Friday, December 20, 2013

New opportunities for study abroad

Students on a study abroad trip to Italy last summer, led by faculty Preston Lawing and Rob McColl.

Three new faculty-led study abroad programs offer attractive and convenient international experiences. Students can study a specific disciplinary focus and country/region during spring semester within a 3-credit course, and then travel with a faculty member for roughly two weeks shortly after commencement.

The short-term programs connect classroom learning to the experience abroad. They are ideal for students who can’t spend a full semester abroad due to time or cost considerations. And they don’t interfere with athletics or summer jobs and internships. The course “Topics: Chinese Business and Culture” will culminate in a trip to China; “Urban Studies in Buenos Aires Culture” leads up to a trip to the capital city of Argentina; and “Literature on Location” will end in a literary tour to sites in England.

More information is online at www.smumn.edu/studyabroad.

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