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Journeys Through My Eyes: Islamic Art & Culture

April 3, 2021 /

Over the next couple of weeks we will feature the perspective of students who participated in this year’s virtual Global Immersion experience.

We start with Journeys 2021 #IslamicArtCulture:

Afnan Mahmud ’24 shared her experience with us:

“I had a great time participating in the workshop throughout the week. We learned the basics of calligraphy, geometric art, and Arabian Coffee! We also cooked CousCous and made hummus from scratch. Not to mention learning illumination art and the basics of belly dancing! The smell of cloves in my kitchen will forever remind me of the people we met and the knowledge we gained from them while having fun! It was a great bonding experience for me. And although it was virtual, Dr. Iqbal tried her best to make peak week special for us and it showed! I am very lucky to have received the appropriate tools to participate in the workshops.”

  • Screen shots of students practicing calligraphy and coffee brewing as part of the Journeys course.

Thank you for sharing, Afnan! It looks like you had an amazing time.

For Journeys Islamic Art and Architecture, we had the pleasure to work with Institute for American Universities and Education Travel Adventures. Please find more information about our program providers on their respective websites, linked here – Institute for American Universities, Education Travel Adventures

Advertising picture for November 17 2020 International Education Week showing 2 ASC alums and the title Global Learning, Languages, and Careers

Happy Study Abroad Day 2021!

February 22, 2021 /

The COVID pandemic frames this anniversary in a completely new way. In the Center for Global Learning we know that so many of you had to cancel or shift plans, we know that you are longing for the moment to pick up your delayed dreams of studying abroad for a summer, a semester, or the academic year. All we can say right now is — “Hang in there, we are with you!”

Despite the pandemic, global learning is continuing and it might help to take some solace from the fact that education and learning are part of the “long game.” We want to mark this unique Study Abroad Day with a special episode on the Agnes Scott Leading Everywhere podcast series. Listen to Hannah Brendell ‘2021 conversing with alums Na Than ’13 and Tehseen Dossul ’11 how being proficient in multiple languages has helped them navigate different work and learning environments and prepare for international careers.

Map of destinations where class of 2020 students studied abroad
The Global Reach of the Class of 2020

The Global Reach of the Class of 2020

May 18, 2020 /

Scotties of the class of 2020: As you set out to shape the world, the ASC Center for Global Learning wants to remind you of your combined global reach. You have traveled to as well as learned in and about many different areas of the world. You speak many different languages and have developed friendships across the globe. Even though most of us live in a state of physical immobility right now, remember that your minds can still roam free — make sure to transform your experiences during study abroad into the foundation for your ongoing resilience!

New Virtual Global Internship, Summer 2020

May 15, 2020 /

Are you still looking for a virtual credit-bearing global internship opportunity for this Summer? Advantage Award funding is available for a 6-week virtual global internship for a range of professional fields in multicultural environments. Deadline: May 22, 2020 — apply quickly!

Program cost:

  • no application fee
  • $1,250 for six-week internship (includes 3 academic credits)
  • Agnes Scott College Advantage Award funds available to eligible students

Provider: The Institute for American Universities with locations in France, Spain, and Morocco has decades of experience in these cultural regions.

Internship placements include and are not limited to the following areas:
     • Translation
     • Data Management & Data Creation
     • Digital Marketing
     • Marketing
     • International Sales
     • Social Media/Digital Communication
     • Web Development
     • Human Resource & Innovation
     • Community Management
     • Web Animation
     • Video Creation
     • Self-Design (placement developed based on student’s interests)

This experience is designed to immerse students in a multicultural professional space through virtual means. This hands-on internship experience is complemented by an academic component, which guides students through the experience and helps them strategically reflect on challenges, accomplishments, and personal and professional development. Students are intentionally placed in an internship based on interests and skillsets in organizations in France, Spain, and other European countries with the aim to build their professional network through industry-specific training.

Fluency in French or Spanish is not required, but students who would like to enhance their language proficiency will be able to find suitable internship placements.

Find more information and a link to the application here. (Please note: The 3-credit experience and the potential Advantage Award funding only apply to the “Virtual Global Internships” program, so please select the correct link during your application). Students interested in Advantage Award funding click here to learn about funding criteria and to apply. Please e-mail globallearning@agnesscott.edu with any questions.

Scotties Train to Climb their Summit

October 18, 2019 /

UPDATE: This event has been postponed and will happen Saturday, November 2!

Join us for the kick-off event for Summit’s global learning experience. Agnes Scott’s Summit Global Journeys course engages students in complex learning activities in- and outside the classroom. Or, to put it differently: in addition to reading and talking students engage in observing and walking. To prepare you for this, ASC offers a series of organized opportunities, starting with a visit to Stone Mountain just east of Decatur. ASC professors and administrators will guide students up or along the base of the mountain, explain the location’s history, and answer questions about the various Journeys courses. Spots are limited, claim your’s here!

ASC Global Journeys 2020 Destinations Revealed

October 17, 2019 /

On October 8 the class of 2023 learned about their placements for Journeys 2020! An exciting line-up of courses will enable Scotties students to study mediterranean history and culture in Morocco, art in Mexico City, public health in Ecuador, and global(ized) cultural intersections in New York City — and these are only a few of the topics. For the entire list see the Center for Global Learning’s website. Make sure to visit our Facebook site where students will share their experiences during the course and during their travel immersion.

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