Courses & Registration
January Term is a great opportunity to earn up to three credits in less than two weeks - allowing students to stay on track, explore new opportunities, get ahead, or graduate early.
J-Term 2024 classes will meet for 10 days, Tuesday-Saturday, January 2-6, 2024, and Monday-Friday, January 8-12, 2024. While the majority of classes are offered online, we recommend you check the course list on this site or LOCUS for mode of instruction.
A J-Term class is a full-time, immersive study experience that allows students to focus solely on one course. Students are expected to spend approximately six hours a day studying or engaged in projects. Students are urged to contact their academic advisor to discuss whether a J-Term course is right for them.
- Online courses may have synchronous sessions of certain duration, depending on the class.
- We recommend that students review courses in LOCUS for updates and for detailed course information, including synchronous times, that may have been scheduled by the instructor.
Students should refer to the University Core site to see how specific courses satisfy Core requirements. For complete course descriptions, please go to "Browse Course Catalog" in LOCUS (guest users should use this link).
A listing of J-Term courses can be found here.
College of Arts and Sciences - 2024
| Course Number | Course Name | Mode | Core Knowledge Area | Core Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 100 | Globalization and Local Cultures (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 1 |
| ANTH 101 | Human Origins (3ch) | Online | Scientific Literacy | 2 |
| ANTH 102 | Culture, Society, and Diversity (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 2 |
| ANTH 105 | Human Biocultural Diversity (3ch) | Online | Scientific Literacy | 2 |
| BIOL 111 | General Biology I Lab (1ch) | In Person | ||
| BIOL 210 | Laboratory Techniques (2ch) | Online | ||
| BIOL 251 | Cell Biology (3ch) | Online | ||
| BIOL 265 | Ecology (3ch) | In Person | ||
| BIOL 282 | Genetics (3ch) | Online | ||
| BIOL 340 | Natural History of Belize (3ch) | Study Abroad | ||
| BIOL 365 | Writing Scientific Manuscripts (3ch) | In Person | ||
| BIOL 380 | Genetics and Evolution of Development (3ch) |
Online | ||
| BIOL 395 | Global Biological Risks (3ch) | Online | ||
| BIOL 395L | Computational Neuroscience Lab (3ch) | Online | ||
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry Lab B (1ch) | In Person | ||
| CHEM 181 | Chemical Reactivity I Lab | In Person | ||
| CHEM 226 | Organic Chemistry Lab B (1ch) | In Person | ||
| COMP 150 | Introduction to Computing (3ch) | Online | Quantitative Analysis | N/A |
| ENGL 273 | Exploring Fiction (3ch) | Online | Literary Knowledge and Experience | 2 |
| ENGL 283 | Women in Literature (3ch) | Online | Literary Knowledge and Experience | 2 |
| ENGL 290 | Human Values in Literature (3ch) | Online | Literary Knowledge and Experience | 2 |
| FNAR 199 | Art and Visual Culture (3ch) | Online | Artistic Knowledge and Experience | N/A |
| HIST 102 | Evol/West Idea Inst 17C (3ch) | Online | Historical Knowledge | 1 |
| HIST 103 | American Pluralism | Online | Historical Knowledge | 1 |
| HIST 104 | Global History Since 1500 | Online | Historical Knowledge | 1 |
| HIST 209 | Survey of Islamic History (3ch) | Online | Historical Knowledge | 2 |
| HIST 212 | United States Since 1865 (3ch) | Online | Historical Knowledge | 2 |
| ITAL 101 | Italian I (3ch) | Online | ||
| ITAL 102 | Italian II (3ch) | Online | ||
| LITR 280 | World Masterpieces in Translation: Eyewitness Lit of WWII (3ch) |
Online | Literary Knowledge and Experience | 2 |
| MUSC 101 | Music: Art of Listening (3ch) | Online | Artistic Knowledge and Experience | N/A |
| MUSC 102 | Class Piano for Beginners (3ch) | Online | Artistic Knowledge and Experience | N/A |
| PHIL 130 | Philosophy and Persons (3ch) | Online | Philisophical Knowledge | 1 |
| PHIL 181 | Ethics (3ch) | Online | Ethics | N/A |
| PHIL 182 | Social & Political Philosophy (3ch) | Online | Ethics | N/A |
| PHIL 279 | Judgment and Decision-making (3ch) | Online | Philisophical Knowledge | 2 |
| PHIL 287 | Enviornmental Ethics (3ch) | Online | Philisophical Knowledge | 2 |
| PHIL 288 | Culture and Civilization (3ch) | Online | Philisophical Knowledge | 2 |
