2007  Spring Break

2007 Summer Study Abroad Programs

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SUMMER PROGRAMS 2007

Australia (3-6 credit hours) Department of Marketing ·        Open to all majors ·        2 weeks during May/June ·        Earn 3-6 credits in MKTG 452, MKTG 471, MKTG 671 and others (possible via petition) ·        Gain a cross-cultural perspective on the Australian marketplace, with excursions, day trips, and lectures/demonstrations by Aussie experts and RU faculty ·        Explore some of Australia’s top sights—Sydney, Hunter Valley wine region, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Cairns, Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef For more information contact:                 Dr. Andrea Stanaland - ajstanala@radford.edu

China-- Department of Art Open to ALL majors, especially art, history and philosophy ART 366-03: History of Chinese Art Three weeks in Maymester 2007 Visit museums and art galleries in Beijing, Suzhou, Shanghai and Hangzou                                                                      For More Information contact:                Dr. Matt Johnston mnjohnsto@radford.edu

China (3 credit hours) Zylphia Shu-en Kirk Scholars Program ·         2-3 week trip to China in May. ·         GPA 2.75- apply in January. ·         Study Mandarin Chinese in Fall and Spring semesters, 8 credit hours. ·         Earn up to 15 credits towards International Studies Minor.                 For more information contact               Dr. I- Ping Fu: ifu@radford.edu                 www.radford.edu/~forl-web/chinese.htm

Costa Rica (3 credit hours)- Postponed to Summer 2008 Department of Peace Studies   Open to all students. PEAC 200: Introduction to Peace Studies. Satisfies General Education in Multicultural and International category. Can also be taken for credit in the Department of Social Work. This study abroad course will give students the opportunity to meet with Central American peace leaders and learn about their international activities, learn about the work of Radio for Peace International and world journalism, dialogue with Costa Rican religious leaders, visit an Ecological University, indigenous peoples, and Costa Rican social workers. This Maymester program will also include visits to Costa Rica’s famous biodiversity rainforests, active volcanoes, tropical mountain ranges, swimming in natural hot springs, and two nights in a jungle resort on the Caribbean coast.   For more information contact: Dr. Glen Martin: gmartin@radford.edu Program web site: www.radford.edu/~peace

England (1-5 credit hours) Department of Biology ·         Open to all majors. ·         Prerequisite: one course in biology. ·         May 15- June 6 2007 ·         Itinerary:  Shrewsbury (1day), Edinburgh (3 days), Cambridge (4 days), London (7-10 days), Independent Travel Option (3 days), Oxford (3 days) ·         Darwin's England: Points of Interest- British Natural History Museum; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Westminster Abbey (Darwin's grave); Down House (Darwin's home); Linnaean Society of London; London Zoo, Christ's College, Cambridge; Cambridge University Botanical Gardens; Cambridge University Museum of Natural History; Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences; Oxford University Natural History Museum; Oxford University Botanical Garden ·         Earn credit in BIOL 481, History of Biology, or BIOL 491, Independent Study. For more information contact: Dr. Joel Hagen: jhagen@radford.edu

England (3-4 credit hours) Department of Media Studies Students earn up to 6 credits in MSTD 335 (Media & Society), MSTD 451 (International Communication) or MSTD 498 (Independent Study). The 3 week London program will survey the mass media of the United Kingdom. Expose students to media professionals and organization in the UK, and offer a comparative study of the US and UK media systems. Prerequisite: Consult Program Director.                 For more information contact:                       Dr. Clay Waite: cwaite@radford.edu

England (1-5 credit hours) Department of Psychology (offered every other year) PSYC 690/698 Cross cultural study of special education services in the United Kingdom Research the training and role of the educational psychologist in the British Schools Visits to unique British schools, like the Fairley House School, American School of London, the Treehouse School for Children, Royal Blind School, and the Rowanfield School. Tours of Museum of Childhood and the Freud Museum For More information contact:      Dr. Bob Hiltonsmith: bhiltons@radford.edu

France, Angers (3-6 credit hours) Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures ·         French Language Program. ·         June 30th- July 30th. ·         Open to all majors. ·         4 weeks in Lorie River Valley and Paris. ·         Previous French Language study NOT required. For more information contact: Dr. Eric Du Plessis: ehduples@radford.edu

