Studies Abroad

Guilford sponsors several Semester Abroad programs, each offering up to 18 credits. The fall programs are in Beijing, Guadalajara, London, Munich, Spain, and Kyoto. The spring programs are in Brunnenburg (Italy), Cape Coast (Ghana), Spain and Kyoto. There is a year-long program in Tokyo.

Some courses are offered through foreign universities; some courses are taught by faculty selected from the country of residence, and when a Guilford faculty member accompanies a program, she or he also teaches a class. Each program seeks a balance between formal academic study and the opportunity for extensive exposure to life in a different culture. The cost of these programs is only slightly higher than the cost for a full semester on the Guilford campus; financial aid is available. Information is available from the Study Abroad Office.

Beijing, People's Republic of China

250 China Culture Course. 3.
450 Intensive Chinese. 10.
Fulfills language requirement.
450 Special Topic (To be announced). 3.
Offered by faculty leader. May fulfill intercultural requirement.

Brunnenburg, Italy

Students will take the following courses for credit:

250 Orientation. 1.
Preparation for the semester in Brunnenburg with introduction to the historical background of the area, the problems related to the GermanItalian cultures in the South Tyrol, and issues pertaining to Ezra Pound. Also focuses on observation skills, coping with culture shock, and adapting to another culture. Required.
250 Saints and Heroes of the Middle Ages. 4.
An examination of medieval culture through a study of the cult of the Saints, Christian iconography, and epic poetry. This course will use the Brunnenburg Castle as well as surrounding churches, cathedrals, monasteries, and other castles for the study. Required. May be used for elective history credit with approval of department.
250 Ezra Pound's The Cantos. 4.
A study of the epic poem through an examination of The Cantos. This analysis also relates history to the various cantos. Attention is also given to questions arising from the reading of the cantos that relate to the political and economic vision of Ezra Pound. Fulfills humanities requirement and may receive elective credit in English or major credit for English majors.
250 AgroArcheology. 4.
An introduction to the history and prehistory of agriculture, drawing from the resources of the Tyrolean Alps. Biweekly field trips. An examination of the impact of changes in agriculture on the social and religious realm as reflected in myth, legends, customs, and beliefs. Required. May be used for elective Sociology/Anthropology credit or major credit for Sociology/Anthropology majors.

Cape Coast, Ghana

250 Orientation. 2.
This course is designed to introduce students to the nation of Ghana with special reference to the culture, belief systems, geography, and history. Once students are on site in Ghana, a considerable portion of this course will be devoted to the study of Fante, one of the Akan group of languages spoken by a large percentage of the Ghanaian population. The course will be aimed at enabling students to achieve a basic proficiency level with which they can successfully establish and maintain effective crosscultural communication and relationships in southern Ghana. This orientation language component will be taught by Ghanaian language teachers. Required. CR/NC.
250 Beginning Fante. 3.
This course will be a regular university course on the school calendar year schedule, especially designed for the Guilford students. Required. Fulfills foreign language requirement.
250 African Studies Contemporary Culture. 3.
This course is aimed at informing students of the broad historical, cultural, political, and economic trends in Africa with special reference to the West African region. The first phase will be devoted to an introductory series of lectures after which one theme will be addressed, for example, Contemporary Cultures, Political Economy of African Development, Science, Technology and Development in Africa, etc. Required. Fulfills intercultural requirement.
250 Community Project. 3.
This course is designed to encourage students to become involved in a selected community. It will be structured to provide opportunities for internships that will enable students to become active participants and/or observers of a Ghanaian environment as manifested by a local community. The main objective is to provide experiential learning opportunities in settings such as a health post, nursery schools, local rural development project, etc. Students will keep a journal. A paper will be produced by the students under the guidance of a faculty supervisor. Required.
Elective Courses (normally two for each student). 3.
Electives are to be chosen from a list of courses in major disciplines that will be made available to students. The courses will be selected from first-year to senior-level courses available during the second semester of the academic year in the various faculties of the University of Cape Coast. These will include courses in Arts/Humanities, the Social Sciences/Business Studies, Agriculture, Sciences, and Education. Required.
Independent Study (a possible choice to replace one elective). 3.
Independent study and research for students in the fields of African culture, history, economics, geography, etc. under the direction of a faculty advisor. Students will be required to have a faculty liaison with regard to selected literature for review. A research paper at a level beyond the term paper is required. Special elective.

Guadalajara, Mexico

ART 333 Mexican Art. 3.
Fulfills arts and intercultural requirements.
BUS 231 Mexico and International Trade. 3.
Fulfills business and policy studies and intercultural requirements.
BUS 232 International Trade. 3.
Fulfills business and policy studies requirement.
GST 250 Orientation. 1.
Preparation for Mexican culture with some introduction to historical background of the area and city and preparation in observation skills, coping with culture shock, and adapting to another culture. Required. CR/NC.
GST 252 Mass Media in Mexico. 3.
Fulfills intercultural requirement.
HIST 224 Economics and Political History of Latin America. 3.
Fulfills intercultural requirement.
HIST 226 Economics and Political History of Mexico. 3.
Fulfills intercultural requirement.
HIST 231 General History of Mexico (up to 1872). 3.
Fulfills intercultural requirement.
HIST 232 General History of Mexico II. 3.
Fulfills intercultural requirement.
PSCI 236 The Mexican Political System. 3.
Fulfills intercultural requirement.
SOAN 332 Prehispanic Cultures. 3.
Fulfills intercultural requirement.
SPAN 231 Level I. 2.
SPAN 232 Level II. 2.
Fulfills foreign language requirement.
SPAN 233 Level III. 2.
SPAN 234 Level IV. 2.
Fulfills foreign language requirement.
SPAN 235 Level V. 2.
SPAN 236 Level VI. 2.
Fulfills foreign language requirement.
SPAN 237 Level VII. 2.
SPAN 238 Level VIII. 2.
Fulfills foreign language requirement.
SPAN 239 Level IX. 2.
SPAN 240 Level X. 2.
Fulfills foreign language requirement.
SPAN 331 Mexican Culture. 3.
Fulfills intercultural requirement.
SPAN 332 Mexican Cinema. 3.
Fulfills arts and intercultural requirements.
SPAN 333 Contemporary Mexican Literature. 3.
Fulfills intercultural requirement.
SPAN 334 Latin American Literature. 3.
Fulfills intercultural requirement.
SPAN 335 Hispanic American Literature. 3.
Fulfills intercultural requirement.
SPAN 352 Community Development. 4.
The theory and practice of community development. Included is a field component that introduces students to some of the special problems involved in developmental projects. Students work with and get to know a diversity of people. Fulfills intercultural or IDS 400 requirement. Required.

