Boston University is open to all during the summer. Each year, more than 7,500 motivated students from the United States and around the world take the opportunity to attend Summer Term. Simply register for the courses you wish to take—no application required! Why study at BU in the summer? because: Choose from 700+ courses in a wide selection of subjects from 12 of BU’s schools and colleges. Benefit from convenient six-week sessions and offerings on campus and online. Fulfill your Hub units—BU summer courses count for Hub requirements the same as in the school year. Catch up on credits, complete a prerequisite, or finish a degree requirement. Focus on one or two courses in an intensive academic environment. Build up your subject-matter expertise or explore a new subject for your own enrichment. Hone your professional skillset with a course focusing on analytics, business, communication, information. technology, project management, or writing. Enjoy smaller class sizes—or study with a BU professor you’ve heard about. Connect with a global community of students and professionals. Experience Boston at its best: in the summer! Introduction to Philosophy Introduces the nature of philosophical activity through careful study of major philosophical topics. Topics may include the nature of reality, knowledge, God's existence, and the significance of human life. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking.