Global Perspective

Faculty-Led Programs

Study/Service, Student Teaching

Off-Campus Interims

Semester And Year Long Programs

Overview

They're talking about the kind of exciting insights that come when Hindu caste systems, Scandinavian cinema, or Greek architecture come to life before your eyes; when your biology or physics laboratory moves outdoors to a rain forest, a desert, or a glacier; or, when everyday and utterly familiar things like eating breakfast or taking a bath are put into thought-provoking new contexts.

More than two-thirds of all St. Olaf students participate in off-campus programs, many of them led by St. Olaf faculty members. As a matter of fact, more than 50 percent of every graduating class have studied internationally, in places as diverse as Aberdeen, Great Britain, and Harare, Zimbabwe. About 25 percent have participated in domestic programs -- ranging from Interim courses on desert ecology or Native Americans in the Southwest to consortial programs in urban education, the contemporary art scene, and northwoods ecology.

Obviously, a number of students nd off-campus study so valuable that they participate in two or three programs during their St. Olaf careers. Of equal importance is the fact that faculty members nd these programs extremely rewarding -- both for their students and for themselves. That is why, in the 30+ years that St. Olaf has been sponsoring them, the college's three semester-long programs (Term in the Middle East, Term in Asia, and Global Semester) have been led by 47 different professors, and 130 faculty members have led more than 300 off-campus Interim courses.

Consortial Activities

St. Olaf is one of 14 liberal arts colleges that make up the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM). Other ACM members are Beloit, Carleton, Coe, College of the University of Chicago, Colorado, Cornell, Grinnell, Knox, Lake Forest, Lawrence, Macalester, Monmouth, and Ripon. (All ACM programs are graded, but grades do not count in the GPA unless a St. Olaf professor is the instructor of the program.)

St. Olaf is also a member of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA), which offers students specialized programs in domestic and international urban education.

Policies and Procedures

Qualifications

Students intending to take part in a recognized program off-campus must be in good academic standing, be sufficiently mature to benefit from such study, and provide evidence of good health. Many programs have prerequisites, including introductory or advanced courses in a specific discipline or certain levels of language proficiency. Details about programs, program advisers, prerequisites, and application deadlines and procedures are found in The International & Off-Campus Studies Announcement, published every fall by the Office of International & Off-Campus Studies.

Fees

Grades, Credits, Registration

In order for a student to receive academic credit for off-campus study sponsored by an institution with which St. Olaf has a program relationship, registration must be done in advance through St. Olaf College.

All credits earned on St. Olaf-approved programs are viewed as resident credit. In most cases, students can expect to earn the same amount of credit on an off-campus program that they would earn on campus during a comparable period of time.

Students studying on St. Olaf off-campus programs should be aware of the "24 graded courses" graduation requirement. Full details on how this requirement is affected by off-campus courses is found in The Book: The St. Olaf Student Planner and Official Handbook.

St. Olaf's S/U policy applies to courses taken on off-campus programs.

Credits for Non-St. Olaf Terms Off-Campus

Faculty-Led Programs

Programs Led By St. Olaf Faculty

St. Olaf faculty members organize and lead programs that range in length from one to five months and cover a wide variety of subjects. Three programs are offered annually during Fall Semester and the January Interim, with others available on an occasional basis.

Term in the Middle East

Political Science ME254: Political Institutions of the Middle East

Study of the social changes and political developments in the Middle East and their impact on emerging political institutions. Includes study of Islam and its relation to political institutions, the special role of Turkey in Middle Eastern affairs and in relations to Europe, and the United States and the prospects for peaceful resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Sociology ME257: Social Change in the Middle East and North Africa

A study of the forces which have given Middle Eastern society and North Africa cohesion and continuity in a rapidly changing world. Special emphasis is given to the impact of colonialism and to topics such as the family, religion, law, politics, and the oil industry and its affect on society.

History ME250: Egypt in the Ancient and Modern World

Study of the unique role of Egypt in the political and cultural life of the ancient, medieval, and modern Middle East. Focus on the history and culture of Pharaonic and Islamic Egypt, with visits to sites in the Cairo area and Luxor, and on Egypt's history from the period of the late 19th-century colonization to its role in contemporary Middle Eastern affairs.

