Global Experience & Maymester History

High Point University’s Global Experience & Maymester courses have taken students around the globe on exciting short-term study programs. Past courses and destinations include:

2019-2020 Academic Year

• Becoming Modern: Breakthroughs in Scandinavian Literature, Film, and Theatre | Denmark, Norway & Sweden
• Buddhism and Culture in Southeast Asia | Laos, Thailand & Vietnam
• Exercise Science at Altitude: Nepal | Nepal
• Explorations of France | France
• Exploring China | China
• Ganbatte! Adventuring in Japan | Japan
• Global Business: Exploring European Markets and Economies | France, Ireland, Netherlands & United Kingdom 
• History on the Road: War in the Land of Israel | Israel
• Holy Land: Geography, History & Theology in the Gospels and Second Temple Judaism | Israel
• Intermediate Spanish in Salamanca | Spain
• Life Across Space and Time: Global Biodiversity and Conservation in Australia | Australia
• Marketing in Spain | Spain
• Placing Sicily: The Crossroads of the Mediterranean | Italy
• Power & Politics Inside the Beltway: Washington D.C. | USA
• Spanish Culture: Past and Present | Spain
• The Grand Tour in Italy: Drawing and Art, Learning from the Masters | Italy 

2018-2019 Academic Year

• A Tale of Three Cities: Retail Design & Merchandising in New York, London & Paris | USA, England & France
• Animal Behavior in Southern Africa | South Africa & Swaziland
• Buddhism and Culture in Southeast Asia | Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand
• Chile in a Time of Transformation | Chile
• Ganbatte! Adventuring in Tokyo | Japan
• Exercise Science at High Altitude | Nepal
• Experiencing Australian Education | Australia
• Exploring China | China
• Global Biodiversity and Conservation in Queensland & Tasmania | Australia
• Global Business: Exploring the Markets and Economies of Central Europe | Austria, Germany, Czech Republic & Poland
• The Global Workplace | Denmark & Germany
• The Grand Tour in Italy | Italy
• Intercultural Communication: How Italian Products are Promoted Globally | Italy
• Intermediate Spanish in Salamanca | Spain
• Literary Scotland | Scotland
• Marketing in Spain | Spain
• Placing Sicily: The Crossroads of the Mediterranean | Italy

2017-2018 Academic Year

• Chinese Culture Exposure & Language Immersion | China
• Cross-Cultural Psychology |  Italy
• Cutting Edge Exercise Physiology | USA
• Explorations of France | France
• Ganbatte! Adventuring in Tokyo | Japan
• Global Business | Belgium, Germany & the United Kingdom
• Grand Tour in Italy | Italy
• Hidden Face of Ecuador: Uncovering its Bio- and Cultural Diversity | Ecuador & the Galapagos
• Holy Land: Geography, History, and Theology in the Gospels | Israel
• Intercultural Competence in the Workplace: a Tour of Danish/German Relations | Denmark & Germany
• Intermediate Spanish in Costa Rica | Costa Rica
• Marketing in Spain | Spain
• Modern Furniture Design: Bauhaus to Today | Denmark & Sweden
• Placing Sicily: The Crossroads of the Mediterranean | Italy
• Power and Politics in D.C. | USA
• Revolution in Paris: Art at the Turn of Two Centuries | France
• Scandinavian Literature, Theatre, and Film | Denmark, Sweden & Norway
• Shakespeare in Performance | UK
• Spanish Culture: Past and Present | Spain

2016-2017 Academic Year

• An Australian Education Experience | Australia
• Animal Behavior in South Africa | South Africa
• Chinese Language & Culture | China
• Cross-Cultural Psychology | France, Italy & Switzerland
• Cutting Edge Exercise Physiology | Colorado, USA
• Food & Culture in Japan | Japan
• Ganbatte! Adventuring in Tokyo | Japan
• Global Business | UK, Netherlands, Belgium & Germany
• The Grand Tour in Italy | Italy
• Intermediate Spanish in Costa Rica | Costa Rica
• Marketing in Spain | Spain
• Modern Furniture Design in Denmark & Sweden | Denmark & Sweden
• Revolution In Paris: Documentary Photography | France

2015-2016 Academic Year

• Australian Education Experience | Australia
• Contemporary Ireland | Ireland
• Cutting Edge Exercise Physiology | Massachusetts, USA
• Ganbatte! Adventuring in Tokyo | Japan
• Global Business | Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands & the United Kingdom
• Grand Tour in Italy | Italy
• Intermediate Spanish in Costa Rica | Costa Rica
• Literary Scotland | Scotland
• Modern Furniture Design in Denmark & Sweden | Denmark & Sweden
• Power & Politics in D.C. | Washington, D.C., USA
• Revolution in Paris: Art at the Turn of Two Centuries | France
• Spanish Culture: Past & Present | Spain

