If you had a month to study anything you wanted to, what would you choose to learn? Would you lose yourself in Shakespeare? Could you learn how to create 4D art or try your shot managing a global crisis as a future world leader? Maybe you’d study the pursuit of happiness, or explore the science behind magic, your choice.

Carthage’s January Term offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in course topics not always available during the spring and fall terms. While many students choose to study abroad during J-Term, most students remain on campus, where they take a single course in a subject of their choosing.

J-Term courses meet for three hours daily, from 9 a.m. to noon or from 1 to 4 p.m. This format allows students to dive deep into their course material and then spend the other half of the day studying, hanging out with friends, or enjoying the Wisconsin winter.

Here’s a look at some of the courses offered on campus during J-Term.