These Spring 2025 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
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
OPTIONAL - none
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE or print, $32.30
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.
Research and Information Literacy - COL 105 - ALL SECTIONS
Instructor - Morgan Spangler
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.
Career Exploration - COL 201 - 10 ALL SECTIONS
Instructors - varies
REQUIRED - one
Designing Your Life by Public Speaking - COM 110 - 10 ALL SECTIONS
Instructors - varies
REQUIRED - one
OPTIONAL - none
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE
Exploring Public Speaking by English Comp 1 - ENG 101 - ALL SECTIONS
Instructor - varies
REQUIRED - two
Seagull Reader may be purchased at ECC Bookstore
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE
The Seagull Book of Essays by 
Writing for Success by World Geography - GRY 101 - ALL Sections
Instructor - Aramburu, Ellen
REQUIRED - one
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE or print, purchase at ECC Bookstore.
World Regional Geography by Applied Journalism, 1,2, - MCM 111,112 - ALL SECTIONS
Instructor - Leigh Kolb
REQUIRED - two
May be purchased at ECC Bookstore print, $21.75 & $10.20
The Associated Press Guide to News Writing, 4th Edition by 
AP - Associated Press Style Guide by Music Appreciation - MUS 101 - ALL SECTIONS
Instructor - varies
REQUIRED - one
OPTIONAL - none
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE or print, $56.40
Understanding Music by Ethics - PHL 203 - ALL SECTIONS
Instructor - Gifford, Matthew
REQUIRED - one
may be purchased at ECC Bookstore.
A New History of Western Philosophy by World Religions - REL 103 - ALL SECTIONS
Instructor - varies
REQUIRED - one
CLICK TITLE FOR LINK of TEXTBOOK - online FREE
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