2022 Travel Seminars

What is a travel seminar?

A travel seminar is a short-term Drake faculty-led course that travels to either international or domestic locations. The courses are usually comprised of 10 to 20 Drake students and are between one and three weeks in length during the month of January. J-term travel seminars are 3-credit courses, many of which include a Drake AOI designation.

Minimum Requirements

All travel seminar participants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and pass a disciplinary check. Additionally, some seminars have program specific requirements; acceptance criteria for each course will be listed in Terra Dotta when applying.

How to Apply

Start your J-term travel seminar application in Drake’s online portal called, “Terra Dotta” at: https://drake-sa.terradotta.com/. Use your Drake ID number and password to login and apply for a program.

• April 15 is the priority deadline to apply for a Drake J-term travel seminar.
• Students can apply for up to two J-term travel seminar programs, and will only be accepted to one.
• Acceptance criteria for each course will be listed in Terra Dotta when applying. If criteria is not noted for the course you apply to, the default criteria is Student Classification (senior, junior, sophomore).
• Students should rank their applications (if applying to more than one program), so Drake can see which program the student prefers. Drake will accept students to the first program of their choice, unless the program is full, then we will accept the student to their second choice. Acceptance is contingent on course availability.
• Students who meet the priority deadline and apply by April 15, will be notified of their application(s) status (accepted, waitlisted, or denial) on May 1.
• Students who commit to a program in Terra Dotta need to pay a $500 deposit at that time.
• You will NOT apply or register through MyDusis. Once you are committed to a travel seminar, Drake will register you through MyDusis.
• Apply for travel seminars here: https://drake-sa.terradotta.com/ 

COVID-19 Information

• Despite the ongoing presence of COVID-19, we are accepting applications for J-Term 2022 travel seminars at this time. All J-Term travel seminars and courses are subject to a final health and safety risk review in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. These reviews will be done on a program-by-program basis. 
• Although some programs have confirmed pricing, others are yet to be finalized due to delays as a result of COVID-19. Students will be notified when pricing is finalized. Students are still welcome to apply to all programs in Terra Dotta.
• Please note that all programs are subject to itinerary and programmatic modifications due to COVID-19 as required by Drake University, the program provider, or the host country.
• In light of the global pandemic, students are able to withdraw and receive a full refund on their deposit until September 15. Students must officially request to withdraw in writing. This can be done via email sent to nathan.jacobson@drake.edu. If by September 15 a student has not requested in writing to officially withdraw from program, the student will be responsible for the full cost of the program. No refunds will be issued after September 15.

Payment Schedule

• Friday, May 15: $500 deposit due
• Tuesday, September 15: program cost due in full

*Program prices are set and differentiate between each program.  If you do not see a price for a program, the price is forthcoming.  Additionally, students are responsible for the cost of meals not included in the program itinerary, passport and visa fees, and personal items.

**In light of the global pandemic, students are able to withdraw and receive a full refund on their deposit until September 15. Students must officially request to withdraw in writing. This can be done via email sent to nathan.jacobson@drake.edu. If by September 15 a student has not requested in writing to officially withdraw from program, the student will be responsible for the full cost of the program. No refunds will be issued after September 15. 

Timeline

• Students can begin applying for J-term Travel Seminars after the fair on March 17 via our online portal: https://drake-sa.terradotta.com/
• Students who apply by April 15 will be notified of acceptance status by May 1
• Students who commit to a program in Terra Dotta need to pay a $500 deposit at that time

Scholarships

There are two rounds of scholarship application reviews for Drake’s J-term travel seminars. The first Drake Global Learning Scholarships deadline is April 15. The second review happens during the fall semester.

Students apply for Drake travel seminar scholarships by completing the “Global Learning Scholarship Application” form in Terra Dotta as part of their application. Applications will be reviewed based on the quality of their essay and based on financial need, except the Levin Scholarship which is not financial need based.

Outside scholarship sources for international experiences can be found at: https://www.drake.edu/global/studyabroad/finances/scholarships/

Questions?

For questions about your specific travel seminar, contact the course instructor. For general study abroad questions or issues with Terra Dotta, contact studyabroad@drake.edu.

