Spring Term Travel & International Study Abroad
Spring Term – Four Weeks of Fun & Learning
Each year, the month of May promises to be the highlight of your annual academic experience… Hanover's unique Spring Term features a course load of only one subject that offers you:
- A rare chance to intensively explore one of your primary interests;
- Freedom to focus on your subject without the distraction of managing a full course load;
- Opportunities in some courses to travel off-campus with your class for segments of your coursework;
- An off-campus study opportunity through nearly every academic department;
- A variety of international study abroad courses in places like England, China and Mexico - with no additional tuition;
- An assortment of courses taught in off-campus locations throughout the United States - with no additional tuition;
- An evolving choice of courses offered from year to year.
International Study Abroad – Foreign Language Courses
Travel to France, Germany, Spain or Mexico where you'll learn to speak the language like a native and immerse yourself in the culture.
International Study Abroad – Courses Taught in English
Check out some of the exciting opportunities for overseas study.
Classics:
• Roman Philosophy – Travel to Rome, Sorrento, Naples, and Mount Vesuvius; this course is also available through the Philosophy Department;
• Greek Archaeology and Classical Athenian Culture – See it up close in Athens, Delphi, Olympia, and Nemia.
Economics:
• Economics of the European Unions – Taught in Brussels, Belgium, this course includes excursions to other significant locales in the European Union.
English:
• Shakespeare in England - Taught in both London and Stratford-upon-Avon, in this long-time favorite you can experience the world of Shakespeare from the literary and theatrical perspectives. This course is also available through the Theatre Department.
• Florence in the Age of Dante and Petrarch – Taught in Florence and Rome, this course is also available through the History Department.
History:
• The Vietnam War – Learn about all aspects of this conflict in Vietnam.
• History of China – Focus on the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers in Chinese history.
Political Science:
• Politics and Society in Contemporary Africa – Travel to South Africa and learn about the history, politics, society and culture of this vast continent.
Theology:
• The Rise of Christianity in Italy – See where it happened in Ravenna, Siena, Rome and other important sites.
Spring Term Travel Courses in the USA
Economics:
• Labor Economics – Taught in Washington, D.C., you'll learn about worker and employer decisions and the factors that influence them in our nation's capital.
Education:
• Critical Issues in Education: Trail of Tears – Learn about its importance at different off-campus sites while you train to become a teacher.
• Critical Issues in Education: Civil Rights – Examine multicultural perspectives from around the country as you gain classroom experience.
Geology:
• Geology of National Parks and Monuments – Investigate geological features and processes at sites in Colorado and the Southwest.
• Field Study – Get your hands dirty in New Mexico.
Political Science:
• Field Study of the United Nations – Learn about world issues at the United Nations where it all happens … New York.
