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Bengali
Host Department:
Asian Languages and Cultures: South Asian Languages
Instructor contact: Faijul Hoque ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Asian Studies Major
Asian Languages and Cultures Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced.
- ASIANLAN 185/186: First Year Bengali
- ASIANLAN 285/286: Second Year Bengali
- ASIANLAN 485/486: Advanced Bengali
Related Courses:
- ASIAN/HISTORY 206: Indian Civilization
- ASIAN 225: South Asia Through Its Languages
- ASIAN 259/HISTORY 255: Modern India and South Asia
- ASIAN 333: Language Justice in South Asia
- ASIAN 335: Himalayas: An Aesthetic Exploration
- ASIAN 337: The Great Indian Epics
- FTVM/INTLSTD 441.003/401.007: National Screens: Introduction to Global Bollywood
Scholarships:
- Gilman International Scholarship Critical Language Award
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
- Boren Awards for International Study
- The South Asia Summer Language Institute Funding and Fellowships
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass and other school pages for current status and complete listings.
India:
- CGIS: IHP Health and Community
- Art & Design: Stamps Semester in Bangalore, India
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
- Nursing: Global Health Nursing Internship Program
- Law: India Externship Program
- Social Work: Global Course Extension in Chennai, India
- Ross: MBA Global Semester Exchange Program
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
Study Abroad Scholarships:
- Center for South Asian Studies's Summer in South Asia Undergraduate Fellowship
- American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships
- American Institute of Bangladeshi Studies Fellowships
Experiential Learning Opportunity:
Catalan
Host Department:
Romance Languages and Literatures: Catalan
- Instructor contact: Susanna Coll-Ramírez ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Can be used for Spanish Major/Minor,
Romance Languages and Literatures Major
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
- CATALAN/SPANISH 291: Introduction to Catalan Language and Culture
- CATALAN/SPANISH 405: Advanced Catalan Language, Culture, and Society
Related Course:
- CATALAN 441/SPANISH 441: Topics in Catalan Literature and Culture
Scholarship:
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
Spain:
- Summer Language Stay in the Balearic Islands
- Summer Stay in Valencia
- Virtual Stay to Catalan-Speaking Areas
Multiple Locations:
- Catalan Language University Campus (Spain and Andorra)
Chinese
Host Department:
Asian Languages and Cultures: Chinese
Instructor contact:
Kening Li ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Asian Studies Major
Asian Languages and Cultures Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
ASIANLAN 100-445 Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced. Courses geared to either non-heritage or heritage learners. Intensive courses offered in Spring and Summer terms. Some courses focus on particular skills (speaking, reading, writing). Some courses focus on specialized topics (media, business, Classical Chinese, linguistics, pedagogy, etc.).
Course Highlights:
- ASIANLAN 403: Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
- ASIANLAN 407/408: Advanced Chinese in Reading and Writing
- ASIANLAN 405: Business Chinese
- ASIANLAN 406: Chinese for Professionals
- ASIANLAN 409: Classical Chinese in Modern Context
- ASIANLAN 410: Media Chinese: News
- ASIANLAN 413: Media Chinese: Movies and Television
Scholarships:
- Critical Language Scholarship Program
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
- Gilman International Scholarship Critical Language Award
- Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
- Boren Awards for International Study
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
China:
- CGIS: Intensive Chinese Language in Beijing, China
- CGIS: Immersive Chinese Studies in Shanghai, China
- Ford: IPC China Policy Course
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
- Dentistry: Global Initiatives in Oral and Craniofacial Health Experiences
- Ross: Graduate Short-term Global Experience
Singapore:
- CGIS: University Study in Singapore - NUS
- Art & Design: Global Internship in Singapore
- IPE: Nanyang Technological University Singapore (GE3)
Taiwan:
Multiple Locations:
- IPE: Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3) (China and Singapore)
- Ross: Undergraduate Global Semester Exchange Program (China and Singapore)
- Ross: MBA Global Semester Exchange Program (China and Singapore)
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses (China, Taiwan, and Singapore)
Study Abroad Scholarships:
Experiential Learning Opportunity:
- Global Scholars Program Internship: ALPHA Education
Dutch
Host Department:
Germanic Languages and Literatures: Dutch
- Director contact:
Annemarie Toebosch ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Minor in Dutch Language and Culture
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Elementary and Intermediate level courses with additional related courses.
