Study Abroad

This course will explore the Tibetan diaspora in India, both its cultural, institutional, and religious dimensions. In 1959, 成千上万的藏人逃离家园，追随他们的精神领袖, HH The Dalai Lama XIV, into India. 从那时起，他们在印度各地重建了许多机构、社区和家园. 
我们五月的学期将集中在两个主要的西藏流散社区. First, we will stay at the serene Sera Jey monastery in South India, situated in the lush, forested areas of Karnataka. Here, 你将有机会沉浸在一个大约5人的藏族社区,000 monks and other members in the surrounding lay community. We will learn about Tibetan culture, practice, and how it is informed by Buddhist beliefs, 以及欣赏该地区的自然和建筑之美. Students will experience Tibetan food, dance, art, 并在寺院中学与讲藏语的学生互动.
Next, we will head to Dharamshala, 位于印度北部喜马拉雅山脉的山脚下. There, 我们将沉浸在一个繁华的藏族社区，这里已经成为世界各地游客的中心枢纽. Dharamshala is also the resident capital of HH The Dalai Lama. We expect to have a meeting with him! 我们将在喜马拉雅山麓徒步旅行，欣赏壮丽的景色. In addition to its natural beauty, 达兰萨拉也是西藏流亡政府的政治所在地. 我们也将有机会探索这些机构，了解流亡藏人面临的政治挑战.

Throughout May Term, 我们将通过参观岛上的主要历史和当代遗址来探索爱尔兰共和国和北爱尔兰的复杂历史, such as Leinster House in Dublin, Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast, and the Museum of Free Derry. 我们还将探索《网投正规靠谱娱乐平台》中更有争议的七国政治，参观拍摄地点，如黑暗树篱(国王大道)。, Dunluce Castle (House Greyjoy), and Downhill Strand (Dragonstone Temple). 本课程将带我们进行环岛公路旅行，参观景点和城市, big and small, allowing you to explore it all including the beautiful, natural offerings such as Giant’s Causeway, the Cliffs of Moher, and the Blarney Stone with some castles thrown in as well. By way of a cultural reflection, photography project, and pre-trip research assignment, 你会对爱尔兰有更深入的了解，以及它所能提供的. 加入我们，在翡翠岛度过两周，了解它为什么被称为翡翠岛!

意大利和葡萄牙是两个历史悠久的国家, great food, amazing architecture, and beautiful landscapes. Through the Renaissance and Age of Discovery, 这些国家对我们今天所经历的世界作出了巨大贡献. 当你在意大利(罗马)和意大利(罗马)经历冒险时，感觉就像回到了过去, Florence, Venice, Cinque Terre) and Portugal (Porto, Sintra, and Lisbon). 我们的海外旅行将包括导游体验和自由探索机会，以了解两国丰富的文化和历史. English is widely spoken in both countries, 所以这些地方很容易导航，没有以前的语言经验! 这门课程将让学生通过摄影来了解这些国家, 通过实践学习来捕捉环境，这将为你提供有用的技能，用于你在网投正规靠谱娱乐平台的生活或之后的生活. Through photo assignments and creation of images, you will learn new perspectives, artistic techniques, manual photography skills, and Adobe Photoshop strategies. 申请这门课程不需要有摄影经验, but students must provide their own camera. 如果你对身临其境、改变人生的出国旅行体验感兴趣，并且愿意冒险, we hope you join us!

课程参与者将分析意大利农业企业面临的挑战和机遇, fashion, fitness, and manufacturing heartland. The in-country experience begins in Milan (Lombardy), where we will tour the Duomo and Galleria; view Michelangelo's Last Supper; and visit two legendary design studios: Fondazione Albini and Fondazione Castiglioni. Optional evening activity: The Blue Note Jazz Club. 接下来，我们将前往博洛尼亚(艾米利亚罗马涅)，在法拉利总部马拉内罗和摩德纳停留，参观玛莎拉蒂工厂. 我们将在FICO美食主题公园度过一天，并上烹饪课(意大利面)!). Next stop: Bassano del Grappa. Bassano is in the Veneto, which is one of Iowa's Sister States. 莎士比亚迷们注意了:去维罗纳的短途旅行包括参观朱丽叶的阳台! 从我们在巴萨诺的基地，我们将参观有代表性的公司:农村农业(e.g., viticulture and winemaking); apparel/fashion (e.g., Diesel), fitness (e.g., Technogym); and the H-Farm start-up incubator. Opportunities for outdoor activities in Bassano include hiking, fishing, white-water rafting, cycling, and golf. Finally, we will take the train from Bassano to Venice. 在这里，我们将学习威尼斯的历史，并评估旅游业对泻湖的影响. We will tour artisan workshops, 参加威尼斯国际艺术博览会, and visit the famous Lido barrier island.

美国的文化在很大程度上是由生产赚钱内容的私营公司推动的. Disney, 国家橄榄球联盟和纽约时报在没有太多政府控制的情况下做自己的事情. The United Kingdom is different. They have a Department of Digital, Culture, 负责推广和建设英国文化的媒体和体育. 例如，该部门负责2012年奥运会的交付. 今年5月的学期之旅将参观许多英国的标志性景点，让学生们看到政府是如何参与向世界推广英国文化的. The BBC, the British Film Institute, 温布尔登和温布利体育场都输出了英国文化——从足球到君主制，从下午茶到音乐. Of course, there is much history to explore, too. 学生们将学习如何在一个拥有900万人口的城市中穿行，并探索至今仍对我们的文化产生影响的地方. (American television stole/copied American Idol, The Office, Veep and House of Cards from British television, for example.)

参加一次千载难逢的体验，学习东南亚的商业和社会企业，同时沉浸在该地区的文化和宗教中.  During the course, students will have the opportunity to visit the US Embassy, the American Chamber of Commerce, 还有一家专门起诉销售假冒商品的人的律师事务所.  我们将参观许多为社会做出贡献的当地企业，并参加当地一所大学网投正规靠谱娱乐平台社会企业家精神的讲座.  我们将在大象便便纸公司进行一次幕后体验.  在商务访问的同时，还将有机会参观美丽的佛教寺庙, talk with monks and other local people, visit local hill country villages, 在大象保护区与大象近距离接触.  Several immersion experiences are built into the course, including a homestay at a local village, a half day cooking class where we will make authentic Thai food, 并参观克伦部落难民中心，在那里我们将学习编织.  行程中还包括前往柬埔寨暹粒地区参观吴哥窟和水上村庄.