Radical Europe – Summer 2017

16th and 21st Century Expressions of Anabaptist/Mennonite Identity

This seminar will explore 16th Century Radical Anabaptism in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, with a focus on the women and poor people that made the movement.

Discover and confront your own inner-Anabaptist. How do their beliefs speak to you and to the Mennonite church today? Students will explore the tumultuous theological and socio-political contexts that led to the Reformation.

• Understand the theological, social, economic and political contexts and expectations of the Roman Catholic world in 1500’s Europe.
• Learn about modern theo-political contexts in Europe, and Mennonite involvement and responses.
• Gain practical life skills including language, travel, and intercultural awareness.
• Be challenged by the differences between American and European worldviews and resource consumption.
• Language instruction, homestays, walking tours, field trips, directed travel, museum, church, and site visits will frame the learning.

Information

Estimated Cost: $7,500 (cost may be adjusted due to changes in currency exchange rates and air fares)
Dates: May 7 – June 17, 2017
Seminar Leaders: Kimberly Schmidt, WCSC, and Seth Miller
Enrollment: 20 students

• Students in this program may be eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

Courses

CCSSC 201 Cross-Cultural Social Science: Radical Europe (3 SH)
CCREL 312 Manz and our memory: Evolutions of Anabaptist Theology & Identity (3 SH)

Required Immunizations

Routine – MMR, DPT series with last booster within 10 years, IPV or OPV, Hep B, Hepatitis A

Immunizations and prescriptions may be obtained at EMU Health Services by appointment.
Immunizations may also be obtained from your local health department or primary care provider.