Germany (3-6 credit hours)-Postponed to Summer 2008 Department of Management & Marketing Radford University & Kassel University International Summer University (ISU) June 24- July 24, 2007 All Majors:  earn 9 RU Credit Hours in one month and experience life, culture, art, and business in an exciting country! Courses:  Environmentally Sustainable Business in Europe (3 semester hrs.)  Independent Studies in Management/. Marketing (3 semester hrs.)  Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced German (3 semester hrs.) Program Cost:  In- State, 2005:  $5500- Includes tuition, travel to/ from Kassel, 3 meals per day, lodging, local transportation, course materials, passport, International Student ID, excursions to exciting places like Frankfurt and Berlin! Course Credit:  Undergraduate & Graduate available, VT credit transfer available Information Sessions:  (1)  Dr. Clelland, Sept. 20, 6:30pm. Heth, Cascades Room (2)  Dr. Clelland, Sept. 22, 6:30pm. Heth Cascades Room (3)  Study Abroad Fair, Sept. 27, 9am- 3pm. Heth Plaza For more information contact Dr. Iain Clelland: ijclellan@radford.edu

Greece (6 credit hours) Department of Art Open to all majors. Does NOT require knowledge of the Greek language Earn 6 credit hours while exploring vibrant Mediterranean Lands. Visit major sites on the Greek mainland and several islands, including Crete 3 week Maymester course. Experience art, architecture and culture first hand. Fulfills General Education requirement in Fine Arts. For more information please contact Dr. Steve Arbury: sarbury@radford.edu Program web address: http://www.radford.edu/~art-web/Greece/index.html

Ireland/Italy: European Literary Trails (3-6 credit hours) Department of English Earn 3 credit hours in ENGL 201, ENGL 314 for participating in a three-week summer program in Ireland and Italy. Students visit Dublin, Sligo, and Galway, the literary sites associated with James Joyce, G.B. Shaw, Oscar Wilde, and with W. B. Yeats/ Irish Revival. Other attractions include visits to megalithic sites, museums, and to the monastic site of Glendalough. In Italy, students travel to Tuscany where they stay in Dante’s Florence, visit historical sites associated with Michelangelo and other famous artists of the Italian Renaissance. Day trips to such places as Siena or Pisa and visits to the Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio, the Academy, the Duomo, Baptistery, Branacci Chapel, or Santa Croce, provide additional learning opportunities. Open to all majors. Prerequisites: Consult Program Director. Tentative Travel Dates: May 21- June 8 For More information contact: Dr. Jolanta Wawrzycka: jolanta@radford.edu Program Website: http://www.radford.edu/~eurotrails

Italy Department of Art Open to ALL majors, especially art, history and philosophy ART 366-02: Art History Travel Study ART 666-02: Graduate Art History Travel Study (Italy) Two and a half weeks in Maymester 2007 Travel to four cities, see major works of Renaissance art in their “home,” visit palaces, museums, architectural monuments, gardens and other works of Byzantine, Renaissance and Baroque art             For more information contact:                        Dr. Roann Barris at rbarris@radford.edu    Program website: http://www.radford.edu/~rbarris/TravelItaly/travelinfo.html

Italy (1-3 credit hours) Department of Music Verona Italy July 12th - 23rd 2007 Includes Pre- Trip Seminar/ Discussions & Italian Conversation Tutorials TOSCA (Puccini) AIDA (Verdi) CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & I PAGLIACCI CARMEN (Bizet) For more information contact:        Dr. Eugene Fellin: efellin@radford.edu

Italy/Paris ( 2 credit hours) Department of Fashion Spring 2007 10 day trip to Italy and Paris during Maymester Register for 2 credit course during Maymester Visit major designers, couture houses, international retailers, and museums. Seniors have priority Interior design and fashion majors For more information contact: Dr. Jennifer Clevenger: jclevenge17@radford.edu

