Office of International Programs

    Office of International Programs

 

 

Study Abroad is an integral part of a Whittier College liberal arts education.  The Office of International Programs encourages all students to consider studying abroad for a semester, full year, Jan term, or summer, and its staff is more than happy to help you figure out which program is the right fit. Study abroad is no longer just for language students; it can complement almost any major, imparting a global perspective to your overall academic experience. If you are studying language, immersion into the culture of a foreign language is essential for developing speaking and comprehension skills, as well as cultural sensitivity.

 

Approved courses which are taken abroad are fully transferrable to your academic program, and students can take courses to meet major, minor, or general education requirements. Arrangements can also be made for credit-bearing internships, or volunteer and work abroad programs. Students who qualify for financial aid can continue to use this aid while earning credit abroad.

 

 

 

 

Spring 2011 Semester Application Deadline:

September 22

Visit the Semester Programs Page for More Info

 


Jan Term 2011 Courses Still Available

Visit the Faculty-Led Programs Page for More Info

Barcelona

Professors Doreen O’Connor-Gomez and Dan Duran will lead students to Barcelona in Jan Term 2011. Some of the arrangements and activities included in this trip will be shared, such as accommodations, group meals, excursions, etc; each professor is conducting a separate and very unique course, and many activities will not be shared.  Among the sites we will visit are the Port of Barcelona, Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Parque Guell,  Picasso Museum, Montjuic, the Gothic Quarter, International Corporations, and more! 

 

Course Information

Jan Term 2011 - BSAD 333 Managing Multinational Corporations  (Prof. Dan Duran)

Prerequisite: 130 or permission.

OR

Jan Term 2011 - SPAN 190 Whittier en Barcelona (Prof. Doreen O'Connor-Gomez)

Jan Term 2011 - SPAN 390 Whittier en Barcelona (Prof. Doreen O'Connor-Gomez)

 

This course is open to all students, although you must apply for a space in the class.

 

For further information, contact:

Prof. Duran (dduran@whittier.edu)

Prof. O'Connor-Gomez (doconnor@whittier.edu)

Shari Henderson (shenders@whittier.edu

 


Ireland

See the sites during Jan Term 2011 in Ireland!  Course participants will travel to Dublin and the eastern provinces of Ireland.  Among the sites we will visit are the National Museum of Ireland, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Newgrange, Trim Castle, Glendalough, Kilkenny and more! 

 

Course Information

Jan Term 2011 - ART 390 ANCIENT IRELAND  (Prof. O'Foghludha)

This course is open to all students, although you must apply for a space in the class.

 

For further information, contact Prof. O’Foghludha (rofoghludha@whittier.edu)

 


Morocco

This course, “Doorways to North Africa,” uses literature, film and other media as a foundation for approaching the histories and cultures of the Maghreb (North Africa), especially Morocco.  The novels will delve into the history, culture and religion of the region in the 20th century, and will be supplemented with readings on social issues, economics, and other pertinent themes.  Students will develop skills to analyze some of the major issues that confront this region.   

 

Course Information

The course is a two-semester long, interdisciplinary experience, culminating in a January Term in Fez, Morocco, where students study at the ALIF (Arab Language Institute of Fez, Morocco).  Students who complete the two semesters (3 credits in the Fall for INTD 390, 3 in January for INTD 391) successfully will receive pair/CON1 credit:

Fall 2010 – INTD 390

Jan Term 2011 – INTD 391

 

*Professors will consider allowing students to take only one of the two courses. 

 

For further information, contact:

Dr. Marilyn Gottschall, Religious Studies (mgottschall@whittier.edu)

Dr. Andy Wallis, Chair,  Department of Modern Languages and Associate Professor of French (awallis@whittier.edu)

 


South China

Spend Jan Term 2011 in South China, where Whittier students will visit the cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Guilin.  Tour highlights include Nanyue King Tomb Museum, Yuexiu Park, Peasant Movement Institute, Shamian Island, Qingping Market, Sacred Heart Church, Li River Cruise, Jinjiang Prince's Palace and More.

 

Limited availability, so contact the Faculty Leader asap! 

 

Jan Term 2011 - CHIN 290  Trip to Southern China: Search for Modernity, 4 Credits

 

For further information, contact Prof. Da Roza (gdaroza@whittier.edu)

 

 

 

 

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