| International and Off-Campus Study
Programs
Students considering off-campus study should consult the International Programs Office to learn about courses fulfilling General Education Requirements.
AUGUST WILDERNESS (3 credits)
August Wilderness is open to all students, but is particularly valuable for entering students. Participants build self-reliance, develop leadership skills, and practice consensus decision making during a three-week backpacking or canoeing trip immediately preceding Fall Semester. The perspectives of a broad range of disciplines are used to gain an understanding of the areas visited.
BORDER STUDIES PROGRAM
(Fall Semester)
The Border Studies Program explores the complexity of cultural and political factors contributing to the identity of an international border region. Students live with families in El Paso or Ciudad Juarez and take courses focusing on issues of the border region. A supervised field study, a significant portion of the program, provides active experience with organizations in areas of bilingual education, immigration, health and the environment, legal aid and the arts.
EAST
AFRICA (Fall
Semester)
This program takes advantage of a wide variety of educational experiences in East Africa, a culturally and ecologically diverse area. Students gain perspectives on the nature of contemporary and traditional East African cultures and values, as well as gain an appreciation for ecology and conservation. The program takes place in Tanzania and includes homestays in the Usa River region where students study Kiswahili. Other stays are with a Swahili family on the island of Zanzibar and with a Maasai family. Students also will camp as the program visits various game reserves and studies wildlife ecology.
ENGLAND (Spring
Semester)
Based in London, the program provides context to contemporary British political and cultural trends. While living in private homes in London, students complete coursework in contemporary British literature, current British politics, drama and other topics. Students also volunteer on a weekly basis with an agency in London relevant to their individual interests. Program excursions typically include Stratford, Cambridge, Bath and an extended educational visit to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
EUROPE IN TRANSITION (Spring
Semester)
The program explores economic transition, social stratification, integration and enlargement of the European Union through coursework and field research in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Germany. Students live in homestays in Berlin, Pecs and Krakow; participate in a variety of activities throughout the program; and learn from university lecturers, policy makers, labor representatives and human rights activists.
FRANCE (Fall Semester)
The France program is designed for students interested in pursuing French language fluency and deepening their knowledge of French and European culture and politics. Students live with families in Nantes and Paris while completing coursework in French grammar and conversation, history, literature, theater, and French and European Union politics. Students also have the unique opportunity to spend two weeks in a stage, or apprenticeship, with artisans in Salies de Bearn, at the foot of the Pyrenees. Students in past years have learned crafts such as pottery, weaving or wrought iron.
GERMANY/AUSTRIA (Fall Semester)
Students pursue German language fluency and study the cultural and political context and contributions of Germany and Austria to the European Union (EU). The group divides its time between Germany, where it studies and resides in both Marburg and Berlin, and Austria, where it is based in Vienna. Throughout the program, students engage in intensive language courses and take advantage of local resources to study art and music, literature and drama, and politics and government in Germany, Austria and the EU. Students live with families and take part in an ethnographic field study through placements in social organizations in Austria.
INDIANAPOLIS PEACE INSTITUTE (Fall
or Spring Semester)
The Institute's program in Peacebuilding Across the Disciplines
provides students of all majors from around the United States
with an opportunity to participate in rigorous academics and
engage in practical peacebuilding, linking these efforts to their
chosen major(s) or career interests. Three program components
— internship, academic courses and community living —
help students define themselves as peacebuilders and connect with
a wide range of peacebuilding practitioners. Summer opportunities
are also available.
JAPAN: STUDIES IN CROSS-CULTURAL EDUCATION
(SICE)
(Fall Semester)
Students travel to Japan's Iwate Prefecture to live and study in Morioka. Participants focus their study with a field placement in local schools where they participate in and observe educational processes central to Japanese society. Experiences acquired in host families and in the field placement are explored further through readings and class discussions. Students also continue the study of Japanese language at Iwate University.
JAPAN STUDY (Academic Year)
During this program, students live with families in Tokyo while taking classes at the School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda University. The program includes a two-week summer orientation in Japan, language study, classes (in the humanities, sciences, social sciences and the arts), retreats, field trips and a one-month Cultural Practicum. One semester of language study prior to the beginning of the program is required.
MARTINIQUE (Spring Semester)
A French language program, the Martinique program focuses on French Creole culture, the politics of the European Union in the Caribbean, and the African Diaspora. Students live with families in Fort-de-France and Schoelcher, and take courses in Martinican and Caribbean politics and history, French Caribbean literature, and Creole culture and society. Additionally, students pursue a field study, participating in and observing a particular area of French Caribbean society. Examples of past projects include research about Haitian refugees, and education and political parties in Martinique.
MEXICO (Fall Semester)
Based in Cuautla, Morelos, this program is devoted to intensive Spanish and the study of Mexican culture, history, literature and politics. Students become participant observers in an aspect of Mexican life through field studies such as education in private and public schools, health care, pottery, alternative medicine, dance and theater organizations, and political and environmental organizations. Students live with families throughout the semester. A group excursion is an important part of the learning experience and students will have opportunities to travel to several areas of Mexico.
MIDDLE EAST (Fall or Spring Semester)
Earlham offered a program in Jerusalem from 1982 to 2000. We plan
to operate a program in Amman, Jordan, as soon as conditions
permit us to do so. The program will enable participants to develop
an insider's perspective of the Middle East, its geopolitical
significance and its diverse peoples and cultures. Courses will
focus on such topics as Middle East politics, Arab society and
Arabic language. Students will also have the opportunity to visit
archaeological sites, Bedouin encampments and sites of historical
and religious importance.
