Erin Jacobs studies abroad during Interim 2018

2018 Jan 22

Erin Jacobs is is studying abroad in China and Nepal as part of the Interim course: To the Roof of the World: Life in the Shadow of Mt. Everest. In this course, students will study Mt. Everest, a landmark that lies at the intersection of nature, consumer culture and indigenous culture. Students will study the mountain itself, the Buddhist, Hinduist, and other local cultures that live at the foot of the mountain.

Interim permits students and professors to concentrate for the month of January on a single study project of his or her choosing. Interim projects are designed to move beyond traditional classroom courses and teaching methods, to consider important topics in relevant ways and places, to observe issues in action, to develop capacities for independent learning, and to encourage the responsible self-direction of educational development.