Study Abroad: Programs in the US, Canada, & Carribean

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• The Arts and Culture of Montréal

  Montréal, Quebec City, Canada
  This program offers courses that satisfy all three groups of Cluster II General Education (HUM, MUS, and ENG). Students may also take School of Music and jazz studies classes, working with professional musicians active on the Montréal scene. This is a city that loves to celebrate, and the summer season abounds with amazing and unique activities. Fulfill your Cluster II Gen Ed credits... Read More
  

• Global Engagement and Service-Learning in the Dominican Republic

  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  This program is offered to incoming JMU first year students during the summer and focuses on the concept of “global citizenship” in the context of an international service-learning trip. Students will travel to the Dominican Republic (DR) and engage in an intensive service-learning project. The course seeks to address definitions and issues of global citizenship, development and... Read More
  

• Honors Seminar: Dominican Republic

  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  This course is offered during the spring semester and focuses on the concept of “global citizenship” in the context of an international service-learning trip. Students will travel to the Dominican Republic (DR) and engage in an intensive service-learning project. The course seeks to address definitions and issues of global citizenship, development and service, using the... Read More
  

• Puerto Rico's Cave and Culture

  San Juan, Puerto Rico
  This summer course is designed to introduce students to caves, and their influence in Puerto Rican culture over millennia. Students will learn the fundamentals of cave development, the influence that caves have in Puerto Rican culture (and other Caribbean countries), and explore theoretical models to study the interaction human-geology. This course is open to every major at JMU. Course learning... Read More
  

• Archaeology of Native American and Spanish Encounters in Georgia

  Dougherty County (near Albany), Georgia, USA
  This archaeological field school will be conducted at a prehistoric Indian town in southwestern Georgia established by members of the prehistoric Mississippian culture (ca. AD 1000-1600). The site features remnants of an earthen platform mound built by Native people for social and religious purposes. The mound is surrounded by a village. The size and complexity of the site indicate that it... Read More
  

• Wine and Culture of Napa and Sonoma

  Napa, CA, USA
  This course includes the study of food, wine, and culture in Napa and Sonoma California. Students will experience culinary classes, wine and food pairing classes, winery visits, and hospitality experiences throughout the week. Through journal entries, a wine varietal grid, a virtual pairing party, and a final project, the students will share their experiences and note new things they have... Read More