Now that it is April and the semester is approaching the end, students have the opportunity to choose whether to take a May term class.

“May term allows professors to teach in a different style and offer creative classes,” says Meg Albrinck, vice president for academic affairs, dean of the college and professor of literature and writing.

The May term classes available this year include a variety of classes not normally included in regular, night, weekend or online class programs, such as “American Nature Experience”, “Memoir Writing” and “Supernatural Stories from Germany”, “England and America.” Other classes are special topics within a specific study: “Medicinal Chemistry,” “Homicide,” “Philosophy of Sport,” “History of Television,” “Game Theory,” “Psychology and Film” and “Web Design”.

May term goes from Tuesday, May 6, through Friday, May 23, and many of the courses are three semester hours; however, there are a few exceptions. The courses are scheduled for either 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Denise Presnell-Weidner, associate professor of art and co-director of gallery, explains, “May term allows us to offer classes that multiple majors may need, so students can meet their graduation requirements.”

According to Albrinck, “Many professors allow May term as part of their teaching load or add a contract. May term is free with the exception of courses [that involve] traveling, [in which case] the cost is shared with students before the term.”

As stated above, some May term classes, such as the “Study Abroad in China Experience of Culture and Business” or “Constructing Contemporary Spain,” allow students to travel to other countries. Other opportunities include Belize for biology majors and Germany.

Students can also gain valuable information and familiarity in “Field Experiences in Education” and Field Experiences in Biology.” The class allows students to achieve first-hand experience through opportunities as teaching assistants. They can even conduct their own research project.

Albrinck adds, “We [Lakeland College] want to give the most relevant, connected, meaningful experience to students.”

May term classes offered:

– Digital Page Layout / InDesign –Denise Presnell-Weidner
– Ceramic Arts I – Patrick Robison
– Introduction to Biology – Kathleen Marr
– Field Experience in Biology – Paul Pickhardt
– Special Topics in Biochemistry: Medicinal Chemistry – Brian Frink
– Personal Financial Management – Brett Killion
– American Oratory – John McKenzie
– Special Topics in Criminal Justice: Homicide – Melissa Bemiller
– Principles of Microeconomics – Adina Schwartz
– Field Experience in Education – Mehraban Khodavandi
– Understanding Issues of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender – Katherine Culotta
– Special Topics in Exercise Science and Sport Studies: Philosophy of Sport – Kelly Quick
– Essentials of Ethics and Law in Sport – April Arvan
– Core 1B: Self and Community – Paul White
– Core 1B: Self and Community – Jodie Liedke
– Special Topics in History: History of Television – Richard Dodgson
– Introduction to Archaeology – Krista Feinberg
– Honors Seminar: Secret Identities: The Meaning of Superheroes – Peter Sattler
– Special Topics in Mathematics: Game Theory – Heather Murphy
– American Nature Experience – Nathan Lowe
– Memoir Writing – Signe Jorgenson
– Supernatural Stories from Germany, England and America – Martin Ulrich
– Constructing Contemporary Spain – Jose Alvarez-Garcia
– Special Topics in Art/Communication Web Design – Timothy Bemiller
– Study Abroad in China Exploration of Culture and Business – David Lynch and Rene Ryman