160 courses with the subject GBL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course is to help prepare students for both the Opera in Florence: The Global Citizen-Artist and the Dancing with Florence: The Global-Citizen-Artist experience. We are investigating opera and dance as an act of community, civi
This course is about the art and business of mainstream and independent global cinema. Students will study the culture of the mainstream American film industry and its global influences in Los Angeles, and then the cultures of global i
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This 1SH seminar course helps prepare students academically, interculturally, and logistically for their on-the-ground engagement with the first presidential primaries held in the United States. Students will develop a deep understanding of the primary system and the role that political parties, historical pre
Study of how Washington, DC, differs from other national and cultural capitals in representing, promoting, and regulating the visual and performing arts from an arts administration perspective.
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This course helps prepare students academically, inter-culturally, linguistically and logistically for their short-term global
This seminar course helps prepare students academically, interculturally, and logistically for their immersive short-term experience in Sri Lanka. Throughout this 1 SH course, students will initiate
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This course helps prepare students academically, inter-culturally, linguistically and logistically for their short-term global experience. The seminar is offered on campus in the semester prior to the 4 sh global engagement experience. Completion of
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Civilization; Society; Experiential Learning Requirement; Women's, Gender, and Sexualities Studies Elective; African and African-American Studies Elective; Latin America Studies Elective
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This preparatory seminar fulfills the prerequisite for the winter term course STC4520:IS Strategic Campaigns in Central America. It helps prepare students academically, interculturally and
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This course will prepare students for ENG 2570 and will involve a significant amount of reading and writing.
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This course helps prepare students academically, inter-culturally, linguistically and logistically
This course could count as a Civilization course because it involves elements of the German language, history, and society. It Demonstrate knowledge of introductory German sufficient for basic travel needs and elemental communication skills for business Demonstrate an understanding of elements of German business culture (linguistic, social, cultural, etc.) and systems (e.g., ec Reflect upon how cultural biases may affect perspectives of other cultures, especially German culture. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ 2026 Academic Catalog 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog Sexual Harassment Policy and experience. The seminar is offered on campus in the semester prior to the 4 s could also count as general Business credit. encounters. onomic labor, work, ethics, etc.), especially how they compare to those in th Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook h global engagement experience. Completion of the pre-departure preparatory seminar is required for participation in GBL 2600 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: CULTURE AND CUSTOM IN THE GERMAN ECONOMY. e United States.
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As a course within the WGSS interdisciplinary field, this course clearly examines the human experience, including the individual, social, and cultural Students will be able to identify gender, sexuality, and sexual practices as complicated, socially-constructed aspects of identity and desire in their Students will gain a cross-cultural knowledge of different approaches to understanding and regulating, sex, gender, and sexuality. Students will be able to describe U.S. approaches to sex & sexuality education, sex work, gender identities, and sexualities and will examine how these Students will be able to understand and describe one’s or a group’s social position through an intersectional lens. Students will be able to connect course work to their lived experience, the lived experiences of others, and larger social constructs, structures, and Powered by SmartCatalog IQ 5-2026 Graduate Catalog Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 20 is offered on campus in the semester prior to the 4 sh global enga contexts of that experience, as their primary content area. own culture to enable them to compare and contrast with manifestat differences impact outcomes and policies related to public health systems. Students will be able to describe the social structures a 25-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook gement experience. Completion of the pre-departure preparatory seminar is required for participation in GBL 2610 SEX, GENDER, AND CULTURE IN THE NETHERLANDS. ions of that construction in the host culture. , mental health, education, economy, and labor. This examination will provide the foundation for a cross-cultural comparison during the abroad portion of the course. nd systems that contribute to differences in access to sex and sexuality education, approaches to sex work, and degrees of sexual health within the U.S.
This course helps prepare students academically, inter-culturally, linguistically and logistically for their short-term global experience. The seminar
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This course prepares for the Winter Term Costa Rica Unplugged: Sustainable Ecotourism course. The course includes readings on ecology, policy, geography, and culture of Costa Rica. In addition, students prepare for near-peer mutual-mentorin
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This winter-term course has been running with an experimental course number for over 15 years, and now nee Student Learning Outcome #1: Students will evaluate their self-learning from independently exploring these Student Learning Outcome #2: Students will demonstrate a deeper understanding of the significant opportuni Powered by SmartCatalog IQ udent Handbook 2025-2026 Academic Catalog 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog Sex r short-term global experience. The seminar is offered on campus in the ds a permanent course number with review. multiple countries and culture therein (linked to Global Engagement Stu ties, and of the challenges, brought about from a flatter, better connec ual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook semester prior to the 4 sh global engagement experience. Completion of the pre-departure preparatory seminar is required for participation in GBL 2810 BUSINESS IN THE PACIFIC RIM. dent Goal #2: Develop self-awareness and self-confidence through exposure to and reflection on difference). ted global business and trade environment (linked to Global Engagement Student Goal #7: Analyze the interconnectedness of global systems).