- DUTCH 111/112: First Year Dutch
- DUTCH 231/232: Second Year Dutch
Related Courses:
- DUTCH 160: First Year Seminar: Amsterdam: A Decolonial Revision (Race and Ethnicity (R&E) course)
- DUTCH 325: Intermediate Surinamese Dutch
- DUTCH 351: Anne Frank in Context (Race and Ethnicity (R&E) course)
Scholarships:
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
The Netherlands:
- CGIS: Psychology and Sciences in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- CGIS: Social Sciences and Humanities in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- CGIS: International Internships with SageCorps (the Netherlands)International Internships with SageCorps (the Netherlands)
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
- IPE: Engineering Semester at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- IPE: Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3)
- Ross: Undergraduate Global Semester Exchange Program
- Ross: MBA Global Semester Exchange Program
- Nursing: Midwifery in the Netherlands
French
Host Departments:
Romance Languages and Literatures: French
Departmental contact:
Undergraduate Services
Residential College: French Program
- Instructor contact:
Dominique Butler-Burruat ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
French and Francophone Studies Major/Minor
Romance Languages and Literatures Major
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Romance Languages and Literatures
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced. Special topics French 232. Intensive courses in Spring/Summer terms including study abroad. French for Professions, including internship course. Upper level courses in literature, culture, film, media, linguistics, etc.
Residential College (Intensive language program)
Intensive Elementary, Intensive Intermediate, Advanced French Readings.
Course Highlights:
- FRENCH 278: French for the Professions:
Medicine / Education - FRENCH 333: French Phonetics
- FRENCH 337: Seminar in Translation
- RCLANG 320: Readings - L’écriture migrante au Québec/Migrant Writing in Quebec; Are we there yet? The status of women in the Francophone World; A Multidisciplinary Study of the Concept of Friendship
Scholarships:
- Lucille Bryant Wilson Study Abroad Scholarship
- Chiara Maria Levin Study Abroad Scholarship
- Beverly Sherman Nash Study Abroad Scholarship
- Vincenti Study Abroad Scholarship
- Boren Award for International Study
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check CGIS and other school pages for current status and complete listings.
Africa:
Europe:
- CGIS: Intermediate French Language Studies in Grenoble, France
- CGIS: French 230 in Grenoble, France
- CGIS: French 232 and French Identity in Aix-en-Provence, France
- CGIS: Advanced French Language in Paris, France
- CGIS: International Relations, Humanities, and Social Sciences in Aix-en-Provence, France
- CGIS: University Study in France - Sciences Po Paris
- CGIS: University Study in France - Sciences Po Reims
- CGIS: University Study in France - Sciences Po Paris Summer School
- CGIS: Banking, Finance, and Social Responsibility in Nyon, Switzerland
- CGIS: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy in Geneva, Switzerland
- CGIS: Global Health and Development Policy in Nyon, Switzerland
- Ford: IPC Global Engagement Seminar in Belgium
- IPE: Aerospace Engineering Summer Program in France
- IPE: Aerospace Engineering at ISAE-SUPAERO in Toulouse, France
- IPE: French American Exchange Program (FAME) at ENSEA in Cergy-Pontoise, France
- Art & Design: Stamps Semester in Paris, France
- Kinesiology: Impulse Network Summit Fellowship Program in St. Gallen, Switzerland
North America:
- IPE: McGill University in Montreal, Canada
- Kinesiology: Sport Management Immersion (SMI) Trip to Toronto, Canada
Multiple Locations:
- Kinesiology: SM Global Learning Initiative Session 1, Western Europe (Belgium and France)
- IPE: Global Engineering Education Exchange (Belgium and France)
- Ross: MBA Global Semester Exchange Program (France and Switzerland)
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses (France and Switzerland)
Study Abroad Scholarship:
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
German
Host Departments:
Germanic Languages and Literatures: German Studies
Instructor contact: [email protected]
Advising Questions:
- Mary Rodena-Krasan ([email protected])
- Kalli Federhofer ([email protected])
Residential College: RC German
- Instructor contact:
Karein Goertz ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
German Studies Major/Minor
Max Kade Haus - the German language residence in North Quad
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Germanic Languages and Literatures
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced. Special topics German 232 courses (4th semester; topics include e.g. Wellness, Multicultural Germany, Sustainability, German Film, Comics, Scientific German, Food and Drink). Intensive and review courses also at the 100- and 200-levels. German for Professions courses including business, science, and engineering. Upper-level courses in literature, culture, history, film, etc.
