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About The University of Chicago

The University of Chicago is a private university that was established in 1891. Located in the community of Hyde Park, the University of Chicago is well known for its diversity and academic heritage. Affiliated with 82 Nobel Prize laureates, the University of Chicago is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost universities and is ranked among the nation’s top ten educational institutions by US News and World Report. The university also has a rich architectural history with its limestone Gothic buildings, which are uniquely contrasted with other brightly colored buildings. Being only 7 miles from downtown Chicago, visitors to this campus can also take advantage of the city’s educational and cultural learning opportunities, including The Museum of Science and Industry, The Art Institute of Chicago, and The Field Museum.

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2010 Details
Location Details
Program Dates
July 12 – August 13, 2010
Teen Residential Program
$1445/week ($450 housing + $995 tuition)
– includes meals Sun night through Friday lunch

$360/weekend
includes activities and meals

$125/night
Fri or Sat night stay with meals

Pre-Teen Residential Program
$1270/week ($425 housing + $845 tuition)
– includes meals Sun night through Friday lunch

$300/weekend – includes activities and meals

$125 – Fri or Sat night stay with meals

Adventures Residential Program
$1220/week ($425 housing + $795 tuition)
– includes meals Sun night through Friday lunch

$300/weekend – includes activities and meals

$125 – Fri or Sat night stay with meals

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Summer 2010 Courses, Dates and Pricing

TEEN COURSES (FOR AGES 13-18): Unless otherwise noted, courses are 5 days in length and take place Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

DATES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Tuition Cost
July 12-
July16
July 19-
July 23
July 26-
July 30
August 2-
August 6
August 9-
August 13
Introduction to 3D Art, Modeling and Animation for Game Design
$845
OPEN
Introduction to 3D Art, Modeling and Animation for Filmmaking
$845
OPEN
The Academy for Game Design (2 weeks)
$1,895
OPEN (2 weeks)
3D Game Creation – Level Design
$995
OPEN
3D Game Creation – Character Design, Texturing & Sculpting
$995
OPEN
3D Game Development for the PC or Mac
$995
OPEN
3D Game Development for the Internet
$995
OPEN
Game Development for the iPhone
$995
OPEN
The Academy for Programming (2 weeks)
$1,895
OPEN (2 weeks)
Introduction to Game Programming with Python
$995
OPEN
Programming with C++
$995
OPEN
The Academy for Filmmaking(2 weeks)
$1,895
OPEN (2 weeks)
Hands-on Digital Filmmaking for Teens – Beginning
$995
OPEN
OPEN
Digital Filmmaking and FX for Teens – Advanced
$995
OPEN
Come Together – Music & Video Production (John Lennon Bus)
$995
OPEN
Digital Audio & Music Production for Teens
$995
OPEN
Web Design and Flash Animation for Teens
$845
OPEN

Summer 2010 Courses, Dates and Pricing

PRE-TEEN COURSES (AGES 11-14): Unless otherwise noted, courses are 5 days in length and take place Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

DATES AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Tuition Cost
July 12-
July16
July 19-
July 23
July 26-
July 30
August 2-
August 6
August 9-
August 13
3D Game Modding – Warcraft III® and Starcraft®
$845
OPEN
OPEN
3D Game Level Design with 3ds Max & Photoshop CS4
$845
OPEN
OPEN
3D Game Programming
$845
OPEN
3D Role Playing Games & Strategy
$845
OPEN
Digital Photography & Photoshop
$845
OPEN
Digital Art & Photoshop
$845
OPEN
Hollywood Visual Effects for Filmmaking
$845
OPEN

Summer 2010 Courses, Dates and Pricing

KIDS COURSES (FOR AGES 6-12): Unless otherwise noted, courses are 5 days in length and take place Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

DATES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Tuition Cost
July 12-
July16
July 19-
July 23
July 26-
July 30
August 2-
August 6
August 9-
August 13
Adventures Courses for Kids: Age 9-12
Adventures in Digital Movie Making & Special FX
$795
OPEN
OPEN
Adventures in Acting & Filmmaking
$795
OPEN
OPEN
Adventures in Web Design & Flash
$795
OPEN
OPEN
Adventures in 2D & 3D Game Creation
$795
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Adventures in Game Modding
$795
OPEN
OPEN
Adventures in Comic Creation
$795
OPEN
Adventures in Cartoon Creation
$795
OPEN
Jr. Adventures Courses for Kids: Age 6-8
Drama + Digital Filmmaking: Lights, Camera, Action!
$595
OPEN
Green Technology + Digital Media: Mean, Clean, Green Machines
$595 + $50 lab fee
OPEN
OPEN
Art + Digital Photography: Draw Like the Masters
$595
OPEN

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