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2009-2010 Short-Term Study Abroad Courses
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Short-Term 2009-2010 Study Abroad Courses
Fall 2009 courses with winter break travel
INT 3xx From Swannanoa to Stonehenge: Exploring Narrative in Cross-Cultural Education
Semester I, 2 credits
Story is “as old as the hills,” wherever those hills may be. In this course, students will look at story, or narrative, in a variety of forms in pursuit of a deeper understanding of self and others in a cross-cultural context. Through literature, oral stories, film, songs, drawings, photographs, and travels throughout United Kingdom, students will explore the roles of landscape, place, and culture in the development of narrative.
ANT 377 Field Study in Oaxaca, Mexico
Semester I, 2 credits
Pre-requisite: Spanish II or equivalent
Co-requisite: ANT 434 Native Peoples of Southern Mexico, 2 credits
Students will examine Mexico's past and present as well as receive training on the techniques of anthropological fieldwork. During off-campus travel, students will practice anthropological field methods in the Sierra Mazateca region of Oaxaca, an area with a rich indigenous cultural heritage. Students will learn about Mazatec language, culture and history through immersion and close contact with Mazatec families. Participants must be in good physical condition and possess the ability to adapt to unfamiliar circumstances (no rigid dietary restrictions), as well as display sensitivity to different customs and behaviors.
Spring 2010 courses with summer break travel
ANT 3xx Culture, Globalization, and Development in Ghana
Semester II, 2 credits
Pre/co-requisite: ANT 290: Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa
This course will examine the ways in which processes of globalization and development influence everyday life in Ghana. Students will learn about profound moments in Ghana’s history including the slave trade, colonization , and independence, as well as current challenges facing this developing nation. While in Ghana, students will visit major historic, eco-tourist and agricultural sites, attend lectures at the University of Ghana, volunteer at a primary school, and learn about the work of local non-governmental organizationss and institutions. Students will also experience Ghana’s rich cultural diversity by visiting national parks, museums and markets, and attending art, music, dance and drumming performances.
ART 3xx Art in Italy
Semester II, 2 credits
Pre-requisite: A ceramics or drawing course at Warren Wilson or permission of instructor
Italy offers a remarkably rich experience for artists. Students will practice techniques in water color or ceramics, depending on their preference, on campus prior to travel. They will also select a topic of interest that they will use as a focal point for their projects at home and in Italy. Topics could include aspects of landscape, architecture, nature, gardens, regional food, or particular trades such as farming, viticulture, or baking. While in Italy, students will reside and work at a studio located in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, a region of medieval towers, churches, and castles. Day trips to historic sites and museums are also planned.
SWK 3xx Nicaragua: ¿Viva la Revolucion?
Semester II, 2 credits
Pre-requisite: Spanish I and/or II or the equivalent, with permission of instructor The beauty and resiliency of the people and environment of this small yet disparate Latin American country are extraordinary. Students will explore the interdependent social, environmental, political, economic, and cultural issues in Nicaragua from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Students will also examine the impacts of shifting political paradigms upon Nicaragua’s rich heritage. While in Nicaragua, students may have the opportunity to participate in community service projects. The on-campus portion of the course will be comprised of 12 meetings in which the students will develop independent research portfolios. Travel to Nicaraguan communities and stays with host families will allow students to experience the realities of Nicaragua’s legacy and future.
ENS 3xx Climate Change and Sustainable Energy in Scandinavia
Semester II, 2 credits
Pre-requisites: ENS 116 Intro. to Environmental Studies, and co-registration in the ENS course Sustainable Energy and Climate Change, 4 credits, or approval of instructor
Fossil fuel consumption is a major contributor to climate change. Think it is possible to be 100% fossil fuel-free? Ever thought about obtaining heat from volcanoes? Iceland does. With a focus on the countries of Iceland and Denmark, this course will investigate: 1) the current and historical impacts of climate change in Scandinavia, 2) the development and implication of sources of renewable energy, and 3) the role sustainable agriculture has on climate change. Students will tour renewable energy facilities (geothermal in Iceland, wind in Denmark) and sustainable and organic farms in both countries. Students will also visit glaciers in Iceland and discuss changes the global climate. Since this course will cover the science of climate change and energy issues in some detail, students should be comfortable with basic math and science.