OU December Intersession enrollment begins Oct. 31, and recent statistics show more students are taking advantage of this education alternative.
In 2010, 1,455 students opted for winter intersession courses, compared with 1,375 in 2007, according to the OU College of Continuing Education and the College of Liberal Studies. If this increase persists, professors such as Anna Gurley may have a packed house come December.
Gurley teaches the course “Harry Potter” and the Hero’s Journey, which the professor said will use student’s interest in “Harry Potter” to introduce critical theories of the 20th century and then apply the theories to the books and movies.
But Gurley’s class is just one of many available to all students, regardless of year and major. Classes range from statistics to Jersey Shore-Depictions of Gender, Race and Class on the Shore.
Classes such as “Harry Potter” still will cover the same information a semester class and count as a three-hour, junior-level elective class.
Biochemistry senior Matthew McKeever said he opted for an intersession course to complete remaining graduation requirements.
He said he took an intersession course to finish up a foreign language requirement.
Intersession Director Renee Williams said the total number of classes for the upcoming intersession is not finalized because professors are continuing to submit ideas for new classes.
Students worried about finding an open class should not be worried though.
Williams said she does not believe the number of students enrolling in intersession will greatly affect enrollment immediately, because in the past, upperclassmen have taken the most advantage of the courses offered.
Juniors usually account for 26.1 percent of intersession enrollment, and seniors total 58.4 percent of the intersession population, with freshman enrollment less than 2 percent, according to information provided by Williams.
Students will be able to enroll for December intersession at the same time they enroll for the spring 2012 semester. Intersession enrollment is done online through oZONE or at the intersession office at the College of Continuing Education at 1700 Asp Ave.
Students wanting to enroll in more than one class must get permission from the dean of their college.
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