HSCI 150: Comprehensive Patient Assessment and Interprofessional Collaboration

Instructors: Alisa Drapeaux & Michelle Bottenberg

Course Description:Patient assessment is a core skill of all health care professionals. Health Science and Pharmacy students enrolled will acquire a basic foundation of knowledge and skills regarding patient assessment in order to achieve the following goals (PENDING):

1. Proficiently obtain and monitor a patient’s vitals
2. Demonstrate effective communication skills for future interactions with patients and healthcare professionals
3. Complete an appropriate patient history and document findings
4. Communicate appropriately in regards to patient evaluation, care, and referral 
5. Conduct basic clinical screenings including neurological, musculoskeletal, and wellness
6. Become aware of various equipment used in healthcare and basic set up of the equipment
7. Become aware of common treatment approaches to specific medical diagnoses in the United States
8. Outline the primary differences between the United States and Austrian healthcare system to include: direct access, health care law, treatment approaches, etc.
9. Discuss interprofessional education efforts in the United States and understand how they relate to overall patient assessment
10. Describe the overall process and challenges that were faced working within an intercultural team

Austria J-Term 2022 Poster

Austria J-Term 2022 Tentative Itinerary

Other Program Details: 

• Dates: January 5-18, 2022
• Required Prerequisites: Pharm 125, Bio 12, or HSCI 125
• Preference will be given to: Health Science and P1 pharmacy students.
• Program Fee for 2022: $4,325. Includes Airfare. 
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad, including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply to the program in Terra Dotta.

ENSS 111: Development, Conservation, and Indigenous Rights in Belize

Instructors: David Courard-Hauri & Karen Leroux

Course Description: This seminar in Belize will enable students to gain an appreciation of the ecological and social aspects of sustainable development through an intense immersion experience in a southern Belize. Students will explore aspects of sustainable development and environmental justice, while engaging in a series of service learning projects and excursions. Discussion topics will include tropical ecology, the politics of land use, the interaction between economic development and sustainability, education, and government accountability. 

Most of the seminar will be spent on a series of service-learning projects (reforestation, parrot conservation, community outreach, and environmental education). In addition to these topics, we will learn about local culture, natural history, and archaeology with excursions including snorkeling, visit to ancient Mayan sites, cave kayaking, and more. Accommodations will be rustic.

Belize J-Term 2022 Poster 

Student Video

Other Program Details:

• Dates: January 3-20, 20222
• AOI: Engaged Citizen
• Program Fee for 2022: $4,350. Airfare Included.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

 Click here to apply to the program in Terra Dotta.

BIO128L/ENSP128: Florida: Zoo Biology

Instructor: Michael Renner

Course Description: This course will provide an overview of the field of zoo biology, with emphases on the role of zoos in conservation, species survival plans, captive management of small populations of exotic animals (especially including endangered species), and the use of behavioral research and environmental enrichment methods in captive animal welfare. The course will have a significant component of experiential learning, including work at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines and Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida. 

Zoo Biology J-Term 2022 Poster

Zoo Biology J-Term 2022 Course Information Sheet

Photo Slideshow

*Zoom Information Session*: Thursday, April 1, at 7:00pm. Click here for the link to join. 

Other Course Details:

• Dates: January 3-14 (Des Moines, working at Blank Park Zoo); January 18-21 (Disney's Animal Kingdom, Florida)
• Required Prerequisites: BIO 025 (cross-listed as PSYC 024), permission of instructor
• Program Fee for 2022: TBD [Expected Range: $2,400-$2,600]. Airfare NOT included. 
  
  • A range is provided due to COVID-19 delays and because Disney has not yet released pricing. Please note that this is an estimated range for the program and is subject to change. The actual price could fall above or below the provided range. Students will be updated once costs are finalized. Students are still welcome to apply to the program in Terra Dotta.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: travel identification fees (REAL-ID), checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply to the program in Terra Dotta.

ENSP 111: Ecuador & the Galapagos: Exploring International Development and the Environment

Instructors: Peter Levi

Course Description: In Ecuador, we will investigate ecological conservation and tourism in one of the most geologically and ecologically diverse regions of the world. Students will explore aspects of sustainable development and environmental justice through an intense immersion experience. We will compare our daily experiences with our lived experiences in Iowa and the Midwest. In general, discussion topics will include tropical ecology, the politics of land use, the effects of conflict on environmental systems, and the interaction between economic development and sustainability. We will visit high Andean and tropical rainforest ecosystems near Quito and isolated island and marine ecosystems in the Galapagos Islands, discussing both the natural and social history of the region. This seminar involves several physically challenging activities, such as hiking at high altitude and snorkeling.

