Low-Cost Options - Summer 2023
Below is a list of courses offered in SU 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 SU 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 Number | Course Name | Instructor | Campus | GE Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHROP 2202 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | Mark Moritz | Columbus | |
| CONSCI 2910 | Consumer Problems and Perspectives | Deborah Sharp | Columbus | Foundation: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| ENGLISH 1110 | First Year Writing | Sean Yeager | Columbus | Foundation: Writing and Information Literacy |
| ENGLISH 1110.01 | First-Year English Composition | Catherine Braun | Columbus | |
| ENGLISH 2265 | Introductory Fiction Writing | Sophia Huneycutt | Columbus | |
| ESEPSY 1159 | Online Learning Strategies and Skills | Dennis Learning Center (all instructors) | Columbus | |
| GEOG 2400 | Economic and Social Geography | Dave Schul | Columbus | Foundation: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| MATH 1151 | Calculus I | Justin Young | Newark | |
| SOCWORK 5005 | Human Trafficking | Jacquelyn Meshelemiah | Columbus | Theme: Migration, Mobility, and Immobility |
| WGSST 1110 | Gender, Sex, & Power | Lin Distel | Columbus | Foundations: Historical and Cultural Studies; Social and Behavioral Sciences: Race, Ethnicity & Gender Diversity |
$0-$35 Course Materials
| Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Campus | GE Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESWDE 5701 | Teaching Adults Online | David Stein | Columbus |
$35-$65 Course Materials
| Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Campus | GE Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUTL 1902 | Academic Writing in English as a Second Language | TBD | Columbus | |
| ESEPSY 1259 | Learning and Motivation Strategies for College Success | Dennis Learning Center (all instructors) | Columbus | |
| KNSFHP 1150.02 | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Cardiovascular Exercise Training | Bret Whitaker | Columbus | |
| WGSST 1110 | Gender, Sex, & Power | Rhea Debussy | Columbus | Foundations: Historical and Cultural Studies; Social and Behavioral Sciences: Race, Ethnicity & Gender Diversity |
