Catalog Review

For Course Qualities In Effect For 2024-25

Process Date: 21-NOV-2024

OFFC - Off-Campus Program

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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IES Vienna - Music offers a comprehensive music curriculum featuring individual music instruction, history, and theory, as well as a Music Performance Workshop (audition required) and music-related internship options. Along with music, students take German language instruction and can choose additional electives from a broad range of area studies courses in the humanities and social studies. Most area studies courses are taught in English, but students with advanced German proficiency may also choose to pursue integrated study at the Universität Wien.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The ACM Florence Program focuses on Renaissance painting, sculpture, architecture, history, and literature. Italian language instruction, a studio art course, and courses providing a broad perspective on Italian contributions to world civilization facilitate study of the Florentine artistic and cultural heritage. Visits to museums and galleries, short field trips to other cities throughout Italy, and discussions with local scholars supplement the coursework. Students are also placed in a home stay to facilitate language development. The program is only offered for a fall semester. No previous language study is required. Previous coursework in art history is recommended. Students interested in a spring semester program should see the ACM London and Florence: Arts in Context program.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The ACM India Studies Program offers students an excellent opportunity to observe the interaction of tradition and modernity that characterizes contemporary India. Students enroll at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth for an academic session, where they pursue language instruction, then take four area-studies courses and complete an independent study project. Participants are placed in home stays, and the academic program is supplemented by field trips to nearby cultural sites. A variety of extracurricular activities, such as dance, yoga, weaving, and batik, can also be arranged. No previous language study is required. The program is only offered for a fall semester and begins in mid-July.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This ACM/GLCA program places students at Waseda University’s International Division in Tokyo, pursuing language study and Asian studies courses taught in English. A family-living experience in Tokyo provides an invaluable education in Japanese culture. The program is recommended to students for a full-year, though applications are considered for only a semester. Previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This interdisciplinary ACM program is for students seeking to develop an understanding of life in Latin America. Language study is stressed as the key to understanding the culture. Coursework in language, literature, geography, anthropology, politics, and cultural change enables students to develop insights that are reinforced by field trips and two weeks of field work in rural areas. Students also live with host families. The program is only offered for a fall semester. Previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Based at the world-renowned Newberry Library in Chicago, this ACM program provides a powerful introduction to the art of pursuing original research. Students in the program attend interdisciplinary seminars taught by visiting professors and work with resident scholars and library staff to research and write a major research paper based on the Newberry’s broad collections in the humanities. The program is only offered for a fall semester.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The ACM/GLCA Oak Ridge Science Semester enables advanced undergraduates to study and conduct research in the prestigious and challenging scientific environment of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) near Knoxville, Tennessee. The majority of a student’s time is spent participating in a long-range research project with an advisor specializing in biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, or the physical or social sciences. In addition, students participate in an interdisciplinary seminar and lecture series designed to broaden their exposure to developments in their major field and related disciplines. The program is only offered for a fall semester.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This ACM field research program is designed primarily for advanced students wishing to pursue a significant field-based independent research project. This research may be in the humanities, social sciences, or sciences. Students prepare for their research during a month-long orientation that includes intensive language training and a review of fieldwork methodology. The research may be integrated with an ongoing project at Lawrence or started afresh on the program. The program is only offered for a spring semester. Previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Based in Rome, the ICCS offers a curriculum exploring classical Roman civilization. The core seminar, The Ancient City, explores aspects of Roman archaeology and topography, as well as the social and urban history of Rome and Roman civilization. Students also choose three elective courses from offerings in ancient history and archaeology, Latin literature, and ancient art. Weekly field trips to sites in and near Rome supplement the coursework. The program is offered for a semester. Previous study of Latin and the classical Roman civilization is expected.