Welcome
to the Study Abroad Program, at Olivet Nazarene University
The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), an association of 107 campuses in the U.S. and Canada, offers the following semester and summer programs to students of its member institutions. The programs offer a unique opportunity for students to make the world their classroom, going beyond the confines of the traditional classroom. These interdisciplinary learning opportunities are available to upper-class students. For further information, contact either your Off Campus Programs Coordinator or the CCCU.
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Semester
Programs
AUSTRALIA STUDIES CENTRE (ASC)
The ASC offers students a semester at the Wesley Institute, in Sydney, Australia,
where they can explore their artistic talents through Wesley Institute’s
outstanding division of Ministry & the Arts. Faculty trained and
working in the professional performing arts scene in Sydney will guide students
in their thinking through the Christian’s role in culture, whether classical
or pop culture. The ASC utilizes a combination of classroom training
at the Wesley Institute and experiential learning in the beautiful Australian
context. Home stays, service learning and travel around Australia are
important components of the ASC. Students will examine the many faces
of Australia. They will observe its beautiful landscape, live in the
cosmopolitan melting pot of Sydney, serve the poor of Sydney’s multi-cultural
ghettos, engage the political capital Canberra and its power players, and
come to know the traditions of Aborigines. ASC students participate
in the core experiential course and choose the remainder of their credits
from Wesley Institute’s arts and ministry courses. ASC students
receive up to 16 hours of credit.
AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM (ASP)
Founded in 1976, the American Studies Program has served hundreds
of students as a "Washington, D.C. campus." ASP uses Washington as a
stimulating educational laboratory where collegians gain hands on experience
with an internship in their chosen field. Internships are tailored to
fit the student's talents and aspirations and are available in a wide range
of fields. Participants also explore pressing national and international issues
in public policy seminars that are issue oriented, interdisciplinary and led
by ASP faculty and Washington professionals. The ASP bridges classroom
and marketplace, combining biblical reflection, policy analysis and real world
experience. Students are exposed to on the job learning that helps them
build for their future and gain perspective on the calling of God for their
lives. They are challenged in a rigorous course of study to discover for themselves
the meaning of Christ's lordship in putting their beliefs into practice.
The aim of the program is to help Council schools prepare their students to
live faithfully in contemporary society as followers of Christ. Students
earn 16 semester hours of credit.
CHINA STUDIES PROGRAM (CSP)
The China Studies Program enables students to engage this ancient and intriguing
country from the inside. While living in and experiencing Chinese civilization
firsthand, students participate in seminar courses on the historical, cultural,
religious, geographic and economic realities of this strategic and populous
nation. In addition to the study of standard Chinese language, students
are given opportunities such as assisting Chinese students learning English
or working in an orphanage, allowing for one on one interaction. The
program introduces students to the diversity of China, including Hong Kong,
Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an and Xiamen. This interdisciplinary, cross cultural
program enables students to deal with this increasingly important part of
the world in an informed, Christ centered way. Students earn 15-17 semester
hours of credit.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CENTER
(CMC)
The Contemporary Music Center provides students the opportunity to live and
work in community while seeking to understand how God will have them integrate
music, faith and business. Both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary
in nature, the CMC offers two tracks: the Artist Track and the Executive Track.
The Artist Track is tailored to students considering careers as vocalists,
musicians, songwriters, recording artists, performers, producers and recording
engineers. The Executive Track is designed for business, arts management,
marketing, communications and related majors interested in possible careers
as artist managers, agents, record company executives, music publishers, concert
promoters and entertainment industry entrepreneurs. Both Artist and
Executive track students receive instruction, experience and a uniquely Christian
perspective on creativity and the marketplace, while working together to create
and market a recording of original music. Both tracks include course work,
labs, directed study and a practicum. Students earn 16 semester hours
of credit.