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The pre-departure course will provide students the chance to play through and analyze in groups the Assassin’s Creed II video game. The game tak Then, we will read each week secondary scholarly sources regarding the places, time periods, and structures represented in the game. We can arri Finally, each class session will conclude with the practice of basic, useful Italian phrases.
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While this is an interdisciplinary course, it will have an emphasizes on concepts in economics such on the causes of o Student Learning Outcome - To understand and appreciate cultural differences between the USA and East Asian culture o Student Learning Outcome - To introduce students to the history, culture and politics of East Asia highlighting the o Student Learning Outcome - To interact and effectively communicate not just with each other but also in the context Powered by SmartCatalog IQ ook 2025-2026 Academic Catalog 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog Sexual Harassment Po term global experience. The seminar is offered on campus in the semester prior economic growth in East Asia, the impact of this growth and questions about it s and how they manifest in daily business practices similarities and differences, and appreciation of diversity across the differ of traveling around, given a different cultural backdrop. licy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook to the 4 sh global engagement experience. Completion of the pre-departure preparatory seminar is required for participation in GBL 2880 : Business, Culture and Economics in East Asia. s continuation. The course also investigates concepts relating to culture through business to better understand differences and similarities across societies within East Asia and between the U.S. ent countries
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Previous performance experience by non-performance majors is not required. Every student will have a role in the experiences mentioned above. Application, accept Powered by SmartCatalog IQ duate Catalog Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook e Ghanaian performing arts which include dance, music and drama (story telling) while they gain an appreciation for the country’s rich history. Students will lear ance and additional travel fee required. n the meaning of dance movements and have the opportunity to perform them in the community, experience and perform the different traditional musical instruments that exist in the traditional setting of Ghana, and learn different story tales orally passed on in traditional homes and narrate these stories to the community.
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Participants on an Alternative Break will engage in direct service while interacting intentionally with members of the local community. This course will allow participants to be better prepared for these experiences
This course will meet twice a week for 1 hour: one meeting focusing on course discussion and one meeting set aside as a work period for co-coordinators to plan their programs. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook s coordinators in the Alternative Break Program. The course will incorporate issues of citizenship, social justice, and positive change and will introduce coordinators to the logistics, leaders hip, and risk-management skills needed to effectively lead an Alternative Break. In this course, coordinators will be challenged to think critically about their role as a leader and to reflect on ways they might make a difference locally and globally through leadership and advocacy. This will be an active, participatory course where conversation will be driven by participant feedback.
Participants in the Alternative Break Program engage in direct service while interacting intentionally with members of the local community. This course prepares student leaders for their role a
This class seeks to familiarize students with the intersection of Anthropology and Political Philosophy through an engagement with Latin American social move This course has the following objectives: 1) Cover the structure, logistics and practical matters for traveling and studying in Argentina and Uruguay 2) Prepare students for the Winter term class by studying the history of Argentina and Uruguay, with a special emphasis on the Cold War and its aftermath and 3) Organizing, and learning to organize, in groups: given that we will be studying social movements as forms of collective action, collective thinking, organ
This course helps prepare students academically, interculturally, linguistically and logistically for their short-term global experience. The seminar is offered on campus in the semest This course will include a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 20 hours of observership/shadowing with a healthcare professional(s). Students who seek to meet a practicum requirement should
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This preparatory course sets the foundations for students to appreciate and evaluate a variety of structures and cities through Europe. Framed
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The immigration debate along the southwestern border of the United States is multifaceted because of the unique geography, history and cultural interactions of the region. In this course, students will le
This course explores the diverse cultures, rich histories and traditions, music, food, and locations that help create our contemporary definitions of “Dixie” and encourages s
Music is a universal language, and through this course, we will explore the world of music, culture, and opera in Italy. Specifically, we will investigate opera and vocal performance as an act of community engagement, civic partnership, and cultural exploration through the lens of artistic empowerment. We will
We are investigating dance as an act of community engagement, civic partnership, and cultural exploration through the lens of artistic empowerment. We will immerse ourselves in the historic city of Florence and allow the architecture, art, texture, history, politics, music, poetry, communities, and people to inspire and shape our dance making and our definition of what it means to be a global citiz The goal of this summer immersive course is to provide students with professional level performance experiences at the International Florence Dance Festival and Le Murate Arts Complex as well as hone their professional development skills by interacting with Italian artistic and cultural staff at Florence Dance Center, Florence Dance Festival (FDF), and Le Murate Arts Complex. We will create a new f Additionally, the course includes the following: Organized excursions to Florence museums as well as the historical sites of Baratti Gulf and Siena; Italian Cooking Class; and attendance at jazz music and opera performances.