| PHYS 111L | College Physics Lab I (1ch) | Online | ||
| PHYS 112L | College Physics Lab II (1ch) | Online | ||
| PLSC 101 | American Politics (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 2 |
| PLSC 102 | International Relations in an Age of Globalization (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 1 |
| PLSC 103 | Comparative Politics (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 2 |
| PLSC 300C | Contemporary Political Issues: Comparative Politics (3ch) | Online | ||
| PLSC 357 | Hollywood and Law | Online | ||
| PLSC 388 | The Morality & Legality of War | Online | ||
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 2 |
| PSYC 201 | Psychology Advising & Careers (1ch) | Online | ||
| PSYC 238 | Gender & Sex Diff & Similarities (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 2 |
| PSYC 250 | Cognitive Psychology (3ch) | Online | ||
| PSYC 275 | Social Psychology (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 2 |
| PSYC 368 | Counseling I (3ch) | Online | ||
| PSYC 372 | Psychology and Law (3ch) | Online | ||
| SOCL 101 | Society in a Global Age (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 1 |
| SOCL 121 | Social Problems (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 2 |
| SOCL 125 | Chicago: Urban Metropolis (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 2 |
| SOCL 171 | Sociology of Sex and Gender (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge | 2 |
| SOCL 215 | Law & Society (3ch) | Online | ||
| SPAN 101 | Spanish I (3ch) | Online | ||
| SPAN 102 | Spanish II (3ch) | Online | ||
| SPAN 365 | Latin American Cinema: 21st Century Latin American Cinema (3ch) | Online | ||
| THEO 100 | Christian Theology (3ch) | Online | Theological and Religious Knowledge | 1 |
| THEO 107 | Introduction to Religious Studies (3ch) | Online | Theological and Religious Knowledge | 1 |
| THEO 186 | Global Religious Ethics (3ch) | Online | Ethics | N/A |
| THEO 232 | New Testament (3ch) | Online | Theological and Religious Knowledge | 2 |
| THEO 267 | Jesus Christ (3ch) | In Person | Theological and Religious Knowledge | 2 |
| THEO 278 | Religion and Gender (3ch) | Online | Theological and Religious Knowledge | 2 |
| THEO 282 | Hinduism (3ch) | Online | Theological and Religious Knowledge | 2 |
| THEO 293 | Christian Marriage (3ch) | Online | Theological and Religious Knowledge | 2 |
| THTR 100 | Intro to Theatre Experience (3ch) | Online | Artistic Knowledge and Experience | N/A |
| UCLR 100E | Interpreting Literature - English (3ch) | Online | Literary Knowledge and Experience | 1 |
| UCLR 100M | Interpreting Literature - Modenr Languages and Literatures: China Through Literature and Film (3ch) |
Online | Literary Knowledge and Experience | 1 |
Quinlan School of Business - 2024
| Course Number | Course Name | Mode | Core Knowledge Area | Core Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I (3ch) | Online | *Business Core | |
| ECON 201 | Economics Principles I (Micro) (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge *Business Core | Tier 2 |
| Economics Principles II (Macro) (3ch) | Online | Societal and Cultural Knowledge *Business Core | Tier 2 | |
| FINC 301 | Introductory Business Finance (3ch) | Online | *Business Core | |
| LREB 315 | Law/Regulatory Environment of Business I (3ch) | Online | *Business Core | |
| MARK 201 | Fundamentals of Marketing (3ch) | Online | *Business Core | |
| SCMG 332 | Operations Management (3ch) | Online | *Business Core |
School of Communication - 2024
| Course Number | Course Name | Mode of Delivery | Core Knowledge Area | Core Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking and Critical Thinking (3ch) | Online | ||
| COMM 103 | Business and Professional Speaking (3ch) | Online | ||
| COMM 175 | Introduction to Communication (3ch) | Online | ||
| COMM 200 | Digital Communication and Society (3 ch) | Online | ||
| COMM 215 | Ethics and Communication (3ch) | Online |
School of Environmental Sustainability - 2024
| Course Number | Course Name | Mode of Delivery | Core Knowledge Area | Core Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS 340 |
Natural History of Belize (3ch) |
Study Abroad | ||
| ENVS 498 |
Special Topics: Natural History of Belize (3ch) |
Study Abroad |
