Low-Cost Options - Autumn 2023

Below is a list of courses offered in AU 2023 using low- or no-cost materials. These courses were self-reported by instructors, and this list is not inclusive of all affordable content being used at Ohio State. We hope this list will serve as a good place to start if you are looking for affordable courses that fit your schedule or GE requirements.

Students: Find additional lower-cost options by browsing our participating courses using CarmenBooks in AU 2023. With CarmenBooks, your course materials are delivered digitally, and are 60%-90% less than retail.

Instructors: To be added to this list, or to learn more about offering your textbooks via CarmenBooks, get in touch with the ALX team.


$0 Course Materials

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorCampusGE Alignment
ANTHROP 2202Introduction to Cultural AnthropologyMark Moritz  
ANTHROP 1101Archaeology and Human Diversity, Lessons from the PastRichard W. YerkesColumbusFoundation: Race, Ethnicity and Gender Diversity
ANTHROP 5645Life History Evolution, Aging, and SenescenceDouglas Crews  
ARTSCI 1137.02First-Year SeminarShaun RussellColumbusFoundations: Literary, Visual and Performing Arts
ARTSSCI 1411Information FormatsAmanda FolkColumbus 
ARTSSCI 2120Information Search, Evaluation and UseAmanda FolkColumbus 
ARTSSCI 2121Academic Online ResearchAmanda FolkColumbus 
ARTSSCI 3142.01Online Research and the Science LiteratureAmanda FolkColumbus 
ASL 1101Elementary American Sign Language IJaime BrunerColumbus 
ASL 1102Elementary American Sign Language IIJaime BrunerColumbus 
ASL 1103Intermediate American Sign LanguageJaime BrunerColumbus 
ASTRON 3350Methods of Astronomical Observation & Data AnalysisDonald TerndrupColumbus 
ASTRON 3350Methods of Observational Astronomy and Data AnalysisDonald TerndrupColumbusFoundations: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
COMM 2110Principles of Effective Public SpeakingJulie NewhouseColumbus 
COMM 2321Writing for Strategic CommunicationDan FarkasColumbus 
COMM 2321Writing for Strategic CommunicationJasmine Roberts-CrewsColumbus 
COMM 3334Strategic Message DesignDan FarkasColumbus 
COMM 3403Sports JournalismNicole KraftColumbus 
COMM 3404Media Law and EthicsNicole KraftColumbus 
COMM 3442Violence in Society and Violence in the MediaJulie NewhouseColumbus 
COMPSTD 3645HCultures of Medicine, Comparative StudiesAndrew P. MillarColumbusFoundation: Historical and Cultural Studies
CONSCI 2910Consumer Problems and PerspectivesDeborah SharpColumbus 
DESIGN 2750Design HistoryDr. Mary Anne BeecherColumbus 
DESIGN 5750Advanced Design HistoryMary Anne BeecherColumbus 
EALL 1231East Asian HumanitiesMark BenderColumbusTheme: Traditions, Cultures and Transformations
EDU T&L 3189Methods Field PlacementKristi FrazierColumbus 
EDUTL 4189Methods Field PlacementKristi FrazierColumbus 
EDUTL 5191Student Teaching InternshipKristi FrazierColumbus 
ENGLISH 1110.01First-Year English CompositionCatherine Braun  
ENGLISH 1110.01First-Year English CompositionShaun RussellColumbus 
ENGLISH 1110.01First-Year English CompositionRebecca ThackerColumbus 
ENGLISH 2201Survey of British Literature to 1800Karen WinsteadColumbus 
ENGLISH 3031Rhetorics of Health, Illness, and WellnessCatherine BraunColumbus 
ENGLISH 3031Rhetorics of Health, Illness, and WellnessMargaret Price ColumbusTheme: Health and Well-being
ENGLISH 3031Rhetorics of Health, Illness, and WellnessCarolyn SkinnerNewark 
ENGLISH 3271Structure of the English LanguageElizabeth WeiserNewark 
ENGLISH 3379Methods for the Study of Writing, Rhetoric and LiteracyJonathan BuehlColumbus 
ENGLISH 4150Cultures of Professional WritingChistiane BuuckColumbus 
ENGLISH 4578Special Topics in FilmRyan Friedman  
ENGLISH 4597The Disability Experience in the Contemporary WorldMargaret PriceColumbusTheme: Health and Well-being
ENTMLGY 6310Insect Physiology and Molecular BiologyMegan Meuti NicolColumbus 
ENTMLGY 6310Experimental Insect Physiology and Molecular BiologyMegan Meuti NicolColumbus 
ESEPSY 1159Online Learning Strategies and SkillsDennis Learning Center (all instructors)Columbus 
ESEPSY 2060Academic Sucess Strategies for International StudentsDennis Learning CenterColumbus  
ESPHE 2189sFirst Educational Experience Placement (FEEP)Kristi FrazierColumbus 
ESWDE 7701Teaching and Learning at a DistanceDavid SteinColumbus 
GENED 1201GE Launch SeminarAll InstructorsAll Campuses 
HISTART 2901Introduction to World CinemaKris PaulsenColumbusFoundations: Literary, Visual and Performing Arts
HISTART 3521Renaissance ArtKristen AdamsColumbusFoundations: Literary, Visual and Performing Arts
HISTART 3901World Cinema TodayErica LevinColumbus 
HISTART 5645Video ArtKris PaulsenColumbusFoundations: Literary, Visual and Performing Arts
HISTART 5910Documentary Cinema Erica LevinColumbus 
HISTORY 3708 / PHR 3708Vaccines: A Global HistoryKatie SummersColumbusTheme: Health and Well-being
Math 1116Excursions in MathematicsDeborah StoutColumbus 
Math 1120Precalculus with Review 1Elizabeth MillerColumbus 
MATH 1120Precalculus with Review 1Marco VerguraNewarkFoundations: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 1148College AlgebraMarco VerguraNewarkFoundations: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 1151Calculus IDr. John E. HarperNewark 
MATH 1172Engineering Mathematics ADr. John E. HarperNewark 
MICROBIO 4140Molecular Microbiology LabTammy BullwinkleColumbus 
PHR 2010Pharmacology: How Drugs WorkJared RepasColumbus 
PHR 2410Drugstore ScienceMolly DowningColumbusTheme: Health and Well-being
PHR 2530Introduction to Pharmaceutical Science ResearchNicholas DentonColumbus 
PHR 4600Pharmaceutical Sciences LabNicholas DentonColumbus 
PHR 4610Experimental Techniques LabNicholas DentonColumbus 
POLS 1100Introduction to American GovernmentNathaniel SwiggerNewark 
POLS 2150Voters and ElectionsNathaniel SwiggerNewark 
QUECHA 5501.01Beginning Quechua I: ClassroomElvia Andia GragedaColumbus 
QUECHA 5502.01Beginning Quechua II: ClassroomElvia Andia GragedaColumbus 
QUECHUA 5503.01Intermediate Quechua I: ClassroomElvia Andia GragedaColumbus 
QUECHUA 5505.01Advanced Quechua I: ClassroomElvia Andia GragedaColumbus 
SOC3200Sociology of ImmigrationDanielle SchoonColumbus 
SOC3302Technology and Global SocietyDanielle SchoonColumbus 
SOC 5005Human TraffickingJacquelyn MeshelemiahColumbusTheme: Migration, Mobility and Immobility
SPANISH 5689SSpanish in OhioStephanie AubryColumbus 
WGSST 1110Gender, Sex, and PowerLin DistelNewark 
WGSST 1110Gender, Sex, and PowerCarolyn SkinnerNewark 
WGSST 1110HGender, Sex, and PowerCarolyn SkinnerNewark 