NEWBERRY LIBRARY (Fall Semester)
This program makes available to students the rich collections of books, manuscripts, and maps of one of the U.S.'s foremost libraries in the humanities. Students concentrate on a single project and complete a major piece of writing. Resident faculty members conduct a seminar and direct individual student research projects related to the topic. Participants also interact as colleagues with visiting scholars.
NEW YORK ARTS (Fall or Spring Semester)
This program provides students with a rare opportunity to gain experience in the world of established professional artists in New York City. Participants serve as apprentices to professional artists representing all fields of art. Each student has a faculty adviser who teaches a seminar dealing with current issues in art and works closely with the student and the internship sponsor.
NEW ZEALAND (Spring Semester)
At the beginning of the New Zealand program, students spend time on the north island in the larger urban centers of both Auckland and Wellington as well as the at Quaker Settlement in Whanangui on the coast of the Tasman Sea to become oriented and acquainted. The balance of the program is based on the south island city of Christchurch where courses include Natural History of New Zealand, Cultural Ecology, a Field Study, and Culture and Environment. Excursions to several Maori communities, an extended farm-stay, and outdoor expeditions are important parts of the program.
NORTHERN IRELAND (Spring Semester)
The Northern Ireland program gives students the opportunity to explore the complex social and political dynamics of the conflict in Northern Ireland, while gaining theoretical and practical tools for understanding conflict in their own and other societies. In both Londonderry (also known as "Derry") and Belfast, students live with families and complete coursework in peace studies, the history of the Troubles, and the politics and culture of Northern Ireland. Students also spend a significant amount of time pursuing field placements in both Derry and Belfast. In the past, students have worked with agencies such as the Derry Peace and Reconciliation Group, Oakgrove Integrated School and the Corrymeela Community.
OAK RIDGE SCIENCE SEMESTER (Fall Semester)
This program takes place at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee,
one of the world's major research institutions. Participants
work with scientists on research projects ranging from contemporary
topics in "pure" science to those in applied technology. Students
are responsible for an aspect of an on-going project, gaining
experience seldom possible on campus. Resident faculty members
teach advanced courses and direct a seminar with Oak Ridge scientists.
THE PHILADELPHIA CENTER (Fall or Spring
Semester)
Students use the city of Philadelphia and its resources as a "classroom." Seminars, workshops and colloquia in a wide range of liberal arts subjects foster learning in an active participatory environment. Students also identify areas of personal and professional interest and select from over 700 internship sites. A goal-oriented learning plan designed by the student provides a structure for integrating work experience with educational, social and professional development goals. Students obtain housing with the help of program staff.
SENEGAL (Academic
Year)
In this program, students enroll directly in courses at the Université de
Dakar, take French courses at the Institut Français pour
les Etudiants Etrangers, and at the Baobab Center. Students also
undertake an independent study project on topics such as women's
issues or relief organizations. A minimum GPA of 2.75 and completion
of two years of college-level French language are required.
SOUTH ASIA (Spring Semester)
Based in India in Chennai in the south and in Delhi in the north,
this program immerses students in a number of academic, cultural
and social experiences through coursework, lectures, homestays,
field studies and excursions. Courses include the Religions of
India, the History of the Indian Subcontinent, Issues in Peace,
Politics and Conflict Resolution, and a course focused on music,
cinema and literature.
SPAIN (Spring
Semester)
The Spain program is designed for those seeking to develop considerable fluency in Spanish while studying the history, literature and cultures of Spain. The program is typically based in Valencia, the third largest city in Spain, located on the Mediterranean coast. In addition to courses in Spanish literature, Spanish History and Politics, and Spanish Arts, students participate in a field study, which allows them to take an active role in an aspect of Spanish life and society. Throughout the program students live with Spanish families. The program also offers opportunities for travel to many parts of Spain.
SEMESTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (Fall Semester)
The Semester in Environmental Science was established in 1997 under the auspices of the Ecosystems Center at the Marine Biological Center at Woods Hole, Massachusetts. It is designed to introduce undergraduates to the study of nutrient cycles and biogeochemistry. Scientists at the Ecosystems Center serve as the faculty and bring together complimentary skills in mathematical modeling, environmental chemistry, geochemistry, forestry, soil science, aquatic biology and microbial ecology.
VIENNA CHORAL PROGRAM (Spring
Semester)
This program is designed for students with an interest in choral music and the desire to study and perform in and around Vienna. Students live with families in Vienna and complete coursework in German as well as the music, culture, and politics of Austria. They take group excursions to the Austrian Alps, Prague and other locations. The program's focus is the chamber choir experience, which gives students the opportunity to rehearse and perform as an independent chamber ensemble, as well as side by side with the Wiener Jeunesse-chor.
OFF-CAMPUS MAY TERMS
Each year, the International Programs Office offers short-term, highly focused courses in a wide variety of locations. These courses vary from year to year depending on student and faculty interest. Applications for all off-campus May Terms should be submitted to IPO. Each course is three credits.
In recent years, the following courses have been
offered as May Terms:
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Classical Studies in Greece
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Creole Language and Culture in Curaçao
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Intensive Spanish in Mexico
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Language, Religion and Art in Senegal
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Marine Biology in the Bahamas or St. John, Virgin Islands
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Tropical Biology in the Galapagos or Belize
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Wilderness Instructors courses in Canada, New Mexico or Utah
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