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S.P.I.C.E. Program Objectives
- To develop an awareness of the variety of peoples and cultural traditions in the Netherlands and surrounding European communities and to understand the contemporary political, economic, religious and social structures of this region of the world.
- To acquaint students with the historical interweaving of religion, culture, politics and economics in Dutch society.
- To assist students in recognizing different cultural value systems and beliefs, and in evaluating their own North American culture from other perspectives.
- To learn or improve Dutch language skills through formal instruction and conversations with host families and fellow Dutch students.
- To enable students to think and live as Christians in a world culture.
- To develop skill and sensitivity in cross-cultural communication.
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