All programs are 3 credits. Applications and deposits are due October 1. Decisions will be announced on October 8.
Africana Studies
Program Abroad in Ghana: History, Politics and Culture* (3 credits, letter grade)
Students enrolled in this course will be exposed to core themes related to the modern and historical experiences of Ghana. In addition to traditional academic lectures, readings and assignments, student will complete a day-long service center learning project and will be directly engaged in “active” learning while in the field in Ghana. While in Ghana, participants will spend the majority of their time in Accra, the country’s capital city. There they will attend lectures given by full time faculty members of the University of Ghana. Educational tours to different areas of Ghana will also be made, including: Elmina or Cape Coast Slave castle, Kakum National Rainforest Park, Village of Bonwire (center of Kente weaving), Aburi Garden, Kumasi (capital of the Ashanti Region), Manhyia Palace, Volta region. Prior to leaving, students will be participate in seminars exploring the African Diaspora. Upon returning, students will continue this area of inquiry, particularly by examining themes r
| Course Number: HA.362.250.12 Credits: 3, letter grade only Fee: $4,080 Distribution: H S Schedule: Study Abroad course in Ghana. 3 credits, letter grade. Meets January 9-22, 2012. Instructor: Nathan Connolly & Joseph Colon  Study Abroad | Apply Now - HA.362.250.12 |
Program Abroad: Brazil
Brazil Intersession Study Abroad course is currently under development for January 2012. The course will introduce students to the culture and language of Brazil within a historical and economic context. Students interested in learning more about the program should complete the application available at the Office of Study Abroad. A scholarship application is available as well. Dates, itinerary and price will be determined. Deadline for submission is October 16.
| Course Number: HA.362.252.01 Credits: 3, letter grade only Fee: $TBD Distribution: Schedule: Study Abroad course in Brazil. 3 credits, letter grade. Dates TBD Instructor: Franklin Knight Study Abroad | Apply Now - HA.362.252.01 |
German and Romance Languages and Literatures
Program Abroad: Hemingway in Cuba
Taught in the form of a seminar in Havana,the course will involve the participation of a select group of Cuban personalities from the world of literature, film, and cultural and political history. We will explore how Ernest Hemingway fashioned a home and a refuge in Key West and the northern Cuban archipelago and fought his own personal war against German U boats along the Islands in the Stream. Seminar members will attend eight two-hour morning sessions and take part in discussions based on the assigned readings and talks by the Cuban participants. A few films and documentaries will be screened and discussed in the afternoons. Excursions to places of interest around Metro Havana will be highlighted by an in-depth visit to Hemingway’s home at Finca Vigía. Details of a trip to a place on Cuba’s coast will soon be added to our itinerary. Language of instruction English.
| Course Number: HA.215.302.01 Credits: 3, letter grade only Fee: $TBD Distribution: Schedule: Study Abroad program in Cuba. 3 credits, letter grade. Dates TBD Instructor: Eduardo Gonzalez Study Abroad | Apply Now - HA.215.302.01 |
History of Art
Program Abroad: Renaissance Art in Florence* (3 credits, letter grade)
This intensive course offers students an introduction to the art, architecture and culture of the Italian Renaissance roughly from 1280-1580 with the churches, palaces, museums and piazzas of Florence and nearby cities serving as the classroom. Students examine the art of Giotto, Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Donatello, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo. Classes meet five days a week for approximately three hours for daily on site lectures for which the students will prepare from assigned textbook chapters as well as supplemental readings. Students should come to class prepared with questions and ready to engage in discussion through which they will develop an understanding of visual analysis as well as artistic style and development. An emphasis will be placed on understanding artworks within their original cultural and historical context. Open to all majors. Language of instruction is English. Grading: Class participation: 20, Papers: 45 (20 first pap
| Course Number: HA.010.306.13 Credits: 3, letter grade only Fee: $5,300 Distribution: H Schedule: Study Abroad program in Florence, Italy. 3 credits, letter grade. Meets January 7 – January 27, 2012. Instructor: Laura Blom, Chiara Valle Study Abroad | Apply Now - HA.010.306.13 |
Program Abroad: Surveying Paris
This course takes the institution of the museum as a lens through which to understand the history and historiography of Paris. How have museums shaped the city, both literally and in terms of perception and identity? We will consider a variety of museums and museum-like institutions, with subjects ranging from art to technology to socio-political identity. Beginning with some fundamental explorations of the city through lectures and readings in Baltimore, the course culminates with on-site exploration and learning in Paris. Language of instruction is English.Grading: Participation: 30, Journal: 35, Final Paper: 35. All majors welcome.