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The ACM London and Florence Program draws comparisons among the historical and political contexts of art, architecture, literature, and theatre in two historically prominent cities. Coursework is supplemented by visits to museums, galleries, and theatres; short trips to other areas of England and Italy; and discussions with local scholars. Students spend eight weeks in each city. An optional intensive course in Italian language is offered in January. The program is only offered for a spring semester. A January-March program combining the intensive Italian course with the Florence course offerings is also available. No previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This ACM program offers a unique opportunity to conduct field work in some of the world’s greatest paleoanthropological and ecological sites. The program is divided between courses in intensive Swahili, human evolution, and the ecology of the Serengeti at the University of Dar es Salaam and field research in the Northern Region of Tanzania. The program is physically and academically demanding and only well-qualified students will be selected. The program is only offered for a fall semester. No previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The Semester in Environmental Science is offered at the world-renowned Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Students participate in two core seminars focusing on, respectively, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. They also choose an elective seminar and pursue an independent research project under the guidance of the MBL staff and faculty. The program is offered for a semester.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Based at the Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing, the Associated Colleges in China Program combines intensive Chinese language study with lectures on Chinese society, art, literature, and history. The program includes a weekly language practicum, visits with host families, and field trips to culturally and historically significant locations. The program is offered for a summer term, a semester, or an academic year. Previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This program in French-speaking Chicoutimi, Canada, combines nine weeks of intensive coursework on French language and Québécois culture with four weeks of full-time internship in a business, governmental, or non-governmental organization. The program is organized through the Ecole de langue français et de culture québécoise at the Université du Québec Chicoutimi. Students are housed with French-speaking families and participate in cultural and social activities organized by the Ecole. The program is only offered for a Fall Term. Previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	Approved only for B.Mus. and B.A. Music students to pursue music study, IES Milan offers an opportunity to combine musical instruction with beginning and intermediate language study and area-studies courses taught in English. The program is offered for a semester or academic year. No previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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IES Vienna - European Society and Culture offers a broad curriculum in the humanities and social sciences. Students participating on this program take one required German language course and then choose from English-taught or German-taught area studies courses in a range of subjects, including art history, business, history, political science, psychology, and more! Students with advanced German proficiency may also choose to pursue integrated study at the Universität Wien.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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IES Berlin offers advanced students the opportunity to combine German language study, German-taught area-studies courses offered by the program, integrated study at the Humboldt Universität, and internship opportunities. Note: Lawrence is not affiliated with the "Metropolitan Studies" program. The program is offered for a semester or academic year. Students wishing to pursue courses at the Universität must opt for the academic year. Previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	IES Freiburg offers students the opportunity to combine German language study, German-taught area studies courses offered by the program, integrated study at the Albert-Ludwigs Universität, and internship opportunities. The program is offered for a semester or academic year. Students wishing to pursue courses at the Universität must opt for the academic year. Previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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IES Salamanca offers Spanish-taught courses focusing on Iberian culture, comparative studies of the Mediterranean Basin, and comparative studies of Spain and Latin America. The majority of students combine program courses with study at the Universidad de Salamanca. The program also offers education and internships. The program is offered for a semester or academic year. Previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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IES Santiago offers an opportunity to pursue Spanish language study, Spanish-taught program courses, integrated study at the Universidad de Chile or the Pontificia Universidad Católica, internships, and service learning. Students are also placed in a home stay to facilitate language development. The program is offered for a semester, academic year, or calendar year. The fall-semester and academic-year programs start in mid-July, the spring-semester and calendar-year programs in early March. Previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The College Year in Athens offers courses in English focusing on Ancient Greece but also offers many classes on pre-historic, classical, post-classical, Byzantine, and modern Greece. In addition to offering courses useful to classics majors, the CYA curriculum includes offerings that would interest students of art history, archaeology, and Near East culture and history. All courses make full use of the resources available in Athens, with many of the classes conducted wholly or in part in museums or at historic sites. CYA regularly draws on the broad range of European and U.S. scholars pursuing research in Athens to offer lectures and colloquia at the CYA facility. The program is offered for a fall semester, spring semester, or academic year.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The Washington Semester enables students to participate in a thematic program of study at the American University in Washington, D.C. The Lawrence-approved program tracks are: American politics, economic policy, foreign policy, justice, and public law. In addition to the core seminar, students pursue an internship related to the program topic and an independent study project. The program is offered for a semester.