Boston University Student Life | Summer

Summer Activities

There is no shortage of activities to complete while in Boston this summer! Take a look below at some popular outings:

Boating on the Charles

Rent a boat from BU or head down the esplanade to Boston's public dock. Learn more here!

Gelato in the North End

What better way to cool off than by sampling gelato in the North End. Check out the best Gelato places here!

Watching the sunset at Harvard Arboretum

Take the Orange Line to Forest Hills and stroll around the well maintained Harvard Arboretum. Climb the hill in the evening and watch the sunset!

Day trip to the Harbor Islands

Just off the coast from downtown sits the many islands of Boston Harbor. Hop on a regularly scheduled ferry and explore the islands and their beauty. Learn more here!

Weekend getaway to the Cape

South of Boston sits Cape Cod, one of America's most imfamous vacation spots. Don't have a car? Don't worry! Hop on a bus or take the fery to Provincetown and enjoy beautiful beaches and salty ocean air!

Summer Programs

Summer Term

BU runs two summer terms with the option to take classes in a myriad of topics. Below are some sample courses.

View Sample Courses

Course	Department	Description
CAS PH 160: Reasoning and Argument	Philosophy	A systematic study of the principles of both deductive and informal reasoning, calculated to enhance students' actual reasoning skills, with an emphasis on reasoning and argumentation in ordinary discourse. Emphasizes argumentation and criticism in ordinary life and also presents formal models of reasoning designed to elicit underlying patterns and structures of reasoning and argumentation that are widely applicable. Includes simultaneous training in the skills of argument analysis, argument pattern recognition, argument construction, and argument interpretation and creation. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Critical Thinking. 4 cr.
CAS EC 391: International Trade	Economics	Prereq: (CAS EC 201). Why do countries trade with each other? Who gains and who loses from international trade? What effect does trade have on consumer prices, wages, profits, income inequality, economic growth, and the environment? What are the costs and benefits of tariffs and other trade barriers? How have NAFTA and the European Union affected trade patterns, income distribution, and economic development? What effects do capital flows and migration have on sending and receiving countries? This course uses economic analysis to discuss these and other current international economic policies. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Social Inquiry II. 4 cr.
COM JO 210: Reporting in Depth	Journalism	Prereq: (COM JO 200 & COM JO 205). Students learn and practice in-depth reporting in a community. They develop sources, walk the streets, cover a beat, attend meetings, shoot photos, and provide readers with public interest journalism. This is a working newsroom. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Writing-Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr.

View the full list of courses offered here!

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Internships

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