This course will introduce students to the history and culture of the mainstream film industry in Los Angeles, California and independent global film markets through the Sundance Film Festival. This course is about the art and business of mainstream and independent global cinema
Examining literature from sociology, psychology, economics, anthropology, humanities, arts and the natural sciences (neuroscience, biology, and behavioral genetics), students will be
Modern American life demands significant resources and creates tremendous amounts of waste. And yet, the preservation of healthy ecosystems and the services they provide are also crucial to a healthy and productive human existence. This Winter Term Study USA course examines 1) where resources come from, 2) how waste is
The US/Mexico borderland region presents a unique cultural and environmental setting in which to explore the intersections of human migration and global climate change, as well as the historical legacies of imperialism and settler colonialism. This fragile desert environment is on the front lines of the immigration debate in the US, and has been witness to successive wav
This course utilizes the history of ESPN as well as site visits to media organizations in the United States and abroad to examine the political, economic, and cultural influence of sports media on society around the world
Most people think of Hawaii as a tropical paradise where they can be entertained by Hula dancers and opulent luaus. This course is designed to show students the complexity of the Hawaiian islands an
This course introduces you to the complexities of the presidential primaries from a field engagement perspective. As the name indicates, The Presidential Campaign Trail Starts Here: The First Two Primaries ” we will follow the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates in the first two primary states of the 2024 presidential race. These primaries are wo You will engage in the experience by working as a journalist or as a political analyst. Additionally, everyone will spend time volunteering for campaigns at some point during the Winter Term. In the field, you will… · observe first-hand and document the structure of presidential primaries, · dissect how political parties organize these contests, · explore how politicians and their proxies participate in direct electioneering to stir up support for their campaign, · track voters’ impacts on elections, including voters from marginalized communities, · monitor media coverage of the primaries and attend Q&A briefings with candidates or campaign staffers, and · evaluate how the timing of these primaries - and the vast media attention given to the “winners” - impacts a candidate’s chance of making or reviving their campaign. By engaging in these activities, you will be able to critically evaluate the electoral and nomination processes overall, and what these processes reveal about our values as a democratic nation. You will also be able to analyze the impact of the primaries on our future. You will also become deeply aware of our roles and responsibilities as citizens.
This course is designed to help students explore the history and development of mindfulness in the United States and consider the influence of mindfulness practices on trends i
The purpose of this course is to explore the complex social, historical, and cultural contexts of Hawai’i. In particular, students will analyze Hawaiian identity as portrayed in ancient traditions and stories (e.g., through hula
In this short-term Study USA experience, explore our nation’s capital to examine how the District of Columbia is and is not the epicenter
This course is an approved service-learning course. Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward minors in African and African-American Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies . Powered by SmartCatalog IQ andbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook ggles of South Africa and the United States. Students will come to know intimately the contradictions of a land that is a cultural, spiritual, and political symbol of hope and freedom for people everywhere. The Call of South Africa is a service-learning program that provides interaction with community partners guided by the expertise of professors and community-based practitioners, working together with students to address community needs. Students will prepare for their exciting experiences by studying some of the issues the community faces, participate in service activities that are reciprocally beneficial to the communities and the students, and engage in projects devoted to the public good.
The Call of South Africa is an interdisciplinary course with an exciting and rigorous itinerary that allows students to think about the role of literature and the arts in a democracy as they study comparatively the anti-apartheid stru
*Due to the physical demands of this course, students with health concerns should consult the faculty leader prior to applying. Students with asthma are particularly susceptible to altitude sickness in the Ande Powered by SmartCatalog IQ ures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook lop conversational skills in classes at a language academy and through informal contact with Peruvians. The course will also feature group discussions focusing on the richness of Peru's cultural and environmenta s. Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward the Latin American Studies minor . l heritage in a global context. Peru remains a fascinating mixture of old and new; of cosmopolitan centers such as Lima, Arequipa and Cuzco; and tiny, remote villages; of beautiful coastlines, fascinating deserts, high mountains, and dense jungles. However, Peru's spectacular environment is under pressure from influences such as increasing population, globalization, pollution, geopolitical issues and natural phenomena.
