Courses at Beloit
3-week block courses are available in Summer 2023.
Summer Blocks
Block courses are 3 weeks long and carry 1.0 unit of credit. In 2023, the courses will meet exclusively online for three weeks, from Wednesday May 17 through Wednesday June 7.
Due to the compact course calendar, students need to be available for class for the majority of each weekday (8-4 pm) during the summer block session, and may only enroll in one course.
Questions about Summer Blocks can be directed to Dr. Amy Briggs, Associate Dean of Faculty and the Learning Experience, and/or course instructors (listed in the Course Descriptions below).
Courses (all 1 unit)
Taught by Professor Eyad Haj Said
This course is a structured approach to algorithm development and problem solving using computer programming in Python as an object oriented programming language.
In addition to the basic programming constructs (branches, loops, functions, and strings), students will be introduced to lists, tuples, dictionaries, and the key concepts of object oriented programming, including classes, inheritance, polymorphism, and interfaces.
Topics related to files, recursion, exceptions, plotting and visualization, basics of NumPy and SciPy packages will be covered.
with Professor Michelle Pretorius
Experimentation and practice in writing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Readings to suggest and illustrate forms and techniques.
Students may take ENGL 205 for credit only once.
Prerequisite: ENGL190 or sophomore standing.
This topics course introduces students to historical inquiry by exploring particular themes or problems in history rather than providing traditional surveys based on geographical area and chronology.
The dawn of the Anthropocene brings new incentives to examine human’s role in nature and their effect on the natural environment. In this course, we examine how the intersections of culture, folklore, and physical landscapes influence concepts of nature and environmental sustainability through the films and writings of Hayao Miyazaki.
Using an interdisciplinary approach, we will investigate the relationship between Miyazaki’s work and the challenges of cultural and environmental sustainability in Japan and the ways popular culture has been used to promote environmental sustainability and preserve biodiversity.
with Professor Mehmet Dik
Introductory probability and statistics with illustrations from the behavioral, social, and natural sciences. Descriptive statistics, elementary probability, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, contingency tables, linear regression and correlation, nonparametric tests.
Prerequisite: facility in high school algebra.
Not open to students who have completed or are taking Mathematics 205, Anthropology 240, or Psychology 161.
An investigation of the formal structure of reasoning and the logical relationships that underlie good arguments. Many college courses explore and investigate the reasons to take something to be so; logic explores the correctness or strength of reasoning itself.
This course will have a particular emphasis on the major historical methods for symbolically representing and analyzing deductive arguments: Aristotelian logic, propositional logic, and predicate logic. Some attention may also be paid to informal logical fallacies.
Tuition
The tuition for Summer Block courses during Summer 2023 is $1,800 per course. Textbooks are not included in the cost of tuition.
Financial Aid is available for students who enroll in 1.5 units or more of summer coursework (including block courses, internships, Center for Language Studies, etc).
Enroll in Beloit Blocks
Summer Blocks courses will be available in the Portal and students can register for them starting Tuesday, November 15.
No later than April 30, students must register for the course via the Portal, and this registration will only be processed once a $300 deposit has been paid.
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Register on the portal (current students) or a Special Student Application (others).
- If you are a Beloit student, register for the course via the Portal.
- Participants who are not enrolled at Beloit, including high school students and community members, must fill out a Special Student Application. More information about registering as a special student is available with the Registrar’s Office.
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Pay a $300 deposit to complete your registration and secure your spot.
- After you register for the course, log into our payment service to make your $300 enrollment deposit payment. You must pay this deposit as soon as possible, and no later than April 30, 2022, to secure your spot in the class. Your registration will not be completed until this deposit is paid.
Internship (CHNL 200), scheduled individually
Students engage in an internship or similar special project experience, under the supervision of a faculty sponsor. The faculty sponsor will oversee the development of the content and form of the academic reflection and assess your academic work. Students may earn between 0.25 and 1.0 unit of credit, depending on the number of hours at the internship or field site. More information available on the Career Works website.
Internship Workshop (CHNL 201), scheduled individually
The Internship Workshop course is designed to accompany a summer internship opportunity and give 0.5 units of credit. Students register for the course and participate asynchronously, based on the schedule of the internship. More information available on the Career Works website.
Tuition
The tuition for an Internship or Internship Workshop course during Summer 2022 is $550 per course, regardless of units earned.
Financial Aid is available for students who enroll in 1.5 units or more of summer coursework.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Any summer internships registered for credit beyond 2 units of credit or beyond two for-credit experiences will be charged tuition at the regular per unit tuition rate for the academic year.
Additional Options
Center for Language Studies
CLS courses are 7 weeks long, broken up into two 1.0 unit sessions for a total of 2.0 units of credit. These courses in Chinese, Japanese, and Russian are intensive and students should plan on focusing exclusively on them.
Learn more about Center for Language Studies courses.
International Summer Seminars
Students can participate in a 3-week course that includes traveling to another country. Don’t just learn about the cultures and lives of others: experience it for yourself first-hand.
Learn more about International Summer Seminars
Acadeum College Consortium Courses
Beloit students have the option to take pre-approved Acadeum courses during Winter and Summer breaks and receive Beloit College credit.
On-Campus Housing and Meals
Students enrolled in a Beloit Block are not required to live on campus.
To request to live on campus please complete this form by April 29, 2022. That form should have all the information you need to make an informed decision. However, please feel free to reach out to reslife@beloit.edu with any questions. Room assignments are pending, and space may be limited. The cost for housing for the duration of the course will be $655.62, which includes Room and Board (required) for the duration of the Block course.