https://resources.german.lsa.umich.edu/
Residential College
- RCLANG 191: Intensive Elementary
- RCLANG 291: Intensive Intermediate
- RCLANG 321: Advanced Readings
Course Highlights:
- GERMAN 300: Towards Fluency in German
- GERMAN 303 (taught in English): Topics in German Culture and the Arts
- GERMAN 306: Conversation and Debate
- GERMAN 315: Introduction to German Literature
- GERMAN 325/326: Intermediate German (Topics include e.g. Soccer; the Hidden Life of German Bees; German for Engineers; German Science Fiction/Fantasy; Germany Rocks; Fashion and Trends Throughout History as a Mirror of German-Speaking Society)
- GERMAN 350: Business German
- RCLANG 321: German Readings
- Friends, Lovers and Enemies in German Literature
- Narrating Berlin in Literature, Film and the Visual Arts
- Creative Expression Workshop: Making Short Films, Podcasts and Blogs in German
Scholarships:
- Valentine C. Hubbs Memorial Scholarship
- George Valenta Scholarship for Max Kade Haus Residents
- University of Michigan Middlebury Language School Scholarship
- Residential College Brown Fund
- Residential College "Janet” Senior Award
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
Europe:
- CGIS: Academic Year in Freiburg, Germany
- CGIS: University Study in Germany - University of Tuebingen
- CGIS: Social Sciences and Humanities in Berlin, Germany
- CGIS: European Union in Freiburg, Germany
- IPE: Engineering Laboratory Experience at TUB in Berlin, Germany
- IPE: Undergraduate Research Program at RWTH Aachen in Aachen, Germany
- IPE: Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3)
- Music, Theatre & Dance: Music from Auschwitz in Austria and Poland
- Art & Design: Stamps Semester in Ravensburg, Germany
Study Abroad & Internship Scholarships:
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
- GERMAN 357: Tutoring High School and K-8
- GERMAN 358: Assistantship at the DSAA
- GERMAN 351: Practice in Business German (Internship Credit, 1-3 credits)
- For Max Kade Haus residents: German 310 and 312, including a week-long spring break trip to a German-speaking country; speak German on a daily basis in the house.
- German Day (Day of Competitions for German High School and Middle School Students in South-East Michigan)
- German Undergraduate Peer Mentors (Opportunity to mentor other German students, or to benefit from mentoring!)
Hindi
Host Department:
Asian Languages and Cultures: South Asian Languages
Instructor contact:
Syed Ekhteyar Ali ([email protected])
Pinderjeet Gill ([email protected])
Premlata Vaishnava ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Asian Studies Major
Asian Languages and Cultures Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced
- ASIANLAN 115/116: First Year Hindi
- ASIANLAN 215/216: Second Year Hindi
- ASIANLAN 417/418: Advanced Hindi
Related Courses:
- ASIAN/HISTORY 206: Indian Civilization
- ASIAN 225: South Asia Through Its Languages
- ASIAN 259/HISTORY 255: Modern India and South Asia
- ASIAN 333: Language Justice in South Asia
- ASIAN 335: Himalayas: An Aesthetic Exploration
- ASIAN 337: The Great Indian Epics
- FTVM/INTLSTD 441.003/401.007: National Screens: Introduction to Global Bollywood
Scholarships:
- Gilman International Scholarship Critical Language Award
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
- Critical Language Scholarship Program
- Boren Awards for International Study (SAFLI)
- South Asia Summer Language Institute Funding and Fellowships
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass and other school pages for current status and complete listings.
India:
- CGIS: IHP Health and Community (Multi-country)
- Art & Design: Stamps Semester in Bangalore, India
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
- Nursing: Global Health Nursing Internship Program
- Social Work: Global Course Extension in Chennai, India
- Ross: MBA Global Semester Exchange Program
Study Abroad & Internship Scholarships:
- Center for South Asian Studies's Summer in South Asia Undergraduate Fellowship
- American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
Indonesian
Host Department:
Asian Languages and Cultures: Indonesian
- Instructor contact:
Agustini ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Asian Studies Major
Asian Languages and Cultures Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced
- ASIANLAN 121/122: First Year Indonesian
- ASIANLAN 221/222: Second Year Indonesian
- ASIANLAN 419/420: Advanced Indonesian
Related Courses:
- ASIANLAN 321: Controversies in Indonesia
- SEAS 455: Introduction to Southeast Asian Studies
- ANTHRCUL 404: Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia
- Gamelan Ensemble ENS 405/406: Beginning Javanese Gamelan (1 credit) ENS 407: Javanese Gamelan Ensemble (1 credit) Open to all U-M students. No audition.
