Summer Sessions Enrollment Process for Incoming Fall Rice Undergraduate Students

Rice University is pleased to allow incoming Rice freshman and transfer students the ability to take a course during the Summer Sessions. The schedule of Summer Sessions blocks can be found on the Academic Calendar for Summer 2023. The Academic Calendar for Summer 2023 also includes information regarding add/drop dates, tuition refunds, and withdrawals.

Registration Requirements

Incoming students are eligible to take one for-credit course (up to 4 credit hours) from a selection of approved summer courses (listed below), beginning in Summer Block D1. These approved courses have been listed below. Incoming students will not be able to register for a course that has not been approved. The tuition rate for Rice undergraduates is available on the Cashier’s Office website, and financial aid is available for eligible students.

Blocks Block Dates Registration via ESTHER Deadline
Summer Block D1 May 30-August 4, 2023 (10 weeks) May 28, 2023
Summer Block E1 June 12-July 28, 2023 (7 weeks) June 11, 2023
Summer Block B2 June 26-August 11, 2023 (7 weeks) June 25, 2023
Summer Block C2 July 3-August 11, 2023 (6 weeks) July 2, 2023

Incoming students who would like to take a summer session course must do three things before registering for courses:

  1. View the Introduction to Academics video recording here.
    • Once you've finished viewing the recording in its entirety, please fill out the Introduction to Academics Completion Form here.
  2. Complete the 2023 Matriculating Class Canvas module, inclusive of the Honor Code Quiz and Rice Policies modules: Not Yet Available
  3. Submit to Rice the Health Data Form. More information found here: https://health.rice.edu/new-students/health-data-form

Once these elements are complete, registration holds will be removed from student accounts within two to three business days. All other holds will also need to be cleared before students can login to the ESTHER course registration system and register for their course.

Please check your holds by:

  1. Logging in to ESTHER
  2. Select “Student Services & Account Information”
  3. Select “View Holds”
  4. Confirm that there are no other holds on your account

If you have holds on your account, consult the Holds page at registrar.rice.edu/students/holds.

2023 Summer Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fee rates for 2023 Summer Sessions are available on the Cashier’s Office website. Billing and payment information can be reviewed at https://cashier.rice.edu/student-accounts.

Frequently Asked Questions

I have AP credit (or other credit), but ESTHER is not allowing me to register for a higher-level course. Why?

AP credit (and other credit) is not given to Rice by the testing organization until July, and then it takes some time for Rice to process the credit. Until the credit is on your record, you will not be able to register for a higher-level course. Information about course credit for transfer students is available on the Office of the Registrar’s website.

Am I able to use Financial Aid to help cover the cost of a summer course?

Yes. For more information about Financial Aid and summer students, please visit the Financial Aid website.

I’m having trouble logging into Canvas/accessing the 2022 Matriculating Class Canvas module. What do I do?

Contact helpdesk@rice.edu if you are experiencing any issues with Canvas. If you have problems accessing the 2023 Matriculating Class Canvas course or the modules, please contact oweek@rice.edu.

How do I drop a course, and when is the last day I can do so?

For the Summer Semester 2022, Fall matriculants may drop a course up until the last day of classes for the respective class. How you drop a course is dependent upon when you are dropping:

Please note that depending on when you drop the course, you may or may not receive a refund for the course. You should consult the Academic Calendar for Summer 2023 (and Financial Aid, if receiving aid) to determine if you will be issued a refund.

Student Support

We are here to support you over the summer through a range of offices and services that are available to you as a Rice student.

Office of Academic Advising
Email: aadv@rice.edu | Phone: 713-348-4060
Note: If you are a student athlete, please contact Kendal Moore at kendal.moore@rice.edu or 713-348-2810.

Student Success Initiatives - Help with study skills, time management
Email: success@rice.edu

The Honor Council - For questions regarding the Honor System and academic integrity
Email: honor@rice.edu

Center for Academic and Professional Communication - Writing support
Contact CAP-C

Wellbeing and Counseling Center - Mental health and wellbeing support
Contact Center | Phone: 713-348-3311

Center for Career Development
Email: ccd@rice.edu | Phone: 713-348-4055

Disability Resource Center
Email: adarice@rice.edu | Phone: 713-348-5841

Office of Financial Aid
Email: fina@rice.edu | Phone: 713-348-4958

Cashier's Office - Billing and payment
Email: cashier@rice.edu | Phone: 713-348-4946

2023 Summer Courses Eligible for Incoming Matriculants

The Summer 2023 course schedule is posted to Rice's Course Schedule, but not all courses are eligible for incoming matriculants. Approved courses are listed below.

