A short-term off-campus program is the perfect opportunity to add some adventure to your course schedule. A complete list of all currently offered short-term programs is below. For more information about each program, including location details and costs, click on its entry below.
Summer 2024 Short Term Programs
-
BIOL 354: Ecology and Culture of the Maori Nation
- [CLOSED] The small island nation of New Zealand is one of the world’s most remote nations and the last major landmass to be settled by humans. (2 Credits)
-
BIO/IDIS 372: Dutch Sustainability: Is Orange the New Green?
- When faced with sustainability challenges, the Dutch have always innovated their way towards a more stable and resilient environment. (2 Credits)
-
EDUC 243/249: The Christian Teacher - Teaching & Learning Lab
- This course will examine multiple frameworks for understanding how Christian commitments can inform teacher identity and formation and guide professional practice. (4 Credits)
-
ENGR 202: Summer Program in Germany
- Take Calvin’s ENGR 202 class and learn some German language and culture with the Technische Universität Berlin. (4 Credits)
-
GEO 280: Alaska Public Lands
- [CLOSED] On this course, student will learn about the diverse biogeography of Alaska, diverse cultural relationships with Alaskan land, competing demands for Alaskan lands and resources, and ways that federal agencies mediate the ensuing conflicts. (2 Credits)
-
HIST 380/233: Field Work in Archaeology: Modern Middle East
- 4-week Middle East Study Tour, offering courses in archaeological fieldwork and the history of the modern Middle East. (4 Credits)
-
IDIS 286: Intro to Cross-Cultural Medicine
- In this course, premedical, predental, and nursing students get exposed to medicine in a cross-cultural context in Nepal. (2 Credits)
-
FREN 320: May in Quebec
- Discover the rich culture of Quebec, Canada and learn French during this two-week trip. Students first visit Montreal and Quebec City, spending three days in each city. (2 Credits)
-
SPAN 215: Mexico: Spanish in Yucatan
- During this course, students spend three weeks immersed in Mexican culture and Spanish language while living with families in Merida, Yucatan. (4 Credits)
-
ENGL 250: Literature of Faith: On Pilgrimage with Dante
- This class is an opportunity for students to engage a rich tradition and connect it to their own practices and those of people around them in Florence, the city of Dante’s birth. (2 Credits)
-
GERM 320: May in Germany
- Discover the cultural riches of Berlin, one of the most exciting capitals of Europe, as well as the Bavarian capital of Munich, as you learn or improve your German over three weeks in May. (4 Credits)
-
PSYCH 322: Cross-cultural Leadership: Lessons from Pioneers in Psychology and Religious Reformers
- This course explores leadership in cross-cultural contexts by studying the profound influence of early psychologists and religious reformers on work, family, and culture. (2 Credits)
Winter Intensive 2025
-
BIOL 371: Tropical Ecosystems: Conservation and Development in Belize
- How can successful conservation work occur such that the well-being of local people is not compromised or even promoted? And how can human-centered development work be done in such a way that the natural ecosystem to which humans belong is not degraded? (2 Credits)
-
CORE 231: African Diaspora and "Homegoing" in Ghana
- Students will explore Ghana's history, culture, and contemporary issues, engaging with local scholars and literature, and reflecting on their experiences through journals and essays. (2 Credits)
-
HNRS 280: Venice - Art, Architecture, and the Virtues of Imperfection
- Students will immerse themselves in the art and architecture of the Venetian Empire, primarily in Venice but also exploring Verona and Padua, while reflecting on the history and sociology of tourism and discovering the virtues of imperfection. (2 Credits)
-
IDIS 220: Chinese Medicine and Culture
- Learn about Chinese society and culture and study Chinese medicine in places like Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, and Yunnan. (2 Credits)
-
SCM 311: Global Supply Chain Practicum - Mexico
- The Global Supply Chain Practicum is an international travel course required for students pursuing the OSCM major. (2 Credits)
-
IDIS 232: Civil Rights and the Common Good - Memphis, TN
- Students will examine concepts of place and the common good through an interdisciplinary lens, potentially paired with another course for a more comprehensive experience. (2 Credits)
-
PER 140: Grand Canyon Outdoor Educator
- This wilderness based learning experience is designed for students interested in developing wilderness leadership skills and advanced skills in expeditionary leadership, backcountry medicine, and rock climbing instruction and site management. (2 Credits)
