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In January 2012, Bridgewater students have the opportunity to choose classes ranging from the study of marine ecology in the waters of the Atlantic to an exploration of the vast array of cultures in India.
Interterm travel courses offer a study abroad experience in a few short weeks, giving you first-hand knowledge of another culture and inviting you to discover more about the world around you. From Greece to India, from Hawaii to the Caribbean, travel and learn with BC this winter.
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Christina Rhodes ’11
“Through the Interterm travel abroad program, I was able to complete my Global Diversity General Education requirement by traveling to Australia. This trip was the experience of a lifetime. I was able to travel through three different cities, while visiting to the Sydney Opera House, sailing on the Sydney Harbor, visiting a koala bear reserve and fully experiencing the life and culture of Australia.”
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Morgan Keplinger ’13
“My first trip outside the United States took me to South Africa for the Interterm class “The Politics of Social Change: Studying the Apartheid in South Africa.” This memorable experience allowed me to learn and gain knowledge about this country, their people and their journey to try to find unity as a people. I am so grateful that I was able to become informed and learn through traveling to South Africa and seeing it for myself.”
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Interterm is an intensive three-week academic class session, with focus on a single course. Students can earn 1 to 4 credits for interterm classes. Travel courses often emphasize history, language, culture, communications, philosophy, art and music.
Register for Interterm Travel Courses
Preregistration is during September 26 - October 5, 2011. Interterm is between January 3 - 20, 2012. Students may drop or add these courses by completing the following steps:
- Print the
 Preregistration Form or obtain one from the registrar's office (Flory 101).
- Obtain signatures from your advisor and the instructor of the course.
- Return the preregistration form to the registrar's office by October 5, 2011.
Interterm 2012 Travel Courses
BIOL 257: Marine Ecology
Learn about the ocean as an environment, the characteristics of the organisms living in and near the ocean and the ecology of tropical marine ecosystems, such as mangrove estuaries, sea grass beds, and coral reefs. The course will also include applied aspects of marine ecology, including human impacts, managements, conservation, fisheries and tourism. Explore terrestrial tropical ecosystems, such as freshwater mangrove forests and tropical forests, and cultural markets or archaeological ruins, depending on the field site. Potential locations include Belize, Florida, Bermuda, or other marine education centers located on islands such as Little Cayman in the Caribbean.
HIST 305: India Past and Present
A travel course that offers a first-hand examination of the cultural, political, and religious legacies of three separate empires - the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals, and the British Raj - in contemporary India. While expediting the vast array of Indian cultures in general, explore a number of past and current political and religion centers and examine the role of competing imperial frameworks in shaping the simultaneous unities and divisions in modern India. The course will focus on Northern India, including Delhi, Agra, the Great Indian Desert (Thar) in Rajasthan, British "hill stations" in the Himalayas, and the Hindu holy city of Hardwar on the River Ganges.
MUS 236: The Music and Art of Polynesia
The arts in traditional Polynesian culture and their relationship to ceremonies, celebrations, religion, folklore, and daily life. Several days in class on campus will survey Polynesian culture and history in preparation for a two-week trip to Hawaii. While in Hawaii, visit museums and historical sites and take advantage of lectures and study tours offered by the Polynesian Cultural Center and the University of Hawaii.
PHIL 329: Classical Cultures: Greece and Italy
An analysis of the historical and cultural roots of our western culture with special concern for the religious and philosophical heritage. Experience fifteen days of travel combined with the academic study of the historical sites, literature, art, and concepts of these extraordinary ancient civilizations.
REL 315: The Lands of the Bible
A study of the history, sociology, and archaeology of Palestine as these disciplines relate to the literature, religions and cultures of ancient Hebrew society and early Christianity. Following the first week of study on campus, two weeks are devoted to visiting sites of biblical and religious importance in Israel and Jordan.
SPAN 305: Culture of Costa Rica
Study the Spanish language in an immersion environment, including lodging with host families and daily classes at a Spanish language institute, and learn about the life and culture of Central America. While living in the modern Latin American city of San José, tour the museums of National History, Modern Art and Jade; market areas; the National Theatre; Moravia (artisan enclave); and other sites of interest. Additionally, see volcanoes as well as coffee and banana plantations in the countryside, learn about native flora and fauna in the rain and cloud forests and visit Manuel Antonio National Park and Reserve. Taught in Spanish.
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