Future Programs
The semester program is the recommended intercultural study option. Each semester program includes 15 semester hours of credit taken as five (3 SH) courses. The experience integrates course content through analysis and experiential learning. Nine hours of the semester program meet the intercultural requirements in the EMU Core Curriculum. This includes the core experiential course (Intercultural Social Science), and six additional hours of intercultural designates. A semester intercultural also includes one faith course meeting the “Christian Identity and Witness” requirement. The remaining courses may include language, history and culture, or an area of faculty expertise.
Summer seminars provide exposure to another cultural context for 3-6 weeks. A three-week experience comprises the core intercultural social science course, while six-week seminars include a second 3 SH course. The Washington Community Scholars’ Center offers fall, spring and summer terms. WCSC semester coursework meets all core intercultural requirements except foreign language.
Summer 2023
- Lithuania 6-week seminar (includes 3SH Photography) - Jerry Holsopple
- Middle East 6-week seminar (includes 3SH Arabic Language) - Tim Seidel & Christi Hoover Seidel
- Puerto Rico 3-week seminar (3SH) - Jenni Holsinger & Adam Yoder
- Washington, DC 3-week seminar (3SH) - Wendell Shank & Ann Butwell
- Washington Community Scholars’ Center - 10SH
- Local Context 3-week seminar (3SH) - Deanna Durham
Fall 2023
- Europe - Justin & Amanda Poole
- Washington Community Scholars’ Center
Spring 2024
- Guatemala & Cuba - Elaine Zook Barge & Nathan Barge
- Washington Community Scholars’ Center
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Summer 2024
- Community Disaster Response 3-week seminar (3SH) - Faculty TBD
- Malta 6-week seminar (includes 3SH Leadership) - Alyse & Rod Lehrke
- Switzerland and Italy 6-week seminar (includes 3SH Religion) - Stefano Colafranceschi
- U.S. - Mexico Border 3-week seminar - Deanna Durham
- Local Context 3-week seminar (3SH)
- Washington Community Scholars’ Center - 10SH
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Seminars for future terms will be announced in 2023