Dear WLC students, alumni and friends, It’s that time of year again. Each March many people begin to ponder blooming flowers, longer days, and pleasant spring weather (except for the occasional short snow storm!). We contemplate these things, too, but for us March also marks the beginning of summer and fall enrollment, and so we … Continue reading A Note From the Chair
By: Stacey Weber-Feve On Monday, February 22nd, a large WLC cohort was out in strength attending a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Application Workshop, held in the Sun Room in the Memorial Union of Iowa State University. ISU hosted the regional workshop, a rare event (!), and invited colleagues from institutions across the Midwest. … Continue reading WLC Faculty Attend NEH Workshop
As we look back on decades of study abroad success in WLC as symbolized by these two programs, we are reminded of the value that international education can play in each student’s life.
“Exchanging ideas with students and answering their (often unexpected and inspiring) questions make my thinking more active and sophisticated.”
“I became interested in Russian when I was riding on the trans-Siberian railroad from Moscow to Irkutsk. I wanted to speak to other passengers, but I didn’t know the language well enough at the time.”
“In this course we will explore how Spain changed during the 20th and 21st centuries, explore its political and economic systems, and explore a wide variety of elements related to Spain’s culture in order to arrive at a better understanding of what it means to be Spanish.”
“Studying at the Sorbonne is an immense privilege and honor. I get to study with world renowned professors, have access to incredible libraries and online resources, and I get to enjoy the charming and historic 5th and 6th arrondissements of Paris.”
“This course provides a panoramic, yet insightful, view of Latin America’s past which will allow students to understand present day dynamics.”