Kyoto, Japan

The Kansai-Gaidai Semester is offered both Fall and Spring semesters.

450 Japan. 16.
Wide selection of courses taught in English. Japanese language instruction required on site.

London, England

GST 250 Introduction to British Life and Cultures. 4.
Offers students an introduction to contemporary Britain by examining the history of its major social and political institutions, the cultural values of its peoples, and significant contemporary socio-political issues and debates. Extensive field study. Required.
REL 204 Understanding Civilisations: Islam and The West. 4.
Explores the sources of conflict that have led towards "a clash of civilisations." Fulfils humanities and intercultural requirements.
ENGL 223 Shakespeare and Elizabethan Literature. 4.
Introduces the life and work of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries through lectures, workshops, field trips and theatre visits.
GST 250 Diaspora Studies. 4.
Examines the ethnic diversity of modern Britain in relation to the processes and immigration and emigration.
GST 350 Intercultural Communication. 4.
Drawing from traditions in anthropology and communication studies, this course introduces students to the theory and practice of intercultural communication.
GST 350 Modern Britain 1815-present. 4.
Examines the key political, social and cultural developments of the last two hundred years in the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
GST 350 International Marketing. 4.
Explores the decision-making process in the marketing of products and services in the international marketplace.
GST 350 Social Welfare Issues and Community Welfare Provision in the UK . 4.
Introduces participants to the historical and conceptual framework within which social welfare provision has developed in the UK .
GST 350 Contemporary British Theatre and Approaches to Theatre Criticism. 4.
Reviews the varieties of theatres available (commercial, subsidized, and fringe) from a variety of perspectives and considers the economic, aesthetic, and historical aspects of theatre management and production. Students are required to attend a significant number of productions. Note: theatre courses are subject to an additional fee.

Phase II Courses: Students enroll in one of the following, in addition to their internship:

GST 250 The Economic Integration of the European Union. 4.
Examines major issues in international trade and commercial policy, and uses real-world applications to derive and illustrate models of international trade.
GST 250 History of Modern Design. 4.
Examines the products of applied design during the past 150 years, including examples of furnishings, industrial design, fashion, and graphic design in relation to demand, technology and production, standards, fine art, social reform, and the dynamics of consumption.
GST 250 Introduction to Creative Writing. 4.
Introduces students to the pleasures and rewards of creative writing, using London as a context and stimulus.
BUS 346 International Business. 4.
Designed to enable the students to understand the critical importance of the role of multinational decision-making and strategy with respect to trade issues. Fulfills business and policy studies requirement.
GST 250 International Internship. 4.
London offers a vast resource for experience-based learning. The work environments available to FIE interns cater to almost every conceivable major, and range from large multinational corporations to small- and medium-sized enterprises, including voluntary, political, public sector and creative organizations. Through FIE's internship placements, students have the opportunity to gain unique skills and experiences, and a hands-on understanding of international issues. Required.

Munich, Germany

250 Orientation. 1.
Preparation for German culture with some introduction to historical background of the area and city and preparation in observation skills, coping with culture shock, and adapting to another culture. Required. CR/NC.
101 Communicating in German. 4.
Introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German. Fulfills foreign language requirement.
201 Intermediate German I. 4.
Review of German grammar. Readings in modern German prose. Practice in writing short essays.
312 German Composition. 4.
Discussion of and practice in German language composition with analysis of diverse related readings.
250 Politics and Culture of Bavaria. 4. A study of the significant people and events of this century through a variety of political, literary, artistic, and historical perspectives. Required. Fulfills social science requirement.
450 History of Modern Germany. 4.
Major developments in German history from the foundation of the German Empire through the First World War, the Weimar Republic, and Nazi Germany.
450 Art History. 4.
A survey of European painting and architecture from the Renaissance to the 20^th century. Course includes visits to Munich's art galleries and to buildings of architectural interest (Medieval, Baroque, and Rococo) throughout the city. Fulfills arts requirement. May not be offered every year.

Tokyo, Japan

The Year in Japan.
Students enroll at International Christian University, Mitaka, Tokyo, where they live and take meals and classes with Japanese students. Wide selection of courses taught in English at the university; participants are also expected to study Japanese. A year of language preparation is encouraged.
450 Japan. 16.
Students take courses in intensive Japanese the first term and during the following two terms may continue Japanese and/or take courses available in English. Most disciplines have courses taught in English.

More information about all the programs is available in the Study Abroad office and through the study abroad Web page.