Category: Programs and Courses

Looking for classes that check Gen Ed boxes and spark creativity? Fall 2026 general education courses in dance and theatre give you the chance to explore performance, storytelling and movement, all while earning credit.

These classes are designed to be engaging, interactive and a refreshing break from the ordinary lecture routine. Register early and grab a spot for fall 2026.

• Dance Appreciation (DANC 140); Online, second eight weeks – 13825; Online – 13824
• Theatre Appreciation (THEA 143); Online, second eight weeks – 13786; Online – 13841
• Dance History (DANC 225); TR, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – 13780

Summer isn’t just for downtime – it’s a great chance to knock out general education requirements while exploring interesting topics and keeping momentum going. The School of Performing Arts’ summer 2026 gen ed courses, including Dance Appreciation, CRN: 31035, and Theatre Appreciation, CRN: 31036, are designed to be engaging, flexible and student‑friendly, with options that fit busy summer schedules.

Whether looking at a classroom setting, office training or on-site learning, the online summer course Emerging Educational Tech (CI 787), CRN: 30111, provides practice in using different online and offline technologies for educational or instructional use. Students will see cutting-edge uses of different GenAI programs along with other tech and toys.

Explore the AI behind search engines, recommendation systems and conversational tools. Information Retrieval (CS 775), CRN: 31275, covers core techniques — like web search, document ranking and recommender systems — and how LLMs boost accuracy and personalization. You’ll also build hands‑on information‑retrieval applications. Course meets from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in Jabara Hall

Discover the art of dance from the audience’s point of view in Dance Appreciation (DANC 140), CRN 31035. This online gen‑ed course explores dance through lectures, discussion, readings, videos and films, with optional studio participation. Open to everyone and perfect for students curious about movement, culture and performance.

Explore how public health protects and shapes communities in Introduction to Public Health (PHS 101), CRN: 30931, offered online this summer. This course covers core principles, key concepts and the social, environmental and biological factors that influence health outcomes. Learn how public health tools are used to tackle today’s biggest local, national and global challenges.

Love words? Obsessed with how language works? Introduction to English Linguistics (LING/ENGL 315), CRN: 30477, is your gateway into the world of linguistics. You’ll explore everything from speech sounds to sentence patterns and discover the hidden rules behind everyday English in this online course.

Curious why the economy booms, busts or bounces back? Enroll now in the online Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 201), CRN: 30385, this summer to explore how markets work, what drives inflation and unemployment, and how recessions unfold. Dig into money, banking, the Federal Reserve and the global forces shaping everyday life.

Interested in visiting Mexico City? There will be a one-week Mexico City travel seminar available for next winter break that is open to all students of any major. The study abroad program will allow students to travel in a group to Mexico City with WSU faculty and learn about the culture, history, food and more, while visiting many different sites.

The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Honors students can take the course for honors credit and engineering students can use this program toward their Engineering+ requirements. Students will enroll in a one or three credit hour course during the spring 2027 semester to participate in the program.

Scholarships are available up to $1,500 for this travel seminar which will cover the full program fee and most of the flight.

Join an information meeting at 4 p.m. April 17 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room to learn more about the program and scholarships.

Graduating seniors, advance your career opportunities with the Master of Education in Learning and Instructional Design (MEd LID) at WSU.

Regardless of your bachelor’s degree, this flexible, student-centered program allows you to enhance your expertise in your field while gaining in-demand skills in instructional design. To keep pace with current technological shifts, the program actively integrates how to facilitate leadership and learning in the generative AI era directly into courses.

Customize your degree by selecting LID graduate-level electives from your current department or other disciplines, shaping this master’s program to align with your goals. Whether you’re a future educator, corporate trainer or learning specialist, the MEd LID prepares you to lead in instructional design, active learning and professional development.

If you have any questions, contact Dr. Mara Alagic, graduate coordinator, at mara.alagic@wichita.edu or Dr. JaeHwan Byun, program chair, at jaehwan.byun@wichita.edu.