Scholarships:
- Gilman International Scholarship Critical Language Award
- Critical Language Scholarship Program
- Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
- Boren Awards for International Study (SEAFLI)
- Southeast Asian Language Scholarship for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
Indonesia:
- IPE: Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3)
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
- CGIS: Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU)
Experiential Learning Opportunity:
- Global Scholars Program Internship: ALPHA Education on WWII in Asia
Japanese
Host Departments:
Asian Languages and Cultures: Japanese
Instructor contact:
Akiko Imamura ([email protected])
Residential College: Japanese
- Instructor contact:
Tomoko Okuno ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Asian Studies Major
Asian Languages and Cultures Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Asian Languages and Cultures
ASIANLAN 123-494 Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced Intensive courses offered.
Some courses focus on particular skills (speaking, reading, writing). Upper level courses address various topics, including social/cultural issues, linguistics, literatures, and film.
Residential College
- ASIANLAN 129/RCLANG 196: Intensive Japanese I
- ASIANLAN 229/RCLANG 296: Intensive Japanese II
- RCLANG 396: Intensive Japanese III
Course Highlights:
- ASIANLAN 128: Basics of Kanji
- ASIANLAN 228: Japanese Calligraphy
- ASIANLAN 425: Media Japanese
- ASIANLAN 426: Advanced Spoken Japanese
- ASIANLAN 429/430: Business Japanese (I/II)
- ASIANLAN 433/434: Classical Japanese (I/II)
- ASIANLAN 439/440: Academic Japanese (I/II)
- ASIANLAN 441/442: Practicum in Japanese Translation/Interpreting
Scholarships:
- Gilman International Scholarship Critical Language Award
- Critical Language Scholarship Program
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
- Center for Japanese Studies Undergraduate Student Funding
- Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
- Boren Awards for International Study
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
Japan:
- CGIS: Immersive Japanese Language and Culture in Hikone, Japan
- CGIS: University Study in Japan - Waseda University
- CGIS: University Study in Japan - Hitotsubashi University
- GCC: Anime to Zen
- CGIS: Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU) (Location varies by year.)
- Art & Design: Stamps Semester in Kyoto, Japan
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
- IPE: Automotive Engineering Summer Program in Japan at Nagoya University
- IPE: Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3)
- Ross: MBA Global Semester Exchange Program
- Art & Design: MFA International Project
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
- Japan Internship Initiative
- Center for Japanese Studies Internship Scholarship
- Global Scholars Program Internship: ALPHA Education
Ladino
Host Department:
Frankel Center for Judaic Studies: Ladino
- Instructor contact:
Gabriel Mordoch ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Ladino can be used toward the Judaic Studies Major/Minor and Spanish Major/Minor.
Courses: Levels & Highlights
- LADINO 280/580/ROMLANG 250: Ladino: Language and Culture of the Sephardi Jews
- LADINO 282/582: Ladino: Language and Culture of the Sephardi Jews II
Related Courses:
- JUDAIC 360/MIDEAST 386: A Global History of the Jews of Spain
- JUDAIC 316: Themes in Jewish Literature: Longing and Belonging in Sephardi Literature
Scholarships:
- Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America
- Sephardi House Fellowship
- Sava Ranisavljevic Postdoctoral Fellowship in Judeo-Spanish Studies
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
Study Abroad Scholarships:
Israel:
- Swieca Family Israel Travel Fund
- Frankel Center for Judaic Studies Weingast Family Fund for Study in Israel
- Intensive Ladino program (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Experiential Learning Opportunity:
Study Resources:
Portuguese
Host Department:
Romance Languages and Literatures: Portuguese
- Departmental contact:
Undergraduate Services - Instructor contact:
Maria Teresa Segarra Costaguta Mattos ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Portuguese Minor
Romance Languages and Literatures Major, LACS Major/Minor
Can be cognate for Spanish Major
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced
- PORTUG 101/102: Elementary (First Year) Portuguese
- PORTUG 231/232: Second Year Portuguese
- PORTUG 280: Portuguese for Speakers of Romance Languages I
- PORTUG 287: Advanced Portuguese Conversation and Composition
Course Highlights:
- PORTUG 301: Topics in Afro-Luso-Brazilian Cultures
- HISTORY 473/LACS 483: Brazil: History and Culture
- Global Course Connections (GCC) in Sao Paulo, Brazil - Global Blackness
- PORTUG 280: Portuguese for Speakers of Romance Languages
- PORTUG 290: Conversation through Film and Popular Music
Scholarships:
- U-M Brazil Initiative Scholarship
- Gilman International Scholarship Critical Language Award
- Boren Awards for International Study
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
- Critical Language Scholarship Program
- Lucille Bryant Wilson Study Abroad Scholarship
- Canzano Study Abroad Scholarship
- Chiara Maria Levin Study Abroad Scholarship
- Vincenti Study Abroad Scholarship
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
Brazil:
- CGIS: Social Justice and Inequality in São Paulo, Brazil
- CGIS: GCC Global Blackness in São Paulo, Brazil
- CGIS: Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU) Social Justice & Community Development in São, Paulo, Brazil
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
- Human Trafficking Clinic Fellowship
- Dentistry: Global Initiatives in Oral and Craniofacial Health (GIOCH) Experiences
Portugal:
Experiential Learning Opportunity:
Punjabi
Host Department:
Asian Languages and Cultures: South Asian Languages
Instructor contact: Pinderjeet Gill ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Punjabi can be used toward the Asian Studies Major and Asian Languages and Cultures Minor. It is also part of the Sikh Studies program.
