Study in France and earn UW credits!
Think of it as taking classes on our Paris or Nantes campus, and check out
our affordable programs by downloading our brochures at
http://depts.washington.edu/frenital/study-abroad.html, stop by my office,
or come to our upcoming info meeting on Monday, November 23, 4-5pm in Tho
135! Our French and Italian Studies and Comparative Literature programs are
not reserved for French majors or minors! We welcome students with French
102 level (Paris in the Summer) and French 103 (Nantes, Paris in the Fall)!
Helene Vilavella-Collins
Paris in the Summer and Nantes Program Director
Paris in the Fall Program Coordinator
Email: helenev@u.washington.edu
Office phone: 206-543 7935
Office: Padelford C 251
Office hours:
Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30
Thursdays, 9:30-10:20
& by apt.
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English Spring in Rome -- application deadline extended
( Study Abroad )
Study in Rome this Spring with the English Department!
I have good news for those of you who may have missed our earlier
application deadline - we are still accepting applications for the
Spring in Rome program and the deadline has been extended to Monday,
November 30th!
Please see below (or the attached brochure) for more information.
March 29 - June 4, 2009
http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/Rome2010brochure.pdf
Application Deadline: November 30, 2009
How to apply:
All current UW students are eligible to apply and no prior knowledge of
Italian is required! Please submit a Letter of Interest, along with
names and contact information for two academic references, by email, to
both Richard Kenney (rk@uw.edu) and Sydney Kaplan (sydneyk@uw.edu).
** Please also print the English Department Study Abroad Application
form and turn it in to Bridget Norquist in English Advising, room A2B
Padelford Hall, by November 30th **
http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/english_study_abroad_application.pdf
Program Description:
JOIN a band of ink-stained writer-adventurers for ten weeks of
concentrated exercise and conversation in and about the Eternal City.
This is Rome from a generalists's perspective: history and geography,
art and architecture, language and literature, the color and vagary and
flavor of daily life all constellate in the writer's notebook. Following
in the footsteps of those poets, painters, saints and soldiers who for
some two and a half millenia have traveled where all roads lead, we'll
sack the city word by cobble, in conversation, practice, and stride.
Courses and Credits:
ENGL 430: Studies in Major Authors, D.H. Lawrence and Italy 5 credits
Professor Sydney Kaplan
Why did the impoverished son of a coal miner choose Italy as his escape
from the social constrictions of British society in the early
twentieth-century? How did his Italian sojourns influence his
controversial ideas on art, sexuality, and politics? The class will
pursue these and other questions as we read D.H. Lawrence?s writings
based on his experiences in Italy: Twilight in Italy, Sea and Sardinia,
and Etruscan Places, and also novels (Aaron?s Rod and The Lost Girl),
poems, and short stories. We will take advantage of the great
collection of Etruscan art at the Villa Giulia, and make excursions to
Cerveteri and Tarquinia to follow in Lawrence?s footsteps as he
discovered the significance of the ancient Etruscan civilization for
modern times. We also will consider Lawrence?s work in relation to the
artists and writers of Italian Futurism, taking advantage of the
magnificent collection of Futurist Art in the Galeria Nationale d?Arte
Moderna. Additionally, we will look at the very different reactions to
Italy of Lawrence's friend, E.M. Forster, in his novels Where Angels
Fear to Tread and A Room With a View. (This course meets the Senior
Capstone Requirement for English Literature majors)
ENGL 283/383/483 or 493: Sacking Rome 5 credits
Professor Richard Kenney
Rome from a writer?s perspective: what can we carry away? Notebooks in
hand, we?ll test that question in reading, writing, and conversation.
We?ll consider what it means to be an artist, walk the cobbles daily,
fill a writer?s sketchbook, and so in literary terms sack the city at
the center of the world.
ENGL 363: Literature and the Arts and Other Disciplines 5 credits
Professors Richard Kenney and Sydney Kaplan
Roam Rome with experts in its art, architecture, history, and culture.
Learn enough Italian to purchase a peach in the future tense. This
diverse course will involve guest speakers, field trips, and Italian
Language instruction.
All classes will be held in and around Rome, and at the University of
Washington Rome Center at the 17th century Palazzo Pio, situated in the
vibrant center of the city?s historical district.
Cost
Program fee: $4,400
Rome Center Fee: $2,200 (undergraduates), $3,200 graduate students)
Non-refundable IPE fee: $250
Total fees: $6,850 (undergraduates), $7,850 (graduate students)
The program fees include accommodation, tuition, facilities at the
Palazzo Pio, field trips, excursions, and most program-related admission
fees. It does not include airfare, board, health insurance, books, or
personal spending money.
