Abroad May Term Travel Opportunities - Multicultural and Diversity Studies

Abroad May Term Study Opportunities

Wartburg's one-month May Term is an ideal time for off-campus travel and study. Faculty members accompany students on a variety of trips. Abroad May Term courses are listed on this page. Click here for domestic May Term opportunities. On-campus My Term courses are listed throughout the academic catalog. Courses listed below do require additional fees for participants. Please contact the faculty member about pricing of the trip.

LOCATION	TITLE & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
	ART 275 Drawing and Painting in Italy Students tour historical art sites in Florence, Sienna, Pisa, and Rome. Students draw and paint at historical and scenic locations. Drawing ability is helpful. Please contact the faculty member about pricing of the trip. Prerequisite: Pre-departure orientation required \| Housing: Student apartments and one week at a convent / guest house Contact: Prof. Barbara Fedeler, ext. 8298
	BI 295 New Zealand Ecology Students learn about New Zealand ecosystems by performing field research, and visiting natural areas. Field work is required. Additionally, students will experience Maori culture, and visit a native bird sanctuary. Prerequisites: BI 152, and BI 295 New Zealand Ecology & Maori Culture I \| Housing: TBD \| Contact: Dr. Johanna Foster, ext. 8708
	BI 295 Bahamian Ecology Field biology course conducted at the Gerace Research Centre, San Salvador, Bahamas including the biology and ecology of the coral reefs and hyper-saline lakes. Includes significant field work as a part of research projects. This course meets the field biology requirement of the biology major. Prerequisites: BI 125 \| Housing: TBD \| Contact: Dr. Stephanie Toering Peters, ext. 8694
	BI 316 / GM 316 Ecology and Culture of Guyana and Trinidad BI 216: Off-campus study in the Neotropics. Emphasis on ecological fieldwork in rainforests and savannas in Guyana and Trinidad. Laboratory work required. Prerequisite: BI 206 & LS 206 Co-requisite: GM 216 GM 216: Cultural immersion in the Neotropics and Caribbean. In Guyana, visits to rainforest sties, experiences in the Amerindian culture and the urban center of Georgetown. In Trinidad, immersion in a vibrant east-Caribbean culture through arts, museums, environment. Prerequisite: BI 206 and GM 206 Co-requisite: BI 216; pre-departure orientation required \| Housing: Camps and cabins Contacts: Dr. Roy Ventullo, ext. 8339
	CA 371 Internships in Germany Communication Arts majors have used these May Term experiences to complete arranged and independent studies and internships at sites such as General Motors/Opel, The Wartburg Castle, Wartburg Radio, and the Eisenach Jazz Archive, all located in this scenic East German city in the heart of the Thuringian Forest. Please contact the faculty member about pricing of the trip. Prerequisite: One college semester of German and junior/senior status \| Housing: Camps and cabins \| Contact: Dr. Bill Withers, ext. 8570
	EN 261 England: A Literary Tour An on-site study of places of historical, cultural, and especially literary significance. Four to nine days will be spent in London with shorter stays in Bath, Oxford, Stratford, the Lake District, Edinburgh, York, Cambridge, and Canterbury. Please contact the faculty member about pricing of the trip. Prerequisite: One course in British literature or permission from instructor \| Housing: Hotels \| Contact: Dr. Gretchen Cohenour, ext. 8224
	FR 260 / 261 French Culture & Intensive Conversation Multidisciplinary study of France on site. Students live in a residence in downtown Paris and study the lifestyles of the French people by visiting a variety of establishments. Four-week program taken simultaneously with FR 260. Prerequisites: Department approval; pre-departure orientation required \| Housing: Residence halls \| Contact: Dr. David Hagan: ext. 8403
	GER 260 / 261 German Culture & Intensive Conversation A multidisciplinary exploration on site of the past and present life-ways of the German people. Students visit artistic, religious, economic, educational, and scientific centers in various regions of German and experience Germany in the context of the European Union. GER 260 is a four week course taken simultaneously with GER 261. GER 261 involves the development of German linguistic skills under the direction of native German teachers. No previous course work of knowledge of German is required. Prerequisites: Department approval; pre-departure orientation required \| Housing: Residence halls \| Contact: Prof. Yvonne Losch, ext. 8218
	GM 223 Tour with the Arts International tour of various Wartburg music groups on a rotating basis. Structure and form in the arts, opera, concerts, drama, architecture, visual arts in international centers. Attendance at concerts, visits to museums and galleries, demonstrations and discussion with practicing artists. Required readings, papers. Prerequisites: Member of Castle Singers, Wartburg Choir, or Wind Ensemble \| Housing: Home stays \| Contacts: Dr. Jane Andrews, ext. 8630, Dr. Craig Hancock, ext. 8296, Dr. Lee Nelson, ext. 8412
	GM 232 Japan: Tradition and Culture Students learn about Japanese traditions, history, religion, and cotemporary culture firsthand. We experience the hyper-urban vibe of Tokyo; the serene Buddhist temples of Kyoto; the majesty of the Shinto Grand Shrine of Ise; the tragedy and regeneration of Hiroshima; and the primeval energy of the northern mountain forests. Along the way, we see sumo wrestling, visit the Toyota factory, attend a baseball game, eat many unfamiliar foods, bathe in outdoor hot springs, and climb a sacred mountain or two. Prerequisites: GM 222 \| Housing: Hotels and traditional inns \| Contact: Dr. Joyce Boss: 8223
