Prerequisite
HIS 320
Course Description
During this one month elective course, students will travel as a class and spend two weeks studying in a foreign country. While the course topics will vary depending upon the country of destination and the instructor, the course offers focused study so students develop a genuine appreciation of another culture. Through exercises, readings, and field trips, the course invites learners to take an active role not only in their own preparation for the study abroad experience, but for their personal, academic, and professional growth. This course demands from them a critical exploration of their beliefs, goals, and behaviors. The course covers personal development, learning about one's own culture, learning about another culture, professional development, and the rudiments of learning a foreign language. Each strand of development is addressed at the three crucial phases of the experience: before, during and after the sojourn abroad. The course lasts one month. It is the student's responsibility to find out about any additional fees, waivers, passports, immunizations, and other requirements that may need to be fulfilled depending on the destination.