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College students often spend the final weeks of winter break watching movies, playing video games and writing r\u00e9sum\u00e9s for jobs and internships.<\/p>\n

Now, a University of Mary Washington offering called the January-term, or \u201cJ-term,\u201d allows them to earn college credits for these and other types of activities.<\/p>\n

\"Senior
Senior Maggie Rush is one of more than 400 UMW students taking advantage of the January-term, or “J-term.” Mary Washington is offering 29 different online courses during the three-week session this month.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before UMW\u2019s spring semester begins \u2013 remotely on Jan. 25, with on-campus instruction scheduled to start Feb. 1 \u2013 the condensed but intense three-week curriculum gives students the chance to engage with instructors and peers, stockpile academic credits and complete requirements and electives. More than 400 students have enrolled in 29 courses, ranging from Personal Finance and Writing for the Workplace to Games and Culture and The Three Big Q\u2019s: Love, Death and Justice.<\/p>\n

The idea for the J-term came last fall when UMW\u2019s administration decided to revise the academic calendar to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. That freed up the first three weeks of January for \u201csome sort of new, creative academic opportunity,\u201d said College of Arts and Sciences Dean Keith Mellinger. Mary Washington has occasionally offered a winter term in the past, but if made permanent, students could study abroad or pursue other experiential learning opportunities in January. They\u2019re already taking note.<\/p>\n

Because of the J-term, \u201cmy spring semester is now lighter,\u201d said senior Maggie Rush. \u201cI can concentrate on finding an internship or job.\u201d<\/p>\n

Signing up for Positive Psychology was a no-brainer, said Rush, who is fulfilling an elective for her psychological science major. The coursework is full-throttle, she added, but activities like journaling and meditation have already impacted her mental wellness in these troubled times.<\/p>\n

The uplifting psychology course, as well as Scientific Lit in a Pandemic, History of Western Art II and a volleyball class taught entirely through online modules, is among the most popular offerings. Several are shortened versions of classes typically taught in the fall and spring.<\/p>\n

Winter term courses at Assistant Professor Alexandra Dunn\u2019s undergraduate institution were always \u201coutside the box,\u201d she said, so she was inspired to create a creative new course. One of seven classes offered by the College of Business, Management and Film has students analyzing workplaces depicted in movies like Office Space<\/em>, Hidden Figures<\/em> and The Devil Wears Prada<\/em>. The films serve as a springboard for discussions about topics such as leadership, micromanagement, diversity and inclusion, and work-life balance.<\/p>\n

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A J-term course called Management and Film asks students to analyze workplaces depicted in movies like “The Devil Wears Prada.” This image is among those Assistant Professor of Management Alexandra Dunn has posted on Instagram, @dr.alex.dunn, to document the course. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Films like “Office Space” serve as a springboard for discussions about topics such as leadership, micromanagement, diversity and inclusion, and work-life balance in a J-term course called Management and Film. This image is among those Assistant Professor of Management Alexandra Dunn has posted on Instagram, @dr.alex.dunn, to document the course. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

\u201cThis time for self-reflection allows them to better understand who they are, what jobs they want and what kind of managers they\u2019d like to be,\u201d Dunn said.<\/p>\n

Assistant Professors Adria Goldman and Emily Crosby introduced a Professional Communication course for students who expressed an interest in public relations and needed help with r\u00e9sum\u00e9s and portfolios.<\/p>\n

These skills can be beneficial in many different careers, said Goldman, not just in the communications field. Of the 19 students enrolled in her class, she said, a dozen come from other disciplines like computer science, math, English, business administration, international affairs, biology and political science.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking in the virtual space can be challenging,\u201d Crosby said, \u201cbut we remind students that digital technologies are continuously being used in professional communication in all areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Senior
Senior Heather Wood is enrolled in Scientific Lit in a Pandemic in order to fulfill course requirements for her biology major. The class has students analyzing COVID-19 articles in scientific journals and in popular media.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Senior Heather Wood is taking Scientific Lit in a Pandemic and spending the month examining scientific journal articles on COVID-19. She then compares them to what is being written about the virus in popular media like The New York Times<\/em> and The Washington Post.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to learn about new medications and vaccines,\u201d Wood said. The speaking intensive course is preparing her and her classmates to share evidence-based research with the general public in their future careers. The scientific discoveries they\u2019re reading about now may very well stop viruses in their tracks.<\/p>\n

But as for UMW\u2019s J-term, Wood said she hopes the enthusiasm will continue to spread.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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