This interdisciplinary course combines study of the language, history, culture, politics and environment of this storied country. No prior knowledge of Spanish is required for enrollment, but students will deve
The course is designed for Elon students to experience contemporary life in Ethiopia while they gain an appreciation for th
This course introduces you to the politics, history, culture, and lived experiences of postcolonial Sri Lanka through a study of Anglophone literature. During the three-week period, we will visit four locations in the northern, western, central, and southern provinces that are key to understanding global and postcolonial Sri Lankan politics. While putting the literary texts in dialogue with the socio-political context
In this course, we study the impact of globalization on societies and institutions in and around the Mediterranean, the intersection of Europe, Africa and Asia. Throughout history, this region has been dynamic culturally, economically, and politically through cultural exchanges between the Mesopotamian, Eg
This course explores the rich cultural history of Spain and the development of art movements as catalysts for change. Open to all majors, it will allow students to gain an understanding about how art has responded to
Australia and New Zealand have unique histories and cultures. The history of Australia is marked by its founding as a British penal colony, a rich military tradition, controversial treatment of Aboriginal people, and the distinctiveness of its flora and fauna. All of these elements have shaped an exceptional c
Explore the vibrant tapestry of the Cuban diaspora in Miami and of Cubans through this immersive study away course. We will build on the preparato
This WT study-abroad course immerses students in the rich cultural heritage of indigenous communities and peoples of Chile and Argentina through the power of storytelling. Students will delve into the oral traditions, literary works, and narrative expressions that capture the lived experiences and identity of the indigenous communities in Chile and Argentina. Thr
This course is an approved service-learning course. Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward Asian Studies minor . Powered by SmartCatalog IQ 6-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook or the traveling science center are middle school children. The service-learning project will be done in collaboration with local high school students. The importance of education to development will be examined in detail. Students will also exp lore local culture, history, political history and structures, effects of tourism, and the role of NGO's in the developing world. The south Indian state of Kerala borders the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats mountains. In spite of its relative poverty and a high population density, Kerala is a model for social development. High literacy rate, long life expectancy, low birth rate, and a high Human Development Index are attributed to a complex set of factors to be explored in the course.
This Winter Term service-learning study abroad course to Kerala, India, includes an intense service-learning project. Elon students will monitor activities related to hands-on science exhibits in a traveling science center. The target audience f
For centuries, the city of London was one of the most important centers of power, commerce and colonialism in the western world. Britain's cultural, commercial, religious and military exploits had global repercussions that have created a city rich in ancient Roman history, traditional British
This course explores the dynamic and vibrant cultures of Brazil through literature, history, religion, and community-based projects. We will learn about Brazilian music
This course will allow participants to learn about the Holocaust through tours of concentration/extermination camps, ghettos, and discussions with Holocaust scholars and survivors. The course typically originates in Frankfurt, continues to Nuremberg, Prague, Krakow, Warsaw, Berlin and Weimar and concludes in Frankfurt, Ge
Laugh out loud! “The Italian Comedy” course invites students to participate in a passionate, laughter-filled examination of the past, present and future of the human comedy in Italy with European master teachers and Elon professors. This course examines comedic function both creatively and critically, wedding performance practice with considerations of theo
With the life and tribulations of today's local communities as the focal point, students in this course will explore the links between Morocco and Spain on a variety of
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersections between culture, poverty, and social justice within the context of the Caribbean. Through an interdisciplinary lens, students will examine the historical,
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward the Classical Studies minor . Powered by SmartCatalog IQ atalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook nd Alexander the Great. In this class, students will visit and examine major ancient historical sites throughout the Greek Mainland and Crete. Additional destinations will include the Byzantine and Medieval sites in Meteora, Napoli, and Thessaloniki. Students will also gain first-hand exp erience of many aspects of modern Greek culture. Though the oracle of Delphi has long ceased to prophesy and the shrine of Asclepius no longer witnesses healing miracles, Greek gods and goddesses still fascinate modern people. The bustling Plaka may have replaced the Agora as the center of commercial activities and tourism, but the Parthenon continues to inspire awe and wonder, the Pnyx still echoes the first debate of the people’s assembly, and the footprints of Greek athletes are permanently set within the history of the stadium at Olympia. Ancient Greece is very alive!
This course will introduce students to the art, architecture, religion, and history of ancient Greece, from the Bronze Age (the “Mysterious Minoans” and the first Greeks-the Mycenaeans) to the “Golden Age of Athens” in the Classical period and to the Macedonian dominance under Philip II a
This course is designed to allow Elon students to experience life in vibrant modern Ghana while gaining an appreciation for the country’s rich past. The class will integrate studying with Ghanaian professors and vis
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward Asian Studies minor . Powered by SmartCatalog IQ Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook cult war. You will learn about Buddhism and its role in the religious life of Vietnamese people. We will also learn why multinational companies are currently building factories in Vietnam, man ufacturing goods, and creating jobs in that country. Vietnam is rapidly becoming a tourist destination. With its beaches and new hotels, cities like Nah Trang are attracting visitors from all over the world. You will learn about the booming hospitality industry in Vietnam and why name brand hotel companies such as Sheraton, Hilton, and Novotel have built new hotels in this location.
This course will take you to five different cities in the ancient and culturally-rich country of Vietnam. We will learn how Vietnam developed politically and economically after a long and diffi
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward the Classical Studies Minor and/or toward an Italian Studies minor. Credit towards an Art History or Religious Studies major m Powered by SmartCatalog IQ and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook period of time-that it can be extremely difficult to see how all of these disparate pieces fit together. The goal of this course is twofold: to make Italy’s extraordinarily rich cultural heritage more ay be negotiated with the relevant department chair. meaningful by placing familiar traditions, landmarks, and people in their proper historical contexts; and to articulate the ways in which Italy’s past is relevant and essential to its present. To this end, we will explore the theme of Italy’s Heritage: Past is Present paying special attention to what the people of the Italian peninsula have developed, borrowed, incorporated, rejected and recycled.