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	IES Amsterdam offers anthropology and gender studies students an opportunity to pursue Dutch language study; integrated study in English at the University of Amsterdam; and an integrated tutorial, field, or service-learning experience and field research project. IES also offers a Gender and Sexuality Seminar in which students may enroll.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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IES European Union offers students an opportunity to study in depth the on-going development of the European Union (EU). In addition to a core seminar and a German language class, students may pursue courses in one of three tracks: economics, political science, or international relations. The program includes substantial field study, with trips to the European Parliament, Court of Justice, Commission and Council for the EU, and the European Central Bank, among others. In addition, all fall students are guaranteed participation in a weekend-long model EU simulation. Internship opportunities are also available. The program is offered for a semester. No previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	IES Nantes offers students the opportunity to combine French language study, French-taught area studies courses offered by the program, integrated study at l’Université de Nantes, and internship opportunities. Students are also placed in a home stay to facilitate language development. The program is offered for a semester or academic year. Previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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IES Paris offers students the opportunity to combine French language study, French-taught area studies courses offered by the program, internship opportunities, and integrated study at l’Université de Paris-Sorbonne, l’Université Paris VIII, and l’Institut Catholique. Music students may pursue performance and/or content study at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris/Alfred Cortot. Students are placed in a home stay to facilitate language development. Note: Lawrence is not affiliated with with the "Business and International Affairs" program. The program is offered for a semester or academic year. Previous language study is required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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IES Tokyo offers an opportunity to study Japanese society and culture. English-taught program courses, integrated study in English at Kanda University, and an integrated seminar and field experience introduce students to Japanese social organization. Students are also placed in a home stay to facilitate language development. Note: Lawrence is not affiliated with the “language intensive program.” The program is offered for a semester or academic year. Previous language study is not required though it is recommended.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This program is offered at a field station in the community of Atenas, located along the Rio Grande River in the Central Valley. Students enroll in four courses, each of which includes extensive field study and makes use of guest lecturers and opportunities to interact with the host community. The program provides environmental studies majors who wish to focus on policy issues with an opportunity to study the challenges that developing countries face as they attempt to increase prosperity while striving for levels of sustainable development that preserve natural resources. Previous language study required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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MSID seeks to engage students in an environment of reciprocal learning concerning local and global problems, with a particular focus on development issues. This program allows anthropology, environmental studies, government, psychology, and other students interested in the theoretical and practical implications of international development and social justice to study firsthand the challenges faced by developing countries. Students may apply to study in Ecuador, Ghana, and Kenya. This program is offered for a semester or academic year.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Sophomore Standing

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In this Conflict, Peace, and Transition program, students will critically examine the work of justice, reconciliation, and repair while studying the historical, political and religious roots of the conflict in Northern Ireland, the prospects for peace, and the progress being made. While living in Derry-Londonderry, students will take classes and participate on a seven-week-long internship. This program is offered in partnership with Augsburg University. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore Standing

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This program offers very strong students with an expressed interest in pursuing graduate study the opportunity to pursue focused study in a single subject area at one of four Oxford colleges: St. Anne’s College, St. Edmund Hall, St. Hilda’s College (women only), and Lady Margaret Hall. Placements are available across the arts, sciences, and social sciences. This is an integrated program of study whereby Lawrence students participate in a given college’s tutorial system alongside its degree-seeking students. This program is offered fall term, spring semester, or for an academic year. Applicants must have junior or senior standing at the beginning of the program. Final admission decisions rest with the host university.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This ISA program offers Spanish majors a classroom-based program with courses largely taught through the University of Granada program for foreigners. Based on the results of a placement exam administered on site, “high advanced” students may choose from courses, principally in the humanities, offered through the University of Granada Hispanic studies program. Students who do not pass the placement exam, usually students with “high intermediate” to “low advanced” language skills, may choose from a more limited curriculum in the Spanish Language and Culture program. In order to gain admittance to the Hispanic studies program, students will most likely need to have completed two to three classes beyond Spanish 202.