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JANUARY TERM 2013
General Information about January Term
General Regulations
Bachelor degree students at Huntington must complete three January terms. Transfer students may be exempted from one January
term for each 30 hours of transfer credit but must take at least one. Courses from at least two departments must be selected.
Dropping and adding are permitted through the second day of class. Students may withdraw with a final grade of W through the
tenth day of class. After the tenth class day, a failing grade is given to students who withdraw. The University may cancel underenrolled
courses on the first class day.
Registration
Advising for January and Spring terms begins on October 22. Registration for January and Spring terms begins October 29.
January Term Costs
Tuition Fee for 1 and 2 Credit Hour Courses (if enrolled full-time fall or spring term at HU):
None
Tuition Fee for all 3 Credit Hour Courses/Practicum/Internships (if enrolled full-time fall or spring term at HU): $348
Tuition per Credit Hour (if not enrolled full-time fall or spring term): $396
A $20 application fee is paid by new students. Special fees are listed with each course where applicable.
For information regarding meal plans during January Term, please refer to the Student Development website at
http://www.huntington.edu/students/residence-life/.
January 2013 Calendar
Monday, January 7
Tuesday, January 8
Wednesday, January 9
Friday, January 18
Wednesday, January 23
January Term Classes Begin
Final Day for Drop/Add
Final Day for S/U Petitions
Final Day to Withdraw with Grade of W
Final Day of Class

Off-Campus Courses
Instructor’s consent is required for participation in off-campus courses.
ARJ283 Grand Tour of Italy – Art and Culture
2 credits
(The Grand Tour of Italy)
All Day
Professor K. Hopper
Experience Italy in depth, starting at the famous Venice canals. Students in this class will be immersed in Italy‟s Renaissance past
in Florence and visit the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. Students will discover archeological wonders at Pompeii, where an
entire city is frozen in time, and continue to Rome, once nicknamed “Caput Mundi,” Capital of the World. Trip dates are January
3-12, 2013. May be counted as an elective in the art major or as a cultural enrichment course.
Max: 50 Fee: $3083 Grading: S/U
EXJ142 Phat Camp (Passionately Honing Actions That Cultivate And Motivate Purpose): 2 credits
Developing Motivation & Discipline for the Complete Person
All Day
(Motivation & Discipline)
Professor M. Ruiz
Do you need to learn ways to push yourself beyond your comfort zone to be a truly effective individual? This course, held at
Camp Neotez in DeSoto, Missouri, will reshape the way you view physical activity, refuel your commitment to Christ and
reenergize the power of your mind. You will learn how to master self-motivation and develop the discipline that it takes to be a
successful person in multiple avenues of life. The course is NOT designed to be a “winter survival” experience, nor is it only for
fitness buffs. Students of all fitness levels are encouraged to participate in this course. Individuals with special skills (e.g., music,
leadership, dance, martial arts, cooking) are encouraged to share their knowledge; your unique skills will be utilized as part of the
program. Each day will consist of various physical, mental and spiritual challenges: exercise, meditation, reading and group
discussion of spiritually enlightening yet challenging literature, and cognitive stimulation. The J-Term experience will challenge
you…and change you. Trip dates are January 7-20, 2013. May be counted as one core physical activity course.
Max: 25 Fee: $350 Grading: S/U
IDJ141 The Florida Everglades
2 credits
(Environmental History) 9:00-11:10 a.m. (January 7-11); LBH 275
Professor J. Webb All Day (January 11-21)
Visit the Florida Everglades in January! This course begins the first week of January term on campus and covers topics in North
American natural history and ecology from the pre-Colombian period to the present, including changing patterns of land use,
economic development and natural resource exploitation, changing forest and wetlands ecosystems and environmental ethics.
Special attention will be given to concepts in Christian environmental stewardship and creation care. The ten-day field experience
(January 11-21, 2013) in the Florida Everglades and Biscayne National Park features close study of wetlands and coastal
ecologies; students should be prepared for light hiking, canoeing, snorkeling, camping and other outdoor activities.
Max: 12 Fee: $450; Deposit of $150 due by 11/09/12, Payment in full by 12/07/12 Grading: A-F
NSJ212 Outdoor Environmental Education
2 credits
(Outdoor Education for Children)
All Day
Professor B. Bordeaux
This course meets off-campus at Camp Michindoh and will consist of two one-week camping experiences with fifth and sixth
graders from area schools. Students will serve as cabin leaders, instructors for Class X (a class HU students teach to the students)
and activity leaders. Trip dates are January 4-18, 2013.
