Introduction to the Theory of Algebraic Curves

In the last few years, there have been extraordinary developments in many aspects of curve theory. Beginning with many examples in low genus, this summer school will introduce the participants to the background behind these developments in the following areas: moduli spaces of stable curves Brill–Noether theory the extrinsic geometry of the curves in projective space We will also include an introduction to some open problems at the forefront of these active areas.