From the Roman Colosseum to the Olympic Futbol stadium; from the ancient catacombs to the modern typewriter; Italy and the Italians have contributed so much to the world’s history-and over such a long
International travel to Greece will be embedded and will include two competitions against teams in Athens. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook the classroom and while abroad, students will acquire a foundation of general knowledge across the subjects of history, religion, politics, and gender studies, and more. In addition, through their deep engagement with specific sites and sources, students will become experts in a topic of their choosing and, in collaboration with one another, lead their peer groups through specific sites. As we move throughout mainland Greece, there will be continued opportunities for interaction with elements of local culture and, critically, local peoples.
This course examines the complex, intricate relationship between the worlds of Greece, ancient and modern. Through their study of primary evidence both textual and material, both in
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward German Studies minor . No credit for students who have completed HST 25 Powered by SmartCatalog IQ f ordinary people, both soldiers and civilians. Course content will focus on the invasion of Normandy in France, Germany under Hitler, and the o 7. ccupied Czech Republic. Of particular interest is the effect of the war on ordinary people, how it shaped people's lives in a variety of places in Europe, and how individuals responded to it. Readings and the places to be visited will inform this focus and student learning in this course.
This interdisciplinary course is designed to enable students to come to a better understanding of the era of WWII by looking at the experiences o
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts as an elective for the Latin American Studies minor . Powered by SmartCatalog IQ ic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook e with Costa Rican families in a suburban neighborhood and will use public buses and taxis to get around the city. Eight nights will be spent outside of the San José area near national parks. Unlike other Central American countries which experienced politic al turmoil in the 1980's, Costa Rica has a long-standing democratic tradition which makes it the most peaceful nation in the region. Over 60 years ago, Costa Rica abolished its army and devoted its resources to education, health care and economic development. It has since become a popular destination for ecotourism. Elon's program is based in the capital city of San José, a metropolitan area with a population of 600,000 whose inhabitants enjoy a mild climate which requires neither heating nor air conditioning.
The course is an interdisciplinary study combining language, culture, society, and the environment. Course objectives include improving conversational Spanish ability, basic understanding of Costa Rica's development and current issues. Elon students will liv
The goals of this course seek to expand the participant's awareness and appreciation of ecotourism as a means of exploring cultural diversity and contributing to international exchange as well as to study the
Brewing and viticulture play a crucial role in the cultures of many European countries, including Austria, Belgium, France
Students must apply for and secure internships, and will be aided by Study USA Internship Coordinators. Students completing the course and internship will earn up to 6 sh for the Powered by SmartCatalog IQ al Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook cation in Alaska. This course combines experiences in Alaska with the study of its people and its natural environment through the work of well-known environmental, historical, and summer. When combined with the internship, satisfies two ELR units. literary writers. Students will explore the ways different native and non-native peoples have perceived Alaska and examine how their own perceptions of Alaska have been constructed. Students will have the opportunity to complete a 2 credit hour internship at one of numerous businesses, non-profits, and governmental agencies located on the Kenai Peninsula.
This is a hybrid course that includes an introduction in the second half of the spring semester at Elon, then begins online at the beginning of summer term (June 2) and ends on-lo
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts as an elective for Anthropology or Sociology majors or minors. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ uate Catalog Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook s people of Australia have created the longest continuing cultural tradition in the world today, surviving for 60 thousand years. This course emphasizes the trad itional, colonial, and contemporary experiences of the First Australian people through the socio-cultural imagination. Through lectures, field trips, directed self-learning, and hands-on activities, students will explore important issues of the Nyoongar people of West Australia's quest for equality and cultural survival.
To really know Australia, it is necessary to understand the Indigenous people in relationship to Euro-Australians' interests, both past and present. The Indigenou
This course does not count in the Core Curriculum nor does it satisfy the ELR requirement Powered by SmartCatalog IQ 27 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook stics (history, society, cultures, the economy, challenges, education, healthcare, ecotourism, sports, etc.). Additionally, during the course, students will be engaged in hands-on experiences with a local amateur football team and a high-school leve l soccer team. Students will also learn about conservation projects to protect the Green Turtle in the South Pacific, and about ecotourism ventures that attract tourists but are sustainable as well. Activities will include: visits to cultural and ecotourism sites; opportunities to speak with amateur participants in sports such as soccer and football; and observation of and interaction with the local culture. Our course will invite comparisons with U.S. practices, conditions, and characteristics
This course examines Costa Rica’s culture, society, ecotourism, and sports. International travel will be an essential part of the course. Students will prepare by learning about the points of interest we will visit and about the country’s characteri
This is a course about transformation as reflected through the lens of the literature of Southern Italy. We will engage in close readings of poetry and fiction in translation and see how literature and language are a means for exploring cultural difference. In the pre-departure course you will become familiar with a selection of my
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts as an English elective. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ cademic Catalog 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026- culture formed from centuries of oppression through the eyes of 20th century writers, including W.B. Yeats, J.M. S 2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook ynge, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and Seamus Heaney. Site visits to major places of artistic and historic relevance such as Limerick, Galway, Sligo, Derry, and Dublin are included. Come see how Irish literature reflects Irish life and Irish land!
