Global & Cultural Learning

Objectives for students in the Global and Cultural Learning Program:

  • Comprehend diverse/global perspectives and values
  • Acknowledge that different groups have different perspectives on the same issues and occurrences
  • Function more effectively as members of an increasingly multicultural society
  • See the world through multiple perspectives of diverse people
  • Recognize the commonalities all humans share
  • Develop an appreciation of the diversity of human culture
  • Appreciate values, customs, and social systems of various cultures

Global and cultural awareness stems from a critical analysis of and an engagement with complex, interdependent global and cultural systems and legacies (such as natural, physical, social, economic, and political) and their implications on people’s lives. Through global and cultural awareness activities, students should:

  • Become informed, open-minded, and responsible people who are attentive to diversity across the spectrum of differences
  • Seek to understand how their actions affect both local and global communities
  • Address the world’s most pressing and enduring issues collaboratively and equitably
  • Work cooperatively with people from populations different than their own

Upcoming Study Tours

Experience the World through New Perspectives

Embark on a journey that broadens understanding and deepens cultural awareness. These tours provide students with a unique opportunity to explore diverse values, customs, and social systems firsthand. By engaging with different cultures, participants gain the insight and adaptability needed to thrive in today’s increasingly multicultural world.

Tour Itinerary:

  • Barcelona
  • Madrid
  • Granada
  • Costa del Sol
  • Morocco
  • Lisbon

Program Includes: 

  • Roundtrip airfare
  • 9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
  • Full European breakfast and dinner daily
  • Lunch as per itinerary
  • Full-time Tour Director
  • Visit to select attractions as per itinerary
  • Tour Diary

Course Offered:

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Program Leader: 

Visit Mr. Gert’s Spain, Morocco, and Portugal to learn more.

Tour Itinerary:

  • Cahuita National Park
  • Jaguar Rescue Center
  • La Fortuna waterfall
  • Gandaco-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
  • Punta Uva beach
  • Children’s Eternal Rainforest
  • Santa Rosa National Park
  • Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Park

Program Includes: 

  • Roundtrip airfare
  • 9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner daily
  • Full-time Tour Director
  • Guided tours
  • 24/7 on-tour support

Course Offered:

  • BIOL 1093 Field Studies in Natural History- Tropical Rainforests

Program Leader: 

Visit Rubel’s Costa Rica Coast to Coast to learn more.

Previous Study Tours

  • 2025 – Greece
  • 2024 – Ireland
  • 2023 – Italy & Croatia
  • 2019 – Greece
  • 2018 – England & Scotland
  • 2016 – Paris, Switzerland, Austria, & Germany
  • 2015 – Ireland
  • 2014 – Turkey & Greece
  • 2013 – Italy
  • 2012 – Ireland, Wales, London, & Paris
  • 2011 – Spain
  • 2010 – Paris & Amsterdam
  • 2009 – Italy & Greece

Cultural Studies Emphasis

Contact information

Lori Morrow
Professor
(405) 733-7507
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Sherri Mussatto
Professor
(405) 733-7503

Urgent Rose Alert:

Due to ongoing weather conditions, Rose State College is closed for the evening as of 6:45 PM, March 10th.