Faculty leader: Inara Verzemnieks

The Irish Writing Program is a rigorous creative writing program requiring some talent, but most importantly, commitment and discipline. Its goal is to help aspiring writers become better at their craft. University of Iowa students and non-UI students are welcome to apply to the program.

Faculty leader: Luis Martin-Estudillo

Cultures of Spain is a resident-credit summer course held in Madrid, Spain that offers you an overview of the cultural landscape of Spain through an interdisciplinary approach to its history. Coursework will be reinforced with site visits throughout Madrid and the neighboring regions and cities.

Faculty leader: Jonathan Wilcox

In this class, you'll get out into the streets, museums, theatres, and even forests of London to see the way the city inspired and continues to inspire some of the greatest writing in English.  In addition to readings and writing that will fill the standard requirements for an undergraduate Shakespeare course, this class will offer a study abroad experience in which you get to know Shakespeare’s England through readings and performances.

Faculty Leader: Mo Haskins

This three credit elective course is designed to prepare you to understand and address the complex issues associated with women’s empowerment, dealing with cross-culture issues, and working with marginalized and at-risk young women. You will engage with non-profit organizations, visit local government offices, and explore the geographic and sociocultural context. You will experience and be exposed to the most respected organizations serving women throughout the Dominican Republic.

Faculty Leaders: Dennis Hamilton (FIN) & Dhananjay Nayakankuppam (MKTG)

This 14-day winter course in London sponsored by Tippie is designed to provide you with an international experience. You will explore business issues through class discussions, guest lecturers, and field trips, including to Bath and the Tower of London.

Faculty Leader: Jerry Anthony

This intensive, two-week, field-based program provides you with the opportunity to learn within India’s diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and geographical mosaic. Travel around Kerala and work on a number of sustainable development projects while also gaining a deeper understanding of Indian culture.

This international business course will expose you to a number of small and large international businesses. You will gain a deeper understanding of international business in Asia Pacific and the management issues confronting small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and multi-national enterprises (MNEs) in the Asia Pacific Region. 

Faculty Leader: Harry Stecopoulos

This course engages the rich legacy of the ancient world to foster creativity and inspire original fiction. You will visit unforgettable ancient sites; study deities, statemen, and poets; explore contemporary Greek cities; and complete daily reading and writing assignments. Creative writing may take the form of genre fiction (e.g., fantasy, sci-fi, YA) or more traditional literary fiction.

Faculty Leader: Deb Trusty

Designed specifically for Honors students and Classics majors and minors, this course will take students on a 3-week exploration of Greece. Students will reconstruct and interpret life in ancient Greece through the study of language, literature, art history, and archeology and visit key sites in Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Mycenae, Delos, Santorini, and more.

The purpose of the course is to compare the health care system of the United States to the health care system in the Dominican Republic. You will be exposed to a variety of health care systems such as large private and public hospitals, local public hospitals, the public health system, rural health systems, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). You will participate in site visits, meet with health care professionals, job shadow, and engage with members of the community to learn about their health care needs and cultural beliefs and practices that may influence health care system utilization.

Study in the historical center of Rome, Italy at a non-profit organization that focuses on ceramics, residencies, exhibitions, teaching and the arts. You will complete original artwork, attend lectures, visit relevant historic and contemporary sites, and work collaboratively with a studio team of peers and mentors.

An Italy-based instructor and various industry speakers will guide you through examining the business, social, financial, and political response to disruptions like the pandemic and Brexit. Hands-on cultural events are infused throughout the class, including VR headsets for city visits, live tours with interactive guides, a hands-on cooking class, a language lesson, and more.