Preface

Welcome to Berea College’s Short Term 2008! The College faculty and staff hope this January term will be an especially exciting and stimulating time for all members of the Berea community.

In order to ensure that Short Term fulfills its promise as a time for unique educational and experiential opportunities for the Berea community, in Spring 1997, the College Faculty of Berea College adopted the following set of goals for Short Term:

1. to immerse students in a particular academic topic or experience;

2. to provide a variety of courses and learning experiences;

3. to offer experimental and innovative courses exploring new academic areas and
   pedagogic styles;

4. to promote global and cultural awareness through travel experiences for students and
   faculty;

5. to allow students to participate in internships, independent studies, and undergraduate
   research directed by faculty members;

6. to allow for professional growth of faculty through planning and teaching new courses; and

7. to promote interdisciplinary and team-taught courses.

The Faculty’s commitment to these goals is embodied in the imaginative and wide-ranging set of courses described in this Short Term Catalog. In addition to these course offerings, which cover a wide and diverse variety of disciplines and subjects, opportunities are available for Independent Study or Team Initiated Study projects, Internships, and Exchanges with other colleges. Short Term 2008 is an academic term filled with opportunities for all students and other members of the Berea community.

It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with all guidelines and requirements concerning Short Term as listed throughout this Catalog.