INT 105 - Making the Most of Study Abroad

This course guides students through their study abroad experience It will be, in turn, theoretical and practical. It will combine traditional learning with hands-on application of the material through assignments designed to explore intercultural competence in academic, personal, and professional encounters during the study abroad experience. Students will explore ways to recognize and engage with cultural differences and become comfortable outside their comfort zone. They will research current global issues, with a focus on the country in which they are studying, and begin to develop an openness to differing viewpoints. Students will learn critical reflection strategies and discuss how study abroad supports their individual learning goals and advances their personal growth and career prospects. It will prepare them to apply the knowledge, skills and perspectives they gained abroad to their lives back at Wheaton and beyond.

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