP Latin Literature 2001: Vergil (July 9-13)

The Institute
The 2001 AP Summer Institute at the University of Dallas will concentrate on the Vergil portion of the AP syllabus. We will look at texts, ancillary materials, enrichment possibilities and teaching techniques. Special attention will be given to articles about the Aeneid which could be used to expand teacher and student knowledge of the texts. We will explore ways to embed vocabulary, figures of speech, scansion, and grammar into the syllabus (and the student). Grading the 2001 Vergil portion of the AP exam will enable teachers to define their own criteria. Inexperienced teachers will gain familiarity with the text and the course; experienced AP teachers will acquire new ideas and techniques; all will leave with lesson plans and teaching materials ready for the new school year. Participants should bring their text, a dictionary, a translation, and any questions they might have.

The lead teacher for AP Latin is Ms. Donna Gerard of Richardson High School. A veteran Latin teacher, she has assisted hundreds of Latin teachers in developing and enriching advanced placement programs. University of Dallas faculty will lecture as appropriate.

Times: 
Classes meet 8:30am to 4:30pm, with an hour for lunch, Monday-Thursday. Friday classes meet from 8:30am to 12:00noon at which time the Institute will conclude. Certificates of attendance will be provided. College credit is not available.

Tuition:
Tuition is $375 including lunch an printed materials. Texas Public School teachers may apply for a state-funded reimbursement of $450. The University has set aside one tuition scholarship per private school.

Housing:
Dorm accommodations include Sunday supper, three meals per day, Monday-Thursday, and breakfast on Friday. One pillow and linens are provided. Phone jacks in each room. Rooms are located on floors with community baths (each room has its own sink). All facilities are air conditioned. Dorm residents may check in on Sunday afternoon, July 8. Evening excursion to Dallas' Shakespeare in the Park included. Room and Board is $300.

Registration:
Application and payment for the AP Irving Institute must be received by June 30, 2001. No refunds will be made after this date. Make checks payable to "UD APSI (Irving)." Mail, fax or call your interest/reservation.

Contact:
APSI, University of Dallas, Office of the Associate Provost, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062-4736; Phone (972)721-5331; Fax (972)721-5109; E-mail . 

II. AP English Language and Composition 2001, July 9-13

The Institute 
As College Board states, "AP is not just a standardized test but an entire curriculum. Teachers can improve the quality of their other courses based on their AP experience." After tasting the AP challenge, it is difficult to disagree. Even teachers who are perhaps the most gifted will find themselves making subtle additions to what they did before. AP teachers modify their style of questioning because exposure to AP has helped to broaden their understanding of rhetorical and fictional techniques.

Whether new to AP or experienced, teachers aspiring to plumb the depths of the AP challenge benefit from coming together with others who share their dedication. In this Institute, look at successful ways to teach your students to recognize rhetorical devices and to understand what these devices do to make a piece successful. Consider ways to help students transfer rhetorical power to their own writing as they practice the weaving together of evidence and analytical voice. Perhaps learn some new strategies for jumpstarting a sluggish mind that even a ticking clock can't move. Study the rubrics for recent AP exams and practice grading essays on a scale of 1 to 9. Compare your scores with those of the AP readers. If you are new to AP, become acquainted with the Advanced Placement program and the ways in which seasoned AP teachers have interacted with parents and administration.

The Lead Teacher for AP English Language is Ms. Jackie Greenfield who is in her twentieth year of teaching English grades 6-12, in both public and private institutions. She is an experienced AP presenter in institutes and workshops attracting AP and pre-AP teachers. She is in her third year as Chair of the English Department at Cistercian Preparatory School in Irving, Texas, where she teaches juniors and seventh graders. Her juniors take the English Language and/or the English Literature exam(s). Prior to eight years at Cistercian, she taught at Irving High School where many of her Gifted and Talented students successfully completed AP exams.

Times: 
Classes meet 8:30am to 4:30pm, with an hour for lunch, Monday-Thursday. Friday classes meet from 8:30am to 12:00noon at which time the Institute will conclude. Certificates of attendance will be provided. College credit is not available.

Tuition:
Tuition is $375 including lunch an printed materials. Texas Public School teachers may apply for a state-funded reimbursement of $450. The University has set aside one tuition scholarship per private school.

Housing:
Dorm accommodations include Sunday supper, three meals per day, Monday-Thursday, and breakfast on Friday. One pillow and linens are provided. Phone jacks in each room. Rooms are located on floors with community baths (each room has its own sink). All facilities are air conditioned. Dorm residents may check in on Sunday afternoon, July 8. Evening excursion to Dallas' Shakespeare in the Park included. Room and Board is $300.

Registration:
Application and payment for the AP Irving Institute must be received by June 30, 2001. No refunds will be made after this date. Make checks payable to "UD APSI (Irving)." Mail, fax or call your interest/reservation.

Contact:
APSI, University of Dallas, Office of the Associate Provost, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062-4736; Phone (972)721-5331; Fax (972)721-5109; E-mail . 

III. AP Interdisciplinary Institute: Eternal Cities 2001 - Greece, Italy, Rome (June 13-29)

Eternal Cities: Greece (June 13-20), Italy and Rome (June 20-29)
The annual study tour led by well-known University of Dallas art professor and tour guide, Lyle Novinski, invites college students, teachers, and families to experience the glories of Greece and Italy. Through on-site lectures and evening class discussion, Eternal Cities explores the outstanding moments in art and architecture from the classical world of Greece through Renaissance and Medieval hill towns in Tuscany and Umbria (Gubbio, Volterra, Urbino, Assisi, Cortona, Revenna) to the all-encompassing envelope, the Eternal City, Roma. It provides an unusual opportunity to visit Athens, Mycenae, Delphi, Olympia, Epidaurus, sites of great beauty and cultural significance. When in the Eternal City itself the tour will reside in a fine downtown hotel but will have its farewell dinner at UD's beautiful Rome Campus near Albano.

The total cost for "Eternal Cities 2001," including three hours of undergraduate or graduate credit and based upon round trip airfare from Dallas, is about $3,600 including airport taxes and tips. Virtually all meals are included along with all ground travel, double room accommodations and museum entrance fees. $500 deposit due March 1, 2001. Enrollment limited to thirty. It is possible to arrange to do either the Greek or Italian portion of the study tour. Contact the Rome and Summer Programs Office for details.

AP Interdisciplinary Institute:
Once again, the University of Dallas invites Advanced Placement teachers of Art (studio), Art History, English, European History and Latin to use Eternal Cities 2001 as an interdisciplinary summer institute. The experience of previous summers indicates that Eternal Cities 2001 provides an extraordinarily rich AP Institute. Certificates of attendance will be provided. Texas public school teachers who will offer an AP course within one year of participating may apply for a state-funded reimbursement of $450.

College Credit:
Eternal Cities 2001 participants who elect both Greece and Italy options may earn 3 college credits. Graduate credit is applicable to the Master of Humanities and Master of Art programs. Undergraduates may earn art history credits. Requirements differ. Indicate program and level of credit desired. Appropriate details will be sent. (Credit registration is not required.)

Contact:
Call (972)721-5181 or fax (972)721-5283 Rome and Summer Programs Office, University of Dallas, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062, or email . Please ask about programs in England and Rome for High School students.