Malawi, Africa (3-6 credit hours) Department of Educational Studies ·        An unique opportunity for pre- service and in- service teachers to explore literacy and health issues in Africa ·         July 1- July 24 ·         Additional Excursions:  Mvuu Preservation Site; Club Makhota, Lake Malawi; and Mulungi Mountain Tea Estates & Mulungi Mission Hospital ·         Upcoming Information Sessions:  Sept. 14, 6-7pm. Peters Hall; Oct. 19, 6-7pm. Peters Hall; Dec. 7, 6-7pm. Peters Hall; Spring Meetings TBA ·         Students will take ENGL 424: Children's Literature and/ or EDUC 460 or 660: Special Topics-Issues in International Education. ·         Tentative Cost:  In- State 3 credits: $5,514; Out- of- State 3 credits:  $6,417; 6 credits and graduate credits available                 For more information contact:                 Dr. Jennifer Jones: jjones292@radford.edu

Panama (4 credit hours)- Department of Biology Open to ALL majors Bio 103: Environmental Biology General Education science credit (4) Three weeks in Maymester 2007 Visit rainforests-hotspots of biodiversity, learn techniques and collect data  in the field with experts in that region.               For more information contact:                      Dr. Judy Guinan at jaguinan@radford.edu www.radford.edu/~jaguinan

Scotland/England (6 credit hours) Department of History-Postponed to Summer 2008 3- 4 week journey of discovery. Focus on Scotland and Ireland with at least 4 days in London. See the Spectacular Scottish Highlands, rural areas and villages. Visit castles, cathedrals, world- class museums and historic sites. Learn where Celtic culture was born. Study the Scots- Irish heritage of American culture.   For more information contact: Dr. Richard Straw: rstraw@radford.edu

Singapore (3-6 credit hours) -Postponed to Summer 2008 Department of Communications Open to all majors, but for communication majors 3 credits could count towards COMM 498. Independent Study could be repeated so that students could travel through this program more than once in a different location. For graduate students COMM 635 could be taken for up to 6 credit hours Students will spend 3-4 weeks in Singapore during Maymester studying intercultural and international communication, professional communication, language, culture, political, and environmental issues.                 For more information contact:                 Dr. William Kennan: bkennan@radford.edu                http://www.radford.edu/~spch-web/studyabroad

Slovenia/ Paris/ Hemingway Trails (3-6 credit hours) Department of English Open to all majors Summer 2006 Prerequisite: ENGL 101/ 102 Students can choose either ENGL 203: Readings in American Literature, ENGL 340: Authors in Context, or ENGL 298: Independent Study In Paris students will walk the streets and visit the cafes depicted in Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast In Slovenia students will experience the WWI setting and place that inspired A Farewell to Arms Interaction with the university in Maribor and the University of Graz, Austria, will give a multicultural perspective to this course Visit cultural sites and learn from Slovenian students and professors                 For more information contact:                 Dr. Rick Van Noy: rvannoy@radford.edu

South Africa -Postponed to Summer 2008 Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism ·         Open to all majors ·      CHHS 4575 or 575:Global Perspectives in Health and Human Services ·         Four weeks in Maymester 2007 ·         The theme is integration and empowerment by observing how tourism, health, and human services impact culture, economy, and environment ·         Visit the University of Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Cape Town   For more information contact: Dr. Teresa O'Bannon: tobannon@radford.edu

Spain (6-15 credit hours) Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Prerequisite: Permission by the department chair is required prior to enrollment. Open to all majors. A directed program of travel study designed to augment a student’s knowledge of the language and culture of Spain. Three credit hours of instruction in FORL 309S are delivered by RU faculty. Student may also elect to participate in additional study with a host institution (INST 489G); however maximum credit values are limited to the following. Four week summer program – maximum of 6 credit hours, including credit from foreign/host institution. Eight week summer program – maximum of 12 credit hours, including credit from foreign/host institution. Twelve week summer program – maximum of 18 credit hours, including credit from foreign/host institution. General Education credit – International and Intercultural studies.                 For more information contact:                 Dr. Lance Gutierrez: lcgutierr@radford.edu                 http://www.radford.edu/~lcgutierr