Religion ME256: Comparative Monotheism

Study of the beliefs, practices, and values of the three great monotheistic religions that originated in the Middle East. The course examines the historical origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and the interaction of diverse religious communities in the modern Middle East.

Philosophy ME259: Religious Tolerance

We will dsicuss central ideas of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, asking how monotheists can be committed to a universal doctrine of salvation and simultaneously be tolerant toward, if not respectful of, believers, doctrines, or priactices that disagree with them. We will consider the history of these religions, including the forces that generated religious wars and intolerance, asking why the American effort to separate church and state is not universally admired. Students will combine academic study with cross-cultural experiences while examining the ethics and limits of toleration and developing a philosophy about how one can be firmly committed to distinctive religious and moral beliefs while being appropriately open-minded toward alternatives in a pluralistic society.

Term in Asia

Art TA241: The Arts of China

Survey of Chinese art, its function, its technique and its aesthetic elements from bronzes and oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty to porcelain and scroll paintings of the Ching Dynasty.

Sociology: Thai Society

An analysis of current Thai institutions against the backdrop of traditional Thai culture. Topics include Thai Buddhism, family organization, political and economic structures, and educational practices. Lectures will be supplemented by field trips and participatory experiences.

History TA377: Thailand and Southeast Asia Reflected in the Modern Development of Colonial and Independent Nations

Special emphasis on Thailand, Malaysia, and the countries of former French Indochina.

Thai TA111: Thai Language

Intensive language study focusing on understanding and speaking. Aimed at students with no previous study of Thai language. Small groups and individual instruction, reinforced by living with a Thai family.

Interdisciplinary TA265: Family and Work in East and Southeast Asia

An interdisciplinary introduction to East and Southeast Asia and East and Southeast Asian societies focusing primarily on issues of family and work. Topics include: geographical features, family relationships, aging and care of the elderly, men's and women's roles in the work place, and the impact of AIDS on family and work life. Major emphasis is on societies of Japan, China and Thailand.

The Global Semester

History GL257: Themes in Ancient Graeco-Roman and Islamic-Egyptian History

Lectures, discussions, and extensive field trips provide understanding of significant developments of themes in Egypt's ancient and medieval past with emphasis on dynastic Coptic and Islamic periods. Field trips include a visit to Luxor.

Religion GL251: Religions of India

Lectures, discussions and field trips provide the basis for an understanding of the history and practice of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity in India. Religious scholars from India provide background for an understanding of the assumptions, views, nature, traditions, and contemporary practices of the dominant religious expressions in India.

Art GL241: The Arts of China

Survey of Chinese art, its function, its technique and its aesthetic elements from bronzes and oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty to porcelain and scroll paintings of the Ching Dynasty.

Sociology GL255: Korean Society

Introduction to the social structure and institutions of contemporary South Korea, including population, urbanization, social class and mobility, work organizations and labor relations, family and women.

Interdisciplinary GL 247: Global Issues: A Cross-Cultural Perspective

An interdisciplinary and comparative study of art forms as cultural expressions of society. Readings, field trips and lectures will provide the context for attendance at cultural events in music, visual arts, architecture, theater and dance. Special attention will be given to providing the framework for artistic experession within the political, economic, government and social practices of the four major countries. Students will develop individual contracts for a unified study focusing on specific arts in culture projects in each of the four academic stops.

Environmental Studies in Australia

The flora, fauna, ecological habits and human history of Australia offer opportunities for study that are unique in diversity. This program will start in Melbourne during their late summer (February) and move northward into the warmer latitudes during the semester as their fall progresses. All travel will be in the eastern half of the country where the greatest diversity of natural habitats and human activity occur. A combination of lectures, extensive field experiences, a short internship, and a brief research project should enable students to learn about and appreciate this fascinating continent.

NOTE: This program is offered in alternate years. Program will operate Spring 1998. There will be no program in 1996-97.

Other Programs

Term In China

Study/Service, Student Teaching

Study/Service Programs

Through a creative integration of service and study, participants earn three or four credits for a semester program and four or five credits for a semester and interim program. The student develops a course prospectus for each credit; approval is contingent upon appropriateness to the student's general program at St. Olaf and to the resources of the host institution.

Indonesia

Nommensen University (Siantar or Medan, Sumatra, Republic of Indonesia):

This program on the island of Sumatra immerses students in the life of the Bataks. Students work as teaching assistants in the English Department at Nommensen University. The program includes an on-site introduction to Batak culture and Indonesian life. Tutorials or independent studies are arranged in any available discipline with faculty of Nommensen University or with a St. Olaf faculty member.