This course explores the world of Irish literature through a study of culture, history, and landscape. The course examines the Irish
The course could count as a Civilization course because it contains elements pertaining to Germany's language, history, and culture. It could also count as general Business credit. Use introductory German phrases to function and problem solve. Expound upon elements of German business culture and systems, and how these have concrete effects on German firms, the modern German economy, and the world economy. Reflect on the differences in business culture in Germany as compared to one’s own culture, particularly with emphasis to existing biases. Build self-confidence and self-awareness in unfamiliar contexts. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ 027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook ness relationships with Germans can often result in misunderstandings and frustrations. These differences will be explored in a study abroad course in major economic centers of Germany and visits to businesses in these areas. The goal of this cour se is to help students develop an understanding of the economic, political, cultural, and social aspects of Germany and how they affect business in the leading European economy. As such, the course will also help prepare students to engage with potential business partners based in Germany or pursue professional career paths in Germany/a German company. More broadly, it will provide students with a deeper understanding of another society and give them tools for understanding other societies.
Germany is a leader in global business and one of the largest economies in the world. At the same time, it has a language, culture, and economic system that are very distinct from those found in the United States. Because of these differences, busi
As a course within the WGSS interdisciplinary field, this course clearly examines the human experience, including the individual, social, and cultural contexts of that experience, as their primary content area. Students will be able to identify gender, sexuality, and sexual practices as complicated, socially-constructed aspects of identity and desire in their own culture to enable them to compare and contrast with manifestations of that construction in the host culture. Students will gain a cross-cultural knowledge of different approaches to understanding and regulating, sex, gender, and sexuality. Students will learn about the differences between American and Dutch approaches to sex & sexuality education, sex work, gender identities, and sexualities and will examine how these differences impact outcomes and policies related to public health, mental health, education, economy, and labor. Students will be able to understand and describe one’s or a group’s social position through an intersectional lens. Students will be able to connect course work to their lived experience, the lived experiences of others, and larger social constructs, structures, and systems. Students will be able to describe the social structures and systems that contribute to differences in access to sex and sexuality education, Powered by SmartCatalog IQ -2027 Student Handbook ne how these differences impact outcomes and policies related to public health, mental health, education, economy, and labor. In the pre-departure course, students will become familiar with foundational concepts in the interdisciplinary field of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. Th approaches to sex work, and degrees of sexual health from the U.S. to the Netherlands. rough readings, lectures, and class discussion, students will practice applying those models to provided examples of lived experience within a U.S. context. During our time in the Netherlands, we will apply these foundational texts to our interpretation and understanding of how the Dutch approach gender identity, sexuality, sex education, sex work, and sex tourism. Readings, lectures, and site visits while abroad will provide students with information necessary for a comparative analysis of policies, systems, and social and cultural constructions across the U.S. and the Netherlands.
Students will gain a cross-cultural knowledge of different approaches to understanding and regulating, sex, gender, and sexuality. Students will learn about the differences between American and Dutch approaches to sex & sexuality education, sex work, gender identities, and sexualities and will exami
From the scribal culture of the middle ages to the digital revolution, communication technologies have shaped our social and cultural values as well as our ways of knowing and thinkin
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts towards the Italian Studies minor . Powered by SmartCatalog IQ ual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook rts through an intense cultural immersion and study. Students will study and learn about the artistic heritage of Italy and conduct research on various topics including patronage , cultural characteristics from different periods, religion, artistic symbolism, music and architecture. While in Italy, students will tour several cities and experience the sights and sounds which exemplify the art, architecture, and music of this culture through guided tours of museums, churches, and theatres and experiencing live musical performances.
The goals of this course are: to expand the students’ capacity to view other cultures, to increase intellectual curiosity, and to illuminate their understanding of Italy’s fine a
This interdisciplinary course is designed to introduce the student to the culture of the Maori people, topics of stewardship of natural resources, environmental sustainability and positive action for change. A
Taught in English with half the time spent in Paris and half in the vibrant medieval city of Montpellier, France, just ten minutes from the Mediterranean Sea, this course will explore both historical and current notions of sacred space
Spanish language skills will be helpful. Students are encouraged to take Spanish classes at Elon prior to the course in January. Counts as an elective for the Latin American Studies minor . It should be noted that this is a physically demanding course that takes place in a remote place with potentially challenging conditions. Although no prior experience or training is necessary, students will be expected to hike, kayak, walk and This is an approved service-learning course. Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ 026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook orting sustainability projects, and experiencing mutual mentoring with Costa Rican students about environmental sustainability. Goals include: improving environmental and ecological understanding (specifically rainforest ecosystems), building generally be outdoors. It is important that students be in good health and physically fit. knowledge of sustainability and ecotourism, developing a personal stance toward the commons (nature, community and culture), and increasing intercultural competencies through near-peer mutual mentoring. The goals are met through course readings and assignments, first-hand experiences, and notably an immersion in living unplugged and off the grid - which includes extended periods with limited cell service and/or internet access as well as solar powered electricity and no hot water.