-
NURS 360: Exploring Culture, Health, Faith, and Nursing - An Off-Campus Experience in Kenya
- Students will learn about nursing in Kenya through hands-on experiences in community clinics and villages, while also exploring Kenyan culture through activities like safari drives and local markets. (2 Credits)
-
NURS 360: Exploring Culture, Health, Faith, and Healthcare Delivery - An Off-campus Experience in Rehoboth, New Mexico
- Explore and understand the cultural perspectives on health among the Native American Navajo and Zuni communities, while engaging in service delivery at healthcare facilities to promote cross-cultural understanding. (2 Credits)
Spring Break 2025
-
PUBH 385A: Impact of Clean Water - Navajo Nation
- Students will learn how the availability of clean water relates to nutrition, poverty, life expectancy, education, employment, and income of the local community. (4 Credits)
-
PUBH 385B: Impact of Clean Water - Honduras
- Students in this course will address the lack of sustainable systems by helping to implement new filter systems on site and studying communities to quantify the impact of clean water on health. (4 Credits)
-
IDIS 299: Religion, Health & Justice - Geneva, Switzerland
- Students will examine psychological concepts and apply these concepts to understand human behavior in the context of religion, health, and justice. (2 Credits)
-
BIOL 371: Tropical Ecosystems: Conservation and Development in Belize
- How can successful conservation work occur such that the well-being of local people is not compromised or even promoted? And how can human-centered development work be done in such a way that the natural ecosystem to which humans belong is not degraded? (2 Credits)
-
CORE 231: African Diaspora and "Homegoing" in Ghana
- Students will explore Ghana's history, culture, and contemporary issues, engaging with local scholars and literature, and reflecting on their experiences through journals and essays. (2 Credits)
-
HNRS 280: Venice - Art, Architecture, and the Virtues of Imperfection
- Students will immerse themselves in the art and architecture of the Venetian Empire, primarily in Venice but also exploring Verona and Padua, while reflecting on the history and sociology of tourism and discovering the virtues of imperfection. (2 Credits)
-
IDIS 220: Chinese Medicine and Culture
- Learn about Chinese society and culture and study Chinese medicine in places like Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, and Yunnan. (2 Credits)
-
SCM 311: Global Supply Chain Practicum - Mexico
- The Global Supply Chain Practicum is an international travel course required for students pursuing the OSCM major. (2 Credits)
-
IDIS 232: Civil Rights and the Common Good - Memphis, TN
- Students will examine concepts of place and the common good through an interdisciplinary lens, potentially paired with another course for a more comprehensive experience. (2 Credits)
-
PER 140: Grand Canyon Outdoor Educator
- This wilderness based learning experience is designed for students interested in developing wilderness leadership skills and advanced skills in expeditionary leadership, backcountry medicine, and rock climbing instruction and site management. (2 Credits)
-
NURS 360: Exploring Culture, Health, Faith, and Nursing - An Off-Campus Experience in Kenya
- Students will learn about nursing in Kenya through hands-on experiences in community clinics and villages, while also exploring Kenyan culture through activities like safari drives and local markets. (2 Credits)
-
NURS 360: Exploring Culture, Health, Faith, and Healthcare Delivery - An Off-campus Experience in Rehoboth, New Mexico
- Explore and understand the cultural perspectives on health among the Native American Navajo and Zuni communities, while engaging in service delivery at healthcare facilities to promote cross-cultural understanding. (2 Credits)
.jpg)
-
PUBH 385A: Impact of Clean Water - Navajo Nation
- Students will learn how the availability of clean water relates to nutrition, poverty, life expectancy, education, employment, and income of the local community. (4 Credits)
-
PUBH 385B: Impact of Clean Water - Honduras
- Students in this course will address the lack of sustainable systems by helping to implement new filter systems on site and studying communities to quantify the impact of clean water on health. (4 Credits)
-
IDIS 299: Religion, Health & Justice - Geneva, Switzerland
- Students will examine psychological concepts and apply these concepts to understand human behavior in the context of religion, health, and justice. (2 Credits)
