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January Programs

Need an activity while staying on campus during the January break?

Interested in earning credits in only two weeks?

Want to learn how to put your liberal arts degree to use in finding a career in business or publishing?

Need to be prepared for the verbal section of the MCAT exam?

Then check out JanTerm!

Drew’s JanTerm offers both credit and non-credit opportunities for learning, exploration and preparation.     Learn more about:

Inclement Weather Policy

If Drew administrative offices close for inclement weather, all scheduled classes and programs are likewise canceled.  In the event of a delayed opening or early dismissal, a corresponding adjustment will be made to the day’s class schedule (for example if there is a delayed opening of 1 hour, then classes all start 1 hour later; 2 hr delayed opening, then classes start 2 hours later, etc.).
In case of inclement weather, students should check the Drew website, their email and/or the Drew emergency notification alerts for updates, or call 973-408-DUSC to hear recorded updates.

January 2012 Credit Course Listing

Orientation and Classroom Information

Learn more about paying your bill, getting a parking pass, finding your classroom, navigating Campus Web, and requesting a transcript.

2012 Dates

JanTerm credit-bearing classes run between Monday, January 9 and Friday, January 20, 2012.  Please see course description for specific class schedule.   There are no classes on Monday, January 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.

Cost

The 2012 tuition cost per credit for CLA JanTerm classes is $599, making the total tuition cost for a two-credit class $1198. Please note that Drew financial assistance is not available for JanTerm courses.

Costs vary for non-credit programs; view individual program descriptions for more information.

Registration

Priority registration starts on Monday, October 31, 2011 and runs through Wednesday, December 14, 2011.   Drew students can register for JanTerm credit classes through Campus Web.   Students from other schools who are interested in registering for a JanTerm class should contact the Director of Continuing Education at 973.408.3618 or plaprey@drew.edu.

Students can register for a maximum of one JanTerm credit-bearing course; however, students are permitted to take a JanTerm course in conjunction with a non-credit program, January internship or independent study. 

All changes in registration for credit-bearing courses must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar in one of the following ways: 1) through Campus Web; 2) in writing and delivered in person at the Office of the Registrar; or 3) via email (regist@drew.edu).   Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. Please note that there is no formal audit of record for JanTerm courses; all courses must be taken for credit.

Refund & withdrawal policies for non-credit courses varies by program; see individual program details for more information.

Below is the schedule for changes in registration and refunds:

For a two-week class running January 9 – 20, 2012:

  • Last day to register for a 2 week JanTerm class: By Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
  • Last day to drop a 2 week JanTerm class and receive 100% tuition refund: By midnight on January 9, 2012.
  • Last day to drop a 2 week JanTerm class and receive a 50% tuition refund: By midnight on January 10, 2012.
  • Last day to withdraw without a W grade: By midnight on January 9, 2012.
  • Last day to withdraw with a W grade: By midnight on January 13, 2012.
  • No drops allowed after midnight on January 13, 2012.

Housing

On-campus housing is available for Drew students who are registered for a JanTerm course. Campus housing is not open to non-Drew students. The per-week cost for room and board for JanTerm classes is TBA.

For a JanTerm housing application, please contact Bob Meade in the Housing office: rmeade@drew.edu or 973.408.3681.

Students who are not already residing on campus as part of an athletic team can move into campus housing on Sunday, January 8 for classes beginning on Monday, January 9

Student Life

Student Life programming during JanTerm could include bowling nights, dinner-and-a movie in town, trips to New York City museums or a chance to take the stage at karaoke night.  When you’re not in class, you can attend a home basketball game or swim meet, hear world-renowned poets give readings at the DoYo or work out at the Simon Forum.

Other January Learning Opportunities

January at Drew is an opportunity for students to engage in experiential learning programs or to conduct research projects. Students can participate in an academic internship, undertake independent study, do research for honors, be part of a Drew International Seminar, or join other students in volunteer activities. Learn more about these other January opportunities.

Course Descriptions

ENGL 40 Representations of Writers and Writing (2 credits) COURSE CANCELLED 12/15/11 [BH] In this course we will read popular accounts of writing (e.g. Anne Lamott, Natalie Goldberg, Julia Cameron) and watch clips from TV and films where writing and/or writers are central to the plot (e.g. Lost in Translation, Mad Men). The questions guiding the course will be: Who is a writer? What are popular conceptions/misconceptions about writers and writing? What do popular depictions of writers and writing say about the value assigned to writing in our culture?

