Full Academic Year

Syllabus and Due Dates Maximizing the Study Abroad Experience Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) 102X (.25) Semester Abroad: Full Academic Year

This course is required for students accepted to study abroad through Willamette University. By accepting placement in a Willamette Sponsored study abroad program you are registering for the course ‘IDS 102X Maximizing the Study Abroad Experience’ during the fall semester. You will receive .25 credits upon completion of the course after your return.

GOAL The goal of the course is to prepare and assist the student in maximizing the learning potential and intercultural competency development during the study abroad experience as well as award credit for the time and effort necessary in the preparation, culture-learning, and re-entry processes of study abroad.

TOOLS

• The Study Abroad Checklist should be used as the primary organizational document. All of the assignments for the IDS102X course are included on the checklist.

• WISE - Use WISE (wise.willamette.edu) to find all materials related to this course, submit course materials, and track progress in the course. The tab for this course in WISE is titled IDS 102X.

NOTES • The .25 credit will be recorded in the semester of your program after completion of the course. • Students studying abroad for a full year will receive .25 credit for one semester (students choice) and are only

expected to complete each assignment once. • At meetings or events where attendance is graded it is the student’s responsibility to verify attendance

according to instructions given at the meeting or event.

ASSIGNMENTS and GRADING Students must complete a Willamette University Study Abroad Program in order to receive credit for the course. A mark of Credit (CR) will be earned at completion of items one through six below. Although in most cases only one assignment is due for each item, students are encouraged to complete all assignments in order to truly maximize their experience abroad.

Pre Departure (February through June)

1. Students must attend all mandatory pre-departure meetings. Absence at any of these meetings will result in dismissal from the study abroad program. The mandatory pre departure meetings include:

• The General Pre Departure Meeting • The Language Immersion Tactics Session. (Students studying in countries where the primary language of

instruction is English are exempt from this requirement. Students studying at sites where social interaction is in another language are encouraged to attend the session.)

• The Site Specific Pre Departure Meeting(s) • What’s the Difference? Intercultural Preparation Seminar

2. Complete ONE of the Preparing to Study Abroad Assignments. See page 2 for due date and instructions.

While Abroad (June through October)

1. Complete the What’s the Difference? Intercultural Preparation Seminar Review Assignment. See page 2 for due date and instructions.

2. Complete ONE of the while abroad assignments. See page 2 for due date and instructions.

Returning from Abroad (April/May through September)

1. Complete ONE returning from study abroad assignments – see page 2 for due date and instructions. 2. Study Abroad Evaluation: Complete the Study Abroad Program Evaluation – see page 2 for due date. 3. Back on Campus: Attend or participate in ONE re-entry activity the semester after returning from study abroad.

Participation or intended participation must be acknowledged by due date – see page 2 for due date and instructions.

Full Academic Year

ASSIGNMENT NAME DUE DATE

HOW TO COMPLETE

ASSIGNMENT NOTES

General Pre Departure Orientation See WISE for date Attend meeting.

See WISE or Study Abroad Checklist (inside Handbook) for date.

Language Immersion Tactics Session See WISE for dates

Attend ONE session, if applicable.

See WISE for date. Session not applicable for all students, see Assignment Tool in WISE for clarification.

Site Specific Pre Departure Meeting(s) See WISE for dates Attend meeting(s).

See WISE for date. Some programs may have more than one meeting.

Iceberg 101: Intercultural Preparation Seminar See WISE for dates Attend ONE session.

See WISE for date.

Preparing to Study Abroad Assignment June 1, 2016 Submit via WISE.

See Assignment Tool on WISE site for choices.

Iceberg Review Assignment

If your program starts between Jun 1 and July 31 - due date is August 31 If your program starts between August 1 and August 31 - due date is September 30 If your program starts after Sept 1 - due date is October 15 Submit via WISE.

See Assignment Tool on WISE site for choices.

While Abroad Assignment

If your program starts between Jun 1 and July 31 - due date is August 31 If your program starts between August 1 and August 31 - due date is September 30 If your program starts after Sept 1 - due date is October 15 Submit via WISE.

See Assignment Tool on WISE site for choices.

Returning from Abroad Assignment

September 15, 2017 (Note: in some cases the assignment is most appropriately completed prior to departure from host country.) Submit via WISE.

See Assignment Tool on WISE site for choices.

Study Abroad Evaluation September 15, 2017 Submit via OIE website.

See Assignment Tool on WISE site for link to evaluation.

Returning from Abroad Activity

September 30, 2017 (Most activities must be completed before Sept. 30). Submit via WISE.

See OIE Home from Abroad website for choices and dates. (Most activities have due dates before Sept. 25).