Summer Session
Undergraduate Summer Quarter
Join us this summer from wherever you are to explore new subjects, delve into a current interest with intense focus, get ahead on credits, and broaden your powers of perception when you earn college credit with undergraduate courses at the University of Chicago.
Visiting students can enroll in undergraduate courses drawn from the regular curriculum of the College at the University of Chicago, and will have access to the same exceptional educational resources that are available to all College students during the regular academic year. All of our classes are taught by distinguished professors and experienced lecturers. In these smaller class settings you will be able to receive personal attention from your professors and get to know other students in your class well.
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Summer Quarter Essentials
Information about Summer 2022 will be posted by February 2022. Open enrollment for College students will begin early March 2022.
- Most courses are three or five weeks long.
- All courses will be taught via remote instruction unless otherwise indicated. Those tagged as "in-person" are subject to cancellation or will shift to remote instruction pending COVID-19 protocols at the start of summer.
- Each summer course, regardless of length, is the equivalent of a full quarter-long (10 week) course, and meets for at least 30 contact hours.
- The most up-to-date information on all courses, including individual course descriptions and prerequisites (if any), can be found at summer.uchicago.edu/undergraduate-students or at coursesearch.UChicago.edu (filter for Summer 2021 once courses post).
- Courses marked with (SISRM) are part of the Summer Institute for Social Research Methods.
- To search Summer 2021 courses by date or subject, visit our Course Finder.
- Note that some courses offered in September are part of Summer Quarter - see below for details.
- Regular Deadline: March 31, 2021
- Extended Deadline: April 30, 2021
- Rolling Admissions: May 1 - May 15, 2021
- Tuition: $4,250 per course
- Student Life Fee: $470 (estimated)
- Housing & Dining: Not available for Summer 2021.
- Visiting students must pay a $1000 deposit within one week of acceptance.
- Bills for remaining charges will be sent to all students in June; payment in full will be due in late July.
| Three-Week Sessions | Five-Week Sessions |
|---|---|
| June 21–July 9, 2021 | June 21–July 23, 2021 |
| July 12–July 30, 2021 | July 26–August 27, 2021 |
| August 2–August 20, 2021 |
Some three-course sequences have slightly different start and end date, so check Course Search for exact dates.
Some courses, such as DIGS 20001, are offered in September as part of Summer Quarter; check Course Search for the official quarter designation.
Please note that course offerings may change - Course Search will always have the most up-to-date information. Current College students should self-register no later than May 31, 2021. Courses with insufficient enrollments will be canceled. To register after May 31, submit the Enrollment Request form.
Classes Starting the Week of June 21
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Course |
Length |
End Date |
Days |
Times |
Labs |
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ARTH 14402 91 - Introduction to the Arts of the Italian Renaissance |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
TR |
9:00 am- 12:30 pm |
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ARTH 24190 91 - Imagining Chicago's Common Buildings (IN-PERSON) |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MWF |
3:00-6:00 pm |
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ARTV 10100 91 - Visual Language: On Images (IN-PERSON) |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
TR |
1:30pm - 4:30pm |
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ARTV 10100 92 - Visual Language: On Images |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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ARTV 23813 91 - Experimental Animation: Handmade Motion |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
1:00-4:00 pm |
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ASTR 12700 91 - Stars |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
9:00 am- 12:30 pm |
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BIOS 12114 91 - Nutritional Science |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MTWRF |
11:00am - 12:30pm |
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BIOS 12122 91 - Gourmet Biology: Exploring Relationships |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
1:30-5:00 pm |
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BIOS 20200 91 - Introduction to Biochemistry |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MTWRF |
9:00am - 10:30am |
Lab W or Th 10:45am - 3:15pm |
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CMSC 10500 91 - Fundamentals of Computer Programming I: |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MWF |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
Lab R 10:00am - 12:00pm |
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CMSC 15100 91 - Introduction to Computer Science 1 |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MWF |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Lab W 4:00pm - 6:00pm |
|
CMST 14400 91 - Film and the Moving Image |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWRF |
1:00-4:00 pm |
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CMST 28203 91 - Models and Methods in Contemporary |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
TR |
9:00 am-12:00 pm |
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CRWR 10306 91 - Beginning Poetry Workshop: Composition |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
9:00 am-12:30 pm |
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ECON 10000 91 - Principles of Microeconomics |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MW |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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ECON 10200 91 - Principles of Macroeconomics |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