Satya Wacana Christian University (Salatiga, Java, Republic of Indonesia):

The program in Salatiga, Java provides students with an opportunity to study Indonesian culture and history with special attention to Java.

Students work as teaching assistants in the English department while studying Javanese culture and Indonesian life and/or doing tutorials or independent study in a variety of disciplines.

The Bethel Program (Germany)

Biology in South India

Luther Seminary in Seoul, South Korea

Student Teaching Abroad

• Kodaikanal International School, India
• Seoul Foreign School, South Korea
• Woodstock International School, India
• Hong Kong International School, Hong Kong

Off-Campus Interims

Interim Courses

Africa

English 285: Theater as Political Action

By studying plays, talking with performance artists, and viewing television, film, and live performances primarily in Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg, students link theater to national politics. In South Africa, they study the response of artists to the history of apartheid in drama aimed at social transformation. Specifically they analyze the unique theatrical forms of works promoting development and political action. In light of recent events, too, they investigate new directions, especially in Black South African theater.

America, North

Biology 218: Winter Ecology

Offered at the University of Minnesota Biological Field Station at Itasca State Park, Minnesota, where a wide range of aquatic and terrestrial habitats are available for study in a wilderness setting. Lectures, readings, laboratory work, and short field trips will be used during the first portion of the interim to acquaint students with various concepts and techniques concerning winter ecology. Physical as well as biological parameters will be investigated. During the remainder of the interim students will work on independent field research projects. The first week and the last two days of the interim will be spent on campus.

Education 260: Perspectives on Teaching

Designed to provide practical experiences for students to explore career opportunities in education and classroom teaching. Following an on-campus introduction to American elementary and secondary education, students participate in observational and practical experiences at in-school settings, serving as a teacher aide and paraprofessional with a selected teacher/mentor. Closely involved in the life of the school and with the teaching staff, students gain insight into teaching and schooling. Assessment, reading assignments and journals complement the experience.

Education 262: Environmental Education

An experiential course in which students gain exposure and practice with the theoretical base and delivery techniques of Environmental Education at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center on Minnesota's North Shore. Students will observe and assist Wolf Ridge teaching staff working with Northfield elementary students, meet with groups of practicing teachers, attend class discussion sessions, and participate in outdoor experiential activities (i.e., cross country skiing, showshoeing, dog sledding) afforded by the resources of Wolf Ridge and northern Minnesota in winter. Learning experiences will be synthesized thorugh journaling, class discussions, written response papers, and a teaching practicum expeience in a Northfield elementary school clasroom during the final week of interim.

Education 380: Urban Alternative Education Practicum--Minneapolis Public Schools

Direct teaching experience for students as para-professionals in a Minneapolis Public Schools Alternative Program. Heightens students' sensitivities to the complexities of multicultural urban education and provides them with exposure to alternative models used to foster educational and personal success in high-risk youth. On-campus orientation followed by three weeks of full-time work in a classroom with a host teacher; participation in two seminars each week with the college instructor on site.

Family Resources 246: Family Relations in Cross-Cultural Perspectives-Hawaii

The course examines socialization patterns, developmental patterns, and family structures in Western, East Asian, and Pacific cultures. Polynesian and Japanese cultures will be explored on the islands of Oahu and Hawaii through readings, guest lectures, and field trips. To facilitate students' understanding of family values and dynamics in a multi-ethnic community, the students will interact and interview non-Western families.

Interdisciplinary 255: Hospital Health Care and the Physician--Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois

Course explores health care at a major metropolitan hospital, investigating the broad variety of services designed to treat patients as whole beings. Includes pastoral patient care, day care for pre-school and elderly, and treatment for substance abuse. Course meets at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL. In addition to observations at the hospital and conversations with health care professionals, students meet weekly in group seminars.

Interdisciplinary 260: Dimensions of Multiculture--ACM

Helps students begin to understand the complexity and importance of education with a multicultural and global emphasis. Students spend half days in a multicultural classroom setting, learn about ethnic neighborhoods, and work in teams to develop a curriculum project exploring a cultural or global theme. Serves candidates for bilingual or ESL certification, foreign students seeking experience with American students or with those from their own ethnic backgrounds, and students interested in learning about cultural diversity.

