Your students can get into those popular intro courses, or take a whole year of French in eight weeks. Sessions Professor M. Zbyszynski teaches a summer introductory music course in which students develop listening skills while surveying major forms of Western music. Each year, about 40 percent of Berkeley students enroll in the self-supporting Summer Sessions program on campus. Joining them are students from every state in the nation and more than 50 countries, making the summer population a rich mixture of cultures that enhances the educational experience for everyone.
Most students make their summer plans over the winter break.
Registration for summer 2001 could begin as early as January 1, and by May 1, some summer classes are full. For others, summer is the only time to take courses purely for interest. Students who drop classes in the fall or spring can use summer units to maintain adequate progress for financial aid eligibility. Most Berkeley students enroll in required courses. They satisfy the language requirement by enrolling in an intensive summer course that covers an entire year of language study in eight or ten weeks.