Because we live in an increasingly global society, Shorter College gives students and faculty the tools to make lasting connections with other cultures. At Shorter, we develop global citizens by promoting intercultural understanding and encouraging students to study, work and live abroad.
Select a link below to read excerpts from recent Shorter experiences abroad.
If you are a Shorter student or faculty member also traveling abroad this summer, feel free to e-mail your updates to tbatchelor@shorter.edu.
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Europe: May 5-29, 2008
Led by Dr. Robert Darville and Dr. Brian Nedvin, 15 students explore London, England, and the West End theatre scene and then travel to Moscow and the Golden Ring area of Russia. This program focuses on comparisons between British and Russian business, economies, cultures, music and art. Student participants earn 12 hours of class credit in business, music and independent study courses.
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Jordan: May 5-14, 2008
Dr. Robert Wallace, Shorter’s director of international programs and assistant professor of religion, travels to Amman, Jordan, and the surrounding area to investigate a potential partnership with an Arab language school in Amman. This partnership would create an opportunity for Shorter students to study in the Middle East and develop language skills in one of the current “critical need” languages.
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Western Canada: March 9-15, 2008
Over spring break, five Shorter students join the Rev. David Roland, BCM campus minister, and Dr. Alan Hix, assistant professor of religion, to build relationships in western Canada. In addition to getting to know many area youth, the team participates in prayer walks and campus activities at a local college.
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Israel: March 7-18, 2008
Fifteen Shorter students participate in a 10-day study-abroad trip to Israel led by Dr. Robert Wallace, assistant professor of religion and the college’s director of international programs. Joining him in leading the trip is Dr. Chuck Pearson, assistant professor of physics. The “Travels in Biblical Lands” trip features visits to key locales of historical and biblical significance.
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