	GM 303 Historical Roots of Math and Physics Study abroad course on the development of science in Germany as it relates to the corresponding historical and cultural events at the time. Specific focus on the Reformation and Counter-reformation, The Third Reich and the Reunification. Because stays will be primarily in youth hostels and trains will be used for travel, students are required to carry their luggage. Understanding of the German language is not required. This course is writing intensive. Prerequisites: Pre-departure orientation required \| Housing: Hostels and hotels \| Contact: Dr. Brian Birgen, ext. 8337
	GM 304/ID 304 China in Transition Introduction to Chinese culture and social life through a visit to the People's Republic of China. Study at a local university and have personal interaction with Chinese student learning partners. Prerequisite: GM 308 China Seminar \| Housing: TBD \| Contact: Dr. Tim Ewest, ext. 8416
	GM 308 / ID 308 Middle East Life and Culture On-site archaeological research in biblical lands, integrating archaeological, historical, cultural and religious perspectives. Prerequisite: third or fourth year standing and GM 307, Winter Term, 2009. Co-requisite: GM 308 Middle East Life and Culture (1/2 credit). GM 307 Readings in Middle East Life and Culture (1/2 course credit). Orientation course in preparation for May Term immersion in the Middle East. Readings, discussion concerning life and culture of the Middle East. Winter Term. Students enrolled in this course must enroll in GM 308 and ID 308 during the following May Term. Prerequisites: LS 307; pre-departure orientation required \| Housing: Church guest houses \| Contact: Dr. Chip Bouzard, ext. 8235
	GM 311/ID 311 Berlin & Modernity On-site experience and exploration of Berlin, Germany, for the way in which its tumultuous past and present are memorialized and actualized in its material life, space, and culture. Prerequisites: IS 201, LS 311, and third-or fourth-year standing \| Housing: TBD \| Contact: Dr. Paul Hedeen, ext. 8449
	GM 359/ID 359 Tanzania: Culture and Current Issues Experience Tanzanian culture with special focus on the global AIDS crisis. Service learning opportunities coordinated by church agencies with Maasai villagers. Be prepared for safaris and cultural encounters. Prerequisites: GM 359. Prerequisites: Pre-departure orientation required \| Housing: Hostels, Lutheran Centers\| Contact: Dr. Fred Strickert, ext. 8346
	HI 212 Cathedrals and Castles Course introduces students to the numerous remains of medieval British culture in the form of castles, cathedrals, churches, and monasteries. Examines how these structures were built and used. Also explores some Iron Age and Roman sites. IC Humanities / Fine Arts. Cultural Immersion. Prerequisites: GM 212 \| Housing: TBD \| Contact: Dr. Erika Lindgren,ext. 8201
	ID 315 Leadership Theories and Practices Critical reflection on theories of leadership and civic responsibility within the context of different disciplinary backgrounds and their application to community service projects. Prerequisites: Third- or fourth-year standing \| Housing: TBD \| Contact: Dr. Fred Waldstein
	ID 322 The Anthropology of the Pilgrimage A historical, anthropological, cultural, and behavioral study of the Medieval pilgrimage route through southern France and northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Extensive travel along the route, including several days of backpacking in the Spanish Sierras. Knowledge of French and Spanish helpful but not necessary. Winter term pre-course. Interview with instructor. Physical component. Prerequisites: None \| Housing: TBD \| Contact: Dr. Paula Survilla, ext. 8343
	RE 257 Church in Latin America Study poverty and racism in Latin America through the lens of the Church. Two weeks of cultural immersion in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Visits to churches and church-sponsored projects, trips to historical and cultural attractions, and intensive service work in an impoverished community. Preceded by a week of on-campus preparation. Faith and Reflection. Prerequisite: RE 101 \| Housing: TBD \| Contact: Dr. Judith Jones, ext. 8387; Dr. Peter Nash, 8657
	RE 277 Reformation Then and Now Study of key reformation movements, personalities and sites, not only of the Protestant Reformation in Germany and Switzerland (visiting Worms, The Wartburg, Erfurt, Eisleben, Wittenberg, and Geneva), but also the ongoing reform of the church over the centuries. Thus the class will visit Rome and The Vatican, as well as Assisi and examine “Wende” , the non-violent reform / transition of the East German Church from life under communism to capitalism. Prerequisite: Instructor approval \| Housing: TBD \| Contact:Rev. Larry Trachte, ext. 8217
	SP 265 & 266/SP 260 & 261 Hispanic Culture & Intensive Conversation These two courses are taken simultaneously in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Cuernavaca is a lovely, but thriving city in the mountains of central Mexico one and a half hours by bus from Mexico City. The Hispanic Culture course is primarily done at important cultural locations around central Mexico. These include archeological sites, museums, orphanages, schools and city centers. Reports and journal entries are used to assess student learner outcomes. The Intensive Conversation course gives the student 20 hours per week of conversation time with a native-language Mexican instructor. Classes are conducted in Spanish. Students prepare for the conversation classes through cultural readings about Latin America. Short written quizzes and oral exams, as well as, class preparation and participation are the basis for student assessment. Diversity course. Prerequisite: SP 206. Prerequisite: Department approval; pre-departure orientation required \| Housing: Home stays \| Contacts: Dr. Thomas Boerigter, ext. 8219 and Prof. Zak Montgomery, ext. 8435

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