Max: 20 Fee: $20; Due 11/15/12 Grading: A-F
SOJ181 The Church’s Response to Modern Day Poverty:
Section 01 - 2 credits
A Look at Community, Race and Justice in an Urban World Section 02 (Social Work Majors) – 3 credits
(The Church’s Response to Modern Day Poverty)
All Day
Professor C. Lahr
A study of the major issues confronting the modern American city from sociological, economical and theological perspectives.
Students will spend January term in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (January 7-23, 2013) and will live, learn and serve in a
Philadelphia neighborhood. Students will serve at a local community service site each day, attend local congregations, learn
about intentional community living, as well as see a variety of responses by the Church to the issue of poverty and justice in
Philadelphia. May be counted as a cultural enrichment course. Full-time students registered for section 02 will be charged one
credit hour of January Term tuition this course, $348, in addition to the course fee.
Max: 15 Fee: $550; Due 12/1/12 Grading: A-F
Prerequisite: Must read before January 7: Cross-Cultural Conflict: Building Relationships for Effective Ministry by Duane
Elmer

SSJ241 Love India 2013
2 credits
(Cross-Cultural Encounter in India)
All Day
Professor D. Alexander
This course will take students to India to serve in a number of different capacities and work with an all-girl orphanage in Chennai
(Home of Love). Students will explore the issues facing those in other parts of the world, while providing service opportunities to
fit your major. Trip dates are January 4-21, 2013. May be counted as a cultural enrichment course. Only students who have been
selected for this trip are able to register for this class.
Max: 20 Fee: $2500 Grading: A-F
On-Campus Courses
BAJ122 Personal Finance
2 credits
Professor A. Wickersham 9:00-11:10 a.m., SCIE 224
Personal Finance explores financial planning that will benefit individuals throughout their lives. Topics include budgeting income
and expenses, managing credit, purchasing a home, buying insurance, retirement planning, and investing in stocks, bonds and
mutual funds. Not open to students who have taken EB 325.
Max: 40
Grading: A-F
BRJ111 Biblical History and Literature
3 credits
Professor P. Fetters 1:00-4:15 p.m., LBH 116
A survey of the Bible with emphases on its nature and authority; its historical, cultural and religious backgrounds; its historical
development; its types of literature; and its content and major themes. Full-time students will be charged one credit hour of
January Term tuition, $348, for this course. Identical with BR 111.
Max: 40
Grading: A-F
CSJ276 Exploring Android Mobile Application Development
2 credits
(An Introduction to Android Application Development and Programming) 9:00-11:10 a.m., SCIE 175
Professor J. Lehman
An introduction to mobile application development for Android, a popular operation system used on many mobile phones and
tablets. Participants will modify and create applications that explore the functionality of the Android platform. Students should
have a basic understanding of a programming language. While helpful, ownership of an Android device is not required.
Max: 30 Prerequisite: CS 111 or 116 or consent Grading: A-F
DMJ151 The X-Files: Quest for Truth
2 credits
(The X-Files and the Supernatural)
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., MCA M140
Professor L. Clark
The critically acclaimed series, The X-Files, asks questions of the human existence that few other dramatic shows dare. We will
examine the historical nature of the series and watch several key episodic texts that pertain to the mythological story arc and the
detective‟s encounter with the supernatural. Students learn to use rhetorical narrative criticism and discover how Christian images
and icons serve as powerful subtext. May be counted as an elective in the broadcasting, film production or film studies majors.
Max: 40
Grading: A-F
DMJ268 The Heroic & The Ordinary
2 credits
Professor M. Hertenstein
1:00-4:00 p.m., MCA M150
Popular culture is awash with hero stories – always has been, since ancient myths like Hercules. What‟s the secret identity of
heroes? What does their insatiable demand for heroes who beat the bad guys say about the audience? What does Christianity say
about the heroic and extraordinary – as opposed to, say, the ordinary and every day? This class is first of all a film series – a
movie a day, with intro lecture and post-film discussion. We‟ll also feature reading from literature and elsewhere. May be
counted as an elective in the Digital Media Art majors.
