January Interim is a wonderful and unique time to study off campus. Students have the opportunity to travel and learn with their peers on a Gustavus course taught by a Gustavus professor, or on courses organized through a consortium of liberal arts colleges.
To understand how the application process works, follow this link: https://gustavus.edu/cice/studyabroad/programs/jterm/appguidelines.php
January Policies
Before beginning a January Interim application, please review the January Term Policies page available on the Center for International and Cultural Education website.
Financing Your January Interim Program
All January Interim fees are estimates, and the final cost for the program will be determined at the beginning of the academic year. Scholarships are not available for January Interim programs, however students may apply for personal loans. For more information on determining program costs, visit our website:
Program Fees and Billing
If you have any questions regarding January Interim courses contact:
Linda Shaw
Assistant Director, Center for International and Cultural Education
January Interim Off Campus Coordinator
UMAIE Representative
lshaw@gustavus.edu
507- 933-7150
***North Korea Update***
Gustavus Adolphus College is monitoring the situation in North Korea closely and we are not cancelling any of our programs in Asia. If the situation changes or escalates, then we will reevaluate this decision. We are following recommendations from the US Department of State and the US Embassy in South Korea. Despite the heightened tensions and increased North Korean rhetoric, the U.S. Embassy in South Korea is informing U.S. citizens that there is no specific information to suggest there are imminent threats to U.S. citizens or facilities in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Security analysts continue to believe that the actual likelihood of an open conflict on the Korean Peninsula is low. The U.S. Embassy has advised U.S. citizens to remain vigilant, but has indicated that it is safe to remain in South Korea, and continues to be safe to travel to Japan and other nearby countries in Asia.
UMAIE Adviory - Israel
UMAIE and its travel provider Seminars International take student and faculty safety very seriously. We continually follow information received from the U.S. Department of State and our on-site partners about travel to Israel and the West Bank. We are monitoring the civil war in Syria and related events in the region, and we are reviewing how these events might impact the UMAIE "Cultures and Religions of Modern Israel" course itinerary. UMAIE and Seminars International will continue to monitor the situation closely and will make appropriate decisions as needed to ensure the safety of our students and faculty before departure and while on-site. We expect students participating in this course to familiarize themselves with issues of political unrest in the Middle East and be familiar with safety precautions. During the program on-site, students will be required to follow the guidelines of the UMAIE faculty directors and on-site partners. Helpful information for students traveling abroad and specific information about safety issues in Israel issues can be found at the following links:
• Helpful information for students studying abroad: http://studentsabroad.state.gov/
• Israel, the West Bank and Gaza U.S Department of State Travel Warning: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5841.html
• Israel, the West Bank and Gaza U.S Department of State Country Specific Information: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1064.html
We recommend you stay informed about US government advisories. You can find helpful information for students traveling abroad and specific information and advisories about the situation in North Korea at the following links:
· Travel Information from the US Department of State http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html
· Advisories from the US Embassy in South Korea http://seoul.usembassy.gov/
· Emergency Preparedness Plan for the US Embassy in Seoul: http://seoul.usembassy.gov/acs_emergency_preparedness.html
· Helpful information for students studying abroad: http://studentsabroad.state.gov/
· US Department of State Smart Traveler Enrollment Program: http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/registration/registration_4789.html
We will continue to monitor the situation closely and we will inform students in courses to Asia if significant changes occur.
ART 125: Ireland: Image and Inspiration
Ireland2014 brochure.pdf
Instructors: Priscilla Briggs & Baker Lawley
Cities visited: Burren, Galway, Dublin, & Limerick
Estimated cost: $4687-$5205
This course is an immersion in Irish Culture, landscape, and literature. Students will travel to Ireland and reside at Burren College of Art amid the inspiring landscape of the Western Coast. Students will read and discuss Irish literature and visit the locations that inspired those texts. Students will respond to their reading and experiences through photography and creative writing techniques. There will be field trips to Galway, Dublin, and Limerick. Each student will contribute a significant piece of writing and accompanying photographs to a class publication.