Instructor: Prof. Melissa Nicholas
Dates:  January 9 – 19, Monday – Thursday (no class on Monday, Jan. 16th)
Time: 1:30-4:30 pm

PE 10A Components of Fitness (2 credits)
This course will explore the various components of overall fitness.  It will include cardio respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, body composition, flexibility, balance, and nutrition.  The classroom, fitness and weight  rooms will be utilized during class sessions.

Instructor: Chris Ryan
Dates: January 9 – 19, Monday – Thursday (no class on Monday, Jan. 16th)
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

PHIL 145 The Meaning of Life  (2 credits)  [BH,WI] Of the many perennial questions in philosophy the question of the meaning of life is often regarded as the most urgent not only for philosophers but for all human beings.  Our beliefs about what benefit and fulfill us often stem from the assumptions we have implicitly made about what is truly meaningful in life.  In philosophy the goal is not merely to enumerate people’s opinions and beliefs, but, through a careful and rigorous analysis, to determine whether any of the assumptions can be shown to count as instances of knowledge as opposed to of mere belief.  To this end, we shall bring to bear in our analysis such topics as science, morality, religion, language, personal experience, and art.  The course focuses on the views that fall under three broad categories: the religious, the secular, and the skeptical.  Readings include writings by Aristotle, Epicurus, Schopenhauer, Tolstoy, Bertrand Russell, Albert Camus, A. J. Ayer, and Richard Taylor.  Epicurus on Happiness, The Seventh Seal, Waking Life, My Dinner with Andre and other films relevant to the topic will supplement class discussion.

Instructor: Prof. Seung-Kee Lee
Dates: January 9 – 19, Monday – Thursday (no class on Monday, Jan. 16th)
Time: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

PHYS 10 Robotics Engineering (2 credits)  [BI,Q] This course is designed for the students interested in engineering. It is a hands-on, project-based course, where teams of 3-5 students will build and test robots to perform a pre-defined task (e.g., navigating through obstacles, picking up and carrying specified objects to a destination, etc.). The robots will compete against each other at the end of the course. The lectures will cover the basic physics of how certain sensors and motors work, and basic programming techniques for processing the sensor inputs and for generating motor outputs.

Instructors: Profs. Minjoon Kouh and Peter Likarish
Dates: January 9 – 20, Monday – Friday (no class on Monday, Jan. 16th)
Time:  1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

PSYC 30 The Psychology of Music (2 credits)
Tolstoy claimed that music is the shorthand of emotion. While music expresses emotion, and can have an impact on our emotional lives, it also touches perceptual, cognitive, behavioral, and social processes. This course examines how music shapes, and is shaped by, our experiences, thoughts, and actions.  After initial coverage of basic auditory sensory and perceptual mechanisms, we will examine a range of topics related to music psychology. These topics may include: memory for music; musical skill learning; the use of music in therapeutic settings; perception of music and perceptual development; music and emotion; music and personal and cultural identity; neurological disorders that relate to music. Course content will be derived from popular press readings, relevant empirical research reports, and reflection on musical material.   No prerequisites.

Instructor: Prof. Graham Cousens
Dates: January 9 – 19, Monday – Thursday (no class on Monday, Jan. 16th)
Time: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

SOC 131 The Sociology of Culture (2 credits)  COURSE CANCELLED 12/14/11
“Culture” is one of the most complex and debated terms we use; it has enormous breadth and depth as an intellectual construct. Wrestling with the concept leads us into informed discussions about community, the arts, identity, authenticity, the fuzzy boundaries between high and popular culture, agency and determinism, and the contested roles of technology, sports, and religion in contemporary society. In this course students are introduced to culture through a variety of sociological lenses and a wide range of works by social thinkers.  We are sure to raise many fascinating questions as we probe into sociology’s contributions to the understanding of culture in the United States and beyond.

Instructor: Prof. Eric Friedman
Dates:  January 9 – 20, Monday – Friday (No classes on Thursday, Jan. 12th or Jan. 19th; no class on Monday, Jan. 16th)
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Independent Study (1-4 credits)

Independent study opportunities are available in most academic departments and programs, but require that students first discuss their topics for independent study with their instructors and obtain both instructor and advisor approval as part of the registration process.