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Beginning and Intermediate language courses.
- ASIANLAN 145/146: First Year Punjabi
- ASIANLAN 245/246: Second Year Punjabi
Variety of courses in Sikh Studies. Pre-Modern or Classical Punjabi designed for graduate students taught as a series of independent guided studies.
Related Courses:
- ASIAN/HISTORY 206: Indian Civilization
- ASIAN 259/HISTORY 255: Modern India and South Asia
- ASIAN 309: Warrior Saints: Introduction to Sikhism
- ASIAN 319: The Sikh and Punjabi Diaspora
- ASIAN 333: Language Justice in South Asia
- ASIAN 335: Himalayas: An Aesthetic Exploration
- ASIAN 337: The Great Indian Epics
- ASIANLAN 480: Topics in Asian Languages: Learn Punjabi Scripts (Gurmukhi-Shahmukhi) Through Games
Scholarships:
- Gilman International Scholarship Critical Language Award
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
- Critical Language Scholarship Program
- Boren Awards for International Study
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
India:
- CGIS: IHP Health and Community (Multi-country)
- Social Work: Global Course Extension in Chennai, India
- Art & Design: Stamps Semester in Bangalore, India
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
- Nursing: Global Health Nursing Internship Program
- Ross: MBA Global Semester Exchange Program
- Law: India Externship Program
Study Abroad Scholarships:
- Center for South Asian Studies's Summer in South Asia Undergraduate Fellowship
- American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships
Experiential Learning Opportunity:
- Summer in South Asia Undergraduate Fellowships
- 1947 Archive Internship / Volunteer experience (Contact the instructor)
Sanskrit
Host Department:
Asian Languages and Cultures: Sanskrit
- Instructor contact: David Brick ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Sanskrit can be used toward the Asian Studies Major and Asian Languages and Cultures Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced
- ASIANLAN 151/152: First Year Sanskrit
- ASIANLAN 251/252: Second Year Sanskrit
- ASIANLAN 351/352: Third Year Sanskrit
- ASIANLAN 451/452: Advanced Sanskrit
Related Courses:
- ANTHRCUL 464: Language, Culture, and Society in South Asia
- ASIAN 255: Undergraduate Seminar in Asian Studies: Literature of Ancient India
- ASIAN 304: The Art of Yoga
- ASIAN 337: The Great Indian Epics
Scholarship:
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check CGIS and other school pages for current status and complete listings.
Organized by country.
- Southeast Asian Language Scholarship for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- Law: India Externship Program
- Social Work: Global Course Extension in Chennai, India
- Art & Design: Stamps Semester in Bangalore, India
- Nursing: Global Health Nursing Internship Program
- Ross: MBA Global Semester Exchange Program
- CGIS: IHP Health and Community (Multi-country)
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
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Spanish
Host Department:
Romance Languages and Literatures: Spanish
- Departmental contact: Undergraduate Services
Residential College: Spanish
- Instructor contact:
Olga López-Cotín ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Spanish Major/Minor
Romance Languages and Literatures Major
Can fulfill a prerequisite for the LACS Major/Minor and American Culture Latina/o Studies Major/Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Romance Languages and Literatures
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced. Intensive and review courses also. Special topics Spanish 231 and 232. Translation and Spanish for Professions including business, law, and medicine. Spanish Linguistics series. Upper-level courses in literature, culture, film, media, etc.
