Kenosha student participates in a J-Term study tour to Germany

2016 Jan 29

Alexandria Egolf of Kenosha participated in a J-Term study tour to Germany with Carthage College.

On this study tour students studied the ways that stories about Germanys past are told by the objects, places, and people they encountered during 18 days in the German cities of Berlin, Dresden, and Munich. Before leaving for Germany, students spent several days on campus discussing readings about German history and considering how stories function as history. Once in Germany, students were immediately immersed in explorations of German culture and history when they visited important sites, museums, monuments, and buildings.

They also met with German students and teachers to discover how they learn about German history. This tour also allowed them to hike in the Alps and travel across the German countryside on high-speed trains.

J-Term is a special month-long period of study in which Carthage students explore subjects outside their majors or minors, discover new interests, and test their creativity through classes held both on campus and around the world. It's a month to experiment, create and dream. Carthage is ranked No. 4 in the nation among baccalaureate institutions for student participation in short-term study abroad.