Ivy Becker
  • Political Science and Pre-Law Criminal Justice
  • Class of 2019
  • Poynette, WI

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

2017 Feb 8

Ivy Becker of Poynette participated in a J-Term study tour to Guatemala with Carthage College.

Students on the "Spanish Language Immersion in Guatemala" study tour traveled to northern Guatemala where they studied and experienced rural life in and around an agricultural community. This tour 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 class as students worked on projects and shared daily life with Guatemalan students.

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.