J-Term Programs

25,000 miles of campus

A J-Term program is held in January, between the end of the fall semester and the beginning of the spring semester. J-Term programs are led by a PLU faculty member, cover a wide range of subjects, and range in location from the Tacoma Hill Top to Tanzania. The chance to participate in these international and domestic study programs lets you immerse yourself in a country, culture or discipline that you never imagined - and get credit for it, too. All J-Term programs are approved for PLU institutional aid as well as federal and state financial aid.

The Wang Center will begin accepting applications for J-term 2013 on the first day of classes for spring term, February 8, 2012. The maximum number of applications accepted for any course is the course maximum plus 10 additional applications. At that time, the course is considered closed.

Global Scholar awards of up to $1,000 are available for J-term study to students with demonstrated financial need. Global Scholar applications are to be submitted to the Wang Center for J-term 2013 study.

The deadline for first consideration on Global Scholar awards is March 16, 2012, although we will continue to accept Global Scholar applications until all funds are disbursed.

The deadline for first consideration on J-term 2013 study away programs is April 13, 2012.

Short-term Off-Campus Study Application for J-Term 2013 programs

Global Scholar Award Application

J-Term 2013 Course Offerings:

**The Wang Center staff are regularly assessing the political situation at all PLU program sites in light of student safety and health, so you have a safe and productive educational experience while on study away.** Information on these courses is updated frequently. Final descriptions and pricing will be posted no later than March 6, 2012, the day of the J-term Study Away Fair.

Africa - Namibia
"Comparative Education in Namibia" (EDUC 385)
Jan Weiss, Instructional Development and Leadership

Africa - Tanzania
"Chimps, Cheetahs and More: On Safari in Tanzania, Africa" (ENGL 234)
Charles Bergman, English

Asia - China
"Traditional Chinese Medicine: Theory, Practice, and Policy" (NURS 287 or CHSP 287)
Barb L Olson, Nursing, and Lorena Guerrero, Nursing

Asia - Republic of Korea
"Exploring Business and Culture of Dynamic Korea" (BUSA 486)
Brian Maeng, Business

Asia - United Arab Emirates
"Storytelling: Media and the Arts of the UAE" (ARTD 388)
Jp Avila, Art & Design

Europe - Austria and Czech Republic
"The Birthplace of Western Music" (MUSI 101 or MUSI 395)
Edwin Powell, Music

Europe - England and France
"Tudor England" (HIST 332)
Michael Halvorson, History

Europe - England and Scotland
"Crime and Punishment in the United Kingdom" (SOCI 387)
Joanna Gregson, Sociology, and Kate Luther, Sociology

Europe - Germany
"Language and Culture in New Germany" (GERM 231 or GERM 331)
Jennifer Jenkins, Languages and Literatures

Europe - Germany, Czech Republic, Poland
"Holocaust Memories in Berlin, Prague, and Poland" (HIST 388)
Robert Ericksen, History

Europe - Greece
"Eternal Summer Gilds Them Yet: The Literature, Legend, and Legacy of Ancient Greece" (CLAS 241)
Eric Nelson, Classics

Europe - Hungary
"Comparative Education - Hungary" (EDUC 385)
Frank Kline, Instructional Development and Leadership

Europe - Norway and Iceland
"Language and Identity: Norwegian in a Nordic Context" (NORW 331)
Claudia Berguson, Languages and Literatures

North America and the Caribbean - California
"Economics of Sports"
Mark Reiman, Economics

North America and the Caribbean - Oahu and Big Island, Hawaii
"Geology of Energy" (GEOS 109) Peter Davis, Geosciences

North America and the Caribbean - Washington, DC
"Democracy in Theory and in Practice" (POLS 287 or PHIL 228)
Kaitlyn Sill, Political Science, and Michael Schleeter, Philosophy

North America and the Caribbean - Neah Bay, Washington
"Makah Culture Past and Present" (ANTH 190, 192 or 491)
David Huelsbeck, Anthropology

North America and the Caribbean - Tacoma, Washington
"January Term on the Hilltop" (SOCW 175 or SOCW 491)
Kathleen Russell, Social Work

North America and the Caribbean - Tobago
"Social, Educational & Health Services in Tobago" (SOCW 325)
JoDee Keller, Social Work

Oceania - Australia
"Travel Writing" (ENGL 222 or ENGL 322)
David Seal, English

Oceania - New Zealand
"Learning & Tramping on the Tracks of New Zealand" (PHED 319)
Tony Evans, Movement Studies and Wellness Education

South America - Bolivia and Peru
"Andean History and Culture" (HIST 344)
Gina Hames, History

South America - Ecuador
"Spanish Immersion in Ecuador" (HISP 202, 301, or 401)
Giovanna Urdangarain, Languages and Literatures