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	Study at the well-regarded Gaiety School of Acting provides a valuable opportunity for a theatre arts major to experience a semester focused on the craft of acting. Applicants must be theatre arts majors, have junior or senior standing by the beginning of the program and have an appropriate amount of coursework completed in the major. Final admission decisions rest with the Gaiety School.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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SEA programs are designed to develop in students a talent for the application of scientific thinking and method to the marine environment. This program gives undergraduates the opportunity to study the ocean from a multitude of academic perspectives and to do it from the platform of a traditional sailing vessel. It is open to students in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences as well as to those who are “undecided.” This is a unique opportunity for Lawrence students, scientists and non-scientists alike, to learn about our maritime heritage (in art, literature, philosophy, and politics) and to develop the observational and investigative skills that grow from sustained attention to complex physical data. The 12-week program is divided into the Shore Component (the first six weeks) and the Sea Component (the remaining six weeks). No sailing experience is necessary. Note: Lawrence is not affiliated with the specialized programs “Oceans and Climate” and “Documenting Change.”

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	This program allows students in math and computer science to study mathematics with eminent Hungarian instructors in Budapest. Hungary has a long tradition of excellence in mathematics education. All classes are taught in English. Classes are small and are held on the College International campus of the Technical University Budapest, near the city center.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	This program creates an opportunity for strong students across a range of majors to study one or two subjects in a British tutorial system similar to that employed at Oxford and Cambridge. Students wishing to study in the English department must complete additional application materials. Final admission decisions rest with the host university.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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ISA Buenos Aires offers a broad curriculum that includes a focus on Argentine and Latin American studies. Students may select from courses designed specifically for foreign students and, in the case of students with advanced fluency in Spanish, from the regular course offerings at the University of Belgrano. In this latter case, classes are taught by Argentine faculty and classmates are regular Argentine university students. The Latin American Studies option, however, is intended for students with intermediate and advanced Spanish who have an interest in the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of Argentina. Previous language study required.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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IES Auckland offers students the opportunity for integrated study at the University of Auckland. The university offers courses in a wide variety of disciplines, with especially strong programs in anthropology, Pacific studies, vulcanology, natural science, and environmental science. This program is offered for a semester. Semester I begins in February and continues through June, and Semester II begins in July and continues through November.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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ISA Rome offers students the opportunity to enroll at the American University of Rome and become citizens of this ancient city for a semester. All courses are presented in English, and there is no language prerequisite, but a basic knowledge of Italian is encouraged and enrollment in Italian coursework during your time there is required. Courses are available to students in a variety of areas, including humanities, arts, sciences, computer science, history, literature, and language (with an emphasis on Italian and the classics). However, students should only select courses that are appropriate to the Lawrence curriculum. Students are housed in shared, apartment-style living quarters in neighborhoods close to the university campus, and the program includes several cultural activities and excursions.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The Coe College Wilderness Field Station is a four-week summer program of biological field study in the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota. Classes are small and personal, with no more than eight students per instructor. All courses integrate lectures and laboratory investigation with daily canoe outings. Each class undertakes a lengthy canoe trip into Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	Students seeking teacher certification can complete their student teaching practicum and seminar in the ethnically and culturally diverse urban Chicago environment. Placements are made in both public and private central-city Chicago schools. Students live in apartments located in Hyde Park, adjacent to the University of Chicago.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	The Bard College program partners with Smolny College in St. Petersburg to offer students a comprehensive Russian as a Second Language program in combination with Russian-taught elective courses. The elective courses are integrative and taken with Russian students who are regular degree-seeking students at Smolny.