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM (LASP)
Students of CCCU colleges have the opportunity to live and learn
in Latin America through the Latin American Studies Program, based in San
Jose, Costa Rica. The program introduces students to a wide range of
experiences through the study of the language, literature, culture, politics,
history, economics, ecology and religion of the region. Living with
a Costa Rican family, students experience and become a part of the day to
day lives of typical Latin Americans. Students also take part in a service
opportunity and travel for three weeks to nearby Central American nations.
Students participate in one of four concentrations: Latin American Studies
(offered both fall and spring terms); Advanced Language and Literature (limited
to Spanish majors and offered both fall and spring terms); International Business
and Management (offered only in fall terms); and Tropical Sciences (offered
only during spring terms). Students in all concentrations earn 16-18
semester credits.
LOS ANGELES FILM STUDIES CENTER (LAFSC)
The Los Angeles Film Studies Center is designed to train students of Council
institutions to serve in various aspects of the film industry with both professional
skill and Christian integrity. Students live, learn and work in the
L.A. area near major studios. The curriculum consists of two required
seminars focusing on the role of film in culture and the relationship of faith
to work in this very influential industry. In addition, students choose
two elective courses from a variety of offerings in film studies. Internships
in various segments of the film industry provide students with hands on experience.
The combination of the internship and seminars allow students to explore the
film industry within a Christian context and from a liberal arts perspective.
Students earn 16 semester hours of credit.
MIDDLE EAST STUDIES PROGRAM (MESP)
This program, based in Cairo, Egypt, allows Council students to explore and
interact with the complex and strategic world of the modern Middle East.
The interdisciplinary seminars give students the opportunity to explore the
diverse religious, social, cultural and political traditions of Middle Eastern
peoples. Students also study the Arabic language and work as volunteers
with various organizations in Cairo. Through travel to Israel, Palestine,
Jordan, Syria and Turkey, students are exposed to the diversity and dynamism
of the region. At a time of tension and change in the Middle East Region,
MESP encourages and equips students to relate to the Muslim world in an informed,
constructive and Christ centered manner. Students earn 16 semester hours
of credit.
RUSSIAN STUDIES PROGRAM (RSP)
RSP students are exposed to the depth and diversity of the culture during
a semester spent in Russia's three largest cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg
and Nizhni Novgorod. In addition to three seminar courses entitled History
and Sociology of Religion in Russia; Russian Peoples, Cultures and Literature;
and Russia in Transition, students receive instruction in the Russian language,
choosing either 4 or 6 semester hours of language coursework. For those
choosing 4 hours of Russian, a seminar course, International Relations and
Business in Russia, is available. RSP strives to give students as wide
an experience as possible in this complex nation. Students spend time
in Moscow, the heart of both medieval and modern Russia. Students also
spend 12 weeks in Nizhni Novgorod, a strategic city on the Volga River.
After six weeks of language instruction, students live with a Russian family
for the remainder of their stay in this city. Students participate in
a service opportunity in Nizhni Novgorod. The program also includes
time in the complex and intriguing city of St. Petersburg, the Russian "window
to the West." Students earn 16 semester hours of credit.
THE SCHOLARS'S SEMESTER IN OXFORD
(SSO)
SSO is designed for students interested in doing intensive scholarship in
this historic seat of learning. Working with academic tutors, students
hone their skills and delve into the areas that interest them most.
As Visiting Students of Oxford University and members of Wycliffe Hall, students
have the privilege to study and learn in one of university’s historic
halls. SSO students enroll in a Primary and Secondary Tutorial, an Integrative
Seminar and the course Christianity and Cultures. The SSO is designed
for students interested in the fields of Classics, English & Literature,
Theology & Religious Studies, Philosophy, and History, though all majors
may apply. Applicants are generally honors and other very high-achieving
students. Students earn 17 semester hours of credit
UGANDA STUDIES PROGRAM (USP)
Winston Churchill is credited with nicknaming Uganda the "Pearl
of Africa," and many visitors since his time have come to agree with
him. The USP offers students a very personal encounter with this African
success story, which has become an economic and public health model in its
region. Another success story, Uganda Christian University (UCU), serves
as the base of study for students in the USP. Set on the outskirts of
the capital city Kampala, this rapidly growing institution brings USP students
together with the UCU Honours College. Courses taught by local faculty
in the English tutorial tradition will immerse students in a uniquely African
education. Topics such as Christianity and Islam in Contemporary Africa, African
Literature and African History will present many insights into African life
because of the guidance of faculty who live in and love Uganda and East Africa.
