Bridging Capitals:DC and Doha

4 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

The theme of this course will examine the cultural, social, historical, theological, and political aspects of both global capitals. This course will allow students to study the cultures and traditions of both DC and Doha, culminating with each student crafting an individual portfolio that captures their experience in the sister city and serves as a cultural overview. In the classes leading up to both trips, which occur over Spring Break 2025, students will learn about the geography, government, religion, and other forces that influence both cities. This way, students are equipped to effectively analyze culture and craft their portfolio during their respective visits. Ultimately, this course will offer an academic and immersive overview of American and Qatari culture and aims to foster greater cross-cultural understanding of all participants. In January the DC time will be from 8:30am to 9:45am and Doha time will be from 4:30pm to 5:45pm. On March 9th, daylight savings occurs and the DC time will remain 8:30am to 9:45am, but the Doha time will shift to 3:30pm to 4:45pm (7 hours difference).