The Humanities Project

In 2013, MWCC received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and created The Humanities Project. Its mission is to strengthen the college’s humanities curriculum; support interdisciplinary teaching and research in the humanities; examine the intersection between the humanities and other academic disciplines; and engage MWCC and the community in the discussion of enduring themes from the world’s many cultures and traditions. For nine years, the Humanities Project developed interdisciplinary themes that focused on Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, graphic novels, baseball, and more.

In 2022, the Humanities Project shifted its focus and teamed with the Study Abroad Office to bring travel and global learning to MWCC’s students. Together, they seek to provide opportunity and financial support to students who want to engage with the world’s many cultures and traditions beyond the academic classroom. By examining the intersection between the humanities and other academic disciplines in this unique way, students will complete firsthand travel abroad themselves and share it with the community upon their return.

Learn more about the Study Abroad

Past Humanities Project Themes

Why Study Abroad Opportunities AND the HUMANITIES PROJECT?

To inspire community college students to experience a world beyond their own backyard

Research shows that most community college students are unable to spend an entire semester abroad, which is why MWCC faculty have begun to develop Short-Term Study Abroad Courses in conjunction with the Humanities Project. These opportunities will be offered through 3-credit, academic courses that will include 1-2 weeks of travel at the end of the semester. The average cost of short-term study abroad is approximately $3,000 and the Humanities grant covers non-academic costs, such as airfare, lodging, transportation, and site visits. All matriculated MWCC students (full or part-time) who have earned a minimum of 12 college credits may apply. The application will include GPA, a letter of recommendation, and an essay. A committee made up of faculty and staff will oversee the selection process.

• Students who study abroad have better grades, experience less attrition, and graduate from college at higher rates than students who do not study abroad.
• Students who study abroad gain substantial long-term impact on students’ career paths and the depth of their global engagement.
• Through the Humanities Project, students will share their study abroad experience with the MWCC community and beyond to inspire others.

Give to the Humanities Project

Your gift to the MWCC Humanities Project helps support public humanities programming in our communities and at the college. All money raised will be matched by the National Endowment for the Humanities one to two.

Gifts of all levels add up to make an important difference for MWCC students and the community. Thank you for your support.

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