NDL 250: With One Voice in India & Nepal THIS COURSE IS FULL FOR JANUARY 2014- WAITLIST ONLY
India&Nepal2014 Brochure.pdf
Instructor: Barbara Zust
Mumbai, Delhi, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Kolkata (Calcutta)
Estimated cost: $5290-$5985
This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring health in India from a holistic perspective that regards one’s physical, emotional and spiritual well-being as intricately enmeshed. Students will interact directly with people in rural and urban health care settings, as well as spend time being part of a rural village’s daily life, in order to understand the meaning of “health” in India. Because music plays an important role in Indian culture and is intentionally used as a healing therapy, students will have numerous opportunities to join the people of India in singing favorite Indian songs. Students will write daily narratives that reflect on the meaning of this experience.
EDU 267: Education Healthcare and Poverty in Peru- THIS COURSE IS FULL FOR JANUARY 2014
Peru brochure.pdf
Instructor: Deb Pitton & Lori Steffen
Lima, Chimbote, Cusco, Aguas Calientes
Estimated cost: $3500-$3900
In this course, students will provide daily service by teaching English to local youth and adults or by working in local clinics. Students will prepare and teach English lessons or assist local medical personnel and participate in other service activities needed by the community. Students will have the opportunity to take the children from their classes on a field trip to the local beach on the last day of class. Daily reflections and evening discussions will be required. Students will also have the opportunity to visit Machu Picchu at the end of the course.
NDL 228: Spanish Sport and Culture
Spain2014 brochure pdf
Instructors: Mike Middelton
Madrid, Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona
Estimated cost: $4500 (surcharges may be added based on low enrollment)
In this course, students will experience a variety of learning opportunities such as playing soccer, discussions with experts on sports, readings, and journal writing. Through these opportunities students will learn how sport, in part, defines Spanish culture and allows for diverse communities to come together. Visiting with coaches, players, community leaders, and others, watching Spanish sport culture films and viewing a range of sporting events will allow students to gain a better appreciation for the dynamic interplay between Spanish sport, history, and culture.
NDL 251: Beyond Wooden Shoes and Tulips: Water and the Netherlands (Het Rijkswaterstaat)
KoomenNLtrifold-2.pdf
Instructor: Michele Koomen
Amsterdam, Veere, Middleburg, Hoorn, Onderdijk, Wevershoof
Estimated cost: $4300-$4600
In this course, students will study the impact of water on the Netherlands, including water as engineered through the country’s vast network of canals, dijks, windmills, and polders in different locations through the Netherlands. Students will look at water in commerce – including brewing, conservation efforts to restore wetlands, human expression of water through the visual arts and winter recreational use of water. This course will foster a shared Dutch experience with opportunities to prepare meals and engage in conversation throughout the course. Students will also have the opportunity to experience a homestay with a Dutch family.
NDL 170: Religion, Culture and Identity in Cuba
Cuba2014brochure.pdf
Instructors: Sujay Rao & Jeffrey Rathleff
Havana, Pinar del Rio, Santiago de Cuba
Estimated cost: $4995-$5385
So close to the US, but so different in terms of religion, culture, and identity, Cuba has always attracted the attention of Americans. This course will look at the diversity of Cuban society today. We will work with organizations on the island to learn more about various forms of religious expression, including different Christian faiths and the African-influenced religion of Santeria. We will also travel to different locations on the island, including the capital city of Havana, the western region of Pinar del Rio, and the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba, the island's original capital. Throughout the course, we will focus on the ways in which Cubans define themselves, their society, and their future.
HES 242: Scandinavian Olympic Quest: Understanding Sport and Leisure in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland THIS COURSE IS FULL FOR JANUARY 2014- WAITLIST ONLY
Scandinavia brochure.pdf
Instructors: Aaron Banks & Bonnie Reimann
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland
Estimated cost: $5499-$5699
Using a global, issues-oriented approach, students in this course will study sports, leisure, and the Olympics and their relationship to society and culture in Scandinavia. By participating, attending, and experientially reflecting on engagement within various cultural and societal sites throughout Scandinavia, students will critically explore the links that exist between sport and leisure and the major spheres of social life. Students will have the opportunity to meet with local sport representatives in the cities they visit.
