Winter term courses will be offered by the 人文学科 Department, 社会科学系, 以及心理学系. 有两个会议, 12月8日至21日的早期会议, 之后的一个疗程, 从12月29日到1月11日. Students register for the early session using the fall 2024 registration system, and register for the later session using the spring 2025 registration system.
These courses are designed to cover all of the same material covered in a one-semester course but in 14 days—10 days of instruction and four reading days. This design converts three credits and 135 hours of work into an intensive experience of engaged work in the range of 10–13 hours per day. 相应的, it is not wise to take one of these courses if you have any other demands on your time—including travel, 婚礼, 实习, 工作, 周末义务, or other such commitments—and no allowances can be made for interfering events.
人文课程
HUM 380:霍比特人，12月8日至21日，导师:基思·格林
This course examines the book that first brought the Middle-Earth legendarium to public attention—The Hobbit. Students will gain a working familiarity with the text as well as learn a little about the personal history of J. R. R. Tolkien and the evolution of The Hobbit from a fairy tale into a prelude to The Lord of the Rings.
COM 380: Evolutionary Origin of Language, December 8–21, Instructor: Matt Bauer
语言有多古老?? 本课程探讨人类语言的起源, working backwards from examining the diversity of languages today to considering differing accounts of how language evolved in early humans and whether faculties of language, 广泛的解释, 在其他非人类动物身上也有吗.
HIST 352: History of Chicago, 12月29日- 1月11日, Instructor: Mindy Pugh
History of Chicago from the late 17th century to the present, beginning with the intersection and clash of peoples both native and settler, 通过建制城市的兴起和发展, 包括它的“机器”政治, 少数民族社区, 规划机构, 社会和政治改革, 劳工运动, 妇女权利和性别动态, 有组织犯罪, 以及其他许多城市机构和运动.
PHIL: 304 Judgment and Decision Making, December 8–21, Instructor: J.D. 鳟鱼
This course is a philosophical and psychological examination of good reasoning, 判断错误和偏见的来源, 推理对个人和社会的影响, 以及提高判断力的方法.
社会科学课程
PS 232: Democracy, Dictatorship, and Development, December 8–21, Instructor: Daniel Bliss
Introduces students to the most common theories and approaches in contemporary comparative 政治 analysis. Students then employ the tools of comparison developed in an examination of the causes and consequences of 政治 instability and conflict and transitions to stable democracy.
PS 338: Energy Policy, 12月29日- 1月11日, 2025, Instructor: Matt Shapiro
This course traces our dependence on fossil fuels and government-based attempts to promote energy conservation and develop alternate energy sources. Assessed are the economic and 政治 effects of the supply and demand for energy; the implications of different energy production and consumption methods; and efforts to minimize the environmental consequences through increased energy efficiency and/or regulation. The course explores such problems as fossil fuel dependence, 减少温室气体排放, 核废料, 快速的工业化, and national and international attempts to provide economic, 政治, 技术解决方案.
心理学课程
PSYC 301: Industrial Psychology, December 8–21, Instructor: Kristina Bauer
Survey of practical applications of psychology to problems of business and industry: work attitudes and behavior; employee selection; morale; safety; turnover; absenteeism; and training. This course regularly fills during the regular academic term.
PSYC 363:运动与运动心理学入门, 12月29日- 1月11日, 教练:Kelly Kazukauskas
In this course students will explore the major psychological theories related to sport and exercise behavior. The course is designed to introduce students to the field of sport and exercise psychology through a combination of classroom discussion and exercise application. Major topics to be covered include: personality characteristics and attitudes in sports; aggression in sports; social and motivational factors impacting sports performance and behavior; coaching and team dynamics; PEDs, 饮食失调, and other common issues in sports; and exercise/fitness psychology.
额外的信息
成本. The cost to students will be a flat fee of $2,500 per course. This fee is separate from fall and spring tuition, and there are no tuition discounts for this fee.
持续时间. Classes will run 14 days: 10 days of instruction and 4 reading days. December classes will run from December 8–21 or December 29 to January 11.
登记. Register for December courses using the fall registration schedules, and register for January courses using the spring registration schedule.
过载. Students already with 18 credit hours for fall or spring will need an overload permit to register for a J-term class in that same term.
退出的最后一天. The last day to withdraw from the December 8–21 term courses is 12月7日, and the last day to withdraw from the 12月29日- 1月11日 courses is 12月21日, after that, you will be charged the full amount for the class whether or not you complete it. 注:这与去年相比有所变化.