Global Seminars:
May & Winter Term Programs
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Global Seminars are great short term options led by University of Minnesota faculty that feature:

  • Intensive learning in a location that illuminates the topic
  • Small groups of 15–25 students
  • No prerequisites or language requirements
  • Included excursions and cultural activities

Winter Session 2009–2010

Selling Dubai: An Emirate Emerges from the Sand & Sea

  • Learn how Dubai has taken center stage as a global hub of business and tourism.
  • Discover the traditional and modern sites of the United Arab Emirates

The Mayan Riviera: Its Land. Its People.

  • Explore the impact of consumer driven development on the pristine coastline and jungles.
  • Learn about Indigenous and Mayan worldviews of nature.

From Fiber to Fashion

  • Experience apparel design from raw fiber to finished product.
  • Engage in the rich Ecuadorian traditions of hand-embroidery, weaving and felting.

The Wonders of Water in Renaissance Italy

  • Discover the role of water in the fusion of science and art in Italy's big and small cities: Florence, Rome, Saturnia, Perugia and Ferrara.
  • Visit the Ostia ruins, bathhouses, Saturnia host springs, aqueducts, canals, famous fountains, river valleys and more!

May Session 2010

Turkey in a Globalized Economy: Integration & Identity

  • Learn how Turkish history, politics, and culture have affected its relationship with Europe and the United States
  • Compare and contrast the European and Asian aspects of Turkey

Experiencing the Creative Arts of Ghana

  • Discover the role the arts play in Ghanian culture.
  • Explore Accra, Ghana's capital city, Cape Coast, and the mountains of Abiriw

Understanding Southeast Asia

  • Travel to a Hmong village and a Buddhist community.
  • Discover the people and history of Thailand and Laos.

Human Rights & Collective Memory in Buenos Aires

  • Engage in hands-on experience with a human rights organization.
  • Gain first-hand knowledge of Argentina's distinct heritage through various cultural activities and excursions.

Shakespeare "Our Contemporary"

  • Meet with actors and directors who perform the Bard's work.
  • Explore the history of English theater.

Modern Paris from the French Revolution to the Present

  • Learn about the events that have shaped the "City of Lights."
  • Discover how Paris confronts problems of social identity amid ethnic diversity.

Environmental Issues in New Zealand

  • Hike up Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand's Southern Alps.
  • Study New Zealand's environmental issues and conservation efforts.

The Place of Food: Consuming French Culture

  • Travel to the south of France to discover how food and "Frenchness" are intertwined.
  • Reflect on your own experience trying new foods, discovering bakeries, delis, and regional specialities.

Ethical Tolerance in Amsterdam

  • Cruise the canals in the vibrant capital of the Netherlands.
  • Learn about the importance of tolerance in Dutch society.

Sustainable Food Systems of Italy

  • Explore Italian culture through food.
  • Learn about the environmental impact of food production.

Summer Session 2010

Great Minds of the Renaissance

  • Examine how history, religion, art, and culture gave birth to a new way of thinking and looking at the world.
  • View the world from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
 
Last modified on November 20, 2009