Religion 222: The Biblical God

Students examine key texts in the Old and New Testaments with the aim of exploring the issues such writings pose for Christian theological reflection. The focus will be on such reflection in American arts and letters.

Religion 389: Studies in Women and Religion: Spiritual Autobiography

A study of the religious experiences of women using recent autobiographies. topics include conversion and loss of faith, evil and grace, religious beliefs and doubts, encounters with other religious traditions, the search for both individuality and community, and the distinctive qualities of both women's writing and women's spirituality. Taught at Holden Village, a retreat center in the Cascade Mountains devoted to justice, peace, and healing in a Christian context.

B.A.-B.S.E. Program, Washington University

Students may take Interim courses in engineering at Washington University (St. Louis) to explore engineering and test interest in and aptitude for the cooperative degree program between Washington University and St. Olaf. The fee may be covered through partial reimbursement from St. Olaf and financial aid from Washington University.

CHE 351, Engineering Analysis of Chemical Systems

Introduction to the overall chemical engineering methodology of process synthesis; mass and energy balances on open nonreactive and reactive systems; basic concepts of phase equilibria and equilibrium stage separations; introduction to task integration and design; and case studies of commercially important systems.

ME 145A, CE 145A, Engineering Graphics

Engineering drawings are the communication tool between designers and production or construction. Technical drawings may be freehand sketches, paper drawings or precise computer models. Course topics include: lettering, geometric construction, two and three dimensional views of objects, dimensioning and sectional views. Computer software is used to produce 2D, 3D, detail, assembly, wireframe, shell and solid drawings and models; and computer analysis, shading, rendering and animation are introduced.

CE 231, ME 231 Engineering Mechanics I

Statics of particles and rigid bodies; equivalent systems of forces; distributed forces; centroids; applications to trusses, frames, machines, beams and cables; friction; moments of inertia; and principle of virtual work and applications.

EE 280, Introduction to Electrical Networks

Elements, sources, and interconnects; Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws, superposition and Thevenin's theorem; the resistance circuit, transient analysis, sinusoidal analysis, frequency response, coupled circuits; Fourier analysis; and introduction to active networks.

SSM 202, Introduction to Systems Science and Mathematics

This course provides a broad but elementary understanding of the approaches and techniques used by systems science. In particular, novel methodologies such as Artificial Intelligence, including Neural Networks and Expert Systems, will be studied and applied to fields such as economics, physics, engineering biology, and ecology. For each application, emphasis will be placed on demonstrating how mathematical results can lead to a better understanding of natural phenomena. Analytical, numerical, and analogue simulation approaches will be used. A relatively small number of problems will be examined very thoroughly and from many points of view. Includes individual project.

America, South

Biology 284: Tropical Ecology

This field-oriented course focuses on the study of interrelationships between organisms and their environment in the tropics. The class stays at field stations in Costa Rican national parks or private reserves with access to rain forest, cloud forest, dry forest, coastal, and agricultural ecosystems. Course includes discussions, lecture, and group or individual projects appropriate to each site.

French 233: Intermediate French II in Martinique and Guadeloupe

Intensive linguistic and cultural immersion experience in French at the intermediate level on the Franchophone Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe. Emphasis on the unique multicultural aspects of these regions. Morning language/culture classes, afternoon and evening excursions and activities. Students complete individual/group projects.

History 258: Revolutionary Cuba

What is Cuba REALLY like? Now you can find out! For the first time in almost 35 years, U.S. undergraduates can travel to Cuba when participating in study programs sponsored by accredited U.S. colleges and univerisities. Based in Havana, the interim will allow students the chance to visit factories, health clinics, schools and government cooperatives, as well as take extended field trips to the countryside. The program will have a special focus on the Revolution and historical memory, as students will explore--through visits to museums and monuments--how the Cuban government has sought to shape the citizenry's understanding of the past. There are no language requirements, although FLAC in Spanish is available to students who wish to participate in a special language component

Spanish 230: Intermediate Spanish in Costa Rica

Intermediate Spanish in Costa Rica combines coursework in Spanish and cultural awareness with cross-cultural experiences. In class, students improve language skills and learn about the host culture. Outside of class, they develop oral and cultural proficiency through visits to schools, museums, etc. and through a four-week homestay. Field trips to cultural sites, and field work in San Jose and the historic city of Cartago, and the culturally diverse Atlantic and Pacific coasts are included.

