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| The world is your classroom. Knox emphasizes a global outlook on learning, and promotes an environment of respect for all cultures. But nothing quite matches the exhilaration and deep learning experience of travelling to another country and experiencing the people and the culture directly.
Knox offers programs administered by the College and in conjunction with Associated Colleges of the Midwest as well as numerous higher education institutions across the globe. |
 Argentina-Buenos Aires In cooperation with the University of Palermo in Buenos Aires, Knox offers a term of accredited academic study specially designed to emphasize the social sciences and language. Distinctive features of the Program are its environmental outlook, its concentration on the southern cone of South America, and the possibility of internships. Courses are taught in Spanish by University of Palermo professors. All students take a core course (which includes two educational trips), language, and pursue a combination of electives, mostly chosen from those offered by the program. A series of talks are given by prominent figures on different aspects of Argentine culture. All students live in the homes of Argentine families in Buenos Aires.  Program details |
| Botswana: Culture and Society in Africa (An ACM Program) Jon Wagner, Program Advisor A one-semester program focusing on social, economic, and political development in Botswana, in southern Africa. The program pays particular attention to the politics and social structure of contemporary Botswana and its place in the south African regional economic and political systems, and offers language instruction in Setswana. Each student completes an independent study project under the direction of the Program Director or a member of the University of Botswana faculty, which includes significant field observation. Students stay either with host families or live in University of Botswana graduate student residence halls. Program details |
| Brazil Exchange (An ACM Program) Karen Kampwirth, Program Advisor For students interested in Latin America, or students who want to learn or improve their Portuguese, the Brazil Exchange program takes place at the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, one of Brazil's best-regarded universities. Each spring semester, students have the opportunity to take classes in a variety of subject areas in the sciences, social sciences, humanities and arts, as well as intensive Portuguese language. Program details |
 Buddhist Studies (An AEA Program) Royohei Matsuda, Program Advisor The program weaves the diverse resources of Bodh Gaya, India - where the prince-ascetic Gotama became the fully enlightened Buddha -- into a three-month study program that emphasizes a comparative approach to theory and practice. Participants reach their own understanding of that essence common to all varieties of Buddhism, while learning to appreciate the many cultural and historical environments in which it has flourished. The program consists of core courses -- Buddhist Philosophy, History of South Asian Buddhism and Contemporary Buddhist Culture -- language instruction in Hindi or Tibetan, a meditation practicum, and field research on selected topics. Program details |
| Chinese Language Studies (A CIEE Program) Royohei Matsuda, Program Advisor A one semester or full-year program at Peking University for American students, with particular stress on ancient and modern Chinese. Additional course work is available in ancient, modern and contemporary Chinese literature and history. |
| Costa Rica: Latin American Culture and Society (An ACM Program) Karen Kampwirth, Program Advisor An interdisciplinary program for students seeking a comprehensive understanding of life in Latin America and wishing to develop fluency in Spanish. This program, which focuses on the humanities and social sciences, is designed to take full advantage of its Costa Rican setting. Language study is stressed as the key to understanding the culture. Course work in language, literature, geography, anthropology, politics, and cultural change enables students to develop insights which are reinforced by field trips and two weeks of field work in rural areas. In San Jose and its environs, students live with families to improve their language ability and enjoy personal involvement in the daily life of a Latin American community. Program details |
 Costa Rica: Field Research (An ACM Program) Karen Kampwirth, Program Advisor The Costa Rich program is designed for advanced work in the social and natural sciences; independent research in the humanities is also encouraged. Costa Rica supports an extraordinary variety of plant and animal life and provides rich research opportunities to study tropical biology and ecology. An equally broad range of research topics is available covering anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, geology, history, political science and sociology. Students prepare for their research during a month-long orientation which includes intensive language training and a review of field work methodology. Their field study may be integrated with an ongoing project undertaken independently under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Program details |
| Denmark: Danish Institute for Study Abroad (A DIS Program) Robert Seibert, Program Advisor DIS is a selective Danish educational institution in Copenhagen offering high-quality study abroad programs taught in English for students who want to study abroad to enhance their majors, broaden their intellectual and cultural horizons, and achieve intercultural competencies for the world, including skills for the international job market. The program offers a broad range of curriculum with coursework in the humanities, social sciences, and cutting edge work in the natural and personal interests. Students wishing to participate in the DIS program need only complete the Knox Application for Approval to Study-Off campus. Program details |
