Summer Term 2025

Summer Term 2025

Details for Summer Term 2025 will be announced soon.

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Knox College is pleased to announce details for Summer Term 2025.  

• Summer Term encompasses a 7-week term, divided into two 3.5-week sessions. In 2025, this first session will run from Wednesday, June 11 to Wednesday July 9. The second session begins on Thursday, July 10 and extends to Saturday, August 2, 2025. Each regular course earns 1.0 Knox credit, the equivalent of 3.3 semester hours. Some courses earn 0.5 credits (1.6 semester hours). Knox students may also enroll in an independent study or internship course (subject to faculty approval) for 0.5 credits. Students may register for a maximum of 1.5 Knox credits.
• Summer Course Schedule | Registration | Summer Term Calendar | Tuition | Room and Board | Scholarship and Financial Aid | Billing and Refunds | On-Campus Employment | Academic Accommodations / Disability Services | Health and Counseling Services | Library | Network / Wireless Access | Use of Athletic Facilities
• Courses are online or on campus and in person as indicated in the course description. Hybrid options are not available. Courses are worth 1.0 Knox credits unless noted otherwise.

Courses and Meeting Schedules 

All times are Central Daylight Time.

Session I and II (7-week) Course: June 11-August 2

• EDUC 2xx - Community-Based Education - 1.0 credit

  Instructor: Mary Lyons
  Mode of Delivery: In person only on the Knox campus.
  Class Meeting Schedule: During the College 4 Kids program (July 7-18), program times are Monday through Friday, 8:15 AM-12:15 PM. Approximately 4 hours per week prior to and after College 4 Kids. 

  Course Description:

   Elements: 

  Prerequisites/Comments: --- 

Session I Courses: June 11-July 9

• ANSO 102 - Introduction to Anthropology - 1.0 credit

  Instructor: Jonah Rubin and Michal Ran-Rubin
  Mode of Delivery: Online only.
  Class Meeting Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM plus asynchronous work.

  Course Description: This class introduces students to a wide range of human societies and cultural forms throughout the world, along with some of the major concepts and methods that anthropologists have used to understand them. Our approach is ethnographic and comparative, with an emphasis on appreciating cultural complexity, understanding the global connections that link one society to another, and most of all, learning to think analytically about other people's lives and our own. Elements: PI; SA.

  Prerequisites/Comments: May be suitable for high-achieving high school students. 

• BUS 180 - Business and Society - 1.0 credit

  Instructor: Gertrude Hewapathirana
  Mode of Delivery: Online only.
  Class Meeting Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM plus asynchronous work.

  Course Description: This course introduces basic business concepts and critically analyzes issues facing business in its interactions with government, people and the environment. Basic business finance, accounting, human resources, operations, marketing, management and strategy concepts and practices are studied through the lens of their impact on society. Some of the questions examined are: How do managers make financial, marketing, and strategic decisions in the face of competing demands of the various stakeholders? What are product pricing, distribution, and promotional strategies and what are ethical dilemmas faced in implementing them? What impacts are e-business and global business having on business, society, laws, and business decisions? How can businesses manage human resources for both quality of life and success? Elements: none.

  Prerequisites/Comments: none. 

• BUS 211 - Principles of Accounting I - 1.0 credit

  Instructor: Jeff Gomer
  Mode of Delivery: Online only.
  Class Meeting Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM plus asynchronous work.

  Course Description: Fundamental principles, techniques and functions of accounting. An introduction to the basic financial statements and their interpretation. Elements: PI; SA.

  Prerequisites/Comments: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. 

• BUS 242 - Business Computing - 1.0 credit

  Instructor: Bryce Palar
  Mode of Delivery: Online only.
  Class Meeting Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

  Course Description: This course is an introduction to business problem solving using critical thinking skills to analyze data and solve real-life business problems. Students are introduced to decision-making skills applied to the areas of accounting, finance, marketing, and management. 

  Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor

• IDIS 140 - Magic(al) Realism in Film - 1.0 credit

  Instructor: Paul Marasa
  Mode of Delivery: Online only.
  Class Meeting Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

  Course Description: The term "magic realism" was coined by art critic Franz Roh in 1925 to describe paintings that react against the distortions of expressionism by producing realistic works that, as Roh states, "approach the ultimate enigmas and harmonies of existence" in order to convey "the calm admiration of the magic of being." Soon after, writers in South and Central America produced the more familiar "magical realism," which presents a hybrid world in which the real and the unreal cohabit. This course examines both these trends as incorporated in cinema, from the "deadpan" silent comedy of Buster Keaton to the fantasy/genre films of Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water), from the shadowy netherworld of film noir to the alternate realities of Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), in an effort to understand cinema's sometimes-overlooked role in the development and continuing popularity of magic(al) realism. Elements: IC.