Ecuador J-Term 2022 Poster

Student Video (2017)

Student Video (2019)

*Zoom Information Session*: Thursday, April 1, at 8:00pm. Click here for the link. Password: DrakeJterm.

Itinerary Highlights:

• Homestays with families in Quito
• Day-trips to a cloud forest and geothermal hot springs
• Ciclopaseo on Sunday in Quito
• Multiple snorkeling trips in the Galapagos
• Visits to national parks, marine reserves
• Discussions with local conservation, political experts

Other Course Details:

• Tentative Dates: 1/3/22-1/19/22
• Registration Preference will be given to Environmental Science and Sustainability majors.
• AOI: Global and Cultural Understanding
• Program Fee for 2022: TBD. Airfare included.
  • Delay in confirmed pricing due to COVID-19. Students will be updated once costs are finalized. Students are still welcome to apply to the program in Terra Dotta.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

 Click here to apply to the program in Terra Dotta.

THEA 120T: Theatre History in London

Instructors: Josie Poppen & John Pomeroy

Course Description: In this 3-credit course we will look at the literature and practice of the theatre from the point of view of the society in which it operated. We will examine how theatre reflects the assumptions of a culture and how theatre artists use their medium to express their belief or disbelief in those systems. This class will cover theatre from the Ancient Greeks to Jacobean Theatre in England. Through an immersion in the theatrical culture of London, and the historical sites we will visit (ancient and modern), we will be able to get a full understanding of the role theatre has played and continues to play in our culture and society. You do not need to be a Theatre major to take this course, nor are there any pre-requisites. 

England Theatre J-Term 2022 Flyer

England Theatre J-Term 2022 Sample Itinerary *Subject to change

London Sounds Video

Other Course Details:

• Tentative Dates: 1/5/22 - 1/22/22
• AOIs: Artistic Thinking and Historical Foundations
• Program Fee for 2022: TBD. Airfare Included. 
  • Delay in confirmed pricing due to COVID-19. Students will be updated once costs are finalized. Students are still welcome to apply to this program.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply to this program in Terra Dotta.

COUN 145/245: Understanding Diverse Populations

Instructors: Matt Bruinekool & Wade Leuwerke

Course Description: Learn about the history of mental illness and how a Clubhouse Model of treatment is more respectful of people across different cultures. Travel to Kauai and spend 11 days learning about the history of Hawaii, how mental illness is viewed within the Hawaiian culture, and about Friendship House (A Clubhouse). In addition to engaging in experiential learning activities at Friendship House students will travel around the island visiting museums, historical landmarks, and towns learning about the history of Hawaii and impact of U.S. occupation, tourism, and globalization on the Hawaiian culture as a better way to gain a multicultural perspective on mental illness.

Hawaii J-Term 2022 Poster

Hawaii J-Term 2022 Tentative Itinerary

Student Video

Other Course Details:

• Tentative Dates: 1/5/22-1/16/22
• AOIs: Historical Foundations & Global and Cultural Understanding
• Program Fee for 2022: TBD. Airfare included.
  • Delay in confirmed pricing due to COVID-19. Students will be updated once costs are finalized. Students are still welcome to apply to the program in Terra Dotta.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with travel including, but not limited to: travel identification fees (REAL-ID), checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply to this program in Terra Dotta. 

INTD/HONR 85: Developing Demoncracy: Critical Social, Political, and Religious Issues in India on the Eve of Independence: 1945-1947

Instructors: Brad Crowell and Elizabeth Robertson

Course Description: In this course, we will examine "developing democracy" by engaging in an intensive "reacting to the past" role-playing game. You will assume the roles of important political figures and factions in India during the period leading up to Indian independence from Britain. The "game" will be conducted in the country and city where the actual pre-independence conference took place. We will visit various sites in India of importance to the development and progress of British rule, to the development and maintenance of the various religious groups central to Indian traditions, and to the emergence of the nationalist movement and movement toward independence in the 20th century.