$0-$35 Course Materials

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorCampusGE Alignment
COMM 1101History of CommunicationJulie NewhouseColumbus 
COMM 2131Business and Professional SpeakingCatalina IannoneColumbus 
COMM 2221Writing and Editing for MediaNicole KraftColumbus 
EDUTL 1901Introduction to Academic Writing for Multilingual Undergraduate StudentsTBDColumbus 
EDUTL 5901Introduction to Academic Writing for Multilingual Graduate StudentsTBDColumbus 
EDUTL 5902Advanced Academic Writing for Multilingual Graduate StudentsTBDColumbus 
ENGLISH 2276Arts of PersuasionElizabeth WeiserColumbus 
ENGLISH 2277Introduction to Disability StudiesAmrita DharColumbus 
English 3264Monsters Without and WithinKaren WinsteadColumbus 
English 3271Structure of the English LanguageGaley ModanColumbus 
ENGLISH 3465Intermediate Fiction WritingSophia HuneycuttColumbus 
ENGLISH 4567SRhetoric and Community ServiceBeverly MossColumbus 
ENGLISH 4578Special Topics in FilmSpecial Topics in FilmColumbus 
ENTMLGY 1111Biology of Insects, Animals & Fungi Affecting BuildingsBenjamin PhilipColumbusFoundations: Natural Sciences
ESEPSY 1259Learning and Motivation Strategies for College SuccessDennis Learning Center Columbus 
ESEPSY 2059Becoming a Self-Regulated LearnerDennis Learning Center Columbus 
FRENCH 3101Intermediate French GrammarGloria Torrini-RoblinColumbus 
HDFS 3300Early Language and LiteracySarah LangColumbus 
HISTORY 2201Ancient Greece and RomeJames TurnerColumbusFoundation: Historical and Cultural Studies
MATH 1050Precollege Mathematics IJayalakshmi CasukhelaLima 
MATH 1075Precollege Mathematics IIJayalakshmi CasukhelaLimaFoundations: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
PHR 3420Generation RX: America's Drug-Taking CultureMolly DowningColumbusFoundation: Historical and Cultural Studies
SPANISH 4851Spanish FilmCatalina IannoneColumbus 
WGSST 2215Reading Women WritersLin DistelNewark 
WGSST 1110Gender, Sex and PowerRhea DebussyNewarkFoundations: Race, Ethnicity and Gender Diversity

$35-$65 Course Materials

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorCampusGE Alignment
AAAS 2281Introduction to African American LiteratureElizabeth SheehanColumbusFoundations: Race, Ethnicity and Gender Diversity
ANTHROP 3350Native Americans of the Ohio Valley from the Ice Age to the Colonial PeriodRichard W. YerkesColumbus 
COMM 4337Public Communication CampaignsDan FarkasColumbus 
EDUTL 1902Advanced Academic Writing for Multilingual Undergraduate StudentsTBDColumbus 
ENGLISH 2281Introduction to African American LiteratureElizabeth SheehanColumbusFoundations: Race, Ethnicity and Gender Diversity
FRENCH 2501Rebels and RunawaysRyan JoyceColumbus 
KNSFHP 1150.02Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Cardiovascular Exercise TrainingBret WhitakerColumbus 
PHR 5590Chemical Dependency and the Pharmacist Columbus 
PSYCH 1100General Psychology Elizabeth WeissNewarkTheme: Citizenship for a Just and Diverse World
WGSST 1110Gender, Sex, & PowerRhea DebussyNewark