Max: 60 Fee: $30 Grading: S/U
EDJ395 Multicultural Practicum in Teaching
3 credits
Professor T. Peace
All Day, Off Campus
EDJ395KI Kindergarten Practicum
EDJ395EL Elementary Practicum
EDJ395MI Middle School Practicum
EDJ395HS High School Practicum
This course provides a pre-student teaching experience working in the public school. Placements are in multicultural and
multiethnic environments in urban settings. Observing, serving as a teacher aid and a limited amount of supervised classroom
teaching are expected. Required seminars focus on education in multicultural settings. Required for all elementary, middle
school, secondary, special education and all-grade majors. Education majors completing certification in teaching English
Learners (ELs) must take TEJ395 EL Practicum. Full-time students will be charged one credit hour of January Term tuition,
$348, for this course.
Prerequisite: Junior Standing; Education Majors Only
Grading: S/U

ENJ163 Martin and Malcom: The Civil Rights Leaders
2 credits
(Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcom X) 9:00-11:10 a.m., LBH 122
Professors J. Heller
The class will read and discuss the writings and transcribed speeches of both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcom X as well as
The Autobiography of Malcom X. We will view and discuss Spike Lee‟s movie Malcom X and other available film of both men.
One week will be spent on each leader, and the course will conclude with consideration of the implications of both men‟s ideas.
Max: 40 Prerequisite: EN121 Grading: A-F
ENJ167 Contemporary American Hip Hop and Biblical Prophecy
2 credits
(Hip Hop and Prophecy) 9:00-11:10 a.m., SCIE 226
Professors D. Doughty and H. Pearson
In this course, we will survey the history of hip hop, focusing on its roots in the black church, its prophetic voice in mainstream
white culture and the arc of its movement from the social margins to the mainstream.
Max: 40
Grading: A-F
HSJ162 Fortunes of War: Sex, Lies and Alcohol
2 credits
(Fortunes of War) 9:00-11:10 a.m., LBH 051
Professor T. Smith
This class will use the BBC drama serial „Fortunes of War‟ to explore the wartime experiences of non-combatants during the
Second World War. Based upon the life of the author Olivia Manning in Romania, Greece and Egypt, „Fortunes of War‟ will
therefore provide a unique cultural and social history of the early 1940‟s. The class will consider the impact of the war upon
Jews, expats, students, educators, refugee groups, marriage, conscientious objectors, etc.
Max: 40
Grading: S/U
IDJ154 There and Back Again: J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth and The Hobbit
2 credits
(The Hobbit) 1:00-3:10 p.m., SCIE 224
Professors T. Babb and P. Michelson
The course will explore J. R. R. Tolkien‟s Middle-earth, focusing on his book, The Hobbit. Attention will be given to the place of
The Hobbit in Tolkien‟s legendarium, its creation and its relationship to The Lord of the Rings. The class will also study Middleearth
filmography.
Max: 40
Grading: S/U
NSJ113 An Introduction to Toxicology
2 credits
(Introductory Toxicology) 9:00-11:10 a.m., SCIE 124
Professor B. Ragatz
Friedrich Nietzsche, a German philosopher, said “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Old Fred may have been a
good philosopher, but he wasn‟t much of a toxicologist! There are many chemicals to which we are exposed on a daily basis in
our air, soil, water, foods and drugs, which may not kill us immediately but which can make us sick or even cause cancers,
mutations or birth defects. In this course, we will examine a variety of poisons, food contaminants or additives and drugs of
abuse, and we will discover how each produces its harmful effects. We will accomplish this through lectures, discussions, case
studies, demonstrations, internet reports and problem sets.
Max: 40
Grading: A-F
NSJ236 Are You Really Just a Cosmic Accident?
2 credits
(Origins of Life in the Universe) 9:00-11:10 a.m., SCIE 125
Professor B. Evans
We will discuss the origins of life along with why the whole universe seems to be astonishingly fine-tuned just to allow life on
this planet! Some of the topics will include Big Bang cosmology, arguments concerning the origins of life, the fine-tuning of the
universe, evolution, human consciousness and intelligent design. Two field trips are planned to the Field Museum of Natural
History in Chicago and the Creation Museum in Kentucky. May be counted as an elective in the biology major.
