Central College Abroad - leiden, China
Leiden
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- Academic Program/Courses
- Course Catalog
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- Internships/Service-learning
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My favorite class was the Netherlands and its European Context course. It gave me so much insight into my host country, and I learned about Europe and the EU. I felt well-educated leaving the course and as if I could contribute to discussions on current issues pertaining to the Netherlands and the EU.
Anderson University
academic program/courses
The CCA program in Leiden o ffers a wide selection of courses through local Dutch instructors and two a ffiliate universities. A normal course load is 12-17 credit hours. Our academic program is broken down into five areas:
- Culture Course required of all students
- Dutch language course, for two and a half weeks, required of all beginning Dutch speakers
- Central College Abroad electives taken at the CCA center
- Affiliate university electives taken at Leiden or Webster University
- Internships and service-learning available for all students
Just like their home institutions, students can choose the right combination of courses to complete their academic schedule. Most courses carry three or four semester hour credits.
The culture course is facilitated by the assistant director and serves as the foundation for your academic program, providing cultural and historical context.
back to the topThe Intensive Dutch language course is required for all beginning language studentsduring the two and a half week orientation period.
This course is counted as fall or spring credit and may transfer as either a letter grade or pass/no credit, on request of the student, prior to the beginning of the course.
Central College Abroad courses
Central College Abroad elective courses are taught at the Central College Abroad center and range in areas from history to art. Central College Abroad’s electives in drawing, art and architecture, and photography are popular choices each semester. These courses are taught in English by local professors.
Dutch language electives:
- Jip and Janneke
- Elementary Dutch II
- Intermediate Dutch I
- Intermediate Dutch II
- Advanced Dutch I
- Advanced Dutch II
Other electives:
- Drawing in Leiden
- Dutch Art and Architecture
- Globalization: Theory and Practice
- Graphic Design in the Netherlands
- The Art of Photography
- History of the Low Countries (Fall only)
- Modern European History (Spring only)
Courses are offered for one to three credits.
back to the topAffiliate university electives
Students have a very unique academic and immersion opportunity to enroll in up to two courses alongside Dutch and international students at local universities. Choose from Webster University or Leiden University. Between the two universities, there is a wide variety of courseswork in English to choose from. Please see our affiliate universities information to learn more about the academic opportunities at these universities.
back to the topInternships and Service-learning
On Central’s study abroad programs, learning begins in the classroom, but continues in many different settings outside the traditional educational environment — offering you a more in-depth cross-cultural experience. Students can choose from either an internship or a service-learning option, both for academic credit. Central College Abroad programs offer these experiences as a way to more fully immerse yourself in the culture. Please see our section on internships and service-learning to discover your hands-on options.
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