TR |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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ECON 20000 91 - Elements of Economic Analysis 1 |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
TR |
10:00am - 1:00pm |
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ECON 20200 91 - Elements of Economic Analysis 3 |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
TR |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
|
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ECON 20700 91 - Game Theory |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MW |
1:30pm - 4:30pm |
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ECON 21020 91 - Econometrics (SISRM) |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MWF |
9:30am - 11:30am |
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ECON 23950 91 - Economic Policy Analysis |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
TR |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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ENGL 10709 91 - Genre Fundamentals: Fiction |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
9:00 am-12:30 pm |
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ENGL 13000 91 - Academic and Professional Writing |
6 weeks |
7/30 |
TR |
9:30am - 12:00pm |
|
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ENGL 13651 91 - A Brief History of Doom: Ragnarok & |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MTWRF |
2:30pm - 4:30pm |
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GEOG 28702 91 - Introduction to GIS and Spatial Analysis (SISRM) |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MTWR |
10:00-11:30 am |
|
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HIST 13100 91 - History of Western Civilization 1 |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
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HIST 13600 91 - America in World Civilization II |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
TWR |
12:00-3:30 pm |
|
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HIST 15100 91 - Introduction to the Civilizations of East Asia (China) |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
|
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HLTH 17001 91 - Introduction to Health and Society II |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MTWR |
9:00-11:30 am |
|
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MACS 20500 91 - Computing for the Social Sciences (SISRM) |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MTWR |
10:00 am-12:00 pm |
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MATH 19520 91 - Mathematical Methods for Social Sciences |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MWF |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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MATH 19620 91 - Linear Algebra |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MWF |
1:30-3:30 pm |
|
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PHIL 20100 91 - Elementary Logic |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MWF |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
|
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PHSC 13410 91 - Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MTWRF |
1:30-3:00 pm |
|
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PHYS 13100 91 - Mechanics |
4 weeks |
7/14 |
MTRF |
10:00am - 12:30pm |
Lab MR 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
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PLSC 29102 91 - Game Theory I |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
9:00 am- 12:30 pm |
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PSYC 20200 91 - Psychological Research Methods (SISRM) |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MTRF |
9:30-11:30 am |
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SOSC 12400 91 - Self, Culture and Society 1 |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
TWR |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
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SOSC 15100 91 - Classics of Social and Political Thought I |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
1:30pm - 4:30pm |
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SOSC 20112 91 - Introductory Statistical Methods and |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MTWR |
9:30-11:30 am |
F 9:30-11:30 am |
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SOSC 20224 91 - Virtual Ethnographic Field |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MWF |
9:30-11:30 am |
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SOSC 26031 91 - Survey Data Analysis |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
TWR |
10:00 am-12:00 pm |
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STAT 22000 91 - Statistical Methods and Applications |
5 weeks |
7/23 |
MWF |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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TAPS 10100 91 - Drama: Embodiment & Transformation |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MTW |
1:00-4:30 pm |
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TAPS 10200 91 - Acting Fundamentals |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
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TAPS 10800 91 - Contemporary Dance Practices |
3 weeks |
7/9 |
MWF |
1:00-4:30 pm |
Classes Starting the Week of July 12
|
Course |
Length |
End Date |
Days |
Times |
Labs |
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ARTV 10100 93 - Visual Language: On Images |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MWF |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
|
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ASTR 12610 91 - Black Holes |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MWF |
9:00 am- 12:30 pm |
|
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BIOS 10130 91 - Core Biology |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MTWRF |
