Friday, Oct. 26 | 10-11:30 a.m. | MA 273 The Japan America Society of Minnesota will be on campus on Friday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. to present information about the Mondale Scholarship for study in Japan, and the JET program. Students are welcome to come to MacLean 273 to hear about these opportunities from Rio Saito, Executive Director of […]
Thursday, Oct. 25 | 12-12:50 p.m. | Langseth 102 Tropical Conservation Biology (BIOL 335, LASC 10) is a field course about the ecological, socio-economic and politico-cultural aspects of balancing the conflict between human activity and conserving biodiversity. The course includes a 12-day trip to Costa Rica over spring break. We are now accepting students for Spring 2019. An informational meeting […]
ANTH 490/STL 490/590 Led by Dr. Bruce Roberts (Anthropology/Earth Science) and Dr. John Benson (School of Teaching and Learning) this unique immersive, experiential educational opportunity will focus on the challenges of delivering basic social services — healthcare and education — to the diverse population of this rapidly developing nation. This program is open to students of all majors. Both instructors […]
Thursday, Oct. 18 | 4 p.m. | Lommen 104 Dr. Valerie Ritland, from the School of Teaching and Learning will be offering a study tour entitled “Adventures in Austrian Culture, Education and the Arts.” This three credit course will highlight the educational influences of Sigmund Freud, Johann Strauss, and Mozart. We will be transformed by the beauty and the history […]
Human Rights: Local and Global Connections This class will focus on the social, political, and cultural issues related to human rights in both local and global contexts. Students will examine how the history of colonization has affected indigenous populations in relation to education and wellness, the current challenges facing these communities and the practices that are being used to work […]