Selling Dubai: An Emirate Emerges from the Sand & Sea

• Learn how Dubai has taken center stage as a global hub of business and tourism.
• Discover the traditional and modern sites of the United Arab Emirates

The Mayan Riviera: Its Land. Its People.

• Explore the impact of consumer driven development on the pristine coastline and jungles.
• Learn about Indigenous and Mayan worldviews of nature.

From Fiber to Fashion

• Experience apparel design from raw fiber to finished product.
• Engage in the rich Ecuadorian traditions of hand-embroidery, weaving and felting.

The Wonders of Water in Renaissance Italy

• Discover the role of water in the fusion of science and art in Italy's big and small cities: Florence, Rome, Saturnia, Perugia and Ferrara.
• Visit the Ostia ruins, bathhouses, Saturnia host springs, aqueducts, canals, famous fountains, river valleys and more!

Turkey in a Globalized Economy: Integration & Identity

• Learn how Turkish history, politics, and culture have affected its relationship with Europe and the United States
• Compare and contrast the European and Asian aspects of Turkey

Experiencing the Creative Arts of Ghana

• Discover the role the arts play in Ghanian culture.
• Explore Accra, Ghana's capital city, Cape Coast, and the mountains of Abiriw

Understanding Southeast Asia

• Travel to a Hmong village and a Buddhist community.
• Discover the people and history of Thailand and Laos.

Human Rights & Collective Memory in Buenos Aires

• Engage in hands-on experience with a human rights organization.
• Gain first-hand knowledge of Argentina's distinct heritage through various cultural activities and excursions.

Shakespeare "Our Contemporary"

• Meet with actors and directors who perform the Bard's work.
• Explore the history of English theater.

Modern Paris from the French Revolution to the Present

• Learn about the events that have shaped the "City of Lights."
• Discover how Paris confronts problems of social identity amid ethnic diversity.

Environmental Issues in New Zealand

• Hike up Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand's Southern Alps.
• Study New Zealand's environmental issues and conservation efforts.

The Place of Food: Consuming French Culture

• Travel to the south of France to discover how food and "Frenchness" are intertwined.
• Reflect on your own experience trying new foods, discovering bakeries, delis, and regional specialities.

Ethical Tolerance in Amsterdam

• Cruise the canals in the vibrant capital of the Netherlands.
• Learn about the importance of tolerance in Dutch society.

Sustainable Food Systems of Italy

• Explore Italian culture through food.
• Learn about the environmental impact of food production.

Great Minds of the Renaissance

• Examine how history, religion, art, and culture gave birth to a new way of thinking and looking at the world.
• View the world from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.