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The Curriculum Toolbox is an online resource center where faculty and other education abroad professionals from Forum member institutions and organizations share their unique approaches to encouraging student learning abroad. The Toolbox contains education abroad course and program profiles, including submissions from past winners of the Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design, as well as video and text interviews with faculty and administrators, syllabi, and more.

Studies in Children’s Literature

12/3/2021

Children’s Culture of the the Former Yugoslavia is an advanced study of youth culture in what was Yugoslavia, the countries of Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro in particular. Our study of youth culture is interdisciplinary in nature, and seeks to consider how the history, religion, and geography of the region manifests in youth culture such as children’s and young adult literature, youth media, children’s places, food, games, and schools.

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Art and Science of Exploring Biodiversity in Guyana

11/21/2019

In this course students explore the artistic, cultural, economic, literary, and scientific role of biodiversity in today’s society. Using Guyana, a biodiverse English-speaking Caribbean nation located along the northeastern coastline of South America as an example, students approach the topic of biodiversity from multiple perspectives, including the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and visual arts. More specifically, this course offers art, design, and science communication students the opportunity to visit a biological hotspot and consider its role in society; participate in conservation science field research; interact cross-culturally; and develop communication skills. Taught collaboratively, this course emphasizes the importance of connecting ideas, information, and methodologies across the arts, humanities, and sciences, with an emphasis on biology. Students spend the first week and a half at RISD, the next three in Guyana and the last half week at RISD.

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Bali Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Immersion: A Human-Centered Approach to Adaptive Problems

11/21/2019

With its magnificent forested volcanoes, iconic terraced rice fields, teeming coral reefs, and ubiquitous temples, Bali earns its nickname as the “Island of the Gods.” While its ancient Hindu culture continues to thrive, Bali is also a hotbed of impact entrepreneurship. This blend of tradition and innovation offers profound lessons for addressing today’s global challenges. Students will deepen their understanding of social and environmental issues within the context of a developing economy, while gaining perspective on how social entrepreneurship can be an effective, sustainable approach to addressing problems.

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Macroeconomics Seminar: Traveling Economists in China

11/15/2018

There are two primary goals in this course.

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Sustainable Development Across Morocco

12/12/2017

The overall goal of the program is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the cultural, political, socioeconomic and historical context for sustainable development policies, discourse and projects in Morocco, in order to develop skills in assessing current issues and solutions in local and comparative contexts.

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Intercultural Communication, Identity and Leadership

12/1/2017

This course explores contemporary British culture through the lenses of intercultural studies. Students will learn about contemporary cultural, societal and political themes in London, compare ethnic and racial identities in the U.K. and the U.S., and explore the experiences of diverse populations in England. We will examine the complexity of British values, beliefs, and practices and learn to identify the cultural differences and similarities between British and U.S. American cultures. Students will also learn about key intercultural theories, frameworks and leadership practices in order to deepen their cultural self-awareness, acquire new perspectives and effectively communicate and interact with culturally different others. Additionally, students will reflect on the figure of Frederick Douglass and the impact of international experience on his intellectual development and leadership role as a social activist.

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International Field Study Experience

5/12/2016

Offers a faculty-led experiential learning opportunity for graduate students to further investigate their research topic in the designated country or region. Through exploring local resources, discussions and lectures with hosting institution faculty, meetings with experts in their field of research, and collaboration with other graduate students, students have an opportunity to enhance their global perspective. Students meet as a team with a specified organization or company and are expected to present their research findings to the ‘client’ and to each other.

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Intercultural Communication

5/12/2016

This course examines intercultural interaction from a communication perspective as defined by the theory known as the Coordination Management of Meaning (CMM). This unique communication approach serves to provide students with an analytical framework for understanding how communication constructs selves, relationships, communities and cultures. The course covers not only the theory but also the application of the theory, particularly with respect to intercultural interaction. We will identify a number of barriers to healthy intercultural functioning and how communication might be shaped to make a better social world. Finally, we focus on skill development within the CMM context, enabling and empowering students to forge better relationships, both at home and abroad.

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The Geography of Faith: Paul and the Emergence of Christianity in the Aegean

5/11/2016

Sarah Lawrence faculty member Cameron Afzal will introduce students to the Roman world and the impact of the Apostle Paul’s work in major urban centers of the Eastern Mediterranean.

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