Winter Session 2023-2024: Dec. 26, 2023 - Jan. 15, 2024
Enjoy the convenience of self-paced online learning from home and earn three credit hours by taking an online accelerated Winter Session course. You can expect to spend about 35 hours per week on classwork.
Previous Winter Course Offerings
AFAM 200 - Freedom Papers: Narratives of Race and Nation
BIOL 110 - General Biology
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II
ECON 224 - Introduction to Economics
ENTR 201 - Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise
FINA 363 - Introduction to Finance
GEOG 105 - The Digital Earth
HIST 110 - Conquest, Colonization, and Captivity: A Cultural History of the Americas from 1441 to 1888
HIST 112 - US History Since 1865
HRTM 280 - Foundations of Tourism
HRTM 344 - Personnel Organization and Supervision
JOUR 101 - Media and Society
JOUR 201 - Principles of Public Relations
JOUR 202 - Principles of Advertising and Brand Communications
JOUR 291 - Writing for Mass Communications
MGMT 406 - International HR Management
MUSC 110 - Introduction to Music
MUSC 210 - Understanding the Psychology of Music
RELG 101 - Exploring Religion
RETL 250 - Sustainability in Fashion
RETL 261 - Principles of Accounting
RETL 265 - Principles of Retailing
RUSS 280 - Introduction to Russian Civilization
SOCY 360 - Sociology of Medicine and Health
SPAN 350 - Spanish Language Study Abroad
SPCH 145 - Online Public Communication
SPTE 202 - Introduction to Live Entertainment Management
SPTE 274 - Computer Applications in Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
SPTE 320 - Sport and the Law
SPTE 380 - Sport and Entertainment Marketing
SPTE 385 - Ethics in Sport and Entertainment Business
SPTE 410 - Sport and Entertainment in Popular Culture
SPTE 590 - History of the Sport Business
WGST 112 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
WGST 307 - Feminist Theory
The accelerated pace and shortened course length helped me balance my fall and spring courseloads. The highly-organized, online course was easy to keep up with even though I was overseas for part of the course period.
— Winter session 2022-2023 student
Register for Winter Session
Registration opens in the fall at the same time as spring classes and can be completed at the same time.
- Log into your account on my.sc.edu.
- Choose the Student tab.
- Click on the Registration section.
- Select "Browse Classes."
- View Spring 2024 classes.
- Choose Advanced Search.
- Select Part of Term “Columbia Winter Session.”
- Pick your class and click on "Add" to add it to your schedule and summary.
- Click on Submit in the bottom right-hand corner to finalize your registration.
For more help with registration, contact your advisor or the On Your Time office or watch the Advising Center's video tutorial.
Succeed in Winter Session
Get the most out of your winter session course by following these tips.
1. Plan and organize
If you don’t have time to take an online course during the winter session or if a conflict arrives, drop the course as soon as possible. Let your friends and family know that you will be taking a course during the winter break to help with scheduling conflicts and distractions.
You will be earning three credit hours in a three-week time frame. Be prepared to spend at least 35 hours per week working on your course.
If you don’t have your textbook and course materials before the first day of class, you will fall behind. You will need to hit the ground running!
You are responsible for knowing the requirements for your course, as well as the expectations, assignments, and due dates for all assignments.
Set aside a block of time each day to work on your course. Keep a copy of your assignments in case they do not submit correctly. Take notes while reading or watching videos and refer to your notes when studying.
Have a consistent and quiet workplace where you can study and work on assignments. Get an early start on course assignments. Don’t procrastinate. Work ahead on your course assignments when you can.
Create a schedule with due dates and plan how you will manage your time. Use a calendar to stay on top of your coursework. Keep in mind that you may have assignments due on the first day of class.
2. Review technology and email requirements
Get comfortable in Blackboard before the university closes for winter break. If you have trouble accessing the course in Blackboard or if you have trouble finding course materials, contact your instructor as soon as you can.
Be sure that your technology is readily available and reliable. Create a technology back-up plan in case your computer or Internet connection stops working. The Thomas Cooper Library will be open most days during your course. Check the hours of operation for the library. If you are not located in Columbia, public libraries typically have computer and Internet access for use.
Be sure that you are familiar with the technical requirements and skills that you need to be successful in your course before the course starts. You want to focus your attention on your course materials and not technology issues during your course.
Read the announcements in your course to see if new information has been conveyed. If you are expected to participate in discussion boards, check to see who has replied to your posts. Be sure to check your email often. Blackboard uses your @email.sc.edu by default.
3. Engage and learn
You are expected to treat your instructor and peers with respect and communicate with your instructor and peers in a professional manner.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. If you don’t understand course content or if you have issues in your course, ask your instructor for assistance as soon as you need help.
If you have questions about the syllabus or course assignments, proactively ask your instructor for assistance prior to the due date of the assignment. Get to know your classmates at the beginning of the course. Interacting with your peers is critical to having an engaging experience in your course.
Academic integrity is very important to the Carolina Community. You may feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you need to complete in your three-week course. We expect you to approach your work with honesty, integrity and follow the values in the Carolinian Creed.