India J-Term 2022 Flyer

India INTD J-Term 2022 Syllabus at-a-glance

India J-Term 2018 Video

Cities Visited: Delhi, Agra, Shimla, Pataudi, Aligarh, and Amritsar

Itinerary Highlights: Taj Mahal, Golden Temple, Jama Mosque, Red Fort, Shimla (a town in the foothill of the Himalaya Mountains), and Lotus Temple

Other Course Details:

• Dates: January 3-20, 2022
• AOIs: Engaged Citizen, Global and Cultural Understanding, or Historical Foundations
• Program Fee for 2022: TBD. Airfare included.
  • Delay in pricing due to COVID-19. Students will be updated once costs are finalized. Students are still wecome to apply to this program in Terra Dotta.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply to this program in Terra Dotta.

EDU 199: Kosovo: Repairing and Rebuilding

Instructors: Tonia Land & Jen Thoma

Course Description: Kosovo is a new country that declared its independence from Serbia in 2008, and was formally recognized by the United Nations in 2017. This course will examine the history of Kosovo and the surrounding region, including  the political, religious, cultural, linguistic, and economic traditions of Kosovo. These aspects are represented in contemporary efforts to formulate past, present, and future Kosovar identities and attempt to resolve historically-pernicious conflicts. Course content will be of particular interest for students interested in: art, linguistics, conflict resolution, cultural studies, education, global security, sociology, anthropology, history, international studies, and political science.

Kosovo J-Term 2022 Tentative Itinerary

Kosovo J-Term 2022 Syllabus

Kosovo J-Term Promotional Video

Other Course Details: 

• Dates: 1/3/22-1/17/22
• AOIs: Global & Cultural Understanding; Historical Foundations; Honors elective
• Program Fee for 2022: $3,975. Airfare included.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply to this program in Terra Dotta.

THEA 102: Auditions Course in New York City

Instructors: Adam Yankowy & Erin Horst

Course Description: This course is an experiential workshop in NYC that should enable students to audition successfully in the professional and non-union theatre. Students will learn about both the artistic and business aspects of auditioning. Cold reading skills will be developed and the students will prepare and present four audition pieces (songs/monologues). Students will create an acting resume and be guided in selecting a photographer to take their headshots. They will learn about the business aspects of theatre and the many technological resources available to them for promoting their work all while immersed in New York City’s diverse culture. 

NYC J-Term 2022 Poster

*Zoom Information Sessions*:

• Monday, April 5, at 5:00pm
• Zoom link will be made available closer to session date. 

Other Course Details:

• Dates: 1/6/22-1/16/22
• Required prerequisites: Open to Junior or Senior Theatre students or by Instructor Approval
• Preference will be given to BFA students
• Program Fee for 2022: TBD. Airfare included.
  • Delay in confirmed pricing due to COVID-19. Students will be updated once costs are finalized. Students are still welcome to apply to this program in Terra Dotta.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: travel identification fees (REAL-ID), checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

BUS 198: New Zealand: Communication and Tourism Analysis

Instructors: Amy Vaughan & Rick Long

Course Description: This course is a public speaking presentation class that incorporates data from researching local tourism sites and their respective industries in New Zealand.  In addition, we study the cultural impact of the country of New Zealand’s indigenous people, the Māori, and visit a Māori village.  We also do lots of fun activities like snorkeling, white water rafting, kayaking, and zip lining.  This class covers the Engaged Citizen AOI and the Bus 73 requirement (if you are a business student and have not yet taken it).

New Zealand J-Term 2022 Flyer

New Zealand J-Term 2022 Photo Presentation

Trip Highlights:

• The trip is all on the North Island of New Zealand
• We go to the major cities of Auckland, Rotorua, and Wellington
• We visit and stay overnight at a Māori village; we go to the Hobbiton (where the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit were filmed)
• We do fun outdoor activities, such as snorkeling, kayaking, white water rafting, etc. 