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

International Internship Program The program now offers more than 50 internships each semester on an increasingly worldwide basis in the fields of business, the arts, government, communications and social services. This program is open primarily to third and fourth year students from Virginia Institutions. Interns who expect to earn academic credit should be registered for independent study with their home institution. Internship positions are generally unpaid. Students are responsible for their own lodging, transportation, food, medical insurance and other personal expenses. Once abroad, interns undertake a regular 40 hour week with the sponsoring organization for normally a 12 week period.         For more information on the International Internship program contact:         Judy K Cohen         Office of International Programs         MSC 1503         James Madison University         Harrisonburg, VA 22807         (540)568-6979 (phone)         (540)568-8080 (fax)         Email: cohenjk@jmu.edu         Web: www.jmu.edu/international/internships

SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS

Scotland (1-2 credit hours) Department of Health and Human Services Nursing and Nutrition students only. Independent Course for 1-2 credits. Spring Break 2006. A directed program of travel study that provides the opportunity for students to experience the framework for delivery of health and human services within the cultural context of another country. Napier University and Clinical.                  For more information contact:                 Maggie Bassett: mbassett@radford.edu

US Virgin Islands (4 credits)  Department of Biology Spring Semester 2006- 4 credits Travel during Spring Break 2007 Preference will go to junior and senior biology majors.   Before the spring break trip to St. John, students will meet weekly to study the habitats and organisms which will be seen on the trip, to learn about environmental issues facing the islands, and to discuss scientific literature relating to tropical biology.  During the trip students will visit historical and cultural sites on St. John as well as visit coral reefs, tropical wet and dry forests, swamps, and salt ponds.  Estimated cost $2000 including airfare, lodging, food, ground transportation, guided trips, snorkeling gear, and fees.  For more information contact  Dr. Jeremy Wojdak at jmwojdak@radford.edu www.radford.edu/biol~web/tropical.htm

SEMESTER EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

England Middlesex University Exchange Program Open to all Majors Located in North London

France Semester Language Exchange Program Take spring semester courses at Université Catholique de l’Quest in Angers Junior standing is required Prior French language study not required

Germany German Exchange Program in Kassel Courses in German and many other disciplines Students should be enrolled in or have completed 300-level German Courses Centrally located two hours from Frankfurt Near the scenic Harz Mountains

Japan Japanese Studies Exchange Program in Kansai Gaidai Open to all majors Instruction in English Japanese taught at all levels Scholarships available

Scotland Glasgow Exchange Program Open to music majors with a 3.0 GPA or better Study at the University of Glasgow, one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions in the United Kingdom

Taiwan National Taiwan Normal University Exchange Program Over 30 undergraduate and graduate programs Offers Mandarin Chinese at introductory, intermediate and advanced levels Cultural classes include Calligraphy, Painting, Chinese Martial Arts, Folk Singing and Peking Opera

AFFILIATE PROGRAMS

American Institute for Foreign Study Study abroad in countries worldwide. Scholarships and internships available.

American Intercontinental University (AIU) Study abroad in London, England or Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Offering courses in business, liberal arts, interior design, media production, visual communications, fashion design and marketing, and Middle Eastern studies. Scholarships and internships available.

Australia       New Zealand     AustraLearn Attend one of dozens of universities in Australia or New Zealand. Scholarships and internships available.

Austria Salzburg College Courses in the liberal arts, business, education, communication, and other majors. Instruction in English.

Mexico Cuernavaca, Mexico Language Travel Study held at Universidad Internacional Intensive language, culture, and literature concentrations. Knowledge of Spanish prerequisite. Live with a Mexican family. No more than five students per class. All instruction is in Spanish. Open to all majors.

Spain Spanish Language and Area Studies Program Held at the Estudio Internacional Sampere in El Puerto de Santa Maria. Choose two of the following locations:  Madrid, Cadiz, Salamanca, or Alicante. Intensive language, culture, business, translation, and literature concentrations. Minimum one year of Spanish training prerequisite. All instruction in Spanish. Live with Spanish families. For more information contact:  Dr. Leonor Ulloa, 831-5014

Program Application Deadlines Fall Semester: March 1 Spring Semester: October 1 Summer: Session:  January 15

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINES  Fall Semester: Start in January Spring Semester: Start in September Summer Session: Start in January

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