Questions? Feel free to drop by the English Advising Office or send me
an email. I'm typically in the office on Mon, Tue, Wed, and Fri from
11-4 and on Thurs from 1-7. You are also welcome to contact the program
directors, Professor Richard Kenney (rk@uw.edu) and Professor Sydney
Kaplan (sydneyk@uw.edu) with questions.
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Bridget Norquist
Academic Adviser
ENGLISH
ph: 206-543-2634
fax: 206-616-9318
http://depts.washington.edu/engl
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We are looking for students to participate in the 2010-2011 exchange program
with Sichuan University in China and would really appreciate your help in
forwarding this e-mail on to students or groups who might be interested.
The UW-Sichuan University Undergraduate Exchange Program is a unique chance for
UW students to not only live and study in China but to engage in a hands-on,
self-directed research project overseas. The two or three quarter program
offers intensive Chinese language training, additional classes offered in
English and an amazing chance for students to research a topic of their own
choosing. Sichuan University's location in western China means that students
have the opportunity to travel and do research in places such as a national
park in the eastern Himalayas or remote minority villages in southern Sichuan.
The program is open to all majors and is a great opportunity to make huge gains
in Chinese language skills and to really engage with China.
/**We will be having an open information session with the Program Coordinator
and the 2008-09 program alum on November 18, 7:00 pm in HUB 209B.** /
For more information please check out our Facebook group ?UW-Sichuan
Undergraduate Exchange Program? or our website:
http://depts.washington.edu/uwww/UEP/overview.php
Application Deadline for this program is February 5, 2010 for the 2010/2011
academic year.
Laurie Stephan
Program Coordinator
lauries@u.washington.edu
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For anyone interested in finding out more about this 2010 study abroad
program, there will be a one-hour information session on Thursday 5th
November at 5.30pm in CMU 202 (the Simpson Center boardroom).
In the meantime, general information and online application are still to
be found here:
http://www.com.washington.edu/undergraduates/studyabroad/switzerland.html
Crispin Thurlow and Kristine Mroczek Program Directors
thurlow@uw.edu
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RE: Washington Center intern abroad program. Students who
take part have the opportunity to combine the adventure of a study abroad
experience with the practical advantage of interning in an international
setting. They'll begin the semester or summer with a ten-day academic
seminar in Washington, D.C. before heading to their destination city where
they'll complete coursework and a substantive internship.
Our intern abroad program offerings for 2010 include:
Washington, D.C.-Sydney Internship Program (spring, summer)
Washington, D.C.-London Internship Program (summer, fall)
Washington, D.C.-Oxford Internship Program (summer only)
We're extending our deadline for the spring D.C.-Sydney Program until
November 13 in order to give students additional time to apply.
If you'd like to find out more about these opportunities, please visit
www.twc.edu/internabroad or feel free to contact us at internabroad@twc.edu
or 202-238-7900 any time! We're also happy to provide you with materials you
can distribute on campus to promote the programs.
Please let us know if you, your students or colleagues have questions at any
time. Thank you for bringing The Washington Center's intern abroad offerings
to the attention of students you believe would be strong candidates.
Heather Hendy
Senior Program Coordinator, Institutional Relations
The Washington Center
Email: internabroad@twc.edu
Phone: 202-238-7900 or 800-486-8921
Website: www.twc.edu/internabroad
Contact: The Washington Center, 1333 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
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Study in Padova, Italy or New Zealand or Cape Town, South Africa with CHID
( Study Abroad )
The Comparative History of Ideas Program at UW is hosting information
sessions for three of our upcoming study abroad programs. You can earn
full-time UW credit studying in Padova or New Zealand during Spring quarter,
or in Cape Town in the summer. These programs are open to students from all
areas of study, and are eligible for Federal Financial Aid. No foreign
language requirement.
Exchange and Transformation: The Cultural Legacy of Padova and the Venetian Empire
Spring Quarter UW Program in Padova, Italy
Information Sessions in Padelford C-101
Monday, October 26th at 2:30 p.m. AND
Tuesday, October 27th at 5:00 p.m.
Under the tutelage of Professors Mona Modiano and Douglass Merrell,
participants study at the site of one of Europe's oldest universities, the
University of Padova, founded in 1222. Our students will study the history
and culture of Padova (aka Padua) and Venice, and will explore the themes of
Gift and Sacrifice in western culture.