Other Course Details: 

• Dates:1/3/22-1/20/22
• AOI: Engaged Citizen; Counts as BUS 073 for Business students
• Registration preference will be given to students in the College of Business and Public Administration, but students from all colleges are welcome to apply. 
• Program Fee for 2022: $7,175. Airfare included.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

STEM 112: Panama: Place-based Integrated Science

Instructors: Jerrid Kruse & Shelby Kruse

Course Description: This course will use experiences in Panama and its landscapes to develop understanding about the natural world. Through direct observation and investigation, this course will use place-based pedagogies to help students gain greater understanding of physical, earth, and life science concepts. Additionally, the course will explore the history of scientific ideas; the interactions of science, technology, and society; as well as mind and body interactions and development. This course is ideal for non-science majors.

Panama J-Term 2022 Flyer

Panama J-Term 2022 Tentative Itinerary

Panama J-Term 2022 Syllabus

Other Course Details: 

• Dates: 1/10/22-1/21/22
• AOI: Scientific Literacy
• Program Fee for 2022: $3,810. Airfare included.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply for the program in Terra Dotta.

EDUC 199: Spain & Morocco: Exploring the Intersections of Ethics and Culture

Instructors: Cris Wildermuth & Amy Pfeifer

Course Description: The main goals of this interdisciplinary course are to expose students to the complexity of culture, with a special focus on the challenges and opportunities inherent to intercultural and value differences. Students will articulate their own ethical framework, contrast their personal framework with those of their peers, connect ethics and cultural values, and apply cultural and ethical concepts learned to a current global challenge.

In the 2022 version of the course, we will focus on immigration. Students will contrast American perceptions of immigration with those of Spanish and Moroccan citizens. Ultimately, we expect students to gain awareness of their own stage of intercultural competence, identify threats to rational thinking in ethics, and develop a plan for   continuing development.

Spain & Morocco J-Term 2022 Website

Spain & Morocco J-Term 2022 Syllabus

Tentative Itinerary

Video Presentation

Spain & Morocco Pictures

Other Course Details:

• Dates: 1/4/22-1/19/22
• AOIs: Global and Cultural Understanding; Values and Ethics
• Program Fee for 2022: TBD [Expected Range: $5,500-$5,900]. Airfare included. 
  
  • A range is provided due to COVID-19 delays. Please note that this is an estimated range for the program and is subject to change. The actual price could fall above or below the provided range. Students will be updated once costs are finalized. Students are still welcome to apply to the program in Terra Dotta.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply for the program in Terra Dotta.

REL 151/HONR 151: South Africa & Zimbabwe: Religions of Africa

Instructors: Timothy Knepper & Herbert Moyo

Course Description: This course serves both as an introduction to religion in South Africa and as means of developing a collaborative photo-narrative project about religion in South Africa with Drake’s international partner, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). In the way of introduction, we will learn the history of (religion in) South Africa, especially in encounter with colonial powers and Christian missionaries. In the way of the photo-narrative project, we will work with faculty and students at UKZN to begin identifying and learning about religious sites in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa, especially as they relate to an environmentally themed book.

South Africa & Zimbabwe J-Term 2022 Poster

South Africa & Zimbabwe J-Term 2022 Tentative Itinerary

Other Course Details:

• Tentative Dates: 1/4/22-1/21/22 
• AOI: Global and Cultural Understanding
• Program Fee for 2022: TBD. Airfare included.
  • Delay in confirmed pricing due to COVID-19. Students will be updated once costs are finalized. Students are still welcome to apply to this program in Terra Dotta. 
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply for the program in Terra Dotta.

LIBR 066: Thailand: Research, Exploration, and Reflection

Instructors: Bart Schmidt & Rachel Sindelar

Course Description: This course is an exploration of Thailand and Thai culture and satisfies the Information Literacy AOI. Students will work with a variety of different source types to compare the impact perspective and purpose has on information communication. Students will begin the class through a variety of academic and cultural experiences in Chiang Mai Thailand in order to select a research topic of interest. Once back on campus, students will research their topic in greater depth in preparation for an annotated bibliography and brief presentation. They will integrate information and perspectives from their bibliography into their presentations.

Thailand J-Term 2022 Flyer

Thailand J-Term 2022 Tentative Itinerary

*Zoom Information Session*: Friday, April 2, at 11:00am. Click here for the session link.

Other Course Details:

• Tentative Dates: 1/1/22-1/16/22
• AOI: Information Literacy
• Program Fee for 2022: TBD. Airfare included.
  • Delay in confirmed pricing due to COVID-19. Students will be updated once costs are finalized. Students are still welcome to apply for this program.  
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply for the program in Terra Dotta.

