A College for Christian Scientists
France Abroad (Spring Semester 2012)
Students will be provided with a cross-cultural experience in France, with improved language proficiency, a better understanding of the culture and society of France, and an opportunity to develop spiritual qualities, so as to serve the cause of Christian Science. The academic purpose of this program will be supported by a language course taken in Nice and Paris, France to help the students sharpen speaking, writing, reading, and comprehension skills
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Iceland (Summer 2012)
Students will explore one of the most remote, geologically unique, and environmentally friendly countries in the world. They will learn about the principles of sustainability from a country leading the world in clean, renewable energy. They will explore breathtaking sites and learn how an island nation is leading the world toward a path of sustainability.
Guatemala: Spanish Language Immersion Program (Summer 2012)
This four-week language-intensive program will give students the opportunity to complete language requirements in a Spanish-speaking country: Guatemala.
Japan Abroad (Fall 2012)
Students will study modern-day Japan through the lenses of history, culture, language, and contemporary society. The overall goal is for students to understand the key values, events, and forces that have shaped Japan’s history and culture, define its society today, and provide the context for Japan’s future in the 21st century.
St. Lucia Abroad (January 2013)
This two-week program on the Carribean island of St. Lucia will focus on Outdoor Education and the experientially minded educator.
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Peru Abroad (Spring 2013)
Student will develop an understanding, appreciation, and respect for the Peruvian culture. Students will advance their Spanish language skills through small-group language instruction and homestays. Students will also volunteer at a local institution and help in the harvesting of fields on the island of Amantani.
Performing Arts in Europe Abroad: Vienna & Paris (Spring 2013)
This program will explore European culture through the performing arts, particularly music, opera, and dance. Students will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for how the performing arts have shaped culture in Vienna and Paris. By experiencing the highest level of artistic expression, the students will gain knowledge of how the arts have always been at the forefront of revolutionary thought.
Tibet Abroad (Summer 2013)
This program is titled “Discernment of Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction” and will focus on exploring and understanding the competitive narratives of Tibet, conducting research on this topic and completing independent projects.
Greece & Turkey Abroad (Fall 2013)
Students will take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of visual culture with the students encountering ideas from studio art, art history, film, photography, design, art criticism and cultural studies. This program is designed to provide students from all majors the opportunity to develop new skills in seeing, drawing, designing, writing and presenting ideas and information through the study of the visual cultures of Turkey & Greece.
Prague Abroad (Fall 2013)
This abroad will emphasize the vital connections between creativity, critical thought, and responsible citizenship through cultural study, creative writing, and studio art. Students will have direct interaction with working artists and writers as well as take part in a service learning project while abroad.
Russia Abroad (Spring 2014)
This abroad, titled “Saint-Petersburg, the old and new Russia,” will be a program focused on understanding Russia, its people and its role – past, present and future. Courses will include Russian language, civilization, history and politics.
Spain Abroad (Summer 2014)
Students will gain an understanding of Spain’s place in the world, and the impact its religious, cultural, and linguistic heritage continues to have on its relationships with other people of the world. Students will advance their level of Spanish language through intensive language courses and homestays.
