January Term
Directors Martha VanCleave (on-campus courses)
Shaik Ismail (off-campus programs)
In the four-week January term, students and faculty undertake intensive study either on campus or at off-campus sites in the U.S. and abroad. January term is designed to foster global awareness, develop insights into major issues of our time, and deepen understanding of American society. It offers participants unique opportunities for innovative learning experiences beyond the standard curriculum.
During January term, students concentrate on a single academic course of 2-5 credits. With permission of the instructor of that course, a one-credit paracurricular class may be added. More information is available in the Off-Campus – International section below.
On-Campus
In addition to regular departmental courses selected for their appropriateness to a four-week format, departments may also offer one or both of the following special January term classes:
XXXX 195 Great Books in the Discipline: An Introductory Reading Seminar
XXXX 395 Great Books in the Discipline: An Advanced Reading Seminar
Off-Campus - International
January term off-campus courses are planned and led by Linfield faculty. They are usually limited to 12-15 students for each site chosen through a competitive interview selection process. Students cannot participate in both a Semester Abroad and January term off-campus international program in the same academic year without special permission from the International Programs Office.
For all students, regardless of their major or minor, Linfield provides the first round-trip air transportation from the Portland International Airport to one destination for one off-campus program – January term or Study Abroad – for each student who meets program requirements. Students who have already taken one pro-gram at college expense must pay airfare for subsequent programs arranged by the college unless a second program is certified by the Registrar as necessary for completing a major or minor with a required study-abroad component. Students who are so certified are entitled to a second round-trip airfare at college expense.
Students participating in an off-campus January term course pay a program fee to cover the cost of the program and their living expenses such as accommodations, entrance into museums and land transportation.
- The program fee varies according to location and format.
- Course costs and estimates are subject to change.
- A fee of $180 per credit hour is charged for all January term courses, both abroad and domestic.
- Passports and visa fees are the responsibility of each student. Linfield will help to facilitate the visa processes and students’ accounts will be charged accordingly.
Students are responsible for any meal costs incurred during course days on campus prior to departure or after return. Meal provisions for the periods spent off-campus vary for each course. Depending on location, student should plan on spending approximately $600-900 for meals and personal expenses.
The following courses will be offered during January term 2011:
BIOL 398 Plant/Animal Interactions in Costa Rica
ECON 398 Aboriginal and Environmental Economics of Australia
ENGL/BIOL 398 Literary Biology of the Seas of Cortez
HHPA/HSCI 398 Health Care in Kenya
HIST/POLI 398 Politics and the Past in the Former Soviet Union
IDST 298 Topics in Latin America: Guatemalan Urban Life, Past and Present
IDST 298 Ecotourism's Impact on Selected Areas of Argentina
NURS 298 Health Care in India
NURS 398 Health Promotion in Cameroon II
POLS 298 From Colonialism to Globalism: Political Change in SE Asia from 1950 to the Present
TCCA 398 Cultural Renaissance in Maori Society - The Changing Cultural Landscape of Aotearoa-New Zealand
Off-Campus - Domestic
EDUC 398 Experiences in Multicultural Education in Hawaii
ENVS 398 Outdoor Environmental Studies
For Further Information
Students interested in any of the above programs should consult with the International Programs Office, Melrose Hall, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon 97128. Telephone: (503) 883-2222 or e-mail ipo@linfield.edu. Linfield reserves the right to cancel or change the provisions of the program at any time.