Students hoping to make the best of their winter break should consider Winter Session at the University of Delaware.

Winter Session offers big benefits over the course of a brief four- to five-week term. Blue Hens can use Winter Session to get ahead on their academic requirements and lighten their spring course load, or to catch up after a challenging semester. It’s also a great time to explore new interests and take a course that may be difficult to fit into a full semester.

Students considering taking on a second major or a minor can use Winter Session to get started.

Winter Session 2018 offers a wide selection of learning opportunities across disciplines, covering topics ranging from health and the media, to scuba diving, to economic issues and policies, to engineering in motorsports.

Five-week classes begin Jan. 3, and for those who want to spend a little more time at home, many four-week courses are being offered, beginning Jan. 8.

Below are just a few of the many Winter Session course offerings. For more detailed course descriptions, prerequisites, restrictions, a complete listing of all courses and additional information on Winter Session, visit the Winter Session web page.

College of Arts and Sciences

ENGL230: Introduction to Environmental Literature (3 credits) studies how literature engages the relationship between people and the natural world. Texts will be drawn from a variety of genres, and from both American and global cultures. The course serves as one of three required core courses for a minor in Environmental Humanities.

POSC150 Introduction to American Politics (3 credits) discusses the foundations, principles and processes of American politics. Topics include the Constitution, political institutions (Congress, presidency, courts), parties, interest groups, campaigns, elections, public opinion and political participation. This course satisfies the College of Arts and Sciences Group C: Social and Behavioral Sciences breadth requirement.

THEA102: Introduction to Performance (3 credits) explores performance training techniques for the non-minor. Topics may include elements of voice, improvisation, movement, dance and character analysis and portrayal.

PSYC325: Child Psychology (3 credits) looks at the interactions of physiological, psychological and environmental factors determining psychological development. Consideration of major theories of child development. (Prerequisite: PSYC100)

Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics 

ECON100: Economic Issues and Policies (3 credits) (offered on campus or online) fulfills the SBS University breadth requirement and takes a nontechnical approach to basic economics. Students learn to apply economic concepts to contemporary issues, problems and policies. Restrictions: May not be taken for credit after taking ECON101 or ECON103. No majors within accounting, business administration, economics, finance, HRIM or MIS may receive credit for this course.

HOSP214: Issues in Tourism Management (3 credits) (offered online) examines the scope and organization of the tourism industry, motivations for travel and the management of micro and macro tourism resources. Economic, social, political and environmental impacts of tourism are considered along with the issues of sustainable development within the industry.

BUAD309: Organizational Behavior (3 credits) (offered on campus or online) fulfills the SBS University breadth requirement and examines individual, group and organizational determinants of work behavior in organizations. Students learn the theory and concepts relevant to individual differences, attitudes, motivation, teams, leadership, power and organizational culture and change with an emphasis on applying this knowledge to the challenges of management in a variety of organizations. Restrictions: Requires sophomore status.

College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment

MAST132: Scuba (2 credits) prepares students with the skills and knowledge necessary to continue their training for open water scuba certification.

GEOL105: Geological Hazards and Their Human Impact (3 credits) trains students in methods for predicting and dealing with geological hazards while teaching them about geological processes and events that adversely affect humans and civilization.

GEOG 120: World Regional Geography (3 credits) provides an introduction to the geographic regions of the world and the changing relations between regions, with an emphasis on environmental, economic and political geographic relationships between industrial and developing nations.

College of Engineering

CISC101: Principles of Computing (3 credits) introduces students to the central ideas of computing and computer science including programs, algorithms, abstraction, the internet and information systems. Instills ideas of computations thinking and engages students in activities that show how computing and computer science change the world. Explores computing as a creative activity and empowers students to apply computational thinking to all disciplines including the arts, humanities, business, social and physical sciences, health and entertainment.

MEEG467: Engineering in Motorsports (3 credits) will give students a behind-the-scenes look at the world of auto racing through a series of field trips, culminating with a week-long trip to the Daytona 24-hour race in late January.

College of Health Sciences

BHAN335: Health and Aging (3 credits) takes a look at the aging process addressed from biopsychosocial perspective. Particular emphasis placed on developing understanding of complex interrelations among aging, health and social structure. Restrictions: Open to health behavior science or GRN concentration majors only.

HLPR 610: Health and the Media (3 credits) explores the relationships between health behavior and cognition, and media communications and messages. Specific attention will be placed on culturally influenced health outcomes, channels of communication, and personal and demographic influences.  

MEDT200: The Language of Medicine (3 credits) students will gain a comprehensive foundation of medical terminology for use in health care careers. Emphasis on body structures, anatomical systems, pathologies, medical procedures, medical specialties, and common terms and abbreviations used in health care.