Home stays, travel, service learning and daily interaction Honours College
students form the backbone of the USP experience. In addition to the
core experiential course, students will choose from an approved selection
of courses from the UCU Honours College to earn up to 16 hours of credit.
Focus on the Family Institute, commissioned by Focus on the
Family, exists to provide a unique Christian educational community that nurtures
passionate and persuasive leaders who are committed to Jesus Christ, equipping
them to promote healthy families, vibrant churches and a civil society.The
Institute’s purpose is simple, yet powerful: to equip today’s
student leaders to impact culture for Christ. Our curriculum and community
gives each student the inspiration and ability to change lives while shaping
culture. The Institute provides a personalized undergraduate semester program
that crosses academic and professional disciplines. Both the fall/spring semester
and the summer semester address issues facing our culture such as: worldview
belief systems, public policy issues, the decline of the family and the role
of the church in society. Located on the campus of Focus on the Family, the
Institute offers the student unique opportunities to interact with various
national and international religious, educational, and political leaders and
experts.
Summer Programs
OXFORD SUMMER PROGRAMME (OSP)
The Oxford Summer Programme (OSP) is a program of the Council for
Christian Colleges & Universities and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. The program
is designed for students wishing to gain a more comprehensive understanding
of the relationship between Christianity and the development of the West and
who wish to do specialized work under expert Oxford academics in the areas
of History, Religious Studies, Political Theory, Philosophy, English, and
History of Science. The Programme is structured for rising college sophomores,
juniors, and seniors, graduate and seminary students, non-traditional students,
teachers, and those enrolled in continuing-education programs.
SUMMER INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM (SIJ)
Council campuses are invited to choose two student journalists to apply for
this four week, all expenses paid experience in Washington, D.C. Fifteen
students are selected to participate in the Institute, which lasts from mid
May to mid June. The Institute blends classroom experience with hands
on work and provides excellent opportunity to learn through lectures and panels
with leading journalists who share a strong Christian commitment. Students
also participate in seminars taught by communications professors from Council
member institutions, take part in field trips and complete workshop projects
for hometown newspapers. SIJ provides valuable insight and training
in gathering and writing news in the most important news market in the world.
The Institute develops students as Christian journalists exhibiting
both professionalism and legal/ethical integrity. Students earn 4 semester
hours of credit.
GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY SUMMER SCHOLAR PROGRAM
The Gilder Lehrman Institute invites college sophomores and juniors with a serious interest in American history to apply for History Scholar summer programs. These residential programs are based in New York City, and they feature presentations by leading historians and field trips to important repositories of American materials. Fifteen students will be selected for a six-week program that includes original research and a stipend, and 55 students will be selected for a one-week program. The Institute will cover all expenses.
The application deadline is March 1. Program details, a list
of recent winners, and application materials are available at the Gilder Lehrman
website (www.Gilderlehrman.org <http://www.gilderlehrman.org/>; and
www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/student3.html). If you have questions, please
contact Program Coordinator Thorin Tritter at (609) 258-8125, or Justine Ahlstrom
at ahlstrom@gilderlerhman.org.
Hand-on educational and missional experience in one of three locations: Fiji, Mexico, and Indonesia. See Eduventure's website for more information [click here].
The Romanian Studies Program has brought over 250 American college students to Romanian since it began in 1992. The program is based in Sighisoara, a historic town established by German immigrants in the 13th century, and still dominated by a medieval fortress that draws tourists from all over Europe. Located in the Transylvania region of the country, Sighisoara?s population is a fascinating mix of Romanians, Hungarians, Germans and Gypsies. Go to their website for more information [click here].
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