Spanish 233: Intermediate Spanish II In Ecuador

This course provides students with an intensive linguistic and cultural immersion experience in Ecuador. In-class activities focus on development of language skills and cross-cultural awareness. Outside of class, students improve their language proficiency and explore the cultural identity of Ecuador through a three and one-half week homestay with a family in Quito; excursions and activities in and around the city of Quito; and field trips to Otavalo, the Amazon region, and the colonial city of Cuenca.

Asia

Economics 260: Japan: Its Economy and People

Course will provide on-site investigation of the new complexity of the Japanese economy, the effect of the society on the economy, and the impact of the economy on the people of Japan. Course will offer a contrast between the urban and rural aspects of the Japanese system, with particular emphasis on the core and peripheral industries that drive the economy and the conflicts engendered by the changing economic structure. Course will include classroom presentations by experts in Japan, tours of cultural/political/economic centers, interaction with Japanese in their homes, and travel across the main island of Japan. Akita, in the northwest part of Honshu on the Sea of Japan, will provide the primary venue. Travel throughout the Tohoku region will offer insights into the diversity of the Japanese economy. The course will conclude with a stay in Tokyo. In each location, tours, guest lectures, and travel will provide a glimpse of what economic life is like for the Japanese.

Nursing 370: Health Care - Third World, Vellore, India

Study of health care in a cross-cultural setting. Develops awareness of multi-faceted components relating to health and health care interventions. Classes in health issues, cultural aspects, socio-economic challenges, environmental, religious practices of Hindus and Muslims, status of women, the nuclear and extended family and nutrition. Seminars and field trips to urban and rural settings relating to health issues. Interim course open to students in nursing, and space available to students with an interest in health care such as biology, chemistry, sociology, and Asian studies.

Psychology 228: Chinese Families in the Midst of Change

Memoirs, novels, and scholarly research guide this cross-cultural exploration of family life in the People's Republic of China. Ecological systems theory is used to highlight the multiple contexts of child development and to illuminate Chinese families' adaptations to changing policies and conditions. The growth in psychological and educational services available to families in China today is explored through on-site visits in Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing.

Europe

Art 255: The Renaissance in Central Italy

This Interim, based in Florence, Italy, offers an introduction to the painting, sculpture and architecture of the Italian Renaissance. Issues of contemporary religious practice, domestic customs, and political concerns will be considered in an attempt to understand the art of this period in terms of its broader cultural context. One of the main goals of this course will be to trace the evolution of the artist in the Renaissance, moving from a discussion of the anonymous workshop artisans of the late medieval period to such High Renaissance luminaries as Michelangelo, Titian, and Raphael. Field trips to towns such as Siena, Assisi, Padua and Venice will complement the Florentine focus of this course.

Classics 251: Classical Studies in Greece

Introduction to the history, literature, art, and architecture of Ancient Greece. Extended stays in Athens, Heraklion, and Thessaloniki with day and overnight trips to Bronze Age (Minoan) archaeological sites on Crete and to Bronze Age (Mycenaean), Classical and Hellenistic sites in the Peloponnese and elsewhere on the Greek mainland. Considerable time spent outdoors and in museums.

French 275: Interdisciplinary French Studies in Paris

Advanced language work and on-the-spot investigation of French culture, past and present, including theater, visual arts, the French court, the medieval cathedral, etc., through background readings and visits to important monuments. Students read, discuss, see and critique plays ranging from the classical to the contemporary.

German 233: Intensive German Language and Culture in Northern Germany

In-depth language experience centering on the history and politics of North Germany including the states of Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Berlin, and the German minority in Denmark. Morning sessions focus on formal language learning, and afternoons are devoted to investigation of current cultural situations, local site visits, and talks with native informants.

Interdisciplinary 249: The Mare Balticum Abroad

Explores 13th-century Hanseatic League traditions in five 1990s nations that border the Baltic Sea: Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia,Estonia. Observes transition from communism to capitalism via entrepreneurial life styles. Study teams critique and condense materials with which students write 10-page research papers to be turned in after return. Six days preparation in state of Schleswig-Holstein precede travel to Rostock, Russian enclave Kaliningrad (Konigsberg East Prussia), and the Baltic capitals of Kaunas, Riga and Tallin.