Residential College
- RCLANG 154: Elementary
- RCLANG 194: Intensive I
- RCLANG 294: Intensive II
- RCLANG 314: Accelerated Review
- RCLANG 324: Advanced Readings
Course Highlights:
- SPANISH 280: Conversation Through Spanish/Latin American Film
- SPANISH 289: Introduction to Translation
- SPANISH 298: Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
- SPANISH 314: Contemporary Issues in Mexico and Central America
- SPANISH 385: Race and Ethnicity in the Hispanic World
- SPANISH 470: Colonial Latin America
- SPANISH 472: Indigenous Societies
- SPANISH 487: Studies in Hispanic Linguistics
- RCLANG 324: Readings in Spanish
- Terrorism and the Media
- Pigmentocracy, Racism and Social Stratification in Latin America
Scholarships:
- Lucille Bryant Wilson Study Abroad Scholarship
- Canzano Study Abroad Scholarship
- Suzanne Karpus Study Abroad Scholarship
- Chiara Maria Levin Study Abroad Scholarship
- Vincenti Study Abroad Scholarship
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
Central America:
- CGIS: Spanish 230 in San José, Costa Rica
- CGIS: Environment and Sustainable Development in San José, Costa Rica
- CGIS: Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies in Isla Colon, Panama
- Art & Design: Stamps Semester in San José, Costa Rica
- Nursing: Spanish for Health Care Professionals in Costa Rica
- Kinesiology: Health Sciences Semester in San José, Costa Rica
- Kinesiology: Health Sciences Summer in San José, Costa Rica
Europe/Spain:
- CGIS: Spanish 230 in Granada, Spain
- CGIS: Spanish 232 and Intercultural Development in Alicante, Spain
- CGIS: Advanced Spanish and Culture in Granada, Spain
- CGIS: Advanced Spanish in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- CGIS: Advanced Spanish and Culture in Madrid, Spain
- CGIS: Advanced Spanish in Alicante, Spain
- CGIS: Spanish in Madrid, Spain
- CGIS: Summer Multidisciplinary Studies in Barcelona, Spain
- CGIS: Multidisciplinary Studies at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain
- CGIS: STEM Summer Research Program in Granada, Spain
- CGIS: Neuroscience in Salamanca, Spain
- CGIS: University Study in Spain - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
- CGIS: International Business and Humanities - Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)
- Ross: Undergraduate Global Semester Exchange Program
- Ross: Undergraduate Short-term Global Experience
- Information: Exchange Semester at IE University in Madrid, Spain
- Information: Design Thinking in Barcelona, Spain
- Information: Exchange Semester at ESADE
- Music, Theatre & Dance: Dance Technique in Spain
- Art & Design: Stamps Semester in Altea, Spain
- Kinesiology: Study and Internship at Escuela Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain
- IPE: Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain
- IPE: Engineering in Madrid, Spain
- IPE: M-ENGIN Global Launch in San Sebastian, Spain
- IPE: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) in Madrid, Spain
- IPE: Undergraduate Research Program at Universidad de Navarra-Tecnun in San Sebastian, Spain
- Kinesiology: Exercise and Sport Science in Seville, Spain
- Ross: Executive MBA Global Exchange Program
North America:
South America:
- CGIS: Spanish 230 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- CGIS: Advanced Spanish in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- CGIS: Latin American Societies and Cultures in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- CGIS: Psychology and Humanities in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- CGIS: Liberal Arts in Santiago, Chile
- CGIS: Climate Studies in Puerto Natales, Chile
- IPE: Engineering in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Ross: Global MBA Field Study in Emerging Markets in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Ford: IPC International Economic Development Program (IEDP) in Colombia
Multiple Locations:
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses (Chile, Cuba, Mexico, and Spain)
- Ross: MBA Global Semester Exchange Program (Argentina, Chile, and Spain)
- Dentistry: Global Initiatives in Oral and Craniofacial Health Experiences (Guatemala and Honduras)
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
- CGIS: International Internship with IES Abroad
- CGIS: Health and Community (Multi-country)
- Spanish Internships
- RCLANG Spanish Language Internship Program | U-M LSA Residential College
- PALMA Proyecto Avance, Latino Mentoring Association
- Global Scholars Internships: Caminos de Agua, Mexico
Swahili
Host Department:
Afroamerican and African Studies: Swahili
Instructor contact:
Magdalyne Akiding ([email protected])
Marko Mwipopo ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Can be used toward Afroamerican and African Studies Major/Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced
- AAS 115/116: Elementary Swahili
- AAS 215/216: Intermediate Swahili
- AAS 315/316: Advanced Swahili
* Graduate students should enroll in language courses at 500 level.
