Faculty: Felix Harcourt Description: In conjunction with the Council of Independent Colleges/Gilder Lehrman Center program “Legacies of American Slavery,” students will learn about the history of racial violence and resistance in our region before engaging in their own original archival work on various aspects of the subject. From the pioneering work of civil rights lawyer… [Read More]

Faculty: Julia Shahid Description: Ghost Ranch Jan Term experience is unlike many other options. With diverse curriculum ranging from Pottermaking and Silversmithing to Outdoor Adventure and O’Keefe, Ghost Ranch is a culturally immersive experience parallel to international adventure. Students select an area of interest and immerse themselves in that discipline for a full 3 weeks,… [Read More]

Faculty: Terry Hoops Description: This course explores the continuity of cultural and spatial expression in Mexico from its ancient roots to the contemporary cultural canopy. The course will focus particularly on built lived-in spaces, the urban and the architectural, from its ancient origins to its contemporary manifestations, but do so exploring themes that run through… [Read More]

Faculty: Julie Hempel Description: : This course is an immersion experience intended to give you hands-on experience in the Spanish language and Mexican culture. The course will be held at the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro in the historic downtown area of this beautiful city. As a World Heritage site and voted the top destination for… [Read More]

Faculty: Colin Foss Description: This course introduces Paris through its history and its literature. For three weeks, we will be exploring the city in person, studying the historical transformations and the cultural history of the neighborhoods where we will live. Through our explorations, we will focus on public/private urban space, the nineteenth-century rebuilding of the… [Read More]

Faculty: Renee Countryman Description: We will be traveling to Costa Rica to practice tuning into ourselves and into nature. Our trip will be similar to a full yoga retreat, with daily yoga practice, meditation, and self-reflection exercises. We will also devote an extensive amount of time to exploring the beauty of Costa Rica with a… [Read More]

Faculty: Cate Bowman Description: When you hear the term “immigration” what comes to mind? For some individuals, it is a familiar and deeply personal term because they identify as immigrants. For others, the term calls to mind politicians and debates because of its politically contested nature. And for others, it sparks confusion because it can… [Read More]

Faculty: Mathias Akuoko and Mikidadu Mohammed Description: We will travel to Ghana to learn about healthcare treatment, diagnosis, education, access, & training in a healthcare facility that performs some of the most complex surgeries in Sub-Saharan Africa. We will also explore and experience the health realities that Ghanaians face amid challenges created by social, environmental,… [Read More]