Home Academics Admissions Athletics Student life Faith Alumni Giving About NWC
Past summer study abroad programs

2007

China
May 22–June 18, 2007 (included on-campus pre-trip seminar days)
This interdisciplinary program focused on the study of Chinese society and culture as it related to the idea of body culture – specifically the topics of medicine, physical fitness, and sport in China. Course details

Russia
May 14–June 9, 2007
This captivating program focused on Russian culture, music and language, and immersed students in the Russian way of life as experienced in the city of Artiom. Students lived with Russian host families, studied the Russian language together, and had opportunities to converse with and get to know Russian students. Course details

2006-07 winter program

Oman
December 19, 2006–January 6, 2007
This program provided participants an opportunity to discover Oman—a rich and diverse Middle Eastern nation—and engage in a vibrant dialogue about Islam, Arab culture, and more specifically, Omani culture. Course details

2006

Ecuador
July 1–31, 2006
This engaging program introduced students to a broad panorama of life in Ecuador through interdisciplinary study of Ecuadorian society and culture, Spanish language and a service-learning project. Course details

France
June 28–July 29, 2006
In this program, students explored French culture through language study, cultural excursions, discussion and reflection, with a special focus on the role of “place” by addressing how the environment influences culture and how human culture impacts the environment. Course details

Great Britain
May 14–June 7, 2006
This program explored British culture, past and present, through immersion in the theatre and visual art of London. Course details

India
July 5–Aug. 1, 2006
This program introduced students to India, a rich and diverse nation that is home to over one billion people—or one-sixth of the world’s population. Program participants had an opportunity to engage and explore Indian culture and life in a variety of settings. Course details

2005

Mexico
May 28–June 26, 2005
This four-week program provided students the opportunity to explore and engage Mexican society and culture and to study the Spanish language. Course details

Romania
May 16–June 12, 2005
This academic, active and engaging program introduced students to the “irony that is Romania” through readings; cultural study and observation; experiential education and pedagogy (adventure education); and service-learning opportunities. Course details

Contact
Dr. Doug Carlson
Associate Dean of Global Education
Northwestern College
101 7th St. SW
Orange City, IA 51041
712-707-7055
carlson@nwciowa.edu

  Search our site for people   

 
  Print this page