INSTRUCTOR Andra Petrean, Julie Hempel COURSE FEE: $5800 ESTIMATED OUT-OF-POCKET COST: $600 INTERVIEW: Yes MAX CLASS SIZE: 24 PREREQs: None DESTINATION Argentina COURSE DESCRIPTION Argentina is a large country occupying a large part of South America. Its natural beauty, which includes beautiful beaches with white sands, the tallest mountains on the American continent, and numerous… [Read More]
Layers of History in Turkey
INSTRUCTOR Hunt Tooley COURSE FEE: $4800 ESTIMATED OUT-OF-POCKET COST: $350 INTERVIEW: Yes MAX CLASS SIZE: 25 PREREQs: None; however, a lot of walking will be happening during this experience. DESTINATION Turkey COURSE DESCRIPTION Human history has ebbed and flowed over the region we now call Turkey, a country straddling the divide between Asia and Europe.… [Read More]
Spanish Immersion: Heredia, Costa Rica
INSTRUCTOR Mary Yetta McKelva COURSE FEE: $3735 ESTIMATED OUT-OF-POCKET COST: $435 INTERVIEW: Yes MAX CLASS SIZE: 20 PREREQs: SPAN102 DESTINATION Heredia, Costa Rica COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is for intermediate and advanced Spanish students (prerequisite: SPAN 102) who want to improve their language skills and or complete the language requirement for their degree plan. Successful… [Read More]
Visualizing Japan: Past and Present
INSTRUCTORS Mindy Landeck, Tom Blake COURSE FEE: $5750 ESTIMATED OUT-OF-POCKET COST: $750 INTERVIEW: Yes MAX CLASS SIZE: 32 PREREQs: No DESTINATION Japan COURSE DESCRIPTION Writing in the late nineteenth century, world traveler Isabella Bird said of japan that “Japan offers as much novelty perhaps as an excursion to another planet.” Join fellow AC students on… [Read More]
Ghost Ranch: A Culturally Immersive Southwest Adventure
INSTRUCTOR Julia Shahid COURSE FEE: $4500 ESTIMATED OUT-OF-POCKET COST: $400 INTERVIEW: Yes MAX CLASS SIZE: 20 PREREQs: No **Please note that the JanTerm scholarship cannot apply to this course.** DESTINATION New Mexico COURSE DESCRIPTION Ghost Ranch Jan Term experience is unlike many other options. With diverse curriculum ranging from Pottermaking and Silversmithing to Outdoor Adventure… [Read More]
Health Education & Culture in Ghana
INSTRUCTORS Mathias Akuoko, Mikidadu Mohammed COURSE FEE: $5198 ESTIMATED OUT-OF-POCKET COST: $250 INTERVIEW: Yes MAX CLASS SIZE: 25 PREREQs: None; however, you must have a strong interest in experiencing how healthcare is delivered in other parts of the world, as well an appreciation for other cultures. You must also know that this is not a… [Read More]
Music, Art, and Culture in New York City
INSTRUCTOR Dan Dominick COURSE FEE: $1875 EST OUT OF POCKET: $400 INTERVIEW: Yes MAX CLASS SIZE: 25 PREREQS: No **Please note that the JanTerm scholarship cannot apply to this course.** DESTINATION New York City COURSE DESCRIPTION Have the greatest two weeks of your life in New York City! NYC has the best music, entertainment, architecture, museums, tourist sites,… [Read More]
London Theatre
INSTRUCTORS Liz Banks, Kirk Everist COURSE FEE: $4558 EST OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS: $750 INTERVIEW: Yes MAX CLASS SIZE: 30 PREREQs: No DESTINATION London COURSE DESCRIPTION This course explores the variety of theatre events available in London, including performances at the National Theatre and by the Royal Shakespeare Company, major commercial productions on London’s West End, and cutting-edge work… [Read More]
Viva Panama!
INSTRUCTORS Loriann Garcia & Jessica Healy COURSE FEE: $5400 ESTIMATED OUT-OF-POCKET COST: $300 INTERVIEW: Yes MAX CLASS SIZE: 14 PREREQs: No DESTINATION Panama COURSE DESCRIPTION Experience the rainforests of Central America steps from a wonder of the modern world- the Panama Canal. This course will begin in Panama City where we will explore the culture… [Read More]
Race & Violence in Texoma
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]