| England: London Semester (An IES Program) Richard Stout, Program Advisor The London Program offers three options: International Relations, Humanities, and International Business. Students take two courses in their selected of the program and a tutorial related to their major field of study. The International Relations Program concentrates on the economic life and public policy in the new industrial society of Western Europe from the British point of view. The Humanities Program focuses on British history, painting, architecture and literature. The International Business Program concentrates on issues related to the European Community, European business law, international marketing, and international finance. To earn full credit, students may select additional courses from any of these three programs or an internship. The London program also offers a special program allowing qualified students to take one of their courses at a University of London college. Program details |
| England and Italy: London and Florence: Arts in Context (An ACM Program) Nicholas Regiacorte, Program Advisor The Program compares the artistic achievements of the historically prominent cities. Participants study the historical and political context of art, architecture, literature and theatre as well as Italian language. Visits to museums, galleries, theatres, short trips to other areas of England and Italy, and discussions with local scholars supplement coursework. Students spend eight weeks in each city and enjoy a week-long mid-semester break. An optional intensive course in Italian language is offered every January in Florence. Program details |
| France: Knox in Besançon Established in 1966, this Knox program is the oldest American program in Besançon, a beautiful and historic city in eastern France. Students ive and study at the Université de Besançon, in the Jura Mountains of France's Franche-Comté region enjoying the same vistas as famous inhabitants, such as Victor Hugo and Louis Pasteur. An initial, one-month home-stay with a French family and university dormitory accommodations thereafter provide a unique opportunity to participate in both French home culture and university life. Educational excursions to Paris and regions surrounding Besançon sample the charms of the region: vineyards, wine cellars, picturesque villages, and cathedrals and castles dating from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Program details |
| Germany: Flensburg University (A Reciprocal Exchange Program) Xavier Romano, Program Advisor This program provides the opportunity to join in the life of a small German university. Knox students attend regular classes at the University of Flensburg and live in residence halls with German students. Flensburg is a port town on Germany's northern border with Denmark. The university's teachers' college has 2,000 students and has university status granted by the state of Schleswig-Holstein. The new facilities overlook the quaint town, fields and harbor. Its size allows it to provide a highly personalized international student support network, as well as an unusually high level of student interaction with internationally known professors and scholars. |
| Germany: Humboldt University, Berlin (An IES Program) Michael Schneider, Program Advisor This program provides semester and full-year opportunities for rigorous undergraduate study in German language, social sciences, humanities and business. The program, organized in cooperation with Humboldt University, follows an American-style university calendar. Students enroll in a German language course and four area studies courses each semester. Language courses are held on the Humboldt University campus; area studies courses in art history, business, economics, history, literature and politics are held at the IES Center. All courses are taught in German by native German faculty. Students have access to numerous University facilities including libraries and University Mensas (cafeterias). Program details |
| Greece: College Year in Athens Stephen Fineberg, Program Advisor With a primary focus on classical Greek studies, coursework also covers Byzantine and contemporary Greece as well. Courses are offered in history, literature, art and archaeology, philosophy, and classical and modern Greek. In addition to coursework in Athens, the program offers field trips to other parts of Greece. In special cases, students may participate in only the first or only the second semester of the program. Program details |
| Hungary: Budapest Semester in Mathematics Dennis Schneider, Program Advisor This program may be taken for one semester (either fall or spring) or for an entire year. Students typically take three courses in mathematics and one intercultural course-all taught in English by Hungarian faculty-a semester. Language instruction in Hungarian is available on an optional basis. Program details |