  Prerequisites/Comments: None. May be suitable for high-achieving high school students. 

• STAT 200 - Introductory Statistics - 1.0 credit

  Instructor: Torin Quinlivan
  Mode of Delivery: Hybrid - An in-person course with a remote participation option.
  Class Meeting Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

  Course Description: A study of the acquisition, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of data. Topics include: descriptive statistics and statistical graphics, experiments vs. observational studies, elementary probability, random variables and distributions, sampling distributions of statistics, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing for means and proportions, correlation, linear regression, and an introduction to ANOVA. Elements: QR.

  Prerequisites: Satisfaction of the Mathematics Proficiency requirement

Session II Courses: July 10-August 2

• IDIS 1xx - Chicago Term - 1.5 credit

  Instructors: Andy Civettini, Thomas Bell
  Mode of Delivery: In person only; must reside in group housing Chicago.

  Note: Tuition charge is based on 1.5 credits. An additional program fee of $1000 is required of all participants. 

  Class Meeting Schedule: Monday through Thursday: Internship placements. Friday: cultural programming

  Course Description: Chicago is the third largest city in the United States and largest not located on either coast. It is a vibrant, diverse, multicultural city at the forefront of American art, culture, business, and society.Together, Knox students and faculty will spend four weeks immersed in; the life, work, community, and culture of Chicago, experiencing and sharing what life and work is like in the city. Students will have a small internship (approx. three days per week); throughout the program in order to develop a sense of what working in a large cosmopolitan city is like. In addition to internships that will be tailored to students’ interests and Knox educational pursuits, as a group we will spend the remainder of our time exploring the various cultural activities that help us understand the history, social fabric, and future of Chicago. We will explore neighborhoods by visiting museums and cultural centers such as the Chinese American Museum of Chicago, the National Museum of Puerto Rican Art and Culture, and the National Museum of Mexican Art. Beyond these museums, we will walk Chicago’s cultural neighborhoods, immersing ourselves and challenging students to discover what life is like in a multicultural city from different perspectives and different heritages. We will also explore the history of Chicago through visits to places such as the Chicago Cultural Center, Hull House, and the Newberry Library. Additionally, we will experience Chicago’s major cultural events together, such as music in the park at the Pritzker Pavilion and other summer events throughout the city. Students will diary their journey through the city and its diverse neighborhoods, culture, and communities throughout the four weeks. Students will leave the program with invaluable experience in an internship tied to their academic pursuits, but also with a deeper sense of the rich cultural tapestry of Chicago and how the city enhances our shared experience in the world. At the end of the program, students will draw on their diaries and reflect on the experience as a whole, writing a letter to future Knox-in-Chicago students about the experiences that they encourage those future students to have in the Second City. Meets Active Learning / Immersion Requirement.

  Prerequisites/Comments: Current Knox students only. An application is required for this course. Students from all majors (or undeclared) are encouraged to apply.

• STAT 200 - Introductory Statistics - 1.0 credit

  Instructor: Torin Quinlivan
  Mode of Delivery: Hybrid - An in-person course with a remote participation option.
  Class Meeting Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

  Course Description: A study of the acquisition, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of data. Topics include: descriptive statistics and statistical graphics, experiments vs. observational studies, elementary probability, random variables and distributions, sampling distributions of statistics, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing for means and proportions, correlation, linear regression, and an introduction to ANOVA. Elements: QR.

  Prerequisites: Satisfaction of the Mathematics Proficiency requirement

Registration

• The initial, first-choice registration period for Summer Term opens on March 14 closes on May 10. 
• You can submit a registration form to 
• A late registration period runs from May 17 - June 12 for courses that have availability. See above.
• To register for one of the open courses, please email the Registrar: registrar@knox.edu
• Payment is due by May 31, 2025.

