Forum Projects

This 3-credit course will enhance students’ professional, personal and intercultural competence development by engaging in culturally relevant, ethical, and reciprocally-beneficial activities in relation to the local context. Together with peers from across the world, selected students will confront some of the most urgent issues facing humankind.

Through a unique project-based learning opportunity designed to develop intercultural skills and achieve academic, personal, and professional growth, students will participate in an online course with an embedded, week-long field study in Sweden, capped off by an immersive experience at the Nobel Prize Museum and Nobel Dialogue. Students will be exposed to a unique constellation of Nobel Laureates, world-leading scientists, policymakers, thought leaders, and Nobel Prize Museum leadership to discuss global issues that concern us all. They will also have the opportunity to have their work displayed at the Nobel Prize Museum at the completion of the course. This upper-level course is suitable for both graduate (master) and undergraduate students.

The Standards of Good Practice identify reflection as central to high-quality education abroad. However, reflection, and particularly critical reflection, are often misunderstood. This three-part webinar series provides a solid introduction into the theory and practice of critical reflection and how it can be applied in education abroad programs. Participants will leave with evidence-based and practical strategies they can employ across all phases of education abroad programs