Come to LaGrange and see the world
The Interim, or 'Jan Term,' is the middle of LaGrange College's academic calendar,
between fall and spring semesters. Interim courses are designed to encourage students
to explore course content outside of their majors through personal, hands-on experience.
Jan Term classes include on-campus projects, independent research, internships
and study-travel experiences. Capture a glimpse of the fun and challenge of Jan
Term by taking a look at recent classes below.
2013 Study-Away Courses
FRANCE
Art and Architecture of Paris and the Ile-de-France
This course focuses on the art and architecture of Paris and the Ile-de-France. Before the trip, students will study the major works in these museums and sites: Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Musée Rodin, Musée Picasso, Centre Pompidou, Palais de Versailles and Chartres Cathedral. While in Paris, students will visit these museums and will make day-trips to Chartres and to Versailles. The price of the trip includes transatlantic airfare, double or triple hotel accommodations, ground transportation, museum and site entrances, and breakfast every day.
Picturing France
This is a course in the study of the documentation of one's experience in travel using a camera. Before departure to Paris, students will attend illustrated lectures in French art and architecture and the history of travel photography by Americans in Europe. Once in France, students will visit sites in Paris and make day trips to Versailles and to Chartres Cathedral. The price of the trip includes transatlantic airfare, double or triple hotel accommodations, ground transportation, museum and site entrances, and breakfast every day.
GREAT BRITAIN
American GIs in WWII Britain: "Overpaid, Oversexed, and Over Here"
Through this travel course, students will explore the experience of American GIs abroad in World War II. From the battlefields to the pubs to their reception by the Brits—both male and female—discover what life was like for these young soldiers after they shipped out. We will visit the major sites related to World War II in London and the D-Day preparations in Plymouth. Then, like the soldiers, we will cross the English Channel to the beaches of Normandy to explore the scene of the invasion that turned the war. We will follow the soldiers all the way to Paris, spending three days (including a free day) exploring the American GIs' role in the liberation of that city. In addition to the WW II sites we will also see many of the traditional "must see" places in both Paris and London. The price of the trip includes air, ground and water transportation; hotels; breakfast; four dinners; and museum and site entrance fees.
Britain and World War II: "Underpaid, Undersexed and Under Eisenhower"
Follow the footsteps of the Allies as you explore many of World War II's most significant sites. Start in London, where you'll visit the Cabinet War Rooms and Imperial Museum for insight into Allied military strategy. Then, cross the English Channel to the beaches of Normandy, where you'll explore the scene of the invasion that turned the war. Finish in Paris, where an array of museums and monuments pay tribute to the city's liberation from the Germans. In addition to the WW II sites we will also see many of the traditional "must see" places in both Paris and London. The price of the trip includes air, ground and water transportation; hotels; breakfast; four dinners; and museum and site entrance fees.
On the Home Front During World War II
Explore the economic issues facing Americans on the home front during World War II, then travel to World War II sites in London, Portsmouth, Normandy, and Paris. In this course, students will learn about both sides of the war. Issues affecting the home front including urbanization, increased employment, shortages of consumer goods, and inflation will be studied. Also, the federal government's involvement in controlling economic choice through price freezes, rent control, rationing and halting production of items it deemed nonessential to the war effort will be covered. Explore these issues and more before traveling to Great Britain and France to see what American GIs experienced in the war. Sites to be visited include: Trafalgar Square, London Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, the changing of the Guard, D-Day Museum, the beaches of Normandy, Notre Dame Cathedral, Eiffel Tower, and more.
EL SALVADOR
El Salvador Immersion
Experience a full cultural and educational immersion in Ahuachapán, El Salvador, by spending three weeks working with and for the El Salvadoran people. This internship will focus on Spanish language and cultural immersion while offering students in multiple fields a chance to work and serve in their area of interest.
LONDON
Nursing Since Nightingale
This course uses nursing's history as a framework for analyzing the evolution of nursing care since the Victorian era of Florence Nightingale. The course includes changing ideas about nursing care delivery and the changing role, expectations and realities for nursing. Students will visit health museums, hospitals, and historical sites in London.
HAWAII
Ecology and Culture of Hawaii
The geographic isolation of the Hawaiian Islands contributes to their unique ecology, and the culture and social issues that native Hawaiians encounter. This course will explore the diverse habitats and unique geologic features found on Oahu and the Big Island as well as the social and economic factors affecting native Hawaiians' standard of living. Snorkeling and day hikes will provide the opportunity to observe current and ancient volcanic activity as well as diurnal and nocturnal activity within specific habitats. Our participation in two service projects, including rainforest restoration and the mentoring of children at a transitional homeless shelter, will provide the opportunity to witness and affect economic and social issues in Hawaii.
Civil War Sites in the Eastern U.S.
The Civil War: Causes, Conflict and Continued Legacy
This Interim travel course is designed to introduce students to the major causes and results of the American Civil War. This includes assignments and activities designed to both (a) put the students in the shoes of those who had to deal with the Civil War first hand, and (b) examine the myths and assumptions of the Civil War. Students will travel to Gettysburg, Manassas, Richmond, and "the crossroads" (the vicinity of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Spotsylvania). Closer trips include Andersonville and Kennesaw Mountain.
For more information please contact the Office of the Interim at 706-880-8429.