International Programs/Short-term Study Abroad
Roberts Wesleyan College offers additional short-term study abroad opportunities in the form of On Location Courses. These courses generally meet several times during the semester in preparation for an on-location experience structured to enrich the classroom learning. The travel portion of these courses ranges from one to four weeks and is billed to students as a "course fee." Please check the current Course Schedule to find out which courses are being offered in any given semester.
A. Fine Arts on Location as ART 490
Fine Arts on Location: London is designed as an experience of cultural immersion for its participants. Students will visit sites of historical significance, tour major museums, attend numerous concerts and plays, and become familiar with one of Europe’s most diverse and interesting cities.
B. Teaching English as a Second Language in Japan as GED 200
This On Location Course will introduce students to teaching English as a Second Language via classroom study and hands-on teaching experience at Osaka Christian College. Students will also experience Japanese culture in Osaka, Kyoto, and Hiroshima, Japan. Students will learn some techniques and philosophies of teaching English, practice lesson plans, and develop English learning activities for a two-day "English Camp." This will be set in the context of Japanese values, attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, and communication styles.
C. History on Location as HST 320
This travel course is offered on demand usually during the spring semester. Topics and travel locations vary, but the focus is normally on European history and includes a 7 to 14 day travel excursion. Past topics and locations have included "Medieval England," "Gothic Paris," "Ancient Greece," and "Renaissance Italy."
D. Nursing in Costa Rica as NSG 370
This course is designed to introduce students to the culture, health care needs, and the health care system of Costa Rica. Students will have the opportunity to compare village transcultural nursing with community health and institutional nursing in the U.S. The students develop individual learning outcomes with guidance from the instructor, making use of available resources. The course encourages personal and spiritual growth through integration of faith, learning and service. Students are required to do collateral reading, write journals or papers, and attend preparatory classes.
E. Social Work on Location as SWK 490
This course is comprised of three components. Students will first attend a preparatory cultural seminar, followed by a two week trip to Israel. After completing the trip students will give an oral report of their experience at the social work department’s annual Cross Cultural Colloquium. While in Israel, students will meet with government, organizational and religious leaders. The trip is designed to give students a holistic picture of the various macro systems that effect daily life for the diverse populations living in Israel.