The information below is subject to change at any time as the Global Education Center (GEC) receives new applications, cancellations, or change forms.
For the most up-to-date information, contact the GEC in Global Commons 360 or by phone at 336.278.6700.
Linked below for each program is the course listing, prerequisite course description, cost breakdown, and brochure and application. The brochure lists a tentative itinerary and additional policy and contact information.
Chart last updated: 11.7.18, 9:59 a.m.
OPEN programs have spots open and are accepting rolling applications from the brochure page, linked for each program.
WAIT LISTED programs are full but accepting applications for the wait list. Apply to be added to the wait list by applying for the program, linked below for each.
CLOSED programs are full and will not reopen for application.
CANCELED programs will not run in academic year 2018-2019, but may be offered in future terms.
Spring 2019 Travel-Embedded Courses
GBL 362 India and South Asia: Democracy, Development, Diplomacy and Conflict in Historical Perspective
- Civilization or Society
- Advanced studies
- Political science elective
Fall 2018 Travel-Embedded Courses
GBL 281 Iceland: Crucible of Fire and Ice – Nature, Culture, and Authenticity
- Expression
COR 331 Peru: Wilderness and Adventure Therapy
Open only to third- or fourth-year students.
Winter Term 2019 Programs
GBL 234 Australia and New Zealand Film
- Civilization or Expression (non-literature)
GBL 256 Australia: The Stolen Generation
- Civilization or Society
- Sociology elective
- Anthropology elective
COR 446 Austria, Germany, & Hungary: Lives of the Great Composers
Open only to third- and fourth-year students.
- Civilization or Society
- AAAS elective
- Latin American studies elective
- WGSS elective
Fall Prerequisite Preparatory Seminar:
GBL 145: 5:30-7:10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
*Meets the second half of fall semester only
Program Leader(s):
ACC/BUS/FIN 277: Business In The Pacific Rim
- ACC or BUS or FIN elective
- Asian Studies minor
Academic catalog TBD
GBL 280 China: The Flying Dragon
- Civilization or Society
- Asian studies elective
Costa Rica: HSS 382 Practicum/PHS 381 Practicum
- HSS or PHS practicum
GBL 268 Costa Rica Unplugged: Sustainable Ecotourism
- Society
- Latin America studies elective
GBL 252 Costa Rica: Language, Culture and Ecotourism
- Civilization or Society
- Latin American studies elective
Cost TBD
CANCELED
GBL 202 Disney: Happiest Place? The Science of Happiness
- Society
- Civilization or Society
GBL 205 ESPN: From Bristol to Beyond
- Hours toward graduation
Fall Prerequisite Preparatory Seminar:
GBL 105 5:30 – 7:10 p.m. Wednesdays
Program Leader(s):
GBL 267 France: Eat, Pray, Love: Sacred Space & the Place of Religion
- Civilization or Expression (non-literature)
GBL 290 Ghana: Performing Arts in Cultural Context
- Civilization or Expression (non-literature)
- AAAS Elective
GBL 247 Ghana: West African History & Culture
- Civilization or Society
- AAAS Elective
GBL 296 Great Structures of Europe: Technology & History
- Civilization or non-lab Science
GBL 246 Greece: Classics in Context
- Civilization
- Classical studies elective
GBL 262 From Gutenberg to the Web: Media’s Impact on Western Civilization
- Civilization or Society
- German studies elective
GBL 206 Hawai’i: Nation or State?
- Civilization or Society
PHS 381 India: Public Health Practicum
- Public health practicum
- Public health elective
GBL 236 India: Science, Education, & Development
- Society or Non-lab Science
- Asian Studies elective
- Service Learning
GBL 286 India’s Identities: Religion, Caste, and Gender in Contemporary South India
- Civilization or Society
- WGSS elective
- Asian studies elective
- Interreligious studies elective
Fall Prerequisite Preparatory Seminar:
GBL 186: 5:30-7:10 p.m. Wednesdays
Program Leader(s):
BUS 271: Innovation in Israel
- TBD
Academic Catalog TBD
GBL 259 Ireland: Literature, Culture, & History
- Civilization or Expression (literature requirement)
- English elective
COR 463 Italy: Dante’s Inferno: From Poetry to Video Games
Open only to third- and fourth-year students.
GBL 297 Malawi: The Warm Heart of Africa
- Civilization or Society
- Teaching & Learning elective
- AAAS elective
GBL 233 Mediterranean: East Meets West
- Civilization or Society
COR 416 New York City: Wealth & Poverty
Open only to third- or fourth-year students.
- Elon Core Curriculum
- GST Capstone Seminar
Cost TBD
CANCELED
GBL 266 New Zealand: Adventure-Based Ecotourism
- Civilization or Society
- Adventure-based learning elective
BIO 355 Panama: Field Biology
- Science (laboratory science) or Advanced studies
- Biology elective
GBL 231 Peru: The Living Heritage of the Andes
- Civilization or Society
- Latin America studies elective
GBL 244 Spain and Morocco: Historical & Contemporary Encounters
- Civilization or Society
GBL 230 The Call of South Africa
- Expression (lit) or Society
- AAAS elective
- Peace & Conflict Studies elective
- Service Learning
Fall Prerequisite Preparatory Seminar:
GBL 130: 8:00-9:40 a.m. Thursdays
Program Leader(s):
Prudence Layne
COM 366 The Sundance Film Festival Experience
- COM elective
ENS 321: Urban Ecology – Ecology of the New South
- Science (laboratory) or Advanced studies
GBL 248 Vietnam: Business and Culture of Vietnam
- Civilization or Society
- Asian Studies elective
GBL 251 World War II in Europe: Daily Life in a Time of War
- Civilization
- German Studies elective
- Jewish Studies Minor elective