3 weeks on campus with 5-day trip
Sequential SST
Chicago and Elkhart County
Theme: Global Heartland
What you can expect:
In Pakistani diners, Swedish churches, Puerto Rican radio stations and Amish shops, we will reflect on migration, ethnicity and religion beyond the current headlines. We’ll look at how newcomers from all over the globe have shaped America’s heartland. You might get to try on a sari when we visit with Indian and Pakistani businesswomen or quiz an Amish shop owner about running a business off the grid.
Upcoming Terms & Trip Leaders
- May Term 2025-26 – Philipp Gollner
- Dates : TBD
- May Term 2026-27 – Philipp Gollner
- Dates : TBD
Program Overview
Destination Course
This course is based in Goshen, but includes several days in Chicago and day trips to locations from South Bend to Shipshewana. Encounter various religious and ethnic groups, their histories and the global immigration stories that shape this region beyond just today’s politics. You may learn new things about your own borders and crossings as well.
Additional Courses to Complete SST Theme
GLST 241: Foundations, Transpacific Perspectives on Midwest (3 credit hours on campus)
GLST 271: Community Engaged Learning , Latino Community Histories, (3 credit hours on campus)
GLST 300: Global Issues, Root Causes of the Migration Crisis (3 credit hours on campus).