8:30am - 12:30pm |
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BIOS 10130 92 - Core Biology |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MTWRF |
8:30am - 12:30pm |
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BIOS 13140 91 - The Public and Private Lives of Insects |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MWF |
1:30pm - 5:00pm |
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BIOS 14112 91 - The Workings of the Human Brain: |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MTWRF |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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BIOS 20151 91 - Introduction to Quantitative Modeling in Biology |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MTWRF |
1:30-4:30 pm |
|
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ENGL 10703 91 - 20th Century American Short Fiction |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MTWR |
1:30pm - 4:00pm |
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HIST 13200 91 - History of Western Civilization 2 |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MWF |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
|
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HIST 13700 91 - America in World Civilization III |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MWR |
1:00-4:30 pm |
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HIST 15200 91 - Introduction to the Civilizations of |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MWF |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
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PHYS 13200 91 - Electricity & Magnetism (BEGINS 7/15) |
4 weeks |
8/4 |
MTRF |
10:00am - 12:30pm |
Lab MR 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
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PSYC 20300 91 - Introduction to Biological Psychology |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MTWR |
9:00-11:30 am |
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SOSC 12500 91 - Self, Culture and Society 2 |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
TWR |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
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SOSC 15200 91 - Classics of Social and Political Thought II |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MWF |
1:30pm - 4:30pm |
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TAPS 10200 92 - Acting Fundamentals |
3 weeks |
7/30 |
MWF |
1:30-5:00 pm |
Classes Starting the Week of July 26
|
Course |
Length |
End Date |
Days |
Times |
Labs |
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CMSC 15200 91 - Introduction to Computer Science 2 |
5 weeks |
8/27 |
MWF |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Lab W 4:00pm - 6:00pm |
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ECON 18010 91 - Introduction to Managerial Microeconomics |
5 weeks |
8/27 |
TR |
9:00 am-12:00 pm |
|
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ECON 20100 91 - Elements of Economic Analysis 2 |
5 weeks |
8/27 |
TR |
1:30 - 4:30pm |
Classes Starting the Week of August 5
|
Course |
Length |
End Date |
Days |
Times |
Labs |
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HIST 13300 91 - History of Western Civilization 3 |
3 weeks |
8/20 |
MWF |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
|
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PHYS 13300 91 - Waves, Optics & Heat |
4 weeks |
8/25 |
MTRF |
10:00am - 12:30pm |
Lab MR 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
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SOSC 12600 91 - Self, Culture and Society 3 |
3 weeks |
8/20 |
TWR |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
|
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SOSC 15300 91 - Classics of Social and Political Thought III |
3 weeks |
8/20 |
MWF |
1:30pm - 4:30pm |
Classes Starting the Week of September 1
|
Course |
Length |
End Date |
Days |
Times |
|
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DIGS 20001 91 - Introduction to Computer Programming |
4 weeks |
9/24 |
MTWRF |
1:00 - 3:00pm |
The University of Chicago’s Summer Institute in Social Research Methods (SISRM) combines classroom instruction, workshops, and hands-on research experience for undergraduate and early-career graduate students. This five-week session offers accelerated training in theoretically-grounded research methodologies to better understand and develop more informed policy and program solutions to real-world problems, including challenges in public health, criminal justice, economics, human development and other areas.
Courses: Participants must enroll in at least one Summer Quarter course that is part of the SISRM to be part of the program. Visit the SISRM website for more information about course offerings.
Research Opportunities: Undergraduates enrolled in the SISRM are eligible to participate in the research assistant grant program which provides a faculty-mentored research experience in summer. Awardees will work as paid part-time research assistants on an ongoing research project of a Social Sciences faculty member. Go here to learn more.
Current UChicago Students
Self-registration for Summer Quarter is now open through My UChicago.
Visiting Undergraduate and Graduate Students
The application for Summer 2021 programs is now open - go here to begin or work on your application.
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2021 Visiting Student Application Deadlines:
Summer Quarter courses may fill quickly. If a course you wish to enroll in is full, submit a request to join the Current Undergraduate Student Waitlist.
Summer 2021 Rates
Billing
Financial Aid
Financial aid varies depending on your student status. For more information, visit the Current UChicago Student or Visiting Undergraduate Student page.
Refund Schedules and Drop Dates
Visit the FAQ or Current UChicago Student pages for detailed refund schedules.
No residential options are available for Summer 2021.