January Term Study Away Courses

An introduction to the biology of the coral reef and other marine environments of the Caribbean. Daily SCUBA dives and lectures introduce students to the identification, ecology, behavior, and conservation of marine organisms and environments. Students develop and complete research projects. Several days are spent on the Luther campus for pre-trip orientation and post-trip completion of projects. SCUBA certification is required.

This course investigates the relationship between communication and adventure recreation in New Zealand.

Mary Shelley composed her famous novel Frankenstein (1818) amid a whirlwind of personal turmoil, important friendships, and significant travel. This course will retrace the path of her journeys from childhood to Frankenstein.

This course examines environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest and the policies that are used or proposed to address them

First-year students will spend a week or so on campus and then travel to several cities in Norway over the middle two weeks of January to examine storytelling traditions used in Norwegian art and culture. Witness first-hand how traditions influence Norwegian culture today, and maybe even catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights.

This course explores the natural beauty and fascinating human history of the “Middle Sea,” that is, the lands, coasts, and seaways that make up the Mediterranean.

This course uses the island of Roatan as a case study to examine how individuals can engage ethically with social and environmental challenges in the developing world.

In the form of a musical cultural exchange, you will perform choral repertoire representative of diverse American traditions, as well as selections in Mandarin and in Taiwanese, for a variety of audiences.

This course will explore how the disciplinary approaches of Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) as anthropologist and creative writer challenge us to understand persons and communities in their complexity, from multiple perspectives, and with intelligence and empathy.

This course is a study of English theater—among the richest in the world in its variety and depth—and the ways that it both mirrors and seeks to influence social values by dramatizing ethical conflict.

This course examines the intersections of the conservation of natural habitats and cultural identity, through the lens of the Maasai people of northern Tanzania.

This course is an interdisciplinary exercise between spirituality, sustainability, and the body. You’ll gain an understanding of “embodiment” as the practice of recognizing all human attributes (e.g. senses, emotions, physicality, sexuality, etc.) as both material and spiritual realities.

This course will examine how South Africans are attempting to overcome their tortured past by examining it and facing squarely the implications of human rights abuses that occurred during apartheid and the violent struggle to topple it.

In this course, you will have an opportunity to study in a fascinating cross-cultural center of the world.

This course will introduce you to the culture of a Spanish-speaking country (Mexico) first-hand with the principal goal of improving language and intercultural skills.

This course is designed for students studying to become medical professionals and who require training in Spanish to serve Spanish-speaking clients in hospital or clinical settings.

While in New York City, first-year students will have the opportunity to discover all aspects of theatre through projects, discussions, and several live theatre performances.

In this unique Global Learning opportunity, you will Visual Communication Design works in the context of the diverse multi-cultural community of Berlin, Germany.