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Many Honors College students study abroad at some point in their undergraduate years. With careful planning, spending time studying in another country can be successfully incorporated into a student’s curriculum. Study Abroad can be counted as a student’s Honors Activity; students do not need to complete an additional Honors Activity while abroad. Students are welcome to study abroad multiple times or for more than one term.
Students engaging in a study abroad activity are required to complete two webform reflections by the following deadlines (in addition to regular Honors College Agreement Form and Completion Form requirements and deadlines):
- Study Abroad Goals Form – Must be submitted by 5pm on the Friday of Week 7
- Study Abroad Reflection Form – Must be submitted 5pm on the last Friday of the semester (Week 15)
Students receive links to these forms via email and in HARS. If these forms are not completed by the required deadlines, students will not have satisfactorily completed the activity and will not earn Honors Units.
Students will receive 1 Honors Unit for programs shorter than 2 weeks, 2 Honors Units for programs between 2-8 weeks, and 3 Honors Units for programs longer than 8 weeks studying abroad per semester.
Honors College Embedded Spring Break Study Abroad Program to London Heading link
Spring Break 2024
HON 124: POP! The Art and Culture that Rocked British Society in the 60s
3 credits – This course is a full spring semester course.
Fulfills requirements for General Education categories:
- Understanding the Past or Understanding the Creative Arts
Program Description
What was so revolutionary about the art and culture emerging from postwar Britain in the 1960’s and what were its roots? How widespread was the actual impact of the “Swinging 60’s” on British life? In this course, students will learn about the far-reaching changes that swept the UK in the 1950’s and 1960’s, exploring topics such as shifting notions of class and gender; Pop Art and Op Art movements; 1960’s photography, fashion, design and film; “Swinging London;” and the music of the Beatles and Rolling Stones.
Field trips include Tate Britain, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and Abbey Road in London and a visit to Liverpool.
Honors College Faculty Fellow Led Opportunities Heading link
Learn and explore alongside UIC Honors College Faculty Fellows:
Biomaterials in Barcelona
The program is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the latest developments in the field of implantable biomaterials. The program’s coursework covers a wide range of topics related to biomaterials, including the properties of biomaterials, their interactions with biological systems, and their applications in medical devices and implants. Visits to key biomaterial industry sites, such as the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park, will provide students with practical exposure to industry experts and contacts.
Culture and Health in Spain
This program features a new interprofessional study abroad elective course in the health science colleges. This course is built on an existing relationship with the University of Navarra School of Nursing and will allow students to receive UIC elective credit to participate in the one- week Nursing Summer School (NSS) or an interprofessional education course (IPE) in Pamplona, Spain. Students will then travel to Seville and Barcelona to engage in healthcare provider visits, community health service projects, and cultural visits. Program dates: 5/07-5/27 2023.
Disaster Preparedness and Global Health in the Caribbean
In this study abroad program, students will explore concepts in global health and disaster preparedness and participate in field-based disaster preparedness projects in collaboration with local agencies in the island nations of St. Kitts and Nevis.
Field Ecology: Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)
Learn more about the program by viewing this presentation
Many UIC undergraduates are interested in ecology and conservation. While the Department of Biological Sciences offers courses in ecology and evolution, tropical ecology, and general ecology, we don’t offer any opportunities for hands-on field research. The islands of the Galapagos National Park, while famous, are understaffed and underfunded as far as being able to monitor all wildlife species regularly. This course will allow students to conduct meaningful field research that will genuinely aid in conservation and long-term monitoring efforts.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in two (2) ongoing research projects through the Universidad San Francisco de Quito-Galápagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences: Monitoring human-sea lion interactions & Photo categorization and identification of turtles.
Smart Systems in South Korea
This program features a new interprofessional study abroad elective course in the health science colleges. This course is built on an existing relationship with the University of Navarra School of Nursing and will allow students to receive UIC elective credit to participate in the one-week Nursing Summer School (NSS) or an interprofessional education course (IPE) in Pamplona, Spain. Students will then travel to Seville and Barcelona to engage in healthcare provider visits, community health service projects, and cultural visits. Program dates: 5/07-5/27 2023.
Social Justice, Identity, and Language in Oaxaca
This program will provide the opportunity for bilingual Spanish students to complete their language requirement or begin their major/minor courses in a diverse environment. Additionally, students will learn about the history, migration, Mexico-US relationships and art through the Ollin Tlahtoalli: Centro de Lenguas y Cultura Mexicana. Field study forms a key part of the courses as students visit various parts of Oaxaca. Students will also participate in structured reflections about Latino identity in the U.S. and Mexico.
Pow! Zap! Bam! Superheroes in Anime, Manga, Movies and Comics in Tokyo
