Global Journeys

Get your passport and suitcase ready, because every first-year student at Agnes Scott goes on a global journey.

Global Journeys is a second-semester, first-year course taught by professors from a wide range of departments.

Each section of the course will focus on a specific location and topic. During Peak Week — the week before spring break — your section will travel together on a faculty-led trip to your destination.

Students learn about coffee production in Peru.

You might study Paris and how France's complex history has resulted in a diverse and multicultural society. Enjoy music, art, and food, and consider - what does it mean to be French today?

Or you might study Costa Rica and its many forms of biodiversity. Explore jungles, beaches, and cities, and meet with indigenous groups. What impact does globalization have there?

You might also visit destinations in the United States with unique global ties, like the Sea Islands of South Carolina or the Navajo Nation. How have global connections impacted these places?

While the locations and topics vary, each section will cover four themes:

Globalization and its consequences
The concepts of identity, self and ‘the other’
Imperialism, colonialism and diaspora
The ethics of travel

When you visit your destination, you’ll be so much more than a tourist. You’ll watch films, read materials, meet people and participate in activities to gain a much deeper cultural understanding.