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The Madagascar Semester through Stony Brook University offers students interested in anthropology, biology, primatology, or ecology an option for field study in biodiverse Ranomafana National Park. During the program, students enroll in four courses: Primate Behavior and Ecology, Ecosystem Diversity and Evolution, Field Methods in Primatology and Field Biology, and an Independent Study. This program is open to juniors and seniors, though, well qualified sophomores may be considered.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Music students may apply to the prestigious Amsterdam School of Music which offers a highly-individualized course of study. Musical training through this program is facilitated and administered by IES. As a large conservatory in the Netherlands, the Amsterdam School of Music takes advantage of the city's established reputation in both classical and contemporary music. The school is dedicated to high standards of teaching, performing, and creating music. Music students participating in this program should be strong in performance, composition, and/or theory and have the motivation and intention to succeed in this highly individualized and rigorous environment.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This ACM program offers students interested in African culture, politics, history, economics, ecology, and other areas the chance to participate in a unique program. The program is divided between courses in intensive Setswana language study, an elective course offered through the African Studies area of the University of Botswana, an elective course offered by ACM's Program Director, as well as completing an Independent Study project within their own area of interest.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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IES Quito offers the opportunity for students to explore and study Spanish in an Andean location. Students in the Area Studies and Language track pursue Spanish language study, Spanish-taught IES elective courses, and have the option of integrating study at a local partner university. Students with advanced language skills can take part in the Direct Enrollment track where students take their full course load in the local university. Students may also pursue internships. Students are placed in a home stay to facilitate language development and cultural immersion.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This ISA program offers Spanish majors a classroom-based program with courses largely taught through the University of Granada program for foreigners. Based on the results of a placement exam administered on site, "advanced" students choose from courses, principally in the humanities, offered through the University of Granada Hispanic studies program. Students who do not pass the placement exam, usually students with "high intermediate" to "low advanced" language skills, may choose from a more limited curriculum in the Spanish Language and Culture program.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This ACM field research program is designed primarily for advanced students wishing to pursue a significant field-based independent research project. This research may be in the humanities, social sciences, or sciences. Students prepare for their research during a month-long orientation that includes intensive language training and a review of fieldwork methodology. The research may be integrated with an ongoing project at Lawrence or started afresh on the program. Previous language study is required. This is a term-length program.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The American University in Cairo (AUC) is a liberal arts institution and a premier English-language university in the Arab world. This direct enrollment study abroad program offers content courses in English in a range of disciplines while also offering high-quality Arabic instruction. While it is suggested that students have some experience with Arabic before attending this program, this is not required and students with an interest in the Middle East from a variety of academic backgrounds will find courses from AUC’s course offerings. Courses are available for Anthropology, Arabic, Art History, Government, and Religious Studies students.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This program provides an opportunity for students to explore, study, and practice environmental science and geoscience in the field. The program is located with easy access to world-class field sites in a region which presents a unique laboratory for understanding earth systems through time. The program offers opportunities for genuine scientific field study and research with an earth systems perspective. Students conduct independent research projects during the semester. The program also provides cultural experiences and language training in addition to hands on field training.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This program immerses students academically, professionally, and personally with life in Chicago. The primary areas of emphasis in the program are Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Urban Studies and students have the opportunity to explore one of these topics in depth, or participate in class work and projects across these disciplines. The program offers an mix of academic work, a supervised internship, independent study project, common core course about the city of Chicago, and a variety of seminars focused on the arts and creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, and urban studies and social justice. Study is for a term.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This program immerses students academically, professionally, and personally with life in Chicago. The primary areas of emphasis in the program are Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Urban Studies and students have the opportunity to explore one of these topics in depth, or participate in class work and projects across these disciplines. The program offers an mix of academic work, a supervised internship, independent study project, common core course about the city of Chicago, and a variety of seminars focused on the arts and creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, and urban studies and social justice. Study is for a semester.