POLS 119: Inside Washington: Exploring Bipartisan Solutions

Instructors: Rachel Caufield & Jill VanWyke

Course Description: This intensive 2-week experience in Washington, D.C. allows students to investigate the causes and consequences of legislative “gridlock,” the potential for new collaborative policy outcomes, and the role of mass media in our national political conversation.  As our public discourse becomes more polarized, Americans are increasingly convinced that real and sustained policy solutions are impossible.  But is this true?  Where is compromise possible and how can we create a new narrative that encourages innovative problem solving?

Other Course Details:

• Dates: 1/4/22-1/21/22
• AOI: Engaged Citizen
• Preferred Prerequisite: POLS 001
• Program Fee for 2022: $2,880. Airfare NOT included.
  
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with travel including, but not limited to: travel identification fees (REAL-ID), checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply for the program in Terra Dotta.

HSCI 147: International Health Topics

Instructor: Pramod Mahajan

Course Description: This special topics course combines international internship and service learning experiences with pre and post readings, discussions, and reflections in order to maximize student learning, increase student awareness of cultural issues, and increase personal growth related to working in a developing country.  Student will build skills in life-long learning, values and ethics, critical thinking, communication and collaboration. Permission of the instructor needed to register.

*This is a travel course, not seminar. It does not follow the travel seminar model, and is a specialized CPHS course offered through our Exchange Partner: Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)
Questions?  Contact Pramod Mahajan, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences pramod.mahajan@drake.edu

India PIMS J-Term 2022 Course Brochure

India PIMS J-Term 2022 Course Information

Other Course Details:

• Dates: 12/30/21-1/22/22
• Registration Note: Contact Prof. Mahajan if interested in applying for the course.  
• Program Fee for 2022: $1,750. Airfare NOT included.
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program. 

Click here to apply for the program in Terra Dotta.

PHAR 150: Malaysia: Special Topics in Health Systems

Instructor: Timothy Welty

Course Description: This study abroad course is designed for students interested in comparisons between the US healthcare system and healthcare systems in other countries. This course combines an international experience discussing and observing the healthcare system in Malaysia with the healthcare system in the United States. Students will have opportunities to study the challenges faced in the delivery and funding of healthcare and compare approaches taken in a high-income country with approaches taken in an upper-middle-income country. The course will involve readings and reflections on healthcare systems and the delivery of healthcare. These will be combined with lectures and discussions with Drake and Taylors faculty. There will be opportunities to visit healthcare facilities in Malaysia and meet with healthcare providers to understand the delivery of healthcare. Topics like the roles of healthcare professionals, funding of healthcare, regulatory control, and government involvement may be considered in this course. Students will be required to complete a project on a specific topic related to healthcare delivery, comparing the United States and Malaysia. At the end of the course, students will make a presentation on their project. Permission of the instructor is needed to register.

*This is a travel course, not seminar. It does not follow the travel seminar model, and is a specialized CPHS course offered through our Exchange Partner: Taylor's University. 

Questions? Contact Timothy Welty, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (timothy.welty@drake.edu)

Taylor's University Campus Information - Malaysia J-Term 2022

*Zoom Information Session*: Friday, April 2nd, at 2:00pm. Click here for the session link. Passcode: 277260

Other Course Details:

• Dates: 1/3/22-1/21/22
• Required prerequisites: Students in the pharmacy or health sciences program or are in the Global and Comparative Public Health Concentration are eligible for this travel seminar. 
  • Pharmacy students must have completed the PHAR 171 Health Care Systems and Policy course. 
  • Health science students must have completed the HSCI 025 Introduction to the US Health Care System course. 
  • Drake students from other disciplines who are the in the Global and Comparative Public Health Concentration must have completed the HSCI 104/POLS 127 Global Health course.
• Program Fee for 2022: $2,250. Airfare NOT included. 
  • There are additional, non-billable costs associated with studying abroad including, but not limited to: passport & visa fees, checked luggage fees, personal spending, and travel insurance (recommended purchase). If you have questions related to these additional expenses, please reach out before committing to the program.

Click here to apply for the program in Terra Dotta.