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| It's a big country. To supplement their on-campus studies, many Knox students spread their wings in off-campus programs that take them to leading institutions across the United States.
Knox offers programs administered by the College and in association with the Associated Colleges of the Midwest and Great Lakes Colleges Association. |
| Argonne Science Semester Thomas Moses, Program advisor Scientific research is the focus of this program, offered through Knox College in cooperation with Argonne National Laboratories. The scientific problems that Argonne investigates cover a wide variety of extremely critical areas including nuclear chemistry, superconductivity, and energy resources. Knox students apply through Argonne in late winter for acceptance as junior members of research teams at the internationally prominent laboratory to begin the following fall. Students must also participate in an interdisciplinary seminar and take a specialized course. Each project entails a written research report. |
| Chicago Programs: Arts (An ACM Program) Neil Blackadder, Program advisor The Chicago Arts Program is a 15-week guide to the contemporary art world. In addition to attending a wide range of cultural events, students live in Chicago and meet and work with local artists and arts professionals through part-time internships and independent study projects. Two courses, "Negotiating the Artworld" and an elective special topics seminar or a studio course, enhance these experiences. Possible internship placements include: in an artist's studio; in a museum or gallery; with a theatre or dance company; with an orchestra or presenting venue; in a magazine or newspaper; and more. Not limited to arts majors, the program benefits all students who have a strong interest in the arts.  Program details |
| Chicago Programs: Business, Entrepreneurship & Society (An ACM Program) John Spittell, Program advisor With focus on business and the liberal arts, this program asks students to consider the organizational, psychological, and sociological aspects of business in Chicago. Students will explore the intersection between liberal arts education and the economic, social, and strategic forces involved in the dynamic process of change and innovation that are central to the world of entrepreneurship and business. The course concentrates on immersion in the city and with the interplay of culture and commerce, neighborhood, entrepreneurial, and corporate life. Program details |
| Chicago Programs: Urban Studies (An ACM Program) Duane Oldfield, Program Advisor Students immerse themselves in the forces that shape American cities and begin to understand the magnitude and complexity of an urban center by studying, working, and living in Chicago. Urban renewal, political machines, pollution, the daily press, welfare, high culture and mass culture, the corporate elite - all are present in Chicago. The program includes seminars on urban issues, a core course focusing on current problems in public policy, an independent study project, and a supervised internship. The program's focus on experiential education also helps students gain a valuable understanding about how the city influences and shapes those who live there. The program encourages students to examine their experiences and provides them with an opportunity to examine their own values and goals. Program details |
| Green Oaks Term Jon Wagner, Program Advisor A multidisciplinary program that takes advantage of Knox College's Green Oaks Biological Field Station, one of the finest field biology research areas in the Midwest. Students and faculty -- drawn from the English, biology, and anthropology disciplines -- live, conduct research, and craft creative projects for ten weeks at the 700-acre (283 hectares) biology field station in eastern Knox County, about 20 miles east of the Knox campus. The program is offered every three years. Program details |
| Newberry Library Program in the Humanities (An ACM/GLCA Program) Lance Factor, Program Advisor The fall semester offering features a seminar and research project under supervision of two faculty members and focusing on a particular theme or issue, approached from an interdisciplinary perspective. Faculty are chosen from ACM and GLCA schools. Topics are designed to take advantage of the Library's strong holdings in American, European, and Latin American culture. Three-week seminars on various topics are held in the winter and spring semesters. Program details |
| Oak Ridge Science Semester (An ACM/GLCA Program) Thomas Clayton, Program Advisor Qualified undergraduates study and conduct research in a prestigious and challenging scientific environment. As members of a research team working at the frontiers of knowledge, participants engage in long-range investigations using the facilities of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory near Knoxville, Tennessee. The majority of a student's time is spent in research with an advisor specializing in biology, engineering, mathematics, or in the physical or social sciences. Students also participate in an interdisciplinary seminar designed to broaden their exposure to developments in their major field and related disciplines. In addition, each student chooses an elective from a variety of advanced courses. The academic program is enriched in informal ways by guest speakers, departmental colloquia, and the special interests and expertise of the Laboratory staff. Program details |
| Washington Semester-Politics in Washington D.C. Sue Hulett, Program Advisor Students study government in action by meeting with public officials, political figures, lobbyists, and others active in the federal government. Students also complete a research project, frequently based on the student's internship in a governmental agency. Other available programs are parallel in structure: the International Development Semester, the Foreign Policy Semester, and the Economics Semester. Program details |
"Horizons: A Celebration of Student Inquiry, Imagination, and Creativity" featured student research presentations in the humanities, sciences and social sciences on May 5, and student presentations in music in on May 8.
"Horizons: A Celebration of Student Inquiry, Imagination, and Creativity" at Knox College in May 2012 included award presentations in art, art history, fiction, poetry and playwriting.
Horizons 2012 featured student work in the performing arts -- dance and music -- including the Knox College Choir's world premiere of "Youth and Pioneers: An Ode" and the formal Spring Dance Concert.
When I sing for the kids, I sing pieces I love and pieces that I think they will love. It's allowed me to come back to my heart. I am Christine
Steyer '92, opera singer, and...
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