The courses listed below represent a subset of courses being offered during the Summer Semester 2023. A full list of courses being offered during the Summer Semester 2023 is available on the Course Schedule.


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INTRO TO STUDY OF LANGUAGE (ANTH 200)

Area

Anthropology

Session

Summer Block C2 (6 Wk)

Instructor

McCleary, Bryce E.

Credits

3

CRN

30956

Overview of the scientific study of the structure and function of language. Introduces the main fields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. Highlights the interdisciplinary relationship of linguistics with anthropology, sociology, psychology, and cognitive sciences. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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BEGINNING DRAWING (ARTS 225)

Area

Visual Arts

Session

Summer Block C2 (6 Wk)

Instructor

Fowler, William G.

Credits

3

CRN

30999

This course introduces students to the basic techniques, materials and processes of drawing. Students will explore line, tone, space, form, composition, and content through a variety of drawing assignments in dry and wet media. Students learn how to draw from direct observation. No previous drawing experience is required. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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FILM GENRE: THE WESTERN (ARTS 432)

Area

Visual Arts

Session

Summer Block E1 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Huberman, Brian M.

Credits

3

CRN

31071

Survey of the essential American film experience spanning all the years of U.S. cinema, with emphasis on the western and its mythic function in society. Space in studio classes is limited. Registration does not guarantee a place in class. The class roster is formulated on the first day of class by the individual instructor. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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LEARNING & WRITING IDENTITIES (COMM 105)

Area

Communication

Session

Summer Block E1 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Cummins-Munoz, Elizabeth A.

Credits

3

CRN

31152

What we learn can change how we see ourselves, and how we see ourselves can influence the way we learn. This course will examine the relationship between identity, writing, and learning, allowing students to reflect on their own identities and the complex forces and factors that can strengthen or challenge our identities as learners and people. Students also will be developing the writing and reading skills needed to engage with college-level readings and to communicate effectively in a number of forms and situations.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

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LEARNING & WRITING IDENTITIES (COMM 105)

Area

Communication

Session

Summer Block E1 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Nixon, Burke T.

Credits

3

CRN

31153

What we learn can change how we see ourselves, and how we see ourselves can influence the way we learn. This course will examine the relationship between identity, writing, and learning, allowing students to reflect on their own identities and the complex forces and factors that can strengthen or challenge our identities as learners and people. Students also will be developing the writing and reading skills needed to engage with college-level readings and to communicate effectively in a number of forms and situations.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

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ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE (ENGL 372)

Area

English

Session

Summer Block C2 (6 Wk)

Instructor

Wood, Alden S.

Credits

3

CRN

31066

A course that examines the various themes of the Asian American experience through literary and cultural forms. Special attention is given to the representational histories of Asian/American immigration, racial formation, and social movements. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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SURVEY OF AMER FILM & CULTURE (ENGL 373)

Area

English

Session

Summer Block B2 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Aranda, Jose F.

Credits

3

CRN

31002

A course that explores the history of cinema in the U.S. from its origins to the present day. This course will examine the development of narrative, sound, the classical Hollywood form and style; film genres; the emergence of television; the influence of postwar “art cinemas”; the origins of the blockbuster; and the status of Hollywood as “global cinema.”

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

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SURVEY OF AMER FILM & CULTURE (FILM 373)

Area

Film

Session

Summer Block B2 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Aranda, Jose F.

Credits

3

CRN

31013

A course that explores the history of cinema in the U.S. from its origins to the present day. This course will examine the development of narrative, sound, the classical Hollywood form and style; film genres; the emergence of television; the influence of postwar “art cinemas”; the origins of the blockbuster; and the status of Hollywood as “global cinema.”

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

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FILM GENRE: THE WESTERN (FILM 432)

Area

Film

Session

Summer Block E1 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Huberman, Brian M.

Credits

3

CRN

31027

Survey of the essential American film experience spanning all the years of U.S. cinema, with emphasis on the western and its mythic function in society. Space in studio classes is limited. Registration does not guarantee a place in class. The class roster is formulated on the first day of class by the individual instructor. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (FOTO 210)

Area

Photography

Session

Summer Block B2 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Roykovich, Justin M.

Credits

3

CRN

31022

Introduction to digital photography through exploration of light, camera, and computer. Assignments include looking, taking, discussing, adjusting, printing and writing about photographs. The class is a balance of visual awareness, technical skills and meaning in the context of photography’s continuing history. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (HART 209)

Area

Art History

Session

Summer Block B2 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Roykovich, Justin M.