| Course Number: HA.389.210.01 Credits: 3, letter grade only Fee: $6,350 Distribution: Schedule: Study Abroad program in Paris. 3 credits, letter grade. Dates TBD Instructor: Elizabeth Rodini Study Abroad | Apply Now - HA.389.210.01 |
History of Science & Technology
Program Abroad: Munich
In this course, we explore the city of Munich and the bustling activity of the Bavarian capital in the history of science and technology. Beginning with the seventeenth century, we survey a broad spectrum of scientific endeavors in Munich and the surrounding area down to the present day. In a series of excursions, we will visit the resting place of Johannes Kepler, the elementary school of Albert Einstein, Germany’s first concentration camp, the corporate headquarters of Audi and BMW, and several other famous sites of science and innovation. Students in the course will also learn about the larger history of Germany from the Holy Roman Empire to the ‘German Miracle’ of the twentieth century. By bringing this framework into focus, we will better understand the place of science in German society and the value it holds for one of the world’s most industrious and scientifically innovative countries. Language of instruction is English. Grading: Participation: 25, Journal: 35,Final Paper: 40
| Course Number: HA.140.174.01 Credits: 3, letter grade only Fee: $5,200 Distribution: Schedule: Study Abroad program in Munich, Germany. 3 credits, letter grade. Meets January 9-28. Instructor: Patrick Boner Study Abroad | Apply Now - HA.140.174.01 |
Interdepartmental
Program Abroad: Ecuador and Galapagos Islands* (3 credits, letter grade)
This course is an introduction to Tropical Biology and Evolution held in Ecuador's Highlands, Rain Forest, and in theGalapagos Islands. The course will concentrate on the flora and fauna of these special habitats, but will also include the history, art, and culture of Ecuador. The final grade will be based on a field notebook that the student keeps,participation during the trip, and a final paper due late January. Students will attend lectures on the JHUcampus prior to departure on topics that include Biodiversity in Ecuador and Pre-Columbian Tribes, Culture and Art. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Language of instruction is English.
| Course Number: HA.360.236.12 Credits: 3, letter grade only Fee: $5,400 Distribution: N Schedule: Study Abroad program in Ecuador and Galapagos Islands, 3 credits, letter grade. Meets January 13-27 Instructor: Eric Fortune Study Abroad | Apply Now - HA.360.236.12 |
Public Health Studies
Uganda: Childhood, Health & Society
Explore health and education programs serving Ugandan children. JHU students will be paired with students from Uganda’s Makerere University for a unique peer-to-peer learning experience. Students will learn about the strengths and challenges faced by urban and rural child health and education initiatives in Uganda. Students will first spend time in an urban setting in Kampala, the country’s capital, for hospital and school tours, lectures, student-driven site visits and volunteer opportunities; then travel to a village site to examine health and education issues in a rural setting. The rural component incorporates a 5-night homestay, a community-driven service-learning project, and a visit to The Rakai Health Sciences Program, a world-class public health research facility. Students will conclude their journey with an adventure-filled safari in Uganda's renowned National Parks.
| Course Number: HA.280.210.01 Credits: 3, letter grade only Fee: $TBD Distribution: S Schedule: Study Abroad program in Uganda. 3 credits, letter grade. Dates TBD Instructor: Daniela Lewy Study Abroad | Apply Now - HA.280.210.01 |
