These Summer 2023 sections of courses at East Central College are requiring textbook(s) that are affordable and/or open. It may be an electronic online only option or be a printed copy of less than $50.00. Please pay special attention to the course section as not all sections require the same materials at this time. Your course may also require texts, lab manual, etc that must be purchased in print. These will also be included on this page and the new price listed, make your purchase at ECC Bookstore as there may be a used copy is available for purchase at a lower price.
Contact your course instructor if you have any questions about the textbook. You will find their contact information in online course page.
Check with ECC Library for a printed version of your textbook on Instructor's Course Reserve. Many A&OERs are available for 2 hour check out.
Art Appreciation - ART 101 - ALL sections
Instructor - varies
REQUIRED - one
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE
Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning by Intro Life Science Bio101 - All sections
Instructor - varies
REQUIRED - one
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE or print, $29.75
Concepts of Biology by Technical and Digital Literacy - CIS 110 - ALL SECTIONS
Instructor - varies
REQUIRED - A variety of current, online and free links are used in place of a traditional textbook. Please login to ECC's Online Learning (Canvas) and the course to find resources.
English Comp 1 - ENG 101 - ALL sections
Instructor - varies
REQUIRED - two
Seagull Reader may be purchased at ECC Bookstore, $37.20
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE
The Seagull Book of Essays by 
Writing for Success by Technical Writing - ENG 104 - ALL sections
Instructor - varies
REQUIRED - one
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE
Professional and Technical Writing by World Fiction - ENG 145 - ALL sections
Instructor - Von Tress, Aurelia
REQUIRED - two
May be purchased at ECC Bookstore
One World: A global anthology of short stories by 
Other Voices, Other Vistas: by U.S. History to 1877 - HST 101 - 10, 21, 40 sections only
Instructor - Henderson, Russ
REQUIRED - one
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE
Building the American Republic by Ethics - PHL 203 - ALL sections
Instructor - Matthew Gifford
REQUIRED - one
may be purchased at ECC Bookstore, $29.95
A New History of Western Philosophy by Music Appreciation - MUS 101 - ALL sections
Instructor - varies
REQUIRED - one
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE or print, $50.10
Understanding Music by General Sociology - SOC 101 - ALL SECTIONS
Instructor - varies
REQUIRED - one
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE or print, $34.60
Introduction to Sociology 3e by