Credits

3

CRN

31070

Introduction to digital photography through exploration of light, camera, and computer. Assignments include looking, taking, discussing, adjusting, printing and writing about photographs. The class is a balance of visual awareness, technical skills and meaning in the context of photography’s continuing history. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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SURVEY OF AMER FILM & CULTURE (HART 380)

Area

Art History

Session

Summer Block B2 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Aranda, Jose F.

Credits

3

CRN

31014

A course that explores the history of cinema in the U.S. from its origins to the present day. This course will examine the development of narrative, sound, the classical Hollywood form and style; film genres; the emergence of television; the influence of postwar “art cinemas”; the origins of the blockbuster; and the status of Hollywood as “global cinema.”

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

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PUBLIC SPEAKING (HUMA 201)

Area

Humanities

Session

Summer Block E1 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Worth, David S.

Credits

3

CRN

31004

This course is designed to give the student exposure to and experience using basic principles and skills of oral communication in the public context. Emphasis will be on the development of speech organization, support, and delivery. Informative and persuasive speeches will be practiced. An important outcome of the course is that the student better understand and appreciate the important role public speaking plays in modern society. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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RHETORIC OF LEADERSHIP (HUMA 318)

Area

Humanities

Session

Summer Block E1 (7 Wk)

Instructor

LaBove, Shannon D.

Credits

3

CRN

30987

This course will examine the relationship between leadership and communication within organizations and explore leadership as a communication phenomenon. Emphasis will be on leadership as a set of relationships that manifest themselves in practices that arise from the implementation of theory. Historical and contemporary leadership and communication theory will be surveyed and students will develop an increased understanding of the relationship between communication and leadership. Previously offered as HUMA 311/LEAD 320. Mutually exclusive; credit cannot be earned for HUMA 318 if the student has previously taken HUMA 311 or LEAD 320 This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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INTRO TO STUDY OF LANGUAGE (LING 200)

Area

Linguistics

Session

Summer Block C2 (6 Wk)

Instructor

McCleary, Bryce E.

Credits

3

CRN

30953

Overview of the scientific study of the structure and function of language. Introduces the main fields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. Highlights the interdisciplinary relationship of linguistics with anthropology, sociology, psychology, and cognitive sciences. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY (LING 205)

Area

Linguistics

Session

Summer Block C2 (6 Wk)

Instructor

McCleary, Bryce E.

Credits

3

CRN

30954

This course treats language as a social phenomenon to show how language, personal identity and institutions of social control inter-relate. The course focuses on linguistic interaction in daily life and how gender, ethnic, class, activity, and geographic variation affect language use. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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INTRO TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES (MDHM 201)

Area

Medical Humanities

Session

Summer Block C2 (6 Wk)

Instructor

Alexander, Travis T.

Credits

3

CRN

31101

Examines the history of medicine, concepts of disease vs illness, narrative medicine, health disparities, religion, spirituality, and the role of science and technology on the practices of healthcare. Students will develop skills in close reading, interpretation, historical contextualization, critical thinking. This course (formerly HURC 201) is required for the minor in Medical Humanities. Mutually Exclusive with HURC 201. Credit cannot be earned for both HURC 201 and MDHM 201. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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INTRO TO SPORT MANAGEMENT (SMGT 260)

Area

Sport Management

Session

Summer Block E1 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Crossey, Diane M.

Credits

3

CRN

30989

This course is designed to: first, provide the student with an overview of the structure of the sport industry as well as issues facing sport organizations and how management techniques can be applied to solve business problems. Second, students will be introduced to the various sub-disciplines within sport management (marketing, law, sales, event management, etc). Third, students will become familiar with career opportunities in sport management. Special Registration is required for Juniors and Seniors.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

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LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY (SWGS 205)

Area

Women, Gender, & Sexuality

Session

Summer Block C2 (6 Wk)

Instructor

McCleary, Bryce E.

Credits

3

CRN

30957

This course treats language as a social phenomenon to show how language, personal identity and institutions of social control inter-relate. The course focuses on linguistic interaction in daily life and how gender, ethnic, class, activity, and geographic variation affect language use. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

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RISE (UNIV 106)

Area

University Courses

Session

Summer Block E1 (7 Wk)

Instructor

Byrd, Alexander X.

Credits

0

CRN

30930

Designed for incoming students with expressed interests in the Humanities, Social Sciences, this course uses scholarship on Houston to explore particular issues of race, place, and power in the city, and the relationship between university life and urban life.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

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