Italian language skills are recommended but not required.
More information at http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=92
The Occidental Tourist: Marketing ?Purity? in New Zealand
Spring Quarter UW Program in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin, New Zealand
Information Sessions in Padelford C-101
Monday, October 26th at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27th at 2:30 p.m.
Our study abroad program to New Zealand will focus on interrogating the
environmental, social, political and economic complications of ?purity? ? a
concept used by the New Zealand tourism industry to suggest the country as a
place untouched, pure, clean, and environmentally sound. We will examine the
ways in which New Zealand?s colonial legacy, neoliberalizing economy, and
environmental policies complement and disrupt this discourse. While abroad,
students will participate in three courses including one hands-on field
based experiential course and a short stay working on an organic farm.
More information at http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=90
Critical Perspectives on the 2010 Football World Cup
Summer Quarter UW Program in Cape Town, South Africa
Tuesday, November 3rd at 3:30 p.m. at the Bothell Campus
AND
Monday, November 16th at 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18th at 12 p.m.
CHID Lounge - Padelford C-101
How is the Football World Cup ? arguably the largest sporting event in the
world ? affecting the people of South Africa? More than a decade after the
apartheid government fell, economic disparity and racism continue to exist
alongside the dream of a ?rainbow nation?. This program will examine how
South Africa hosting the World Cup assuages and exacerbates these trends.
More information at http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=95
Questions? Contact chidint@uw.edu.
Theron Paul Stevenson
Graduate Student, Geography
Director of International Programs, Comparative History of Ideas
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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH SPRING IN LONDON PROGRAM - info session October 28
( Study Abroad )
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH SPRING IN LONDON PROGRAM
Information Session
Are you interested in applying to the Spring in London Program? Would you like
to know more? You are invited to attend an information session with Professor
John Webster, the London Program director and instructor for ENGL 444:
Contemporary London Theater.
When: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 3:30pm
Where: Thompson Hall, room 135
We hope to see you there! Please bring your questions. In the meantime, here
is a link to our online brochure:
http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/londonspring10.php
Applications will be due Friday, November 6th.
Bridget Norquist
Academic Adviser
ENGLISH
ph: 206-543-2634
fax: 206-616-9318
http://depts.washington.edu/engl
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Study Abroad Fair--Wed, Oct 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mary Gates Hall
( Study Abroad )
On Wednesday, October 21, International Programs and Exchanges will be hosting our 9th Annual Study Abroad Fair in Mary Gates Commons from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. In previous years, the fair has attracted more than 1200 UW students, exploring the opportunities that exist to expand their education across borders. This year, we anticipate that more than 500 international educational opportunities will be presented at the fair. A number of our university exchange partners will be present, including representatives from the National University of Singapore, University of Sydney, and University of Aberdeen, along with representatives from international internship and study abroad program providers representing programs around the globe.
In addition to being able to talk with Study Abroad Fair exhibitors and UW study abroad advisors, students will be able to attend concurrent information sessions in Mary Gates Hall.
For Students:
*10:30 Study Abroad 101: Begin your Search, MGH 258
*11:30 Study and Work in Japan, MGH 211 Honors Library
*12:30 World Language Scholarships (NSEP/Boren, CLS, FLAS), MGH 211 Honors Library
*1:30 Funding your Study Abroad, MGH 258
Please add our event to your departmental website calendar and promote to our new and returning students. We have delivered Study Abroad Fair posters to many of your advising offices, but you may also download and post the attached flyer.
Note to Graduate Student Advisors: This event is appropriate for graduate students as they are eligible to apply for our exchanges, programs, internships, and world language scholarships.
To learn more about International Programs and Exchanges, please visit: www.ipe.washington.edu Thanks for your collaboration and I look forward to seeing you on October 21st.
Shannon Koller
Study Abroad Advisor
International Programs and Exchanges
University of Washington
459 Schmitz
Seattle, WA 98195 USA
206.221.3794
www.ipe.washington.edu
koller@u.washington.edu
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Undergraduate Internships in London, Dublin, Paris, Geneva, & Madrid - Two Info Sessions 10/22
( Study Abroad )
Undergraduate Internships in London, Dublin, Paris, Geneva, & Madrid ? Two
Info Sessions 10/22
Do you want to intern at a London Financial Firm, Madrid Newspaper, Parisian
PR Agency, Dublin Tech Company, or a Geneva UN Office?
These and many other opportunities are available to UW students next year.
