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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 16, 2020
David Shook
Director of Undergraduate Studies
drshook@gatech.edu
Summary Sentence:
Summer classes planned in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts are being offered so students won’t miss the opportunity to enhance their resumes and learning experiences.
Full Summary:
Summer classes planned in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts are being offered so students won’t miss the opportunity to enhance their resumes and learning experiences. Both graduate and undergraduate courses will be taught online.
Summer Studies 2020Summer classes planned in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts are being offered so students won’t miss the opportunity to enhance their resumes and learning experiences. Both graduate and undergraduate courses will be taught online. These include 3-week Maymester classes that are being piloted, some study abroad courses, summer minor coursework, and many courses that will allow Georgia Tech students to complete their humanities or social science electives.
“We’re really trying to spread the word to students across Georgia Tech about all the humanities and social sciences coursework being offered online this summer,” said David Shook, director of Undergraduate Studies for the College. “We know that our summer programs are critical to students wanting to progress and reach graduation faster and better prepared, so we’re transitioning a large selection of our courses to online.”
Shook noted that, even though it is counterintuitive, some study abroad courses are being offered virtually.
“This summer is the only opportunity some students will have for study abroad learning,” said Shook. “Faculty have led these programs for many years and, those who are able to, are being highly creative in making aspects of those programs available to students in an online format.”
Overview of Summer Offerings
Maymester
Maymester is a 3-week pilot program that allows students to take a 3-credit course in 15 days!
From May 11-May 29, 2020, 8 Maymester courses will be offered, including 5 Liberal Arts courses:
Learn more about Maymester https://summer.gatech.edu/content/maymester
Study Abroad
No study abroad programs will be taught outside of the U.S. in summer 2020. However, some of the programs will be offering portions of their courses on-line, and some of these are open to students who were not accepted to the original program. Please consult the individual program pages for more details.
Full Summer and Short Summer Sessions
As in past summers, undergraduates may take a full schedule of classes between Spring and Fall semesters to explore new electives or complete degree requirements. Students can take classes during Early Short Summer or Late Short Summer Sessions. The compressed sessions allow students to complete full semester classes.
Early Short Summer: May 11-June 12, 2020
Late Short Summer: June 23-July 30, 2020.
Find Liberal Arts Full Summer and Short Summer Courses here or an overview of Summer 2020 at Georgia Tech with lowered costs, expanded offerings, and more flexibility is available here.
Summer Minors
Taking 2-3 summer courses can jump-start a minor program ahead of the Fall/Spring semesters or allow students to finish a minor. Learn more about Summer Minors here.
Highlights of Summer Minor Courses
Here are liberal arts course offerings that count toward the completion of minors within the Ivan Allen College. Since offerings may change, we recommend that students check OSCAR for the most up-to-date and comprehensive class list. All courses are 3 credit hours, except as noted.
School of Economics
Visit https://econ.gatech.edu/summerminor
School of History and Sociology
Visit https://hsoc.gatech.edu/undergraduate/minors
School of Literature, Media, and Communication
Visit https://lmc.gatech.edu/programs/minors-certificates
School of Modern Languages
Courses supporting the minors in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish
Visit https://modlangs.gatech.edu/degrees/minors-and-certificates
School of Public Policy
https://spp.gatech.edu/undergraduate/minors
Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Visit https://inta.gatech.edu/programs/undergraduate/minors