T/D 244: Irish Gaiety School of Acting
Ireland Gaiety Brochure final.pdf
Instructor: Henry MacCarthy
Dublin, Ireland
Irish Theatre January Term
Estimated cost: $4535 + airfare
Designed for students who have previously taken drama courses, and now want to focus their craft through the intensive study of Irish drama. The course explores a unique approach to learning that combines the development of literary understanding with an exploration of the craft of acting. Final evening is a showcase of selected scenes from the various plays studied.
An extensive cultural program includes regular theatre visits, visits to the Book of Kells, The Irish Museum of Modern Art, The National Gallery, The Irish Writer's Museum, The James Joyce Centre, and regular traditional music sessions. Time for independent travel in Ireland allowed on weekends.
MUS 165: The Gustavus Wind Orchestra in Europe
2014 Wind Orchestra Itinerary-1.pdf
Orchestra Participants only- auditions required
Instructors: Douglas Nimmo & David Fienen
Czech Republic, Poland, Budapest, Hungary, Austria, Germany
Estimated cost: $5100-$5206
This course is focused on the aural study and performance of selected works from the great wind orchestra repertoire. The performances will be presented to eight audiences in Eastern Europe. The countries of contemporary Eastern Europe are products of complex internal factors, long-term historical trends, and external developments. Students will rehearse on-campus before departure. Students will also explore the musical heritage of the areas to be visited in Europe, along with examining the history and cultures that both connect and distinguish these countries. This course is open only to orchestra students.
Additional January Interim 2014 Off-Campus Courses
Before applying for a non-Gustavus January Interim course, please review the application process below:
1) First, you must apply for your course through Gustavus on StudioAbroad before you continue any additonal applications. You must first receive Gustavus approval before you can apply for a UMAIE, HECUA, or Hamline course. Note that Gustavus approval does not constitute approval by or acceptance into the specific UMAIE, HECUA, or Hamline course.
2) You will be notified via your StudioAbroad account if your application has been approved or denied by Gustavus.The notification will include instructions on how to apply to your specific January program/program provider. You may not apply to your specific program provider until you’ve received approval and instructions from CICE via your StudioAbroad account.
3) Once approved by Gustavus, you can complete your additional program applications for Hamline and HECUA online on their site, links provided. Note: all the components for the UMAIE application are on the Gustavus StudioAbroad application. This application will also be viewed by UMAIE instructors for approval, you will not have to fill out a separate application for UMAIE. You must however bring in your separate program fees to CICE for all the application and deposit fees listed above.
UMAIE Courses
UMAIE Course List 2014.docx
The Gustavus StudioAbroad application will suffice for both Gustavus and UMAIE program applications.
To find your specific UMAIE program application, click here or find the Programs tab on the upper right hand of the screen. Type in your program name and under term, select January Interim, then hit search. IF UMAIE COURSES HAVE FULL AFTER THEIR TITLE, ONLY WAITLIST APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED.
Hamline Courses
** You must fill out a Gustavus StudioAbroad application and pay a $65 non-refundable application fee initially and must be APPROVED BY GUSTAVUS first to be able to receive credit for your January course, BEFORE you apply specifically to the Hamline program you desire. Hamline application, after Gustavus approval, requires a Hamline StudioAbroad application and a $225 to $275 non-refundable deposit.
Priority Applications open April 15th - May 15th.
To find your specific Gustavus StudioAbroad program application, click here or find the Programs tab on the upper right hand of the screen. Type in your program name and under term, select January Interim, then hit search.
Application Fees:
April 15-May 15: $225
May 15-September 15: $275
Hamline Programs for January 2014- Hamline studioabroad applications available here
HECUA Courses
** You must be APPROVED BY GUSTAVUS first, BEFORE you apply specifically to the Hamline or HECUA program you desire.
Program applications for Hecua are provided in the links below after your GUSTAVUS StudioAbroad application is approved:
To find your specific Gustavus StudioAbroad program application, click here or find the Programs tab on the upper right hand of the screen. Type in your program name and under term, select January Interim, then hit search.
Complete HECUA Application instructions for HECUA courses are here.
HECUA: Social and Political Transformation in Ecuador
HECUA Race and America Then and Now: "Post-racial" perspective on the Civil Rights Movement
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