Spend a Quarter in London, Dublin, Paris, Madrid, or Geneva while gaining
professional experience and earning UW credit. UW students are invited to
apply for an unpaid Summer internship in London or Dublin, or a Fall
internship in Geneva, Paris, and Madrid. EUSA, the organization hosting the
internships, finds internships for you in a variety of industries:
Arts & Culture
Business, Finance & Economics
Television, Film & Journalism
Politics, Government & Ethics
Healthcare & Social Issues
Marketing, Public Relations & Advertising
INFO SESSIONS
Thursday, 10/22
12:30 - 1:20 pm, Balmer Hall 212
2:30 - 3:30 pm, Thomson Hall 235
To learn about all five programs, visit:
http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/gbc/Pages/eusa.aspx
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Andrea R. Gomes | Assistant Director
Undergraduate Global Programs
Global Business Center/CIBER
Michael G. Foster School of Business
University of Washington
Lewis 313, Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195
206.616.9565 tel | 206.685.4079 fax
skype: foster.go.abroad
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Communication Switzerland Program with Prof. Thurlow - Summer 2010?
( Study Abroad )
Come join us in Switzerland, France, Germany and Italy next year! And earn
COM credits!
This intensive study abroad class runs in Summer A term (20 June to 11
July) and is available to all students - majors and non-majors in any
department.
More information can be found online at:
http://www.com.washington.edu/undergraduates/studyabroad/switzerland.html
Applications are now open and can be completed online via this information
page.
Deadline for applications: Monday 30 November, 2009.
If you have any questions, please send an email to com322@uw.edu.
Professor Crispin Thurlow and Ms Kristine Mroczek Program Directors
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Winter 2010 UW Study Abroad in Oman
Open to all majors!
Full-time UW Credit!
Most financial aid can be applied!
Apply NOW!
The Comparative History of Ideas program is proud to offer the
UW?s only Departmental Study Abroad program in the Middle East. Our program
will send a group of students from various departments with Professor
Emeritus Jere Bacharach to Muscat, Oman for two months.
The Sultanate of Oman, located on the eastern edge of the
Arabian Peninsula, is listed 21st among the 144 countries on the Global
Peace Index. Oman has strong diplomatic relationships with Middle Eastern
and Central Asian republics, and has maintained a positive relationship with
the United States since the treaty of friendship and navigation with Muscat
in 1833.
Students will be based in Muscat, the gleaming white capital
city, where we will partner with the World Learning Center. They will study
the history of the Islamic Middle East, take an Arabic language course
(beginning, intermediate and advanced classes are available), and conduct an
independent study project. Budget allowing, a field trip to the United Arab
Emirates is planned, as well as local site visits.
Arabic language skills are not required for this program.
Our application deadline has been extended to October 14.
For more information, see
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=87
Contact: chidint@uw.edu .
Theron Paul Stevenson | Director of International Programs |
Comparative History of Ideas Program | University of Washington | Box
354300 | B102 Padelford | P (206) 685-4716 | F (206) 543-7400 |
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/international
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School of Drama Study Abroad in Rome: Spring 2010
( Study Abroad )
School of Drama Study Abroad in Rome: Spring 2010
http://courses.washington.edu/rome10/index.shtml
The School of Drama is thrilled to offer its first annual spring-quarter study abroad program in Rome, Italy, offering a total of 15 credits:
Staging the City (Drama 494 - 5 credits)
Art and Identity in Early Modern Rome (Art H 497 - 5 credits)
Students will also complete an Independent Research project
(Drama 499 - 5 credits)
INFORMATION SESSION: Wednesday October 21st, 3:30 p.m.
Room XXX Hutchinson Hall
Staging the City:
Performance, Power, and Identity in Rome from Empire to the Enlightenment
March 29 – June 4, 2010
Using 1,500 years of performance traditions - plays, pageants, spectacles and gladiatorial games, opera, literature, art and architecture - this broad humanities course considers how Rome created, maintained, and promoted its own image of imperial and cultural power - first as the heart of the Roman Empire, then as the capital of Catholic Christiandom, later as a city of Papal Princes, and the epicenter of high culture on any European tour. How Rome occupied its unique charismatic position in European history is largely a product of its own self-promotion. Rome the city invented Rome the ideal, and that act can be read as a powerful performance of civic identity.
The program is conducted at the Palazzo Pio, the University of Washington’s Rome Center, located in the historic center of the city. The palazzo, a fully remodeled seventeenth-century structure that sits on the foundations of the ancient theater of Pompey (55 B.C.), rises next to the Campo de’ Fiori, one of Rome’s favorite locales, a bustling open market during the day and lively social venue at night.
