An excursion by camel was part of the itinerary as students visited sacred places in India in January 2012.Students and faculty in the Music Theatre and Opera program produced Steampunk Opera Machine during J-Term.In 2013, for a second time, the SCUBA diving study tour on Roatan island in Honduras will be offered.Lauren Sible's J-Term class examined the effects of common supplements on the body through a variety of unusual workout techniques.The Nicaragua study tour is among those being offered again in J-Term 2013.On-campus courses allow students to tackle unique topics.J-Term isn't just for January. Tours like the annual archaeology dig in Israel are offered in summer.Where will the path lead you during J-Term 2013?

J-Term at Carthage

What is J-Term?

What's your destination?

J-Term, or January Term, is a special month-long period of study in January in which Carthage students explore subjects outside their majors or minors, discover new interests, and test their creativity through classes held both on campus and around the world. It's a month to experiment, create and dream.

During J-Term, students travel to rainforests, islands, deserts and excavation sites for hands-on biology, geography, history and archaeology lessons that can’t be taught in the classroom.

Other students stay on campus for innovative course offerings. They may build telescopes, create museum exhibits, stage operas, study forensic science, or prepare for law school.

Some students spend J-Term working as interns for area businesses and other organizations, where they observe and learn under the guidance of qualified professionals. Field placements allow students to acquire experience and career path insights while building valuable professional relationships.

Students must complete two J-Term courses during their time at Carthage, although most Carthage students choose to participate in J-Term every year.

 

Be Adventurous.

Do something wonderful. Do something outside of your realm. Whatever it takes, do it.

And be a little bit afraid of what you're going to take and where you're going to go. ... You should be a little afraid, because that's the excitement."

— Prof. Laura Rodman Huaracha on J-Term


J-Term Stories

Students' designs brighten local park's outlook

Students in the Interpreting Nature J-Term class presented designs for signs, brochures and displays to be used throughout Richard Bong State Recreation Area. more...

 
Class sees world through eyes of Middle Eastern women

Carthage students and faculty boldly ventured into unfamiliar cultural ground during J-Term class, examining the challenges women face in the Middle East. more...

 

Past J-Term Stories

2011
J-Term 2011: A Time to Explore
Understanding AIDS
Crime in Media
Shakespeare in Rome
The Sociology of Adventure

2010
J-Term 2010: On-Campus Courses
Video: Nicaragua
An Opera in 3 1/2 weeks
Social Context of Knitting
Telescope Making
Aviation and Meteorology

2009
Art Meets Biology in Arizona
Forensic Science
Unearthing the Past in Omrit