INS-198 American Ways (2.00 credits)
For international students and students with global backgrounds, others by permit. This course is intended to provide our international students with an extended introduction and orientation to American life and culture. In addition to addressing such important issues as visa status, health and medical care and insurance, work restrictions, social security numbers, banking, etc., the course will introduce our students to the broader social and cultural currents of American life. Students will engage in cross-cultural dialogue as part of the course.
Prerequisite(s): ILA-100
INS-297 Independent Study (2 credits)
Under the approval and direction of a faculty member, independent study is available to students.
INS-298 Orientation for Independent Study Abroad (1 credit)
This Orientation for Independent Study Abroad prepares students for an independent short-term study abroad experience through one or two 2-3 hour sessions. We will address preparation for intercultural immersion and deal with practical aspects, including resources for becoming familiar with the host county, cross-cultural perception and adjustment, and health and safety practices.
INS-298A Orientation for Ireland Independent Stud (1 credit)
INS-298A Orientation for Ireland Independent Study Abroad prepares students for an independent short-term study abroad experience through one or two 2-3 hour sessions. We will address preparation for intercultural immersion in Ireland while completing a course at University College Dublin and deal with practical aspects, including resources for becoming familiar with the host country, cross-cultural perception and adjustment, and health and safety practices.
Prerequisite(s): BSC-257 Stats for Health Professionals completed or concurrent in semester prior to travel for students taking Critical Appraisal of Research for Healthcare. For UCD Critical Appraisal of Research for Healthcare, Semester 5 nursing courses completed or concurrent prior to travel.
INS-299 Orientation to International Study (1 credit)
This course prepares students planning to spend a semester or year abroad for the international study experience. Challenges and opportunities are considered. Through experiential and theoretical exploration, students will prepare practically and holistically for intercultural immersion. -Required before semester of study abroad. -Sophomore standing. -Good Academic and Financial standing. -IIC recommendation needed to register. -Completed IIC Study Abroad application due in IIC. Fees: 1) $ 500 Administration Fee unless enrolled in Alverno Exchange Partner program. 2) Monthly health insurance fee (waived if program includes health insurance). 3) Depending on country, students may be required to pay a visa fee or residency permit. This will be discussed during the course.
INS-299A Return From International Study (0 credits)
Having completed a semester or year of study abroad, this course will help you look at your reentry to the United States and how you might make "good sense" of what you have learned and experienced. Activities will allow you to debrief and plan for your semester back on campus.
INS-305 Arts & Cultures of Europe: Italy (3 credits)
Truly a cultural feast for the soul, this course will engage you in the art and religion and culture of Italy. We will follow Caesar's footsteps through ancient Rome, demystify the history, allegory, techniques of Renaissance art, walk along cobblestone streets into breathtaking Cathedrals, engage in hands-on art projects and learn how to prepare Italian cuisine. Through visiting and studying in three cities, this trip to Italy offers you an experience of a lifetime. Medieval-walled cities of Italy will embrace you in the birthplace of the Renaissance. Linked with the history of humanity, Rome served as a capital of an empire which dominated the Mediterranean world for centuries. It thereafter became the spiritual capital of the Christian world. Florence, the symbol of the Renaissance rose to economic and cultural power under the Medici in the 15th and 16th centuries. Assisi, a medieval city built on a hill, is the birthplace of St. Francis and closely associated with the work of the Franciscan Order that focuses of the universal message of peace and tolerance to all religions and beliefs. Counts as an AHS elective for Art Majors. Other substitutions may be possible. Check with your advisor. Students lacking prerequisites may contact the instructors to discuss obtaining the permission of the instructors to enroll. Registration: $150 deposit in Student Accounts is required before registration. Cost: The estimated trip cost of $3,500 will be added to your fall tuition bill, $500 of which is non-refundable. The cost may change depending on the enrollment and the USD exchange fluctuation. Please note: the travel cost is in addition to the regular tuition for the course. You will be required to sign a financial agreement when paying the deposit; it identifies dates when fees are charged to you. The entire trip cost is non-refundable, even if you drop the course and do not travel. You may want to plan for an additional amount of $400-$500 for optional expenses and free time. Enrollment: Enrollment limited to 20 persons. While students will have first preference, family and friends of Alverno students are welcome to take the trip, without taking the course. Contact the IIC for details. Must be 18 years of age. If your passport is due to expire, you must renew your passport before an airline ticket will be issued. Contact the IIC if you need information about how to obtain a passport.
Prerequisite(s): HFA-210 series course and 1-3ICM
INS-308 Art & Religion of Asia (3 credits)
This course gives you the opportunity to explore the ways in which art and religion function to create a meaningful way of life for people in Asian cultures. Through travel and in-class learning opportunities, you will engage in activities that will familiarize you with contemporary and historical, artistic, and religious expressions of China. Your awareness and understanding of the interplay between the functions of art and religion in your own and other non-Asian cultures will be enhanced. You will explore selected Asian arts and religions through analysis of texts, videos, music, visual arts/architecture and through attendance at art and religious events. Through interaction with visiting speakers and/or performers at home and abroad, you will have the opportunity to expand your global perspective regarding multiple interpretations of the interplay of art and religion.
