|
| |
Summer Session |
| |
June 8 - July 31, 2009 |
| |
|
| |
Overview The Chicago Center Summer Session includes a seminar, internship and city living.
You'll spend four days a week in a professional internship and study the issues of race, class, culture and art in the "Chicago Communities and Cultures Seminar" (1 day a week)
Like all our programs, this term is designed to give you professional development, critical thinking skills and personal growth.
If you can't get away for a semester, this 8 week session is a great way to re-invigorate your college experience, earn credit, and test your vocational goals!
Live cooperatively in Chicago Center apartments in the lakefront neighborhood Hyde Park! More
|
| |
Orientation All Student Progams include an orientation designed to get you familiar with the city's key cultures and communities, your neighborhood, public transportation and street smarts. Within a couple of weeks you'll be more familiar with Chicago than most residents!
|
| |
|
|
| |
Internship |
Step into the world of real work, making a difference and strengthening your own professional development. Our internships range from the non-profit sector to the corporate skyscraper, from art galleries to cutting-edge theatre. Whatever your interest areas, we'll help you develop them further.
Our Summer Session orientation includes an interview workshop and you contacting potential sites. You will make the final decision about which internship is best suited to meet your goals! Our staff is here to guide you through the process.
Visit our Internships Page |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Credit: Earn up to 9 credit hours total
|
| |
Most students receive 6 credit hours in their major for the internship and 3 credits for the "Chicago Seminar" from their campus. Check with your campus liaison.
Summer Session Syllabus
|
|
| |
Chicago Communities & Cultures Seminar |
| |
This core academic course focuses on the ethnic, religious, racial and economic diversity of Chicago's populations. You will visit the city's neighborhoods, be introduced to major political and economic institutions, and meet with community leaders.
You’ll get to know the broad range of art forms thriving in Chicago, including blues and jazz, museums, poetry, off-Loop art galleries, dance, film and theater.
Requirements include participation in activities and discussions, a completed journal, written assignments, a group project, and reading required textbooks and the daily paper. The Seminar is all day once a week and includes occasional weekend events.
|
|
| |
2008-09 Fees |
| |
1. Tuition Register for credit on your campus and pay summer tuition there (9 credit hours typically covers Chicago Center's tuition), OR enroll as a 'Guest Student' of Millikin University and pay 9 credit hours tuition to Millikin ($2,765)) OR enroll as an audit student (no credit) and pay $2,090 audit fee to Chicago Center; 2. Chicago Center Program Fee is $2,094 for your shared furnished apartment, internet, phone, utilities, cable tv, food , books, cultural events, in-city transportation including unlimited transit pass, 3 Cleaning deposit is $50 and refundable; 4. City Activity Fee $175 (out-of-pocket money for program-related events) |
| |
Pay Chicago Center fees online |
| |
 |
| |
Request information by filling out our Info Form |
|
|
|