For an online application or for information about the program courses, instructors, cost, and much more, please see:
http://courses.washington.edu/rome10/index.shtml
DO NOT MISS THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY! The priority deadline for applications is Friday, November 20th at 12:00 a.m.
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Extension on the deadline for the Rome Cinema program!
Cinema Studies
534B Padelford
Box 354338
206.685.1642
All information and contacts can be found at
http://depts.washington.edu/complit/study_abroad/rome2010.htm.
Please also note that our deadline has been EXTENDED until October 12!
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2010 Study Abroad Opportunity to Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada
( Study Abroad )
The October 19 deadline for our 2010 study abroad opportunity to Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada is fast approaching.
I've re-attached a flyer for distribution. Key benefits for students exchange include:
Learning about nonprofit organizations, governance and civil society in Canada
Taking innovative case-study-based nonprofit courses designed specifically for the program
Studying with teams of local Canadian exchange students
Gaining hands-on experience with a civil society organization in a cross-cultural setting
Receiving transferable credits
Receiving a $3,000 stipend
Paying only $375 in UW program fees ($0 tuition while on exchange!)
More info at: http://evans.washington.edu/research/centers/nancy-bell-evans/nonprofit-and-philanthropy-education/DCSCS-exchange-program
Julita Eleveld
Program Manager
Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy
Evans School of Public Affairs
University of Washington
203 Parrington Hall, Box 353055
Seattle, WA 98195-3055
206.221.4629 phone
206.685.9044 fax
http://evans.washington.edu/nbec
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If you're interested in the Rome program next winter quarter, there are
still a few spots available. See:
http://www.com.washington.edu/undergraduates/studyabroad/rome.html
Patricia Moy
pmoy@
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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX)
( Study Abroad )
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 program. CBYX is a fellowship for college-age students and recent graduates who want to live, study, and intern in Germany for one year. CBYX is funded by the US and German governments for participants in all career fields throughout the US, and does not require any prior German language knowledge. Applicants in business, engineering, scientific, vocational, technical, and agricultural fields are especially encouraged to apply. Participants spend a year studying and working in their fields while completely immersed in the German language and culture.
The CBYX for Young Professionals fellowship funds the following expenses for 75 participants annually:
* two months of intensive German language training (prior German language knowledge is not required, but preferred)
* semester of study in the participant's career field at a German college or university
* five-month internship in the participant's career field with a German company
* accommodations living with German hosts, in shared apartments, and in student dorms
* transatlantic airfare and monthly food stipends
* health/accident insurance
* various program seminars in the United States and Germany
Eligibility:
* US citizen or permanent resident
* between the ages of 18-24 at the start of the program in July 2010
* high school diploma or equivalent
* clear career goals and some relevant work experience in career field
* strong interest in German and international affairs, and a strong sense of American identity
* flexibility, independence, and diplomacy
The application deadline is December 1, 2009 for the program beginning in July 2010.
Please forward this email to your students and recent graduates who are eligible to participate. For more information, and to apply online, visit: www.cdsintl.org/cbyx
Questions? Please contact cbyx@cdsintl.org or 212-497-3522. We look forward to receiving applications from your students!
Sincerely,
Will Maier
Program Officer, CBYX for Young Professionals
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Cinema Studies is thrilled to offer its first annual winter-quarter study abroad program = in Rome, Italy that will consist of three courses that fulfill 15 credits:
The Eternal City: Rome in World Cinema and Literature (5 credits)
From the Soviets to Italian Neorealism (5 = credits)
The Power of Images, the Art of Propaganda (5 = credits)
January 7 – March 12, 2009
Rome Onscreen: The Eternal City in Cinema
In a country known for its rich film tradition, the Italian capital of Rome remains one of the most cinematically recognizable cities on the globe. All the great Italian auteurs – and many from other countries – have shot films here: Fellini, Rossellini, Wyler, Minghella, de Sica, Pasolini, to name a few. This 15-credit course of study, part of the UW Cinema Studies program, offers students the chance to explore Rome as film object and as a living, breathing metropolis – in the process discovering the ways cinema recreates real time and space in accordance with its makers’ vision.
Through courses examining the visual representation of Rome in art; the important film movement of Neorealism (as well as its antecedents in early Soviet silent cinema); and the ways writers and filmmakers of different nations have depicted the “Eternal City,” program participants will come to know Rome the ancient capital and modern mega-city, along with its filmic, literary and artistic incarnations.