Prerequisite(s): Communication Level 3 ICM; one course in HFA-210 elective; Dev a Global Perspective Level 2
INS-309 Costal Cities: Baltic Sea (3 credits)
In the Coastal Cities: Baltic Sea program, you will spend the semester studying Milwaukee as a coastal city, focusing on how its location on Lake Michigan impacts the city. To gain a broader perspective, students will explore the impact of the Baltic Sea on the cities of Gdansk, Poland, Kalmar and Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, students will study how the city and water interact environmentally, economically, physically and culturally. A series of projects and adventures will get students out exploring these cities and their waterfronts. Registration: $150 deposit in the Business Office is required before registration. Cost: The estimated trip cost of $4,800 will be added to your fall tuition bill, $500 of which is non-refundable. The cost may change depending on the enrollment and the USD exchange fluctuation. Please note: the travel cost is in addition to the regular tuition for the course. You will be required to sign a financial agreement when paying the deposit; it identifies dates when fees are charged to you. The entire trip cost is non-refundable even if you drop the course and do not travel. You may want to plan for an additional amount of $400-$500 for optional expenses and free time. Because of requirements of our travel partners and destinations, a COVID vaccination is required for all travelers. Enrollment: Enrollment limited to 20 persons. While students will have first preference, family and friends of Alverno students are welcome to take the trip, without taking the course. Contact the IIC for details. Must be 18 years of age. If your passport is due to expire, you must renew your passport before an airline ticket will be issued. Contact the IIC if you need information about how to obtain a passport.
INS-402 Short-Term Travel: China (0 credits)
INS-403 Short-Term Travel: Costa Rica (0 credits)
INS-404 Short-Term Travel: Coastal Cities (0 credits)
INS-410 Short-Term Travel: Ireland (0 credits)
INS-411 Short-Term Travel: Italy (0 credits)
INS-412 Short-Term Travel: Jamaica (0 credits)
INS-445 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
Short-term travel course. See Registrar's Office for current course description.
INS-445C Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
This short-term travel course to Costa Rica focuses on Sustainability. As you learn and apply models for effective Intercultural Communication and study the people, history, and culture of Costa Rica, you will experience first-hand Costa Rica's nation-wide focus on sustainable practices in rainforest preservation, food production, energy and marine resources, and much more.
INS-498 Alverno College Exchange Prog (2-4 credits)
INS-498 Alverno College Exchange Program is the "placeholder" course for study with Alverno College's Exchange Partners during the fall or spring semesters. Students will usually enroll in INS-299 Orientation to International Study in the Spring semester prior to travel. Students will work with the IIC to complete the Permit to Take Courses Elsewhere and the IIC Course Equivalency form prior to travel. Requirements: . IIC approval based on approvals from the Registrar, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, completion of the Educational Loan Agreement, and submission of the Statement of Evidence of Financial Support. . Junior standing or IIC Approval . Good Academic and Financial standing Course Fee: Usual full-term Alverno tuition.
INS-498S Alverno College Exchange Prog (1 credit)
INS-498S Alverno College Exchange Program is the "placeholder" course for study with Alverno College's Exchange Partners during the summer or winter interim. Students enrolling in this course are expected to work with the IIC to manage enrollment and preparation for the interim program during the fall and spring prior to the summer of travel. Students will usually enroll in INS-299 Orientation to International Study in the Spring semester prior to travel. Students will work with the IIC to complete the Permit to Take Courses Elsewhere and the IIC Course Equivalency form prior to travel.
INS-621 FNP Practicum (0 credits)
This course is an elective travel course, allowing graduate nursing students the opportunity to complete part of their practicum hour requirements within diverse intercultural settings. Students will have the unique experience of providing health care in areas where resources are limited, perhaps in the US and perhaps in other countries. The course will conclude after an immersion experience (approximately 7 days), during which the graduate students observe and participate in health-care delivery systems operating in clinic and community sites in Havana, Cuba. Each student participates in care, which includes assessing, diagnosing, treating, referring, and prescribing along with determining the impact of the host culture's health-care delivery system in meeting people's needs within the local community. As a result, students will learn to rely more on themselves and their healthcare knowledge and skills. The experiences will push students' understanding of advanced practice nursing to a new level along while increasing their knowledge and sensitivity to many different types of cultural groups. Requires permission of instructor. The estimated trip cost will be added to your tuition bill. $150.00 deposit in Student Accounts is required to register for this course. You will be required to sign a financial agreement when paying the deposit; it identifies dates when fees are charged to you. The entire trip cost is non-refundable, even if you drop the course and do not travel. Current CPR certification & updated immunization records required. 30-40 practicum hours required in this course. Involves travel-dates TBD.