Related Courses:
- AAS 247: Modern Africa
- AAS 309: Global Health in African Contexts: Global Health in Africa
Scholarships:
- Kelly Askew Askew Language Study Scholarships
- Critical Language Scholarship Program
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
- Gilman International Scholarship Critical Language Award
- Boren Awards for International Study (AFLI)
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
Africa:
- CGIS: Wildlife and Ecology in Kimana, Kenya
- CGIS: Traditional Medicine and Healthcare Systems in Antananarivo, Madagascar
- CGIS: Peace and Conflict Studies in Kigali, Rwanda
- CGIS: Wildlife Management Studies in Rhotia, Tanzania
- CGIS: Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU) (Location varies by year)
- Nursing: Graduate Midwifery Clinical Immersion in Uganda
- Dentistry: Global Initiatives in Oral and Craniofacial Health (GIOCH) Experiences
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
Swedish
Host Department:
Germanic Languages and Literatures: Swedish
- Instructor contact:
Johanna Eriksson ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Scandinavian Studies Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced level courses with additional related courses.
- SCAND 103/104: Elementary Swedish
- SCAND 233/234: Second Year Swedish
- SCAND 325: Third Year Swedish
Related Courses:
- SCAND 331: Introduction to Scandinavian Civilization
- SCAND 349: Independent Study
- SCAND 351: Practice in Business Swedish
- SCAND 375: Celtic and Nordic Mythology
- SCAND 442: The Icelandic Sagas: Vikings, Women, and Vengeance
- SCAND 330: 1 credit mini-course with guest professors
Scholarships:
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings. There are many opportunities to study abroad in Scandinavia for a semester, academic year, or summer term. In addition to the programs listed below, there are great summer courses available at Folkhögskolor and through UISS (Uppsala International Summer Session). Contact Johanna for more information!
- CGIS: University Study in Sweden - Uppsala University
- CGIS: University Study in Sweden - Stockholm University
- CGIS: Study Abroad in Scandinavia (DIS) in Stockholm, Sweden
- CGIS: Summer Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark or Stockholm Sweden (DIS)
- IPE: Entrepreneurship in Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland
- IPE: Engineering in Stockholm, Sweden
- IPE: Lund University, Sweden (GE3)
- Art and Design: DIS Stockholm Summer Sessions in Sweden
- Ross: Undergraduate Global Semester Exchange Program
- Ross: Undergraduate Short-term Global Exchange Program
- Ross: Graduate Short-term Global Experience
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
All students in good standing that are enrolled in SCAND 234 are invited to go on a subsidized spring break study trip to Sweden. In the winter of 2025, we are planning to go to Stockholm, Sweden.
We are happy to assist our students securing internships in Sweden.
Tamil
Host Department:
Asian Languages and Cultures: South Asian Languages
- Instructor contact:
Syed Ekhteyar Ali ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Asian Studies Major
Asian Languages and Cultures Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced
- ASIANLAN 155/156: First Year Tamil
- ASIANLAN 255/256: Second Year Tamil
- ASIANLAN 455/456: Advanced Tamil
Related Courses:
- ASIAN/HISTORY 206: Indian Civilization
- ASIAN 225: South Asia Through Its Languages
- ASIAN 259/HISTORY 255: Modern India and South Asia
- ASIAN 333: Language Justice in South Asia
- ASIAN 335: Himalayas: An Aesthetic Exploration
- ASIAN 337: The Great Indian Epics
- FTVM/INTLSTD 441.003/401.007: National Screens: Introduction to Global Bollywood
Scholarships:
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
India:
- CGIS: IHP Health and Community (Multi-country)
- Social Work: Global Course Extension in Chennai, India
- Art & Design: Stamps Semester in Bangalore, India
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
- Nursing: Global Health Nursing Internship Program
- Ross: MBA Global Semester Exchange Program
- Law: India Externship Program
Study Abroad Scholarships:
- Center for South Asian Studies's Summer in South Asia Undergraduate Fellowship
- American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
Tibetan
Host Department:
Asian Languages and Cultures: South Asian Languages
- Departmental contact:
Asian Language and Cultures ([email protected])
Tibetan is not offered in Fall 2025. If interested, reach out to the department for further information.
Major / Minor:
Tibetan can be used toward the Asian Studies Major and Asian Languages and Cultures Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced
- ASIANLAN 165/166: First Year Tibetan
- ASIANLAN 265/266: Second Year Tibetan
- ASIANLAN 463/464: Advanced Tibetan
Related Courses:
- ASIAN 231/RELIGION 231: Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
- ASIAN 335: Himalayas: An Aesthetic Exploration
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check CGIS and other school pages for current status and complete listings.