Max: 40 Fee: $175; Deposit of $100 due by 12/7/12 Grading: A-F
PLJ333GE God and Ethics
3 credits
Professor J. Krull 5:30-8:45 p.m., SCIE 226
This course addresses the following questions: Is God necessary for morality? If yes, what is God‟s relationship to morality? If
no, what kind of morality can exist without a God? Do ethical systems have to be separate from a God? Are there objective moral
truths if there is no God? As part of this course, students will discuss the voluntarist/intellectualist debate regarding the nature of
God, how Christians have argued for the existence of God based on the existence of values like good and evil, and what makes a
life meaningful. Identical with BRJ333GE, BR333GE and PL333GE. Full-time students will be charged one credit hour of
January Term tuition, $348, for this course. This course fulfills the core religious perspectives requirement.
Max: 40 Prerequisite: PL220 or 260 or consent Grading: A-F

PYJ111 Introduction to Psychology
3 credits
Professor C. Lloyd
8:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m., PERC P215
A survey of the principles, methods and findings in various areas of psychology. Topics include development, socialization,
personality, learning and motivation, physiology and psychopathology. Full-time students will be charged one credit hour of
January Term tuition, $348, for this course. Identical with PY 111.
Max: 40
Grading: A-F
PYJ211 Redeeming Your Emotions
2 credits
Professor L. Gerig 1:00-3:10 p.m., SCIE 226
This course provides an opportunity to examine specific emotions, including anger, anxiety, guilt and grief, as well as how to
process them from a biblical perspective. A picture of emotionally healthy spirituality and how to achieve it will also be explored.
May be counted as an elective in the psychology major.
Max: 40
Grading: A-F
PYJ232 The Culture, The Church and You: The Psychology of the Self and Spiritual Growth 2 credits
(Psychology of Self and Spiritual Growth) 9:00-11:10 a.m., SCIE 150
Professor A. Clay
Do Rihanna‟s lyrics present a healthy sense of identity? How about the writings of Thomas Merton? With the help of
developmental psychology, popular culture (movies, music, etc.) and thoughtful Christians, we will explore competing concepts
of the “Self” and consider their influence on our lives. As we evaluate these identity formulations, we will take part in selfreflection
and spiritual discipline. The end result: a better understanding of the culture, your relatedness to God and yourself.
Max: 20
Grading: A-F
SOJ165 Presidential Election 2012
2 credits
(Political Sociology) 9:00-11:10 a.m., LBH 116
Professor M. Ruthi
This course will be an introduction to political sociology in the U.S. A major focus of the course will be the presidential election
of 2012, with analysis of the campaign and the implications of the outcome of the election. Among the issues to be explored will
be the Electoral College, third parties, the role of the media, fundraising, the Red State-Blue State division and the role of
religion. May be counted as an elective in the sociology major.
Max: 40
Grading: A-F
TEJ395 English Learner (EL) Practicum
3 credits
Professor T. Peace
All Day, Off Campus
Students will participate in an 80-hour practicum, teaching and working with EL students either in a self-contained EL setting or
in an instruction capacity in a regular classroom. TEJ395 is only for those pursuing the certification in teaching ELs. Education
majors completing certification in teaching ELs take TEJ395 in place of EDJ395. Full-time students will be charged one credit
hour of January Term tuition, $348, for this course.
Prerequisites: TE 233, 234 and 235; Education Majors Only
Grading: S/U
THJ174 Musical Theatre Dance Styles
2 credits
(Dance for Musical Theatre)
9:00-11:10 a.m., PERC EXER
Professor M. Duffer
This course is a basic introduction to the techniques and styles of dance used in Musical Theatre. Students will learn ballet, tap
and jazz combinations based upon the works of well-known Broadway choreographers. Material will also cover a brief, but
detailed, history of musical theatre dance styles and choreographers. For the final project, students will work in groups to
choreograph a piece in a chosen style of musical theatre dance. May be counted as an elective in the theatre majors.
Max: 16 Fee: $10 Grading: A-F
THJ183 Combat for Film and Theatre Intensive Workshop
2 credits
(Combat for Film and Stage)
All Day (Jan. 14-18), Zurcher Auditorium
Professor J. Lennox
This week long intensive workshop is for any student seeking experience in stage and film combat. The professor is a
professional combat artist and fight choreographer with over 20 years of experience in film, television and stage. Hand to hand
combat will be covered as well as weaponry use such as knives, daggers, rapier and broadsword. Students will gain knowledge in
safety techniques, combat choreography and fight terminology. The work is very physical and demanding, so students are
encouraged to wear appropriate clothing as well as maintain proper physical health. May be counted as an elective in the Digital
Media Art majors or theatre majors.
Max: 30 Fee: $25 Grading: S/U