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NORWAY
EUROPE Health, Education & Culture

J-TERM

OVERVIEW

Fjords, reindeer, the Aurora Borealis, quaint Bergen and
bustling Oslo. Norway has so much to explore, and so much
to understand about culture, social welfare, education and
healthcare. This program will focus on modern Norway and
the social structures put in place to care for its people. Travel
BUDGET & FEES to Oslo, Bergen, Tromso and the fjords with Dr. Crowe and
Prof. Hanson on this whirlwind J-Term in Scandinavia.

Program Fee: Tentative fee: $5,400. A definitive The program begins with classes on campus before the group
fee will be announced soon. Augie Choice eligible travels together to Norway for their on-site experiential learning
for juniors & seniors. program. The course will develop students’ writing skills as it
introduces them to both Nordic culture and the social welfare,
Includes: Airfare, ground transportation, lodging, education, and health systems of this often-cited example of
excursions, meals and international travel health social democracy.
insurance.
The tour will include visits to healthcare, education, and social
Does not Include: Discretionary or free-day institutions as well as more touristic elements like a boat trip
spending. on a fjord, a train ride across Norway from Oslo to Bergen, a
dogsled trek, and a Northern Lights chase up in the Arctic
Out of Pocket Estimate: $250-$500. Circle (no guarantees, the Aurora can be fickle). It is an
opportunity to learn about a different way of living and a
different way of caring for each other, while also enjoying the
warmth and hospitality of the Norwegian people.

DETAILS

Eligibility & Program Cap: Requires sophomore status and a
v 2.00 GPA. This program has a cap of 22 students.

Course(s) & Credits: All students will enroll in ENCW 304G:
Norwegian Social Life (G) a 4-credit January course.

Faculty Contacts: For more information, please contact Prof.
D. Crowe (ENGL) or Prof. K. Hanson (ENGL/EDUC).

Dates: January 2020 with required predeparture orientation
meetings during Fall Semester 2019.

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