Bhutan:
Urdu
Host Department:
Asian Languages and Cultures: South Asian Languages
Instructor contact:
Syed Ekhteyar Ali ([email protected])
Muhammad Umar Anjum ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Asian Studies Major
Asian Languages and Cultures Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced
- ASIANLAN 171/172: First Year Urdu
- ASIANLAN 271/272: Second Year Urdu
- ASIANLAN 471/472: Advanced Urdu
Related Courses:
- ASIAN/HISTORY 206: Indian Civilization
- ASIAN 225: South Asia Through Its Languages
- ASIAN 259/HISTORY 255: Modern India and South Asia
- ASIAN 333: Language Justice in South Asia
- ASIAN 335: Himalayas: An Aesthetic Exploration
- ASIAN 337: The Great Indian Epics
- FTVM/INTLSTD 441.003/401.007: National Screens: Introduction to Global Bollywood
Scholarships:
- Gilman International Scholarship Critical Language Award
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
- Critical Language Scholarship Program
- Boren Awards for International Study
- South Asia Summer Language Institute Funding and Fellowships
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check CGIS and other school pages for current status and complete listings.
India:
- CGIS: IHP Health and Community (Multi-country)
- Social Work: Global Course Extension in Chennai, India
- Art & Design: Stamps Semester in Bangalore, India
- Architecture & Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
- Nursing: Global Health Nursing Internship Program
- Ross: MBA Global Semester Exchange Program
- Law: India Externship Program
Study Abroad Scholarship:
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
Vietnamese
Host Department:
Asian Languages and Cultures: Vietnamese
Instructor contact:
Thuy-Anh T. Nguyen ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Asian Studies Major
Asian Languages and Cultures Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced
- ASIANLAN 175/176: First Year Vietnamese
- ASIANLAN 275/276: Second Year Vietnamese
- ASIANLAN 375/376: Media Vietnamese
- ASIANLAN 475/476: Advanced Vietnamese
Related Courses:
- SEAS 455: Introduction to Southeast Asian Studies
- ANTHRCUL 404: Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia
- Topics
Scholarships:
- Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
- Boren Awards for International Study (SEAFLI)
- Southeast Asian Language Scholarship for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- SEASSI (https://seassi.wisc.edu/financial-aid/)
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass and other school pages for current status and complete listings.
Vietnam:
- CGIS: Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU) (Location varies by year.)
- CGIS: International Internships with ISA
- "Interested in English-taught programs in Asia? Check out our video about programs available for Winter 2025!"
- Architecture and Urban Planning: Spring Travel Courses
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
- Global Scholars Program Internship: ALPHA Education on WWII in Asia
Yiddish
Host Department:
Frankel Center for Judaic Studies: Yiddish
- Instructor contact:
Elena Luchina ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Yiddish can be used toward the Judaic Studies Major/Minor.
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Elementary and Intermediate level courses with additional related courses offered in Judaic Studies.
- GERMAN 127/128 /JUDAIC 101/102/YIDDISH 101/102: First Year Yiddish
- GERMAN 227/228/ JUDAIC 201/202/YIDDISH 201/202: Second Year Yiddish
Related Courses:
- JUDAIC 150/SLAVIC 150: First Year Seminar: Yiddish Love Stories
- JUDAIC 318: Humanities Topics in Judaism: Jewish Languages
Scholarships:
- Frankel Center Fellowship for Yiddish
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
- Al and Florence Schwartzberg Scholarship
Summer Schools and Study Abroad Opportunities:
Summer and winter intensive programs:
- YIVO Yiddish Summer Program (New York)
- Yiddish New York
- Steiner Summer Yiddish Program (Massachusetts)
- The Naomi Prawer Kadar International Yiddish Summer Program
- The 22nd International Summer Seminar in Yiddish Language and Culture (Warsaw)
- Ot Azoy (London)
- Yiddish Summer Weimar
- KlezKanada
Other Study Abroad Scholarships (please check MCompass for current status and complete listings):
- Stanley Frankel Summer Travel Fellowship
- Swieca Family Israel Travel Fund
- Frankel Center for Judaic Studies Weingast Family Fund for Study in Israel
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
Yoruba
Host Department:
Afroamerican and African Studies: Yoruba
- Instructor contact:
Gabriel Ayoola ([email protected])
Major / Minor:
Can be used toward Afroamerican and African Studies Major/Minor
Can be used toward Latin American and Caribbean Studies Major/Minor
Courses: Levels & Highlights
Levels:
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced
- AAS 125/126: Elementary Yoruba
- AAS 225/226: Intermediate Yoruba
- AAS 325/326: Advanced Yoruba
Related Courses:
AAS 358: Topics in Black World Studies: African Cultural Productions and Perspectives.
Scholarships:
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Please check MCompass for current status and complete listings.
Africa:
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
Internship opportunities and community service engagement are available. Please contact the instructor for further information.
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