 India Studies (An ACM Program) Stephen Bailey, Program Advisor The Indian subcontinent, home to almost one-sixth of the world's population, provides a rich and complex background for the study of a non-Western civilization. Students enroll at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth in Pune, where they continue language instruction, choose four other courses (over two terms), and complete their independent study projects begun during orientation. After an intensive ten-week orientation term including language study at one of the ACM colleges, India Studies program participants spend the semester in Pune living with Indian families. Pune is both traditional and highly industrialized, offering an excellent opportunity to observe the interaction of tradition and modernity that characterizes contemporary India. In addition to the formal academic program, a variety of extracurricular activities is available: music and dance recitals, field trips to nearby cultural sites such as the Ajanta and Ellora caves, the pilgrimage to Pandharpur and other religious festivals. Program details |
 Italy: Florence Semester (An ACM Program) Stephen Fineberg, Program Advisor An excellent opportunity to study Renaissance painting, sculpture, architecture, history, and literature for students interested in art, history, Romance Languages and the humanities. Italian language instruction, a studio art course, and courses providing a broad perspective on Italian contributions to world civilization facilitate the study of Florentine artistic and cultural heritage. Visits to museums and galleries, short field trips to other cities throughout Italy, and discussions with local scholars supplement this course work. Staying with Italian host families enriches participants' awareness of modern Italian life as well as the academic study of Italian Renaissance culture. Program details |
| Italy: Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome Brenda Fineberg, Program Advisor An intensive program designed for classics majors focusing on a two-credit course called “The Ancient City,” in-depth study of Roman history and archaeology including frequent field trips. In addition, students take two or three courses in such fields such as intermediate or advanced Latin, intermediate or advanced Greek, or Renaissance art history. Program details |
| Japan Study (An ACM/GLCA Program) Ryohei Matsuda, Program Advisor Students spend the academic year at Waseda University's International Division in Tokyo, after a brief orientation providing intensive language practice and cultural discussions. In addition to required language study, electives may be chosen from a wide range of Asian studies courses taught in English. A family living experience in Tokyo provides an informal education in Japanese culture and is in many ways the dominant feature of the program, offering total immersion in the Japanese way of life. In March, a three-week rural stay lets students experience another type of Japanese life. Program details |
| Russia: St. Petersburg Cooperative Russian Program (A CIEE Program) Offers students the opportunity to study in St. Petersburg and live with Russian students in Russian dormitories. The program is the oldest and most well-known for American students in Russia. Students are selected through examination, including a telephone interview in Russian. |
| Scotland: Exchange Program with the University of Aberdeen Rob Smith, Program Advisor Located in Aberdeen, a city of 250,000, the University of Aberdeen was founded in 1495 and is one of Scotland's oldest universities. Students choose coursework from any of the departments at the University, and are housed in university residential facilities, which are often located throughout the city. |
| Spain: Knox in Barcelona Through a relationship begun in 1968, students in the Knox program study at the Universitat de Barcelona, the oldest university in Spain, and the second largest. The Knox program in Barcelona offers students the chance to be typical college students, Barcelona style, for one, two, or three trimesters. Ancient and modern history, art and architecture mix with a bustling metropolitan scene, beautiful beaches and possibilities for adventures throughout Europe. Educational excursions to historical sites throughout Spain and life with a Spanish host family enrich your connection to Barcelona's vibrant cultural history and way of life. Program details |
 Tanzania: Studies in Human Evolution and Ecology (An ACM Program) D. James Mountjoy, Jennifer Templeton, Program Advisors An unusual opportunity to conduct field work in some of the world's greatest paleoanthropological and ecological sites. Students divide their time between the University of Dar es Salaam and the Northern Region of Tanzania. At the University they take courses in intensive Swahili, human evolution, and the ecology of the Serengeti while developing a research topic. For the next six weeks, students live in tent camps and pursue individual field projects in the Serengeti/Ngorongoro area before returning to the University for final work on their projects. The program is both physically and academically demanding, and only well-qualified students are selected for this one semester (fall) program. Program details |
Knox College is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation for Fulbright Scholar grants awarded to faculty during 2009-2010. Karen Kampwirth is studying feminism and politics at the University of Buenos Aires, and Jeremy Day O'Connell is conducting musicology and linguistics research at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Knox College is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation for Fulbright Scholar grants awarded to faculty during 2009-2010. Karen Kampwirth is studying feminism and politics at the University of Buenos Aires, and Jeremy Day O'Connell is conducting musicology and linguistics research at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Knox-Sandburg Community Concert Band, Knox Wind Ensemble, and individual music students perform in concert and recital, November 13 through 17 at Knox College.
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