Study Abroad

Intellectual and Artistic Exploration

The College of Arts and Humanities is committed to cultivating a multicultural and multilingual global citenzenry who are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century. In 2006, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 308 designating 2006 as “The Year of Study Abroad.” SR 308 encourages students to share the values of the United States, to create goodwill for the United State around the world, and to work for a peaceful global society. Well-traveled students with a broad range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds who study abroad enhance the regional and campus communities with a more thorough understanding of society, culture, politics, and life outside the U.S.A. Study abroad is a life-changing experience!

London Semester

The London Semester has attracted more than 800 students since it began in the spring of 1984. Students can earn up to 14 units of upper-division GE credit. London makes an evocative classroom with frequent study visits to museums, historical sites (e.g., Tower of London and Parliament), art galleries as well as evenings at concerts, theatre and ballet. Overnight and day trips are planned for Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Canterbury, Windsor and Eton, York, Cambridge and Oxford. If desired, students also have opportunities to travel to Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the European Continent during spring break and the summer.

Course Descriptions and Faculty (pdf)
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Application for London Semester 2008 (pdf)
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Guanajuato, Mexico

Approximately 400 students have attended the summer program in Guanajuato, Mexico since it began in 1988. Students can earn up to 6 units of transfer credit while studying in one of Mexico’s major cultural centers. It was in Guanajuato that Hidalgo, the Father of Mexican Independence, fought and won his first battle. An important mining area during the colonial period, Guanajuato has preserved that pre-nineteenth century flavor that attracts visitors annually.As the capital of the State of Guanajuato, it has museums, a major university, and offers important cultural events such as the International Cervantes Festival. Attendance at cultural events and tours to neighboring colonial towns round out the learning experience. Geographically, Guanajuato is equidistant from Mexico’s two largest cities, Guadalajara and Mexico City. Students interested in spending a weekend in either the Capital or Guadalajara will find travel arrangements easy and inexpensive.

Thessaloniki, Greece

The latest international study program sponsored by the College of Arts and Humanities is a summer or semester at the American College of Thessaloniki, Greece. Students earn 12 units of transfer credit while studying in one of the most historic cities of the world. More than 2,300 years old, Thessaloniki was named for the sister of Alexander the Great. The modern and vibrant city of Thessaloniki exists in harmony with the old town’s traditional classical architecture, narrow streets and lovely gardens; less than an hours drive from Greece’s most beautiful beaches and a short drive to many historic sites. All courses are taught in English by qualified instructors from the College.