Never having been through a photography class I am not sure what it will cover. A few details of what the course covers would be helpful.
Totally agree with Sassan re Pentax K1000. To stay with the Nikon Mount if you have a D50, then FM or FM2 are good bets. I have owned FM's in the past and can vouch for their bullet proof build quality and ease of use.
Differences between the FM and FM2.
FM shutter speed range 1sec to 1/1000sec with flash sync 1/125sec.
FM2 shutter speed range 1sec to 1/4000sec with flash sync 1/200sec, upgraded on FM2n to 1/250sec.
Both cameras are totally manual and rely on batteries for light meter only. A really nice grip/motor drive is the MD12. I suggest not getting the earlier MD11.
Within the same family as the FM's is the FE and FE2. Both of these have an electronic shutter so are totally battery reliant.
The Nikon F5 is an all bells and whistles job, but a bit overkill unless you intend shooting film for some time to come.
Lenses abound on the used market, and the camera may well come with a 50mm f1.8 attatched.
Don
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