Charlotte (Lottie) Brooks
  • Communications
  • Class of 2018
  • Naperville, IL

Naperville student participates in a J-Term study tour to Guatemala

2016 Jan 29

Charlotte (Lottie) Brooks of Naperville participated in a J-Term study tour to Guatemala with Carthage College.

This study tour took students to northern Guatemala where students studied and experienced rural life in and around an agricultural community with a population of only 500 people. This class was conducted entirely in Spanish and was designed to provide an authentic immersive linguistic experience for students who are serious about becoming fluent in Spanish. There was also a substantial service-learning component of this tour as students worked on projects and shared daily life with Guatemalan students. During a portion of the class, students even lived with Guatemalan families.

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.