This Winter Term service-learning course immerses students in Costa Rica’s commitment to sustainability, reflectively engaging with concepts, people, and the natural world. Service projects include: volunteering with a conservation group, supp
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward Asian Studies minor . Powered by SmartCatalog IQ icy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook utions to the world, such as the compass, gunpowder, paper making, and printing. This course is designed to give you an overview of the paths for China's modernization from different perspectives: geography, history, language, and arts. Additional topics such as religion, medicine, traditions and customs, food, and women's issues may also be covered. This course offers a strong emphasis for you to build a solid foundation to understand the Chinese culture, history, tradition, and language. Students are expected to actively participate in classroom and field activities and discussions.
China, the world's most populous nation with 1.3 billion people, has a continuous history of more than 5,000 years. It is one of the world's greatest civilizations and has made significant contrib
This fall semester course explores the cultural identity and volatile landscape of Iceland. Students will take a nine (9) day excursion to Iceland during Thanksgiving break. Iceland opens a new window for students into a people’s choices about sovereignty, environmental stewa
This class looks at the chronological history of the game of golf, with a focus on its foundation in Scotland, to its early development in America at the turn o
This course will not count toward Arts and Sciences core credit and it will not count as an ELR. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ xual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook mbers. The class will start with Greek Drama move to Shakespeare and extend to modern performances. In London, students will view three performances and visit sites that celebra te theatrical culture, which may include the Globe, the Theatre and Performance collection at the V&A, a walking tour of London focused on theater history, the Tower of London (frequently portrayed in Shakespeare), and the National Portrait Gallery (which includes many images representing famous figures from the stage and the actors who portrayed them).
Theatrical London will introduce students to the development of dramatic texts, different strategies for interpreting plays, and experience analyzing performances as audience me
This course does not count in the Core Curriculum nor does it satisfy the ELR requirement. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ tudent-athletes experience as: 1) members of a collegiate volleyball team, 2) inhabitants of the United States, and 3) visitors in Italy. Using Hofstede’s cross-cultural dimensions, students will critically examine differences among US, Italian, and other major volleyball-playing nations around the world. This will be accompanied by an overview of Italian history and Italian sport club history, and a d eeper dive into modern Italian culture during the travel portion of the course. Complementing this perspective of national culture, students will also critically assess the culture and effectiveness of their own team using Katzenbach and Smith’s model of High Performance Teams, and create a plan to further strengthen the team’s culture and effectiveness. As one must first understand the individual before understanding her interpretation of culture, students will also participate in a series of assessments to explore their personal values, identities as athletes and young adults, and cross-cultural awareness. This course includes both theoretical and empirical research readings related to the ‘culture’ content, as well as practical guides as to how to maximize their travel abroad experience in Italy.
“Understand the multiple dimensions of human experience within and across cultures and environments.” Powered by SmartCatalog IQ nt Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook ions of people, gamers, teachers, and students choose to interact with Renaissance Italy: its history, its characters, its art, and its architecture. This course takes the bold stance that the game can provide much more than a fun, engaging, and immersive pastime. When used simultaneously as a tool of study, the game’s captivating narrative and realistic reconstructions of the past can be used to investigate history, as well as interact with a variety of primary and secondary sources related to the Renaissance and game studies. Finally, it can help us develop a critical eye towards the video game medium and how we view and interpret historical moments and monuments in the present day.
The Assassin’s Creed video game franchise is one of the most popular in history. Assassin’s Creed II ( AC: II ), which takes place during the Italian Renaissance, has sold over 9 million copies. Thus, it is a popular way that mill
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. The course may also be counted as a Religious Studies elective and counts toward the Interreligious Studies , Women's, Gender and Sexualities Studies , and Asian Studies minors. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ ok 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook Christian, and Jewish traditions and into direct contact with Indians from an array of caste backgrounds, education levels, and occupations, allowing them to develop an informed appreciation of the diversity of the world's largest democracy . Through directed study opportunities, lectures, and daily interactions with Indians who live and work in the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, we will consider the nature of religious identity and practice; explore cultural expectations regarding gender (including arranged and other forms of marriage); assess the ways in which caste does and does not matter in contemporary society; and analyze how tradition and modernity interact in this rapidly changing nation.