Interdisciplinary 258: Theater in London

The study of drama and theater through the reading of dramatic criticism and plays, attendance at approximately twenty performances, group discussions, guest lectures and tours. London, the theatrical center of the English-speaking world, enables students to experience a wide variety of theatrical performances ranging from traditional to modern. Excursions to Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Canterbury offer additional theater perspectives.

Mathematics 234: The Structure of Higher Mathematics

This course provides students with a transition from calculus and linear algebra to more advanced courses in theoretical mathematics. The unique feature of this course is that it will be taught with a cultural context in Budapest, Hungary. This course will not only spply a bridge from beginning to advanced mathematics, but also allow the participants to encounter one of the important world-wide centers of mathematics.

Russian 255: The Capitals in Russian Literature

Moscow and St. Petersburg serve as dominant figures in much of Russian literature. We read works in which the cities emerge as entities within the works rather than simply serving as the backdrop to the plot. Readings include works by Gogol, Dostoevsky, Bulgakov, and miscellaneous other writers. Daily journals are kept and a final paper is assigned.

Sociology 231: Modern Ireland: Conflict and Change in a Postcolonial Society

The island of Ireland is renowned for its scenic vistas, musical and literary heritage. But it's also the site of important postcolonial development, social change, political and religious conflict. The course will be situatied in three locations which exemplify institutional and cultural strains. County Galway an dhte "Gaeltacht" (Irish speaking) region is the focus of Irish traditionalism and rural development. Belfast, the center of decades long political struggle, is also the site of elaborate programs of conflict resolution. Dublin, Irelan's largest city, is at the heart of much social change and industrial development.

Semester And Year-Long Programs

Africa

Ghana: The Council Study Center Program -- CIEE

Sponsored by the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), the Council Study Center in Ghana is designed for students excited by the opportunity to be at the cultural and intellectual center of a nation in the process of realizing its potential. The program can be taken in the fall or spring semester or for a full academic year. Following a two-week orientation at the University of Ghana, students will begin an academic program that includes a course in Twi, a Ghanaian language widely spoken in Southern Ghana, and electives chosen from among the wide range of courses offered by the University. Opportunities are provided for participation in volunteer and community services projects in Accra and elsewhere in Ghana.

Tanzania: The Lutheran College Consortium for Tanzania and the University of Dar es Salaam

The Lutheran College Consortium for Tanzania is a cooperative exchange program between five colleges of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the University of Dar es Salaam, located seven miles from Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, East Africa. The academic calendar, which begins October 1, is preceded in mid-August by intensive Swahili instruction and orientation. All classes are taught in English; LCCT students may take any four courses in the liberal arts curriculum.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Program (University of Zimbabwe) -- ACM

Program participants observe and study the challenges of building a modern, independent nation. Students interested in Southern African development issues will find this interdisciplinary program particularly appealing. Courses are offered in cultural identity, political and economic development, and Shona language. Students also complete an independent field project. Living with local families further enriches students' academic studies. An optional May term focusing on an internship, language study or an individual research project is also available.

America, North

United States: AILE Program, Law -- Columbia University, New York City

This cooperative program with Columbia University School of Law through Accelerated Interdisciplinary Legal Education (AILE) enables students to complete their undergraduate and legal education in six years. To be considered as candidates, students will ordinarily be required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 at the end of their sophomore year and a score of 42 or better on the LSAT. Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to pursue studies in the liberal arts while developing their capacity to handle legal concepts and materials.

United States: B.A.-B.S.E. Program, Engineering -- Washington University, St. Louis

This cooperative program enables qualified students to earn a B.A. from St. Olaf and a B.S. in Engineering from Washington University (St. Louis). The five-year program includes the senior year and the fifth year at Washington University. All St. Olaf degree requirements must be satisfied as well as the admission requirements at Washington University. Grades earned at Washington University are not figured into the St. Olaf G.P.A.

United States: Chicago Semester in the Arts -- ACM

The Chicago Semester in the Arts program provides intensive exposure to the dynamic arts scene of a major American city. In addition to attending a wide range of cultural events, students interact with Chicago's artists through an interdisciplinary core course, a special topic seminar, an internship, and an independent study project. The internship might be with a theater, dance company, gallery, orchestra, publishing firm, arts service organization or individual artist. Not limited to arts majors, the program benefits all students with a serious interest in the arts.

