BI 208 Island Ecology (Bahamas)

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 fieldwork as a part of research projects. This course meets the ecosystem requirement of the biology major.

Prerequisite: BI 152
Contact: Dr. Stephanie Toering-Peters

BI 214 Amazonian Ecology and Culture II

Ecology and culture of the Amazon. Structure of ecosystems, flora and fauna interrelationships, issues of resource management, and indigenous culture. Includes personal disciplinary research, data collection, and research presentations. Laboratory work required.

Prerequisites: GM 214 and any BI course with a C or higher
Contact: Dr. Michael Bechtel

Offered in 
2026

COM 295 Special Topics: Global Media & Sport

Investigate the influence of and relationship between sport media and global communication through combinations of travel abroad and seminars. Survey of issues such as race, gender, sexuality, capitalism/consumerism, violence, and civic life in America and British sport cultures. Examines the creation of sports media content, ethical considerations of sports media in a global context, and the organizational communication of sports media outside of the United States with travel in the United Kingdom, Manchester, London, and Glasgow. 

Prerequisite: None
THRIVE: Vocation
Contact: Dr. Ashley Jones or Dr. Penni Pier

Offered in 
2026

EN 232 Myth and the Ancient World

Examines the intersections between ancient myth, culture, and landscape through travel and visits to sites in Greece.

Prerequisite: GM 132
Contact:  Dr. Joyce Boss

EN 261 British Isles: Literary Locations

On-site study of literature and of places in England, Scotland, Wales, and/or Ireland with historical, cultural, and especially literary significance. 

Prerequisite: GM 261
Contact: Dr. Rachel Clark

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 Germany and experience Germany in the context of the European Union. GER 260 is a four-week course taken simultaneously with GER 261, which 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
Contact: Dr. Ethan Blass

Offered in 
2026

GM 105 Eisenach Immersion

Open to any major. Students doing May Term internships in Eisenach register for the course and for a departmental internship. Internship sites have included the Wartburg Castle, Wartburg Radio, the Bach museum, the Eisenach Jazz Archive, St. George Church, the tourism bureau, and other local businesses. Groups excursions to other places of interest. Fee.

Prerequisite: At least one semester of college German and junior/senior status
Contact: Dr. Brian Pfaltzgraff

Offered in 
2026

GM 223 Tour with the Arts 

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. Must be a member of this auditioned music ensemble both fall and winter to participate. Fee.

Prerequisites: Open to member of Castle Singers, Kammerstreicher, Wartburg Choir, or Wind Ensemble

Offered Yearly

GM 232 Japan: Tradition and Culture in the 21^st Century

Cultural immersion and exploration of important sites in Japan. Examination of Japanese history, society, religion, philosophy, arts. Interconnected: Humanities/Fine Arts. Diversity. Fee.
Prerequisite: GM 222
Contact: Dr. Kunihiko Terasawa

ID 308 Middle East Life and Culture

Christianity flourished in Asia Minor (the western coast of modern-day Turkey) and Greece in the years following the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  This course will draw on archaeological ruins, ancient texts, and the social, cultural, political, and religious realities of the ancient Mediterranean world to better understand how and why Christianity became the dominate religion in the Roman Empire, and explore how present-day religious traditions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) have, and continue, to co-exist in these countries.

Prerequisites: GM 307  
Contact: Dr. Justin Schedtler

Offered in 2026

ID 316 People, Planet and Profit. (The Netherlands, Germany) 

Explore the impact of business on society and the environment and the ways in which companies have adapted their business practices, in accordance with the three pillars of sustainability – economic, societal, and environmental.

Contact: Dr. Amy Pilcher

ID 323 Historical Roots of Math and Physics (Germany, British Isles)

Alternates every two years between going to  Germany and the  British Isles. Course focuses on the development of science in the particular country as it relates to the corresponding historical and cultural events at the time. Specific focus on the development of science due to historical influences, the development of colleges and universities, and the impact of World War II.

Prerequisites: Pre-departure orientation required
Contact: Dr. Mariah Birgen (British Isles), Dr. Brian Birgen (Germany)

Offered in 2026

ID 379 History and Culture of Cuba
A survey of the art, music, economics, education, politics, architecture, and history of Cuba taught both on-campus and in Cuba. Spanish language skills are not required.

Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing 
Contact: Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek

PSY 221 01 History of Psychology: A European Tour 

A European Tour-depth study of the historical sites (e.g., the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany) and figures (e.g., Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget) within psychology. Possible destinations include German, Czech Republic, Austria, and Switzerland. Diversity. Fee.

Prerequisites: PSY 101, third- or fourth-year standing and instructor approval.
Contact: Dr. Andrea Eslick

RE 277 Reformation Then and Now

Walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther and experience historical sites related to the Reformation throughout Germany, as well as modern history leading up to and following the fall of the Berlin wall and German reunification. This on-site study of the historical Lutheran Reformation connects you to the contemporary role of the church in the “new reformation” in Europe.

Prerequisite: GM 277
Contact: Dr. Caryn Riswold

SO 385 01 Global Communities (Guatemala or Rwanda)

Examination of communities of place and interest in an international context. Two to three weeks of travel to locations outside the United States. Opportunities for interaction with community representatives and service in agencies.

Prerequisite: SO 101
Contact: Dr. Brian McQueen

Offered in 2026

SP 260 & 261 Hispanic Culture & Intensive Conversation (Costa Rica)

These two May Term courses are taken simultaneously at a Latin-American site. The multidisciplinary Hispanic Culture course involves visiting important cultural locations. The Intensive Conversation course gives students 20 hours per week of guided conversation with native-language instructors. Students live with Costa-Rican host families. Classes are conducted in Spanish.

Prerequisite: SP 206 or departmental approval. Pre-departure orientation required.
Contact: TBD