DENMARK. The course uses corporate strategy as a means to explore the interplay between business, government, and the individual citizen as agents for social change.
Spring Term Abroad 2025 Course Offerings
General Information Meeting for Spring Term Abroad
The meeting was held on October 3rd, 2024 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. If you missed it, you can watch the recording here.
Applications open on October 4th, 2024, and are due by 5:00 pm on Oct. 21st, 2024. You may apply for up to two courses but please indicate clearly in the application questionnaire if it is your first or second choice.
ICELAND. Cultural excursions throughout the country focus on the history, culture, geology, and economy of Iceland to better understand the significance of Iceland's shift to "extreme tech" to attain eco-sustainability.
SCANDINAVIA. This course takes a theoretical and practical look at why and how social innovation has flourished in Scandinavia
ITALY: Grow familiar with the broad outlines of Roman history, the topography of ancient Rome, important archaeological sites in Naples, Herculaneum, Cumae, Misenum, and Pompeii, and features of the modern Roman city and Italian culture that have permitted so much of ancient Rome to survive to the present.
ITALY. Examine the development, characteristics, and outcomes of global citizenship education in Italy and the United States.
NEW ZEALAND. A deep dive into the geology of the region, grounded in an appreciation of Māori understanding and worldview as it relates to the natural world and the environment.
GHANA. Work collaboratively with NGO partners to create short documentaries for NGOs that will be used to help educate and advocate for their cause.
AUSTRIA. A cultural studies and German-language immersion course based in Vienna, with the final week spent with host families in Graz, Austria
JAPAN. Spend four weeks in Tokyo studying Japanese in the morning and participating in cultural activities in the afternoon.
BARBADOS. Over three weeks on the island, students will learn about the impact of colonialism and industrialization and how the female prime minister of Barbados is leading the way for poorer nations to hold wealthier countries accountable for their culpability in the climate crisis.
CZECH REPUBLIC and AUSTRIA. Trace the musical development of Mozart and Haydn in a historical and geographical context. Immerse yourself in the works of the two composers and explore the various cultural and biographical elements that influenced their compositional styles.
ARGENTINA. Explores what bitcoin is and how people around the world are using it every day.
COSTA RICA. An intensive dive into Spanish vocabulary and grammar with visits to sites of cultural interest.
SPAIN. Become immersed in the culture of contemporary Seville while exploring its origins through the art and literature of Early Spain.