The University of Virginia's January Term is a university-wide initiative sponsored by the Office of the Vice President and Provost. The purpose of January Term is to provide U.Va. students with unique opportunities: new courses that address topics of current interest, study abroad programs, undergraduate research seminars, and interdisciplinary courses. The intensive format of January Term classes encourages extensive student-faculty contact and allows students and faculty to immerse themselves in a subject.
January Term 2008
The College of Arts and Sciences, Curry School of Education, McIntire School of Commerce, School of Architecture, School of Nursing, and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences offered thirty-two courses in January Term 2008 to over 600 students. Areas of study included Afro-American and African Studies, Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Biology, Commerce, Drama, Education, Engineering (STS), English, Environmental Sciences, German, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Politics, Public Health Sciences, Religious Studies, Spanish, and Studies in Women and Gender. The dates for January Term 2008 were January 2 – 11. Classes were held on January 2,3,4,7,8,9,10, and 11, 2008.
Study Abroad in January Term 2008
Eight study abroad programs were offered in January Term 2008. The host countries for the programs were Belize, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Nicaragua, and Spain. Dates for January Term 2008 Study Abroad Programs will varied by program. The application process for January Term study abroad programs is managed by the International Studies Office (ISO). The deadline for January Term study abroad program applications was October 1, 2007. Interested students must attend a General Information Session on Study Abroad (GIS) before initiating the application process. General Information Sessions are held Monday - Thursday, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., in Minor Hall 224 during the fall semester.
January Term 2008
Study Abroad in January Term 2008