Online Courses

The classes listed below are offered entirely online without scheduled remote class meetings. They are asynchronous classes, meaning you’ll be able to complete coursework without attended required class meetings.

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  • ECON 398U Selected Topics: Understanding the Global Village
    Course Offerings

    Summer Term: 6-Week II (VI2)

    John Zinn

    CRN: 30166 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 1
    Fee: $1,725

    Online. No scheduled class sessions.

    Description

    Students in this course will consider the diversity of world cultures and international issues confronting decision-makers. We will explore both historic and contemporary economic issues as we develop a broader understanding of global interdependence. Current events will play a key role in our studies.

  • EDUC 619U Strategies for Teaching Writing
    Course Offerings

    Summer Term: 5-week II (V2)

    Tammy Milby

    CRN: 30077 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $2,163

    Online. One remote orientation via Zoom on June 20, 4-5:30 p.m.

    Summer Term: 5-week II (V2)

    Tammy Milby

    CRN: 30077 (section: pd01)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $800

    Online. One remote orientation via Zoom on June 20, 4-5:30 p.m. Educators seeking professional development only.

    Description

    Reflect on the best practices and research related to teaching writing effectively. The course includes an in-depth look at writing workshops and considers teaching strategies focusing on the steps of the writing process and different forms of writing (narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, and informational). Class sessions focus on discovering inspiring teaching strategies for classroom practice. Participants will also explore the connection between reading and writing instruction and learn how to include writing across the content areas.

  • ENGL 354U The Global Short Story
    Course Offerings

    Summer Term: 6-Week I (VI1)
    Online

    Erik Nielson

    CRN: 30174 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,725

    Online. No scheduled class meetings.

    Description

    Covers the short story in a global context, examining the ways authors from a variety of eras and cultures have approached short fiction. From the dark romanticism of Hawthorne to the magical realism of Marquez - and many stops in between - the course features works with a broad range of themes, styles, and techniques, all to demonstrate the ways that short fiction has been a unique laboratory for literary experimentation and innovation. The course places an emphasis on class discussion.

    Prerequisites

    ADED 301U

  • GSCI 398U Selected Topics: Meteorology and Media in Extreme Weather Forecasting
    Course Offerings

    Summer Term: 5-week I (V1)

    James Duncan

    CRN: 30061 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,725

    Online. No scheduled class meetings. Department approval required. This course is similar to the course that was taught in previous summers (ST: Cracking the Weather Code; Concepts in Forecasting) with an updated title. It is not recommended to anyone who previously took the course.

    Description

    The explosive growth of communications of extreme weather events, from traditional news sources to social media, has brought increased awareness of how the weather impacts our lives and communities. Yet there remains a significant lack of public understanding of the challenges faced from both meteorological and communications perspectives in this rapidly evolving era. This course will take the student into that world of ever-increasing blending of the science of meteorology, social science and mass communications. Core fundamentals of how our weather works will be covered, with a focus throughout on that intrinsic relationship.

  • HRM 598U Selected Topics: The Green Book
    Course Offerings

    Summer Term: 6-Week I (VI1)
    TBD

    CRN: 30175 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $2,163

    Online. Some remote sessions TBA.

    Description

    Description TBA.

  • JOUR 398U Selected Topics: Sports and the Press
    Course Offerings

    Summer Term: 5-week I (V1)

    Thomas Mullen

    CRN: 30039 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,725

    Online. No scheduled class meetings.

    Description

    This course seeks to explore the complex relationship between sports, in various forms, and the diverse outlets of the press. We will discuss in detail the role of the press in disseminating news of sports, the basic requirements of sports writing, the ethics of journalism as they particularly apply to sports, and the social, cultural and economic impact of sports on society.