Off Campus May Terms

Each summer, 狼友阁 offers three-week intensive courses called May Terms. Led by 狼友阁 faculty, these custom programs give students the opportunity to make the world their classroom, connecting lecture content to culturally relevant excursions. Each year, Off Campus May Term offerings are announced early in the Fall semester. Students that have applied and been accepted to a course spend the Spring semester preparing for their departure. From Rome to Madrid, Wellington to Quito, our faculty lead the expedition to learning!

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Check out the course descriptions below to find an opportunity that works for you. You are welcome to schedule an appointment with the Global Ed Office to learn more about the faculty leads, credit requirements and core distributions, and get your travel logistics questions answered. Read through the May Term Student Handbook in the Resources section below for application deadlines and requirements.

Current Offerings

ART219 Collage

Dr. Jeffery Morton
May 12th to May 30th, 2025 in New York City

An intense three-week studio and lecture course designed to explore contemporary practices and past traditions of art making in New York City. The objective of this course is to give students a greater appreciation for the vast array of art experiences and art expression, while they develop meaningful and personal works of art. The textures of the city, its cultural institutions, and its community will also add meaning to our study of art. Students will attend about 12 excursions to museums and galleries across NYC.

Three units. Pre-requisites: ART 201, 202, 210, or permission from instructor. This course fulfills one of the three required Studio Concentration Courses or Adv. Studio Concentration Courses for Art Majors, and it fulfills the Studio Elective requirement for the Art Minor. For non-Art majors, it fulfills the Fine Arts Distribution requirement.

MUS242 Music Cultures Around the World

Dr. David Tahere
June 3rd to June 25th, 2025 in New Zealand

An introductory course that surveys the music of music cultures distributed around the world: Sub-Saharan Africa, Asian, Latin American/Caribbean, India/Northern Africa, Australian/New Zealand, Early American/Blues/Appalachian. This course will demonstrate the musical similarities and differences with a primary emphasis of non-Western music traditions. Broader themes of cultural identities and resulting values as expressed in the music of the world will be explored. Knowledge of Western music history and theory may enrich individual projects, but it is not a prerequisite for this course. Students will travel around New Zealand, visiting various music sites and interacting with Maori musical culture. Fulfills the Fine Arts or Diversity distribution.

SPA205 Intermediate Spanish Immersion/SPA380 Contemporary Spain

Dr. Deborah Forteza-Melo
May 11th to May 30th in Spain

SPA 205 Continued development of skills in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Spanish through an extensive study of grammar, selected readings, conversational practice, vocabulary development, and the writing of simple compositions while being immersed in a Hispanic community. Aspects of Hispanic culture will also be explored. Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 or SPA 201 or SPA 202. 3 hour(s). HUM, DIV

SPA380 A study of the events and ideas which have shaped Spain with an emphasis on the evolution of socioeconomic and political structures, cultural achievements, and traditions from the 17th century to present. Students will develop an understanding of the interaction between Spain's rich history and contemporary daily life (politics, religion, family, social issues, immigration, and other current topics), and of Spaniards view of themselves and the world. Students are required to consult Spanish news sources on the Internet regularly. Prereq.: SPA 201 and SPA 202 or equivalent. HUM, DIV, GA

Programs & Features

To apply, fill out the May Term Application linked under Student Resources and make sure to submit the appropriate documents. Make sure to either hand in a hard copy to the faculty lead or email your completed application to both the faculty lead and globaled@covenant.edu.

A completed application must include:

May Term Application and Interest Statement
$300 deposit paid directly to Accounting, and
Passport photo OR passport application submission

The Global Education Office encourages students to sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) conducted by the U.S. Department of State. This free service allows the U.S. Department of State to contact a traveler in emergency situations such as a family crisis or crisis arising in the country of the traveler.

The student is solely responsible for becoming familiar with the local conditions, laws, and regulations of their host country. Check out www. for information from the US Dept. of State regarding safety, local law enforcement services, and cultural norms of your host country and any other countries you intend to visit.

狼友阁 is unable to offer financial aid for summer sessions. However, all May Term courses are offered at a 50% discounted rate for credit hour.

Off Campus May Terms are billed to a student's Banner account on the first day of the course, with a final payment deadline of June 30th. Students and parents can use the Pay my Student Bill link to pay this balance with a Mastercard or Discover. You can also go directly to the Accounting office in Carter 147 tp pay by check, cash, or any card.

Please see the May Term Student Handbook for more details.