Students enrolled in degree-seeking programs at MSU are eligible to take these courses. See more information below.
Not an MSU student? Go to the FAQ for non-MSU BTAA CourseShare Students!
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting Started (Pre-enrollment)
Typically, only languages that are not offered at MSU are eligible for CourseShare.
MSU has historically received instruction in Nordic languages (Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish) on a regular basis, with other languages (Indonesian, Yiddish, Persian, etc.) on a more infrequent basis or upon request.
Want a language not listed in the MSU Course Catalog? Reach out to Dr. Emily Heidrich Uebel, the MSU LCTL Coordinator/CourseShare Coordinator.
Students taking a CourseShare course (especially those requesting new courses not currently listed) must be very committed to the course. Many hours of careful planning at multiple universities go into offering a CourseShare, so poor attendance, poor participation, or dropping a course creates a lot of wasted effort. If you are committed, you have the benefit of having a course that you may not otherwise be able to take.
Courses may be synchronous or partially synchronous.
Courses with a current match between universities are available in the MSU course catalog under the “LL” course codes. “CourseShare” will be in the notes of the course and they often have a section number in the 300s. (For example, LL 151 Section 339 is Beginning Norwegian.)
If you do not see a course you want, you can request a course and we can see if we can make a match with another university. This takes some time, so it must be done as early as possible!
You will typically join the class via Zoom or other videoconferencing software. Some classes are fully online, but in others you will be a remote participant in a course where they are meeting in person.
Almost never, in fact! Other universities have different academic schedules, which includes different academic breaks, holiday policies, and final exams.
In addition, other universities may be in different time zones (Central and Pacific). We will list the courses in our time zone (Eastern) in our course catalog.
After Registration / During the Class
Shortly before the CourseShare course begins (based on the start date), registered students will receive an email from the sending/host university (often from the registrar’s office) about the process for accessing course resources, including the course site. The host university may use different technology tools than MSU, or those tools may be configured differently. It is important to follow the instructions sent by the other university.
MSU’s learning management software (D2L) automatically creates a course site for each course in the MSU catalog. We put a reminder on the D2L site that the course is being conducted on CourseShare and that the course content will NOT be on MSU’s D2L.
Final Steps (After the Class Ends)
The grading process requires the work of multiple staff at two universities, and it does take time. There is nothing special you need to do for your grade to be applied – it may simply take longer than it does for regular classes.
If your grade is not yet applied, and it is causing a problem for you, reach out to Dr. Emily Heidrich Uebel, the MSU LCTL Coordinator/CourseShare Coordinator for assistance.