The Pipeline Summer Institute
The core of the program is built around a four week summer institute. Each institute –Social Science, Humanities- is conducted as a graduate seminar that provides undergraduates with opportunities not only to participate in seminar sessions but also to pursue independently generated research projects. Classes are in session four (4) days a week at the CUNY Graduate Center.
This institute introduces the social sciences through discussion of the various social science disciplines; the scientific method; the use of social science in policy-making; an examination of various disciplinary perspectives; the analysis and critique of scholarly books and articles; proper methodology for writing a book review and original research of texts. The approach is through lecture and discussion, library research, oral reporting and written essay. Faculty working in many of the social science disciplines lecture and lead group discussion drawing on assigned texts.
Topics include methodological issues in the social sciences; social science and the study of politics, sociology, history, anthropology and psychology; history of social science; uses of social science in policy making; philosophy of social science. The grade for the course is based on oral reporting and written essays.
For students majoring in Anthropology, Business, History, International or Public Affairs, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology.
This institute introduces students to the ontology of authority in the humanities. Humanist certifications – Rome, nationality, multiculturalism – form one focus of discussion in this course. Two other foci that form the activity of this course are two modes of Humanist certification.
- Notary production. The first Humanists were notaries, technicians in the use of texts as instruments of power. This course introduces students to some machinery of textual authorization, book hunting, archival investigation, textual discovery and textual reproduction.
- Persuasion. The humanities have always taught persuasion. Students in this course will acquire a familiarity with humanist rhetorical practice.
- Thesis workshop. Thesis projects combine certification with persuasion.
For students majoring in Art, classics, English, Foreign Languages, History, Music and Philosophy.
GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION WORKSHOP
Students in the CUNY Pipeline Program will attend a series of workshops on how to apply for graduate fellowships and programs. The primary objective is to prepare students to write effective proposals. Topics include information on how to identify suitable graduate programs, arrange for strong references and recommendations; resume; write personal statements; identify sources of financial support and the requirements needed for particular grants.
CRITICAL THINKING
In this course students will understand the process of critical thinking that involves acquiring information and evaluating it to reach a well-justified conclusion or answer. Since logic is an integral part of critical thinking, we will spend a considerable amount of time understanding its function. Utilizing various techniques, learning modules and multiple readings, students will understand the process of critical thinking in relation to many subjects and situations and make connections between these situations. Students will understand how to acquire and retain information on a variety of topics which they will use as a part of their critical thinking process.
GRE TRAINING
Undergraduates in the CUNY Pipeline Program take the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) or the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) at the end of the summer institute as part of their application to graduate school. During the Summer Institute students will attend a weekly workshop to prepare for these exams. All necessary booklets and materials are provided.
Instructors of the GRE/GMAT preparation workshop review the subject areas covered on the tests, supervise students as they do the practice tests, review all materials and recommend strategies for taking the examinations.
The GRE/GMAT Registration fee is paid by the CUNY Pipeline Program.
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