Prerequisite(s): MSN-624
INS-622 FNP Practicum: Mississippi (0 credits)
This course is an elective travel course, allowing graduate nursing students the opportunity to complete part of their practicum hour requirements within diverse intercultural settings. Students will have the unique experience of providing health care in areas where resources are limited, perhaps in the US and perhaps in other countries. The course will conclude after an immersion experience (approximately 7 days), during which the graduate students observe and participate in health-care delivery systems operating in clinic and community care sites in rural Mississippi. Each student participates in care, which includes assessing, diagnosing, treating, referring, and prescribing along with determining the impact of the host culture's health-care delivery system in meeting people's needs within the local community. As a result, students will learn to rely more on themselves and their healthcare knowledge and skills. The experiences will push students' understanding of advanced practice nursing to a new level along while increasing their knowledge and sensitivity to many different types of cultural groups. Requires permission of instructor. The estimated trip cost will be added to your tuition bill. $150.00 deposit in Student Accounts is required to register for this course. You will be required to sign a financial agreement when paying the deposit; it identifies dates when fees are charged to you. The entire trip cost is non-refundable, even if you drop the course and do not travel. Current CPR certification & updated immunization records required. 30-40 practicum hours required in this course. Involves travel. Summer travel dates TBD. Fall travel dates in December.
Prerequisite(s): MSN-624
INS-632 MHNP Practicum: Mississippi (0 credits)
This course is an elective travel course, allowing graduate nursing students the opportunity to complete part of their practicum hour requirements within diverse intercultural settings. Students will have the unique experience of providing health care in areas where resources are limited, perhaps in the US and perhaps in other countries. The course will conclude after an immersion experience (approximately 7 days), during which the graduate students observe and participate in health-care delivery systems operating in clinic and community care sites in rural Mississippi. Each student participates in care, which includes assessing, diagnosing, treating, referring, and prescribing along with determining the impact of the host culture's health-care delivery system in meeting people's needs within the local community. As a result, students will learn to rely more on themselves and their healthcare knowledge and skills. The experiences will push students' understanding of advanced practice nursing to a new level along while increasing their knowledge and sensitivity to many different types of cultural groups. Requires permission of instructor. The estimated trip cost will be added to your tuition bill. $150.00 deposit in Student Accounts is required to register for this course. You will be required to sign a financial agreement when paying the deposit; it identifies dates when fees are charged to you. The entire trip cost is non-refundable, even if you drop the course and do not travel. Current CPR certification & updated immunization records required. 30-40 practicum hours required in this course. Involves travel. Summer travel dates TBD. Fall travel dates in December.
Prerequisite(s): MSN-634
INS-641 AGPCNP Practicum: Costa Rica (0 credits)
This course is an elective travel course, allowing graduate nursing students the opportunity to complete part of their practicum hour requirements within diverse intercultural settings. Students will have the unique experience of providing health care in areas where resources are limited, perhaps in the US and perhaps in other countries. The course will conclude after an immersion experience (approximately 7 days), during which the graduate students observe and participate in health-care delivery systems operating in clinic and community sites in Havana, Cuba. Each student participates in care, which includes assessing, diagnosing, treating, referring, and prescribing along with determining the impact of the host culture's health-care delivery system in meeting people's needs within the local community. As a result, students will learn to rely more on themselves and their healthcare knowledge and skills. The experiences will push students' understanding of advanced practice nursing to a new level along while increasing their knowledge and sensitivity to many different types of cultural groups.
INS-642 AGPCNP Practicum: Mississippi (0 credits)
This course is an elective travel course, allowing graduate nursing students the opportunity to complete part of their practicum hour requirements within diverse intercultural settings. Students will have the unique experience of providing health care in areas where resources are limited, perhaps in the US and perhaps in other countries. The course will conclude after an immersion experience (approximately 7 days), during which the graduate students observe and participate in health-care delivery systems operating in clinic and community care sites in rural Mississippi. Each student participates in care, which includes assessing, diagnosing, treating, referring, and prescribing along with determining the impact of the host culture's health-care delivery system in meeting people's needs within the local community. As a result, students will learn to rely more on themselves and their healthcare knowledge and skills. The experiences will push students' understanding of advanced practice nursing to a new level along while increasing their knowledge and sensitivity to many different types of cultural groups. Requires permission of instructor. The estimated trip cost will be added to your tuition bill. $150.00 deposit in Student Accounts is required to register for this course. You will be required to sign a financial agreement when paying the deposit; it identifies dates when fees are charged to you. The entire trip cost is non-refundable, even if you drop the course and do not travel. Current CPR certification and updated immunization records required. 30-40 practicum hours required in this course. Involves travel. Summer travel dates TBD. Fall travel dates in December.
INS-698 American Ways (2.00 credits)
This course is intended to provide our international students with an extended introduction and orientation to American life and culture. In addition to addressing such important issues as visa status, health and medical care and insurance, work restrictions, social security numbers, banking, etc., the course will introduce our students to the broader social and cultural currents of American life.