The College of Charleston offers nearly 100 courses during the three-week Maymester session. Students can take classes ranging from Harry Potter to the economics of gambling, wedding planning and intro to cyber security. Maymester courses offer students an opportunity to experience topics and field schools that are not offered during the fall and spring semesters. This year, six courses are being offered online. Maymester ends with final exams on May 27.
More information on two Maymester field schools:
Sociology and anthropology professor Maureen Hays and 18 students are working together in an archeological field school at Dixie Plantation, which is owned by the College of Charleston and located on the beautiful Stono River. One College of Charleston graduate is researching for her dissertation at St. Paul’s church and parsonage at Dixie. The class meets Monday through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Biology professor Jean Everett is teaching “field botany of the South Carolina Lowcountry.” Students come to understand the ecosystem and the ways in which plants adapt differently to it. From the mountains to the coast, students work in teams to prepare and present reports on the sites they visit. “We are indeed having fun with field botany this month. We saw Venus fly traps just yesterday,” Everett said.
The College of Charleston is a liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770, The College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. With more than 11,000 students, the College of Charleston offers the distinctive combination of a beautiful and historic campus, modern facilities and cutting-edge programs.