This course emphasizes the diversity of contemporary Indian identities, devoting particular attention to religion, caste, and gender. This course brings students into a range of Indian religious spaces associated with Hindu, Jain, Muslim,
Through this course students will immerse themselves in a divided land such as Cyprus and/or Bosnia-Herzegovina, where conflict, both local and international, has resulted in geographic, political, and cultural borders between different, yet similar, communi
While this course is interdisciplinary, it has roots in economics. We are seeking to understand causes for the rapid economic growth in East Asia, determine the impact of this growth and investigate if it wi o Student Learning Outcome - To Have a transformative experience culminating into a global perspective of self and appreciation of the rich diversity of culture in East Asia. o Student Learning Outcome - To introduce students to the history, culture and politics of East Asia highlighting the similarities and differences, and appreciation of diversity across the different countrie o Student Learning Outcome - To interact and effectively communicate not just with each other but also in the context of traveling around, given a different cultural backdrop. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ cedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook s attention where the rapid rise began: the Economic Tigers of East Asia, such as: Japan, South Korea and China. We will investigate the modern-day complexities rooted in the ancient historical past in the l ll continue. s and of the Rising Sun, while shedding a comparative light on other regional powers, such as China, and South Korea or other nations, which have been strong global players on the world stage. In doing so, this course aims at understanding how international business and economic activity influences culture, politics, wealth, and society in this region of the world and how this will shape our shared global future.
The Financial Times recently declared “the Asian century is about to begin.” This course will examine the validity of this statement and seek to understand how Asia has transformed itself. This course focuse
This course is designed for students to explore who they are but also challenges where they would like to be. Students will have the opportunity to experience th
This Study Abroad course will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina with a short visit to Colonia de Sacramento, Uruguay. Protest movements in Latin America have a rich history and trajectory in shaping ideas on human rights, anti-imperialism, neo-extractivism, self-determination, and autonomy. This class will cover four modules: 1) the nature of oppression and colonial oppression, and the lasting effects of n Buenos Aires is a bustling and vibrant city with a long history of human rights abuses, implicating Cold War and Colonial Western powers, and where feminist social movements have changed the landscape of politics. Students will visit different organizations, such as Las Madres de Plaza de M
This course is designed so that students from any major who are interested in the intersection of healthcare and the humanities have a better understanding of perceptions of the body in relation to healthcare and wellness and the history of the body as a symbol of cultural values. This course will include 6-8 hours of observership/shadowing with a healthcare professional(s). Students who seek to meet a practicum requirement should meet with their advisors for approval before working with GBL 1940 faculty to achieve this goal.
Through exhaustive experiential, textual and filmic analyses as well as profound reflective discussions, students in this course will be able to critically explore the significant impact that fútbol/soccer has as a political and cultural pra
The architecture and infrastructure of our built environment speaks of the cultural legacy of humanity. By studying these human creations as both markers of technological advancement and history, we de
No education background or experience is needed for this course. Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ e Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook th school children and teachers, Elon students will develop an appreciation for the lifestyle in Malawi, for the concerns and aspirations of the Malawian people, and for the development successes, needs, and strategies in the country. The importance of education to development will be e xamined, and a historical perspective on development will be augmented with visits to various sites around the country. Students will also explore local culture, history, political history and structures, effects of tourism, and the role of NGOs in the developing world. The core of the Malawi course is a service-learning project that will be conducted in Blantyre, Malawi. Elon students will lead peer-assisted literacy training sessions for students in a public K-8 school. Elon students will gain the experience for literacy training during the fall preparatory course.
This is an interdisciplinary course with an exciting and rigorous itinerary that encourages students to learn about and experience the beauty of Africa and the Malawian people but also their challenges and struggles. Through close interactions with our partners, and through contacts wi
The Dominican Republic (DR) provides a unique location in which to study issues of social justice, globalization and U.S. neocolonialism. Students in this course will examine these issues through an exploration of speci
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Does NOT count in the Core Curriculum nor does it satisfy the ELR Powered by SmartCatalog IQ -2026 Academic Catalog 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-202 bal systems at a basic level. International travel is an essential embedded component of the course. Students will examine fu requirement. 7 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook ndamental intercultural principles, research specific historical and cultural sites to be visited, and explore the country’s diverse geography, history, society, or culture. Students will also interact with locals in focused intercultural activities.
This course challenges students to critically evaluate their own culture and biases and analyze the interconnectedness of glo
This course includes an embedded travel experience with additional travel fees in India (Delhi and Amritsar); the equivalent course without travel is POL Students may not receive credit for both GBL 3620 and POL 3620 , given their essential equivalence apart from embedded travel. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ 2026 Graduate Catalog Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Gradua o the present day. It seeks to understand the foundations and evolution of democracy in India, the challenges that democracy has con 3620 . te Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook fronted in Pakistan, and the roots of the longstanding rivalry between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. The course also considers the legacies of colonialism and Partition for state formation and political development in other South Asian states, especially Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
This course analyzes political development and international relations in South Asia, with a focus on India and Pakistan, from the late colonial period t
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