Teach a Winter Term Course

DePauw University faculty can use Winter Term as an opportunity to experiment with new topics, teach in a non-traditional learning environment, and develop professional relationships with students through collaborative research and instruction.

Proposal Process

The Winter Term Subcommittee of CAPP invites faculty members who are interested in teaching courses during Winter Term to submit a proposal following the detailed guidelines set forth in the proposal forms.  Proposals for the following Winter Term are typically due in early February.

Winter Term allows both faculty members and students to experiment and explore new ways and new topics in their learning. Members of the faculty have frequently taught successful Winter Term courses outside their primary areas of scholarly expertise. We encourage proposals related to standard or experimental courses and that link a Winter Term with a fall or spring semester course in order to provide opportunity for direct and intentional links between in-class and out-of-class experiences.

Off Campus Courses

Leaders may be of any academic background and experience in designing and delivering a short term off campus course.  Proposals must be initiated by faculty and submitted to the Winter Term Subcommittee for approval.

Prior to submitting a proposal for an off campus course, please review the Short Term Faculty Leader Description.pdf for a description of the roles leaders play, a list of on campus resources, and expectations for risk management while off campus.

On Campus Courses

On-campus Winter Term allows both faculty members and students to experiment and explore new ways and new topics in their learning. Members of the faculty have frequently taught successful Winter Term courses outside their primary areas of scholarly expertise, and it is not uncommon for Winter Term course offerings to be developed into first-year seminars. In recent years we have attempted to forge closer connections between Winter Term courses and departmental curricula. We continue to encourage proposals related to standard or experimental courses.

DePauw University Staff and Community Members

DePauw University staff and community members are welcome to submit on campus course proposals and are asked to include with your proposal a description of your credentials as they are relevant to your proposed course. Priority is given to faculty with obligations to teach for the given Winter Term.  Community members without access to the online application form should email their proposals to Mandy Brookins Blinn.