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January Term: Abroad or on campus.“After going to Ghana, I realized socialwork could help; that I can use myeducation to help a child in anothercountry have clean water to drink andsomething to eat, to have a chance tosucceed in life.” Di’Andra ClarkeSophomore from Stafford, VAMajor: PsychologyHave you ever regretted passing up an opportunity?Like a trip overseas or trying something new or goingoutside your comfort zone? Randolph-Macon has theperfect solution—January Term: a month built intoeach year to reach further, dig deeper. J-term is aboutexperiencing the wonders of study abroad, internshipsor special studies right here on campus.During J-term, scale new academic heights as you studyabroad. Explore an internship and begin the processof experiencing the workplace, often through alumniconnections. If you prefer to stay on campus you canselect from a slate of courses or conduct independentresearch with your professor. January Term is atruly unique opportunity to follow your passion. AtRandolph-Macon it’s on the calendar every year.rmc.edu/j-termA sampler of recent J-term course offeringsBioMedical EthicsDigital EconomicsGender, Law and Society in South Africa Writing for Business/GovernmentTopics in Business: The European Union Chemistry of FoodJazz History: New YorkRealistic Drama & TheatreMexican PoliticsThe Roaring ’20sGreek and Roman ComedyTokyo Past and PresentWomen in French FilmHistory of Rock and RollJanuary Term is a truly uniqueA list of recent J-termstudy/travel destinationsArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBrazilBulgariaCanadaChileChinaCosta RicaCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFijiFinlandFranceGermanyGhanaHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyJapanKoreaLatviaMaltaMexicoNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNorwayPolandPortugalSouth AfricaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandThailandUnitedKingdomUruguayrmc.edu/studyabroadopportunity to follow your passion.10 11