Maymester Courses
Get ahead of your peers, stay on track for graduation, and broaden your horizons.
World-class academics at an exceptional value.
Get ahead of your peers, stay on track for graduation, and broaden your horizons.
Courses run May 12-30, 2025. Registration opens Tuesday, March 11 at 9:00 a.m. ET and closes Friday, May 9 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
An introduction to all sides of the advertising field and to the process, quantitative, strategic and aesthetic, by which the sales message is planned, produced and delivered. This is the first advertising course for advertising majors and must be taken as a pre-requisite for other courses in the sequence.
CRN: 51601 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Catherine Mezera | GEF: 4 | GEC: N/A
Examination of the history and current developments, structures, functions, and importance of the international food and agricultural industry; issues,concerns and interrelationships and their impacts on American agriculture and society.
CRN: 51812 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Rachel Hendrix | GEF: 7 | GEC: 9
Essentials of human evolution and prehistory with a concentration on the varieties of languages and cultures found among peoples of the world.
CRN: 50757 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Genesis Snyder | GEF: 7 | GEC: 8,9
ANTH 105 SyllabusIntroduction to the study of art history from prehistory to the present in which major landmarks of world art and architecture are considered as aesthetic objects, cultural documents and within their socio-historical contexts.
The following majors are not permitted to register for this course: Interactive Design for Media, Game Design and Interact Media, Technical Art History, Art Therapy, Art and Design, Art History, Art Education, Art History.
CRN: 50734 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Katherine Inge | GEF: 6 | GEC: 3,5
Explores the physical, psychological, and cognitive developmental changes of individuals who are functioning in family systems that change across the life-span.
CRN: 50742 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Amy Root | GEF: 4 | GEC: 4
Students will explore family processes and dynamics. Attention will be given to how family forms, functions, and expectations have changed across generations. Thus, students will study contemporary families in relation to how the concept of family has evolved over time.
CRN: 51741 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Lacey Sawyers | GEF: 4 | GEC: 7
Introduction of terminology, descriptions, and explanations of the parental role and parent-child interactions. Emphasis on social and personal definitions of the parental role and on the problems and changes in parent-child relationships.
CRN: 51742 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Kim Floyd | GEF: N/A | GEC: N/A
Introduces students to motion picture analysis so that they can appreciate how film, television, and motion pictures on social media engage audiences and communicate meaning. Draws from historical, film studies, critical, cultural, and psychological perspectives to provide a basic but holistic understanding of how motion pictures are produced, and how their production both reflects and influences society.
CRN: 51825 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: TBD | GEF: 6 | GEC: N/A
This introductory course is offered to all students to strengthen their spatial thinking skills. These 3D visualization skills are valuable to students, regardless of their major. Topics include isometric drawing, orthographic projections, 3D object rotations, flat pattern development, and surfaces and solids of revolution.
CRN: 51826 | Credit Hours: 1 | Instructor: Lizzie Santiago | GEF: N/A | GEC: N/A
Examines human use of forest resources in America from pre-Colombian times to present. Exploration of factors that impact the use of wood products.
CRN: 50934 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Gloria Oporto Velasquez | GEF: 5 | GEC: 2C,3
FRNS 100 SyllabusFolk medicine (herbalism) is surging as people move away from industrially processed foods toward more traditional plant-based diets, have less access to medical care, or want to be more self-sufficient and learn simple preventative home remedies. This course provides a basic understanding of Appalachian folk-medicine by exploring accessible, sustainable, responsible, and safe ways of using common plants to support well-being.
CRN: 51372 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Kristen Stephan | GEF: N/A | GEC: N/A
FRNS 150 SyllabusExamines twentieth century American culture, politics, and society through film. It explores the relationship between film and history using films as primary sources for understanding the past.
CRN: 51828 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Abbi Smithmyer | GEF: N/A | GEC: N/A
Exploration on a global basis of interactions of man and environment as reflected in food production systems. Relation of food supply and use in development or maintenance of social and political institutions.
CRN: 51263 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Jacek Jaczynski | GEF: 4 | GEC: 4,8
HN&F 126 SyllabusNutrient structure, metabolism, integrated function and their importance to human well-being during all stages of the life cycle. Current concerns and those of special interest to college students in meeting nutrient needs.