United States: City Arts (Minneapolis/St. Paul) -- HECUA

City Arts explores human creativity in the arts and the roles arts play in shaping urban life. Field study, seminar/discussion, and site visits in Twin Cities' arts communities develop critical inquiry and an understanding of the nature of art, the role of artists in society, and issues of support of and access to the arts. Internships connect program topics with professional development and issues of the work world.

United States: Fine Arts Elementary Education Program -- Augsburg College, Minneapolis

This unique program, a double major in fine arts and elementary education, prepares prospective elementary classroom teachers to enter teaching with expertise in the arts and strong professional skills. The fine arts major (including a concentration in dance, music theater, or visual arts) is completed at St. Olaf; the elementary education major is earned at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Students complete the program in four and one-half years, the first three years at St. Olaf, the fourth year at Augsburg, plus a student teaching semester.

United States: M.A. Program in Church Music -- Luther Seminary, St. Paul

This cooperative program of Luther Seminary and St. Olaf is designed for students with undergraduate majors in music who are interested in increasing their musical skills while developing the theological context for ministry as pastoral musicians. St. Olaf music faculty assist in coursework and applied music lessons required to earn a Master of Arts in Music in Worship from Luther Seminary.

United States: Metro Urban Studies Term (Minneapolis/St. Paul) -- HECUA

Based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, the Metro Urban Studies Term (MUST) immerses students in the Twin Cities' rich heritage of citizen action on local, national, and global issues. Field study and community service internships are emphasized for studying the theory and practice of social change and acquiring skills for civic life.

United States: Newberry Library Program in the Humanities (Chicago) -- ACM

One of America's great research libraries provides the setting and resources for this program. Students attend seminars, meet with resident scholars, and conduct their own research on selected topics using the Newberry Library's outstanding collections. In addition to the semester-long fall seminar, students may enroll in one-month seminars on selected topics during the winter and spring. Students may also pursue independent study under the direction of faculty from their own colleges.

United States: Oak Ridge Science Semester (Tennessee) -- ACM

The Oak Ridge Science Semester is designed to allow qualified undergraduates to study and conduct research in a prestigious and challenging scientific environment. As members of a research team working at the frontiers of current knowledge, participants engage in long-range investigations utilizing the facilities at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), near Knoxville, Tennessee. The majority of the student's time is spent in research with an advisor specializing in biology, engineering, mathematics, or the physical or social sciences. Students also participate in an interdisciplinary seminar designed to broaden their exposure to innovations in their major field as well as related disciplines.

In addition, each student chooses one elective from among a variety of advance courses. The academic program is enriched in informal ways by guest speakers, departmental colloquia, and the special interests and expertise of the ORNL staff.

United States: Semester at an Independent College of Art

Art majors, with departmental permission, attend an independent college of art to gain specialized studio experience, especially in the graphic arts. Positions at participating schools may not be available in each academic year, so interested students must work with the campus program advisor to determine availability. In recent years, students have attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Kansas City Art Institute.

United States: Urban Education: Dimensions of Multiculture (Chicago) -- ACM
Urban Education: Teaching Foreign Language in Elementary School (Chicago) -- ACM

The Urban Education program offers student teaching internships, a summer sequence of courses leading to bilingual or ESL certification, and intensive one-month courses in December and January on multicultural and global awareness or on language teaching. Chicago offers exceptional opportunities for students interested in education and educational issues. The diversity of communities served by Chicago schools provides a rich setting in which interns learn by working with people who represent cultures and languages from all over the world. Moreover, the variety of educational programs operating within the metropolitan area enables students to work in virtually any kind of school. Placements are made in public, private, or alternative schools. Students can work in traditional or progressive, city or suburban, multilingual or monolingual, regular or special education, magnet or neighborhood schools. Seminars focus on the social, political, and economic factors that influence systems, as well as the impact of schools on students, teachers, and communities. Coaching and supervision emphasize collaborative approaches for developing effective strategies in any setting.

"Dimensions of Multiculture" explores the meaning of cultural identification and its impact on children's learning. The course serves candidates for bilingual certification, foreign students wanting to develop a deeper understanding of American cities, and a broad range of students interested in expanding their understanding of other cultures.

