January Term Study Away Courses

This course will study art in Norway and Iceland to understand the social life of art as it is produced and exchanged between people.  The course will probe the distinction between fine art and craft via its focus on the social functions of art.

An introduction to the biology of the coral reef and other marine environments of the Caribbean. Daily SCUBA dives and lectures introduce students to the identification, ecology, behavior, and conservation of marine organisms and environments. Students develop and complete research projects. Several days are spent on the Luther campus for pre-trip orientation and post-trip completion of projects. SCUBA certification is required.

This course investigates the relationship between communication and adventure recreation in New Zealand.

Mary Shelley composed her famous novel Frankenstein (1818) amid a whirlwind of personal turmoil, important friendships, and significant travel. This course will retrace the path of her journeys from childhood to Frankenstein.

This course examines environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest and the policies that are used or proposed to address them

This course will use Nepal to study the dynamic relationship between people, animals, plants, and the environment, and how they are interconnected in contributing to the wellness of a population.

This course uses the island of Roatan as a case study to examine how individuals can engage ethically with social and environmental challenges in the developing world.

In the form of a musical cultural exchange, you will perform choral repertoire representative of diverse American traditions, as well as selections in Mandarin and in Taiwanese, for a variety of audiences.

This course is a study of English theater—among the richest in the world in its variety and depth—and the ways that it both mirrors and seeks to influence social values by dramatizing ethical conflict.

This course examines how Turkey and Greece have shaped their contemporary national identities through the lens of their shared but contested history.

This course examines the intersections of the conservation of natural habitats and cultural identity, through the lens of the Maasai people of northern Tanzania.

This course is an interdisciplinary exercise between spirituality, sustainability, and the body.

In this course students will study the complicated and challenging lives of young people ages 5-18 in South Africa and participate with a Cape Town non-profit organization in a program for disadvantaged youth. Students in the course will participate with the youth in music, drama, and sports activities designed to encourage a sense of self-worth and personal development.

we will have an opportunity to engage with people in Cambodia who are making a difference in a post-civil war environment. Studying in the poorest country in Southeast Asia, we will explore how a very young population is rebuilding, after having lost many people and elders to the Khmer Rouge regime.

This course will introduce students to the culture of Mexico first-hand and is designed both for students who seek training in Spanish to serve Spanish-speaking clients in hospital or clinical settings, as well as students who wish to improve their understanding of Spanish language and Mexican culture.

While in New York City, first-year students will have the opportunity to discover all aspects of theatre through projects, discussions, and several live theatre performances.