CRN: 50738 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: TBD | GEF: 2A | GEC: 2C,4
Introductory study of quantitative and reasoning skills needed for
success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
CRN: 51849 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Joelleen Bidwell | GEF: 3 | GEC: N/A | STEM Course Designation
Examines the relationship between media, culture and society, with emphasis on the history, structure, and organization of the mass media.
CRN: 51813 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Renee Martin Kratzer | GEF: 4 | GEC: N/A
Explores the influence of sports on global culture, taking into consideration race, religion, nationality, gender, and politics, in amateur, college, and professional sports. Emphasis on how professional athletes use their status to influence others and guide public debate of national and international issues.
CRN: 51827 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Jayme Scally | GEF: N/A | GEC: N/A
Examinations of artificial intelligence using the ethical framework from UNESCO’s Recommendations on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, grounded in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Multidisciplinary explorations of topics such as the value-embedded nature of technology, machine learning biases, AI and environment, AI and misinformation, AI and cognitive liberty, legal issues involving AI, and ways to move forward.
CRN: 51854 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Thaddeus Herman | GEF: N/A | GEC: N/A
Introductory course designed to develop an appreciation and understanding of the significance of music and to help the student develop intelligent listening habits.
CRN: 50735 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Rebecca Kreider | GEF: 6 | GEC: 4,5
Examination of music from various cultures (e.g. Native America, South India, Japan, Africa) within their cultural contexts.
CRN: 50736 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Adam Osmianski | GEF: 7 | GEC: 5,9
Inform students of the various opportunities available to them through co- and extra-curricular activities that best meet the needs of their individual career planning and professional development. Students will evaluate and select opportunities in study abroad, leadership, professional organizations and service learning that will improve their competitiveness as they prepare for the job search process.
CRN: 51874 | Credit Hours: 1 | Instructor: Brittany Gillespie | GEF: N/A | GEC: N/A
(May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours). This course provides a supervised walking program in a safe, enjoyable environment. Classes meet ACSM guidelines for safe, effective classes. Includes warm-up, cardiovascular segment, cool-down, and stretch.
CRN: 50746 / 50788 / 51392 | Credit Hours: 1 | Instructor: Cameron Barnes / Shotaro Egashira / Joseph Kleiner | GEF: N/A | GEC: N/A
PE 124 Syllabus(May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours). This course introduces the student to basic yoga techniques that can be practiced as a way of developing a wide variety of sports.
CRN: 50747 | Credit Hours: 1 | Instructor: Eric Baker | GEF: N/A | GEC: N/A
PE 153 SyllabusBasic concepts associated with the development and maintenance of physical activity. Exposure to local fitness opportunities. Engagement in health-promoting and wellness activities. Awareness and responsibility for the maintenance of health and physical well-being through physical activity.
CRN: 50749 / 50750 / 50748 | Credit H ours: 2 | Instructor: McKenzie Lynch, John Mihalek, Hannah Severs | GEF: N/A | GEC: N/A
PE 229 SyllabusAn examination of current moral problems. Topics include some of the following: abortion, euthanasia, sexism and sexual equality, preferential treatment, animal rights, sexual morality, pornography, economic justice, paternalism, punishment, and nuclear deterrence.
CRN: 51239 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Daniel Miller | GEF: 5 | GEC: 4,6
This course explores five of the most widely practiced world religions; Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Students are introduced to the history and basic tenets of each faith.
CRN: 50740 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Alyssa Beall | GEF: 7 | GEC: 3,9
Basic course intended to develop a perspective about the nature of social processes and the structure of society.
CRN: 50741 | Credit Hours: 3 | Instructor: Daniel Brewster | GEF: 4 | GEC: 4,7
Focuses on the concepts and logic of information access including using the libraries' online catalog, various databases and the Internet to find quality information. Incorporates hands-on practice with electronic resources for research and synthesis of information.
CRN: 51815 | Credit Hours: 2 | Instructor: Miranda Smith | GEF: 6 | GEC: 4,7
ULIB 101 Syllabus
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