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The semester program is the recommended intercultural option. Each semester program comprises 15 SH taken as five courses. A semester intercultural usually includes one faith course meeting the Christian Identity and Witness (CIW) requirement and a language course (where appropriate) fulfilling the foreign language learning requirement. Other coursework represents history and culture, additional language studies, or an area of faculty expertise, and fulfills intercultural designate credit. Coursework during a semester intercultural does not satisfy EMU Core Critical Thinking requirements. Semester intercultural programs scheduled for 2024-25 include:

1. Spring 2025 - Guatemala with leader Wendell Shank

   1. ICCSSC 201 Intercultural Social Science: Guatemala (3) 

   2. Spanish language (two of the following courses, placement based on previous knowledge) (6):

      1. ICSPA 110, 120, 210, 220, 312, 322

      2. ICSPA 320 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)

      3. ICSPA 332 Advanced Conversation III (Nivelacion de Avanzados) (3)

      4. ICSPA 424 Literature of Guatemala (3)

   3. ICHIS 304 Religion, History and Culture of Guatemala (CIW) (3)

   4. ICSOC 350 Passports and possibilitiesPossibilities: Learning as people People on the move Move (3)

Option 2: Summer Intercultural Seminars (3-6 weeks)

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1. Costa Rica with leaders Daniel Showalter and Jooyeon Kim

   1. ICSSC 201 Intercultural Social Science: Costa Rica (3)

   2. ICSPA 110, 120, 210, 220, 312, 322 (3) - optional, upon request

2. DC Urban Sustainability and Environmental Justice with leaders Jim Yoder and Ann Butwell

   1. ICSSC 201 Intercultural Social Science: DC Urban Sustainability (3)

3. Switzerland and Germany with leaders Sarah Bixler and Heike Peckruhn

   1. ICSSC 201 Intercultural Social Science: Switzerland and Germany - Reformation (3)

4. Middle East with leader Timothy Seidel

   1. ICSSC 201 Intercultural Social Science: Middle East (3)

   2. ICLNG 110 Arabic Language (3)

5. Local Context meets on campus (for eligible students)

   1. ICSSC 201 Intercultural Social Science: Local Context(3)

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• ICSSC 202 Intercultural Learning and Integration (1 SH)
  For qualifying students with significant prior intercultural immersion experience. International students, multicultural students and students with previous qualifying cultural experiences reflect on their learning to fulfill the experiential component of the intercultural requirements. Permission must be granted by the Intercultural Programs director to take this course in the second year of study or later.

• ICSSC 203 Intercultural Immersion (1 SH)
  This course provides the foundation for intercultural learning and is offered in conjunction with off-campus programs. Paired with other credits in a 4+ week intercultural seminar.

• ICSSC 211 Intercultural Community Immersion meets on campus, spring semester (3 SH) 
  This course includes a significant experience (at least 40 hours) with a local family and visits with community groups or individuals from a different language and culture than that of the student. Requirements also include at least 20 hours in partnership with an Intensive English Program student. For students who transfer at least 58 credits earned prior to matriculation at EMU. Contact the Director of Intercultural Programs for approval to register.

• See the Cooperative Programs section for other programs offering courses that meet IC learning experience requirements.