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Carthage’s beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is home to 2,600 full-time undergraduate students. With an average class size of 17 and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, Carthage offers educational experiences uncommon in a small campus environment. www.carthage.edu

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Carthage’s beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is home to 2,600 full-time undergraduate students. With an average class size of 17 and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, Carthage offers educational experiences uncommon in a small campus environment. www.carthage.edu

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Participated in a J-Term study tour to Europe

Students on this tour got to learn and practice the art of sports journalism in Europe as they got to report on the world's most popular game.
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Study Abroad - 2016 Jan 28

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Europe

Students on this tour visited battlefields, monuments, museums, and cemeteries of World War II in Western Europe.
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Study Abroad - 2016 Jan 28

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Hong Kong

"Interplay of Economics, Politics, and Culture in Hong Kong" focused on international finance, economics, and business law in Hong Kong.
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Study Abroad - 2016 Jan 28

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Africa

Students on the "Economics and Business in Southern Africa" study tour had the opportunity to meet with famous economists, businessmen, writers, and artists in the countries of South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia.
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Study Abroad - 2016 Jan 28

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Nicaragua

"The Biology and Geography of Nicaragua" provided a unique opportunity for students to experience clinical work or work on water projects. Both aspects provided students first-hand knowledge of the rural volcanic island of Ometepe, Nicaragua.
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Study Abroad - 2016 Jan 28

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Costa Rica

"Tropical Ecology of Costa Rica" took students to different sites in Costa Rica to hike, explore, and research the countrys incredibly rich natural resources.
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Study Abroad - 2016 Jan 28

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Honduras

"Biodiversity, Brains and Behavior" gave students the opportunity to study the ecology of tropical America while learning about the evolution of nervous systems and behavior.
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Study Abroad - 2016 Jan 28

Participated in a Summer J-Term study tour to Nicaragua

The Biology and Geography of Nicaragua study tour provided a unique opportunity for students to experience clinical work or work on water projects. Both aspects provided students first-hand knowledge of the rural volcanic island of Ometepe, Nicaragua. Students also learned the fascinating history, culture, and environment of this country, and saw how all of this has affected the land and people.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Aug 10

Participated in a Summer J-Term study tour to California

Carthage students went to California in early June for the annual J-Term study tour Sports Journalism: Baseball. They learned about the journalism and marketing that surround Major League Baseball. The student journalists attended and reported on five baseball games covering the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Aug 10

Participated in a Summer J-Term study tour to Israel

Every summer, Carthage students help to uncover the ancient world by participating in the excavation of a Roman temple complex in Omrit, Israel. Students are instrumental in unearthing this amazing archaeological site, revealing structures and artifacts from the first century BCE, and adding to our understanding of the history and development of this important region of the world.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Aug 10

Participated in a Summer J-Term study tour to Japan

Japan possesses a long history, a complex geography and has its distinctive cultural heritages. Today's Japan has the third largest economy and the tenth largest population in the world. This course exposed students to and engaged them in the rich and diverse cultural traditions that modern Japan has to offer.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Aug 10

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Sweden

"International Business and Marketing and Cultural Analysis of Sweden" focused on international business and marketing in Sweden, the largest Scandinavian country.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Feb 18

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Puerto Rico

The "Filming Culture: Explorations Beyond Tourism" study tour explored experiential learning in cultural studies and filmmaking through on-campus classes, followed by a study tour.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Feb 18

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Paris

The "Paris: A Capital Experience" study tour took students to Paris for two weeks where they studied Parisian life while touring the city.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Feb 18

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Spain

"A Journey of Senses in Spain: Music and Cultural Heritage" was a study and performance tour of the Carthage College Choir. Students examined Spain's cultural heritage and the distinct differences between the autonomous regions: their different historical influences, artistic styles, official languages, celebrations and separatist ambitions.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Feb 18

Participated in a J-Term study tour to India

Religion and Society in Modern India" was a three-week study tour where students encountered three contemporary Indian religious communities: Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs. Students examined the life and interactions of these three groups and analyzed how these interactions have been (and continue to be) shaped by their historical and cultural context.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Feb 18