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The ACM London/Florence Arts in Context program draws comparisons among the historical and political contexts of art, architecture, and literature in Florence. Coursework is supplemented by visits to museums, galleries, and theatres; short trips to other areas of Italy; and discussions with local scholars. Students participate in the first ten weeks of the semester-length London/Florence Arts in Context program. This term-length program begins with a three week intensive course in Italian language and is followed by seven weeks of courses.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This program is designed for advanced Spanish students who are independent and wish to pursue directly enrolling in a Spanish university for a full academic year. The University of Málaga (UMA) is a public institution with a strong reputation in the European Higher Education Area. Students take courses within academic departments at UMA as well as a language preparation class, if necessary. UMA offers a broad curriculum and students choose classes in consultation with their Lawrence faculty advisor. Students are housed in university dormitories.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The ACM Middle East and Arabic Language Studies in Amman, Jordan program provides students with an immersive cultural and academic experience in Jordan and the opportunity to explore a variety of topics related to the Middle East. Students take Arabic language classes available at all proficiency levels, elective classes in a variety of subject areas, and carry out an independent study project overseen by ACM guest faculty. This program offers content courses taught in English from a range of disciplines while also offering high-quality Arabic instruction. Students live in a homestay. Most participants will be juniors or seniors, though, applications for sophomore year are considered as well. This program does not require previous Arabic instruction.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This program is an opportunity for students from a range of disciplines who are interested in China's rapid urbanization and economic rise during the post-1978 reform era. The program has been designed for students with a range of abilities in Mandarin Chinese from none at all to advanced study. Participants will take a language course, choose two courses for elective study and undertake an independent study project.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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This program is designed for students in Physics and the sciences who wish to pursue courses and research through directly enrolling in a host university. The University of Twente in Enschede, Netherlands is a research university which focuses on the development of technology and its impact on people and society and offers degree programs in the fields of technology and behavioral and social sciences.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Students take courses at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam). Students take a course on Dutch culture and language, elective classes from VU's elective options, and have the option to undertake an independent study project working with a faculty member visiting from one of the ACM home campuses. VU is known for their strong science programs, particularly global health, biomedicine, and neuroscience as well as offering courses in psychology, earth sciences, and other areas. Courses are taught in English.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	An area and Arabic language studies program in Morocco through AMIDEAST.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	This program is through Carleton University’s Global Engagement Programs. Courses are taught in English, but students also have the opportunity to learn either Hindi or Tibetan. The program is located in Bodh Gaya, a unique pilgrimage center in northern India. Bodh Gaya is home to more than 40 Buddhist temples within a largely Hindu and Muslim community.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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AMIDEAST is a cultural and educational organization with experience operating study abroad programs in the Middle East and North Africa. Opened in 2009, AMIDEAST Jordan offers students Arabic language classes and a range of elective classes that our students could select according to their academic or disciplinary interests. The community-based learning course is an elective class placing students at various local organizational and workplace settings, ideal for students wanting a service-learning, internship or independent study experience.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	This course will be of special interest to students in the sciences and Environmental Studies. Students will take semester-based courses primarily at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam). Courses are taught in English, but students will also have the option of taking Dutch-language classes through the IES center.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	The IFSA-Butler Contemporary India program will give students from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds an opportunity to explore unique issues facing the world’s largest democracy as a multi-cultural society and rising superpower. Courses span from social justice to development economics as well as an intensive field-based component.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The CET Shanghai program will give students without an intensive Chinese language background an opportunity to explore a range of topics in Shanghai, with particular strength in the Social Sciences. An internship in a wide array of fields, and elective classes. The program is located at Donghua University’s downtown Shanghai campus. This program will appeal particularly to students interested in East Asian Studies, Chinese, Economics, Government, and Global Studies.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	The CIEE program in Botswana is a program in Sub-Saharan Africa for students from a range of backgrounds, offering southern African direct university enrollment options. In this program, students have a choice of two tracks, Arts and Sciences at the University of Botswana or the Community Public Health track.