Summer Term Calendar

• Summer Term 2025:
  • Session 1: June 11 to July 9. Wednesday, June 19 is a College holiday; no class meetings. The College will not hold classes on July 3-4 in honor of Independence Day.
  • Session 2: July 10 to August 2.
• Course Meeting Times. Courses meet according to their individual daily schedules. Please see the course descriptions above.
• 1.0-credit Courses: Generally meet during the time periods of Monday-Friday mornings and Monday, Wednesday, Friday afternoons
• 0.5-credit Courses: Meet Tuesday, Thursday afternoons.
• Last Day to Add/Drop a Course: End of the Second Day of Classes
• Last Day to Elect S/U Grading: End of the Fifteenth Day of Classes
• Last Day to Withdraw from a Course: End of the Fifteenth Day of Classes
• All relevant Knox College Academic Rules and Regulations apply.

Tuition

• For Degree-seeking Knox undergraduates and Undergraduates from other institutions:
• $1600 per 1.0 Knox credit (3.3 semester hours)
  $800 per 0.5 credit (1.6 semester hours)
• Knox College first- and second-year students who are behind on credits, Non-degree-seeking continuing education students, High school students, and auditors:    
• $800 per credit
• First-year Knox students with fewer than 9 credits, and second-year students with fewer than 18 credits may take a single summer term course for $800. To qualify for this discounted tuition, first-year students must have been registered for three terms and have completed fewer than 9 credits including transfer, AP, and IB credits. Second-year students must have been registered for six terms and have completed fewer than 18 credits including transfer, AP, and IB credits.
• This discount does not apply to independent study courses and internships. The discount does not apply to transfer students. Please contact the Associate Dean of the College if you have questions about these policies: adoc@knox.edu.

The Knox College Student Handbook and Knox College Honor Code apply to all students.

Room and Board

• Summer housing will be available in the apartment-style housing spaces on campus. We will do our best to accommodate students who have a fall assignment in any of these locations but can’t guarantee that they will be assigned to their Fall term assignment for Summer housing. In addition, it is unlikely that we will be able to accommodate everyone in a single room this summer, students should assume they will be living with a roommate. Students can apply through the Campus Life Office. 
• All students staying on campus will be billed $308 per month per student for a double room or $321 for a single room.
• The last day of regular board plan meals will be 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5 for students planning to stay on campus over the summer. Meals after this time can be purchased via credit card or flex dollars. The Hard Knox Cafe will reopen for summer hours starting Tuesday, June 11. Regular summer hours for the Hard Knox Cafe will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. with a limited menu. 

Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Students enrolling in the Summer Term are ineligible for Knox College Scholarships and Knox Grant awards. Knox students may receive Title IV Federal Aid; non-Knox students would not be eligible. Students must be enrolled in at least 1.5 credit hours to be eligible for federal loans and at least 1.0 credit to be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. The amount of aid is determined based on the remaining eligibility for the current academic year. Students should communicate with the Office of Student Financial Services regarding their eligibility for Title IV Federal Aid.
• The following Title IV refund schedule will be applied to the Summer Term:

• ACM TREP or Tuition Exchange (TE) programs do not apply to Summer term courses. Knox employees and tuition benefit-eligible dependents can enroll in summer courses tuition free as long as the course already has sufficient enrollment to meet the minimum requirements.

Billing and Refunds

• Students enrolling in the Summer Term will receive a billing statement one week after pre-enrollment for the Summer Term. Payment for the Summer Term is due May 31 and monthly payment plans are not available. Please note that late payments may result in a $50 late payment fee.
• The following refund schedule will be applied to the Summer Term:

• Billing Statements will be available on May 8 and June 8 through the CASHNet payment system.

On-Campus Employment

• A limited number of on-campus jobs are available each summer, mostly in the area of Facility Services. Please check Handshake for availability.

Academic Accommodations / Disability Support Services

• In keeping with its earliest commitment to access to all qualified students, Knox College promotes the full inclusion of students with disabilities because that inclusion adds depth and value to the educational experience for all of its students. For students with documented disabilities, it is the goal of the College to provide an environment encouraging full participation in and equal access to its programs and services through the provision of reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations are provided within the framework of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. 
• Requests for Accommodations: Students requesting accommodations are directed to the Office of Disability Services, whose professional staff will document the nature of the disability, determine the ways in which it impedes access to the educational experience, and coordinate an appropriate modification or adjustment to ensure access. Anyone seeking additional information about disability support services at Knox College should contact Stephanie Grimes.

Health and Counseling Services

• These services will be available on a limited basis.

Library

• College library resources are available to all registered students. The library will post hours of operation during summer term. 

Network / Wireless Access

• All enrolled students receive online course material access, library, and information resources, and access to the Knox wireless network. 

Use of Athletic Facilities

• Athletic and recreational facilities are available according to the regular summer schedule published by the Athletics Department.