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Guatemala

"The Economics and Science of Rural Development in Guatemala" took students to Guatemala to study rural development practices. Students considered how the sustainability of economic progress depends on its impact on natural systems and on the effectiveness of social institutions that mediate conflicts between the desire for immediate economic gains and the need to protect the natural systems on which long-term economic progress depends.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Feb 5

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Africa

Students on the "Economics and Business in Southern Africa" study tour explored a stunning variety of spectacular natural environments, exotic wildlife, historic townships, uniquely sophisticated cities, world-renowned cuisine, and very lively and diverse cultures. On the tour, students visited South Africa, Botswana, and Kingdom of Lesotho and met with famous economists, businessmen, writers, and artists.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Feb 5

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Costa Rica

"Tropical Ecology of Costa Rica" took students to different sites in Costa Rica to hike, explore, and research the country's incredibly rich natural resources. Students visited research stations, wildlife preserves, and communities to learn about and contribute to the country's conservation efforts.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Feb 5

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Nicaragua

"Biology and Geography of Nicaragua" focused on how physical geographic factors and human intervention have affected the flora and fauna of the world's largest freshwater tropical island.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Feb 5

Participated in a J-Term study tour to Honduras

The "Biodiversity, Brains, and Behavior" study tour was an opportunity for adventurous students to study the ecology of a Caribbean coral reef ecosystem while learning about the evolution of nervous systems and behavior.
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Study Abroad - 2015 Feb 5

Participated in Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The Carthage Theatre Department embarked on a two-week international adventure to Scotland as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The group perfomed a 90-minute version of last season's New Play Initiative production "No Name" by Jeffrey Hatcher.
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Study Abroad - 2014 Aug 25

Participated in a Summer J-Term trip to Italy

This tour focused on how ancient cities and sanctuaries in the Roman world were set up to accommodate religious rituals in a busy sacred calendar. Students experienced the places and spaces where people lived, worked, and worshiped, to understand the pervasive nature of Roman religious practices.
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Study Abroad - 2014 Jul 29

Participated in a Summer J-Term trip to Costa Rica

The lowland tropical rainforest of Costa Rica is home to a diverse assemblage of life forms. This study tour was designed for nature lovers who want to explore the jungle to learn more about diversity. Behavior was examined from both the neuroscience and evolution perspective. Biodiversity field surveys - plants, insects, amphibians, birds, and more - gave way to short-term, student-designed field studies in the rainforest.
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Study Abroad - 2014 Jul 29

Participated in a Summer J-Term trip to New York

This course examined the development of the modern movements in art and theatre at the end of the 19th century, and the impact and influences of the movement into the 21st century in New York.
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Study Abroad - 2014 Jul 29

Participated in a Summer J-Term trip to Europe

From June 8 to 23, 2014, history professor Eric Pullin lead a group targeting the most important objectives related to World War II in France, Great Britain, and Belgium.
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Study Abroad - 2014 Jul 29

Participated in a Summer J-Term trip to Nicaragua

This course focused on how physical geographic factors and human intervention have affected the flora and fauna of the world's largest freshwater tropical island. The tour included a trip to the island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua. Students were required to engage in significant research about the varied landscape and history of Nicaragua before leaving the campus. The course also contained a service learning component.
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Study Abroad - 2014 Jul 29

Participated in a Summer J-Term trip to China

China possesses a long history and a complex geography, and it has distinctive cultural heritages. On this trip, students were encouraged to learn broadly in the context of a rapidly changing civilization and developed an understanding of the class material by direct contact with the people, communities, businesses, places, cuisine, art, religion, and architecture that served as their unwritten text.
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Study Abroad - 2014 Jul 29

Participated in Summer J-Term trip to California

Students learned a variety of journalistic writing styles and engaged in sports journalism as they attended baseball games throughout California. Students attended Padres, Dodgers, Angels, Giants and Athletics games, with a total of six to eight games over two weeks. Other professional athletic events and stadium tours, as well as non-sports-related cultural activities and museums, were also a part of the study tour.
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Study Abroad - 2014 Jul 29

Participated in Summer J-Term study tour to Israel

Religion and Classics professor Daniel Schowalter co-directed excavations at Omrit, near Kiryat Shemona in northern Israel. The Omrit site features a series of Roman temples built between 50 B.C.E. and 80 C.E.
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Study Abroad - 2014 Jul 29
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