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The CIEE Ghana (Legon) program provides options for students to study abroad and take a general Arts and Sciences curriculum. It also offers unique opportunities to study non-Western music and therefore may be of particular interest to conservatory students. This program in Ghana will give students an additional opportunity to study in a Sub-Saharan African, urban setting at the University of Ghana, the oldest and largest university in the country. CIEE Ghana offers a variety of opportunities for students who wish to study music, which distinguishes it in an important way from other affiliated African programs.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The SIT Arts and Social Change program in the Czech Republic allows students to explore the Czech Republic’s contemporary art scene, while also engaging with the role of art as an active agent of social change throughout the country’s history. Students live in Prague and travel to other locations in Eastern Europe to explore their cultures, visit art centers, meet with activists, and create traditional art. Students complete a final Independent Study Project that can either be an arts-based or field-based research project. The Arts and Social Change program consists of 16 credits, with courses taught in English. The program is rooted in interdisciplinary coursework, with a critical focus on education and social change. Students participate in intensive elementary language instruction and field-based activities. The final month of study consists of the completion of an Independent Study Project (ISP) critically examining a topic related to the program theme. This project can be field-based or arts-based, wherein a student produces creative work to fulfill this requirement. Required courses for this program consist of Czech History, Arts and Civil Society I (3 credits); Research Methods and Ethics in the Arts (3 credits), and the Independent Study Project (4 credits). Students choose one additional course, either Arts Studio (3 credits) or Czech History, Arts, and Civil Society II: Creativity in Context (3 credits).

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	The Central Asian Studies program offered through SRAS provides an intensive study of the fascinating region of Central Asia, combining their intensive Russian as a Second Language course with a range of language, linguistics, and regional studies courses. The semester program addresses geopolitics, history, and culture and also takes students to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	CET Taiwan combines intensive Chinese language classes with either an English-taught elective or a customized internship opportunity. Internships are offered in both Chinese and English-speaking environments. Students will live with Taiwanese roommates in Taipei for a fully immersive experience that balances life in the city with quick access to nature.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Description:	In this program, students will direct enroll in Yonsei University and will have the option to take English-taught courses in a variety of subjects in the Liberal Arts, business, science, and more, as well as pursue Korean language and culture classes.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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The New York Arts Program (NYAP), which has been running for 50 years, gives students of the visual arts, art history, performing arts, and film and media studies the opportunity to pursue their passion, learn from artists in their field, and explore the possibility of making a living from their art. In this fully immersive experience in New York City, students will have meaningful internships, individual advising, participate in a thematic seminar, enjoy program events, and develop a capstone project.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Students will enroll full-time at the Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) at Nanzan University. A distinguished private university, Nanzan University offers excellent learning opportunities to expand students’ Japanese language skills and cultural knowledge. In addition to required intensive Japanese language classes students will choose from a range of CJS English-taught course offerings in literature, business, and history.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Offering a unique blend of academic guidance and experiential learning, the program combines dynamic studio-based classes with immersive field trips to help students develop a deep understanding of the artistic process and cultivate their own unique and creative voice. On this program, students will refine their painting, drawing, sculpture, and digital media skills. Paired with electives offered in such varied disciplines as business, STEM, humanities, and more, as well as excursions meant to delve deeper into Italian culture, this offers a very well-rounded program for art and art history students. At this time only curricular concentrations in Art History or Studio Art are approved.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Women’s and Gender Studies in Europe offers students a unique opportunity to explore feminist and queer theory in practice across Western and East Central Europe. Interaction with academics, politicians, activists, and homestay hosts encourages comparative approaches to independent research projects. Students explore the culture and history of Amsterdam, Utrecht, Berlin, and Prague throughout the program.

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UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

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Intensive Russian language program in Estonia. Students complete coursework in the history and culture of Estonia. Additional coursework may include literature, history, political science, contemporary society, and Estonian language. All courses are taught in Russian. Program features include homestays, weekly excursions, conversation partners, and opportunities to volunteer, pursue hobbies and personal interests in a Russian-language context.