2014-2015 Academic Year

• Business in Europe | Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands & the United Kingdom
• Chile in a Time of Transformation: A Cultural Challenge | Chile
• Chinese Language and Culture | China
• Contemporary Ireland | Ireland
• Cross-Cultural Psychology | Spain, Morocco & Portugal
• Cutting Edge Exercise Physiology | California, USA
• Following the Buddha Through India | India & Nepal
• The Grand Tour: Drawing the Masters | Italy
• Planet Girth: New Zealand | New Zealand
• Revolution in Paris: Art at the Turn of Two Centuries | France
• Shakespeare in Performance | the United Kingdom

2013-2014 Academic Year

• An American Celebration of Music in Hungary, Czech Republic & Austria | Austria, Czech Republic & Hungary
• Biodiversity in Ecuador & the Galapagos | Ecuador & the Galapagos
• Chile in a Time of Transformation: A Cultural Challenge | Chile
• Cross-Cultural Psychology | Netherlands, Switzerland & Italy
• Cutting Edge Exercise Physiology | Florida, USA
• Ganbatte! Adventuring in Tokyo | Tokyo
• Global Business | Argentina & Chile
• The Grand Tour: Drawing the Masters | Italy
• Planet Girth: The Cultural Comparison of Health & Fitness | New Zealand
• Power & Politics in D.C. | Washington, D.C., USA
• Rock Me Amadeus: Mozart’s Music, Life & Legacy | Czech Republic & Austria
• Safari in South Africa | South Africa
• Spanish Culture & the Art of Flamenco | Spain

2012-2013 Academic Year

• An American Celebration of Music in Italy | Italy
• Contemporary Ireland: Traditions, Talents, Treasures & Troubles | Ireland
• European Design: London & Paris | France & the United Kingdom
• Exercise Physiology in Indianapolis….. & Chicago! | USA
• The Grand Tour in Italy | Italy
• Human Behavior in Europe: Cross-Cultural Psychology | Italy, Germany & France
• Religion & Revolution in Italy | Italy
• Safari in Southern Africa | South Africa & Swaziland
  
• Spanish Culture & the Art of Flamenco | Spain

2011-2012 Academic Year

• An American Celebration of Music | Italy
• Chinese Culture Exposure & Language Immersion | China
• Ciao Bella! | Italy
• Cutting-Edge Exercise Physiology | USA
• Federal Law Enforcement Careers | USA
• Human Behavior Across Cultures | Italy, France & Spain
• In the Hub of Globalization: International Economics | India
• Mayan Heritage, Traditions and Customs in Contemporary Guatemalan Society | Guatemala
• Post-Mao China: Demise or a New Face of Communism | China
• Power & Politics Inside DC | USA
• The Hidden Face of Ecuador: Uncovering Its Bio- and Cultural Diversity | Ecuador and the Galapagos
• What’s Love Got to Do with It? Exploring Innovations in Close Relationships Research | USA

2010-2011 Academic Year

• Cutting-Edge Exercise Physiology | USA
• The History of Boston: 1620-1900 | USA
• Human Behavior Across Cultures | Italy, France & Germany
• Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Realism… Oh My! | France
• In the Hub of Globalization: International Economics | India
• Intercultural Perspectives in Business | India
• Moving the World: A How-To Guide–A Survey of Greek Mathematics | Greece & Italy
• Mayan Heritage, Traditions and Customs in Contemporary Guatemalan Society | Guatemala
• The Military History of Italy | Italy
• Modern Spain | Spain
• Planet Girth: The Cultures of Health & Fitness | Sweden
• Power & Politics Inside D.C. | USA
• The Religions of Rome: Ancient to Modern | Italy
• Shakespeare in Performance | United Kingdom

2009-2010 Academic Year

• Contemporary Ireland: Traditions, Talents, Treasures & Troubles | Ireland
• Experience New York City: A How-To Guide to Living and Working in the Big Apple | USA
• The History of Sport | United Kingdom
• Power & Politics Inside D.C. | USA
• The Rebirth of Art: The Renaissance in Rome and Florence | Italy

2008-2009 Academic Year

• Civic Engagement on a Native American Reservation in Western U.S. | USA
• Criminal Justice: Corrections in London | United Kingdom
• The History of Sport | USA
• Information Systems in a Global Environment | Sweden, Turkey & the United Kingdom
• Mark Twain, the Mississippi River, and American Culture | USA
• Paint & Draw in the Footsteps of the Masters | France
• Power & Politics Inside D.C. | USA
• Strategic Marketing in a Global Environment | Sweden, Turkey & the United Kingdom

2007-2008 Academic Year

• Classroom & Behavioral Management in British Life & Culture | United Kingdom
• Contemporary Chinese Culture and Society | China
• Contemporary Ireland: Traditions, Talents, Treasures & Troubles | Ireland
• The Economics of London | United Kingdom
• Mark Twain, the Mississippi River, and American Culture | USA
• The Rebirth of Art: The Renaissance in Rome and Florence | Italy
• Sports Marketing in Australia & New Zealand: 6th Annual Sports Marketing Association Conference | Australia & New Zealand

2006-2007 Academic Year

• Study America! A Trek Across Alaska | USA