Major Academic Units, Programs
International Programs
The Semester Abroad Program
Semester abroad experiences are available in the following locations:
- Australia (several locations)
- Vienna, Austria
- Hong Kong and Beijing, China
- San Ramon, Costa Rica
- Quito and The Galapagos, Ecuador
- Nottingham, England
- France (several locations)
- Galway, Ireland
- Japan (several locations)
- Oaxaca, Mexico
- New Zealand (several locations)
- Oslo and Bø, Norway
- Seoul, South Korea
- Spain (several locations)
The programs are designed to serve students who will return to Linfield to share their international experience with the on-campus community. The number of students for each program is limited and selection is competitive. On the basis of an application, supporting documents, and a personal interview, a selection committee judges each applicant in terms of motivation and preparation for a study abroad experience. A series of required orientation and re-entry meetings is held prior to departure and upon completion of the program. It is highly recommended that students take TCCA 230 Intercultural Communication: Global Perspectives before participation in the program.
The cost of participating in Linfield’s Semester/Year Abroad Programs is set at the prevailing on-campus tuition, plus program fees which cover certain items such as housing, board (where provided) field trips and excursions (where applicable), insurance, and other study abroad processing charges. In most cases, students may apply their financial aid toward these costs. Passports and visa fees and related costs are the responsibility of each student. Linfield will help to facilitate the visa processes.
Students generally receive 15-18 units of Linfield credit for their academic work abroad. All courses are taken for a letter grade unless otherwise indicated.
In most of the programs, students may take regular university courses in addition to Linfield offerings listed below. To fulfill LC requirements, students should carefully review the description of the LC on pages 4-5 of this catalog and try to identify courses that parallel courses approved for LC credit on the Linfield campus. In case of questions, consult the Registrar.
All participants are required to take IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry (1 credit). This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. All assignments (some conducated online) must be completed in order for students to receive a Satisfactory.
Though the courses abroad may change, the following lists represent the most recent offerings at each location. For full catalog descriptions, consult the appropriate department sections of this catalog or contact the International Programs Office.
AUSTRALIA
Students take courses either at Deakin University in Melbourne or James Cook University in Townsville. Both campuses have multiple locations. Course listings are available at their respective websites: www.deakin.edu.au/international; www.jcu.edu.au.
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
AUSTRIA (August term/fall semester)
The program is located at the Amerika Institut (Austro American Institute of Education) in the heart of Vienna. Students may also take at least one German language course at the University of Vienna.
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
HIST/MLGR 206 Austrian Cultural History: Art, Literature,
and Society
MLGR 220 German Language Practice
MLGR 221 German Language Practice
MLGR 320 German Language Practice
MLGR 321 German Language Practice
MLGR 365 Austrian Politics and Society in a European Context
MLGR 370 German Language Practice
MLGR 371 German Language Practice
MUSC 258/358 Music History: Baroque and Classic Eras
CHINA - BEIJING (Fall or spring semester)
The program is located at the China Studies Institute, Peking University. Students take Chinese language and other content courses taught in English. Internships with Chinese and multinational corporations and non-profit institutions are available. For further information and course listings, please visit their website: www.china-studies.net
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
CHINA-HONG KONG (Fall or spring semester)
Through an exchange relationship, two Linfield students each year may participate in a semester exchange program at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). Both fall and spring options are available. The academic program includes more than 200 elective courses taught in English. Course information is available at www.hkbu.edu.hk/.
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
COSTA RICA (Fall semester)
Students take classes especially arranged for Linfield College.
BIOL 225 Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
IDST 275 Topics in Latin America: History and Culture of
Costa Rica
MLSP 321 Spanish Language Practice
MLSP 371 Spanish Language Practice
MLSP 480 Independent Study
SOAN 040 Community Service
ECUADOR (Fall or spring semester)
Students can either take courses (all in Spanish) at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito or environmental studies courses (in English) at the university’s center in the Galapagos. Course and program information available at www.usfq.edu.ec or www.usfq.edu.ec/GAIAS.
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
ENGLAND (Fall semester)
Students take courses at the University of Nottingham. The current course listing is available at www.nott.ac.uk/.
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
FRANCE (Fall or spring semester)
Several programs and locations are available. Students participate in a program of their choice, with approval of the International Programs Office in consultation with the French faculty. For more information, visit the following sites:
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
IRELAND (Spring semester)
Students may study each spring at the National University of Ireland, Galway. They take courses primarily in the social sciences and humanities. Course information is available at www.nuigalway.ie/.
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
JAPAN (Fall semester)
Students take classes especially arranged for Linfield College by Kanto Gakuin University in Yokohama or courses offered by Rikkyo University in Tokyo through an exchange relationship with both institutions. The Rikkyo program is for language majors only. For more information visit:
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
IDST 035 Perspectives on Japan
MLJP 230 Japanese Language Practice
MLJP 231 Japanese Language Practice
MLJP 232 Japanese Language Practice
MLJP 306 Japanese Culture and Society
MLJP 307 Japanese Political and Economic Institutions
MLJP 330 Japanese Language Practice
MLJP 331 Japanese Language Practice
MLJP 332 Japanese Language Practice
KOREA (Fall or spring semester)
Through an exchange relationship, each year a small number of Linfield students may study at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. Courses are taken within the university’s International Division, which was established to provide English-language study opportunities in Asian Studies for non-Korean students. Students are encouraged to study Korean language. Those already qualified in the Korean language may also, with permission, elect courses taught in Korean. For up-to-date course information, check www. yonsei.ac.kr/ (English section).
MEXICO (Spring semester)
Each spring semester, Linfield students participate in a semester program located at the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca. Students take courses in the Spanish language (5 credits) and one or more courses taught by a Linfield resident director.
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
IDST 271 Identity and Culture in Mexico
IDST 275 Topics in Latin America: Oaxacan Anthropology
IDST 280 Practices in Community Interaction
MDLA 040 Community Service
MLSP 320 Spanish Language Practice
MLSP 370 Spanish Language Practice
MLSP 480 Independent Study
NEW ZEALAND
Students may select from among three locations in New Zealand to do their course work: University of Canterbury in Christchurch, www.canterbury.ac.nz; University of Otago in Dunedin, www.otago.ac.nz; and University of Waikato in Hamilton, www.waikato.ac.nz/international.
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
NORWAY (Fall or spring semester)
Students attend Oslo University College (OUC) in the downtown area of Bislett or at the Telemark University College in Bø. Students will have access to many courses taught in English in economics, business, public administration, social work, teacher education, journalism, library and information science.
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry
SPAIN (Fall or spring semester)
Several programs and locations are available for Spanish majors only. Students may enroll at the University of Navarra in Pamplona or at the two locations administered by the Center for Cross Cultural Study; namely, Alicante and Seville.
For further information and course listings, please visit their respective websites: www.unav.es; www.studyinspain.org
IDST 031 Intercultural Communication: Departure and Reentry