"Teaching Foreign Languages in Elementary School" (FLES) examines the materials, techniques, and psychological basis for teaching a new language to children in grades K-6.

United States: Urban Studies (Chicago) -- ACM

The social, cultural, and economic forces which shape American cities -- urban renewal, political machines, pollution, the daily press, welfare, high culture and mass culture, and the corporate elite -- are all present in Chicago. In the Urban Studies program, students begin to understand the magnitude and complexity of an urban center by studying, working, and living in Chicago. This integrated academic and experiential program includes seminars on urban issues, a core course focusing on current problems in public policy, an independent study project, and a supervised internship. All of these help students gain a valuable understanding of the city and a clearer sense of their own values and goals.

United States: Washington (D.C.) Semester -- The American University

In this program, offered in cooperation with The American University, selected students spend a semester in Washington, D.C., studying government in action. They register for a two-credit seminar, a one-credit internship, and a one-credit individual research project or course elective. Four course credits are awarded for the 16 semester hours. Course levels are determined individually.

United States: Wilderness Field Station (Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota) -- ACM

The ACM Wilderness Field Station, located on remote Low Lake in the Superior National Forest, offers an exceptional opportunity for direct observation of north-woods nature. Courses in aquatic biology, animal behavior, ornithology, and behavioral ecology of vertebrates are typically offered during two month-long summer sessions, along with field biology, other electives for non-science majors, and an independent study option. Much of the field work in this lakeland wilderness is done on long canoe trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Canada. The base camp's laboratories and herbarium enable students to supplement their field work with formal scientific study and equipment.

America, South

Costa Rica: Studies in Latin American Culture and Society -- ACM

This fall program is an interdisciplinary program for students seeking a comprehensive understanding of life in Latin America and wishing to develop facility in the Spanish language. The program, focusing on the humanities and social sciences, is designed to take full advantage of its Costa Rican setting. Coursework in language, literature, geography, anthropology, politics, and cultural change provides insights which are reinforced by group field trips and a two-week period of individual field work in rural areas. Language study is stressed as the key to in-depth understanding of the culture. In San Jose and its environs, students live with families both to improve their language ability and to enjoy continuous, personal involvement in the life of a Latin American community.

Costa Rica: Tropical Field Research: Natural and Social Sciences -- ACM

The winter/spring program is designed for advanced work in the social and natural sciences. Independent research in the humanities is also encouraged. Costa Rica supports an extraordinary variety of plant and animal life and provides rich research opportunities for students of tropical biology and ecology. An equally broad range of research topics is available for students of anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, geology, history, political science, and sociology. Students prepare for their research during a month-long orientation which includes intensive language training and a review of field work methodology. Their field study may be integrated with an ongoing project or undertaken independently under the supervision of a faculty advisor.

Colombia: Community Internships in Latin America (CILA) - HECUA

CILA studies philosophical and ideological perspectives of community agencies and groups working with or for low income and other disenfranchised populations in Bogotá, Columbia. Internships enable students to apply the results of their learning in making choices about local and global responsibilities, and a required core seminar compares and integrates community-based participation with other models of social change.

Colombia: Culture and Society in Latin America (CASLA) -- HECUA

LISLA focuses on competing views on development and social change as reflected in Latin American literature and the arts and in the study of ideology. Emphasis is on local perspectives through field study in communities, family homestays, and Latin American faculty who teach in Spanish. LISLA is based in Bogotá, Colombia, with field study in Guatemala or San Andres island in the Caribbean.

Colombia: South American Urban Semester (SAUS) -- HECUA

SAUS studies relationships between "third world" development issues, and the causes and consequences of urbanization in Latin America. The program emphasizes local perspectives gained through field study in communities, family homestays, and Latin American faculty who teach in Spanish. SAUS is based in Bogotá, Colombia, with field study in Ecuador, Guatemala, or other sites as opportunities arise or conditions require.

Around The World

Student Project for Amity among Nations (SPAN)

SPAN (Student Project for Amity Among Nations) enables students to spend a full summer (or longer) in a selected foreign country, after intensive study of the country's social, cultural, and linguistic aspects in the academic year preceding the summer abroad. By the January following the summer, each participant finishes a research paper based on his or her studies and observations. SPAN offers transportation scholarships based on need, as well as a loan plan (with deferred repayment) for expenses abroad.

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