The program is conducted at the Palazzo Pio, the University of Washington’s Rome Center, located in the historic center of the city. The palazzo, a fully remodeled seventeenth-century structure that sits on the foundations of the ancient theater of Pompey (55 B.C.), rises next to the Campo de’ Fiori, one of Rome’s favorite locales, a bustling open market during the day and lively social venue at night.
For an online application or for information about the program courses, instructors, cost, and much more, please see:
http://depts.washington.edu/complit/study_abroad/rome2010.htm
DO NOT MISS THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY! The priority deadline for applications is Monday, October 5 at 12:00 a.m.
Tamara Cooper
Lecturer, Cinema Studies
Undergraduate Advisor, C Lit
University of Washington
534B Padelford
Box 354338
206.685.1642
tcoop@u.washington.edu
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Luce Scholars Program information session Thursday, Sept. 17, 3:30pm, Sieg 134
Luce Scholars Program information session this Thursday,
Sept. 17 at 3:30pm in Sieg 134.
The Luce Scholars Program provides a
fully-funded year-long internship experience in Asia and is open to
graduating seniors, recent alums, graduate and professional students in any
field except Asian Studies (this program is intended for young leaders who
have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an
opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia).
To be eligible, students must be American citizens who, by September 1 of
the year they enter the program, will have received at least a bachelor's
degree and will not have reached their 30th birthday. Applicants should have
a record of high achievement, outstanding leadership ability, and a clearly
defined career interest with evidence of potential for professional
accomplishment. Those who already have significant experience in Asia or
Asian studies are not eligible for the Luce Scholars Program.
Robin Chang
Assistant Director
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning
University of Washington
120 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
Seattle, WA 98195-2803
206-543-2603 FAX: 206-616-4389
http://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/
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Study Abroad Opportunity to Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada
( Study Abroad )
Details are here:
http://tools.evans.washington.edu/research/nbec/education/DCSCS-exchange_09-10.php
The program is open to all upper division undergraduates and all graduate
students. One particular point of interest, in addition to the opportunity to
study nonprofits and civil society in Canada, is the fact that students pay
only the $375 IPE fee and *no* tuition while abroad. Two undergraduates and
three graduate students participated last year.
Our application deadline is October 19.
Julita Eleveld
Program Manager
Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy Evans School of Public
Affairs University of Washington
203 Parrington Hall, Box 353055
Seattle, WA 98195-3055
206.221.4629 phone
206.685.9044 fax
http://evans.washington.edu/nbec
julita@u.washington.edu
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The application for the Gilman scholarship for undergraduate students
beginning a study abroad program between December 15th and April 15th is now
available athttp://www.iie.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Hom
e.htm. According to the site, they are also accepting early applications
for STEM students studying abroad during the summer. Eligibility is as
follows:
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is open to all U.S.
citizen undergraduates, in good academic standing, who meet the criteria
listed below:
* The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof
that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or
during the term of his/her study abroad.
* The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad
program eligible for credit by the student's accredited institution of
higher education in the U.S.
* The applicant is studying abroad for at least 28 days in one country.
Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the student will
be studying in one country for at least 28 consecutive days.
* The applicant is studying abroad in any country except Cuba or a country
on the State Department's current Travel Warning list.
The Gilman Scholarship Program is piloting a special summer
award cycle for students participating in summer 2010 study
abroad programs. To be eligible applicants must meet all of
the criteria listed above and must be majoring in a Science,
Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field. This pilot
cycle for summer 2010 is only open to students in the STEM
fields who meet the criteria listed above.
Selection Criteria & Program Preferences
Program Purpose: The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
aims to broaden the student population that studies abroad by supporting
undergraduates who might otherwise not participate due to financial
constraints.
The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to support a diverse range of students
who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but
not limited to:
* Students with high financial need
* Students interested in studying in diverse countries, especially those
outside of Western Europe and Australia
* Students attending community colleges
* Students with diverse ethnic backgrounds
* Students from diverse range of institutions including two-year,
four-year, public, private, minority-serving, etc.
* Students with disabilities
Eric D. Baldwin
International Programs & Exchanges
Office of Global Affairs
University of Washington
459 Schmitz Hall, Box 355815
Seattle, WA. 98195-5815, USA
Tel: +1.206.221.4404 Fax: +1.206.685.3511
ericdean@uw.edu
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CampusPoint International Program – CIP: Live and Work Abroad!
THE PROGRAM:
The CampusPoint International Program (CIP) is an opportunity to live and work abroad for a year. The CIP is open to all majors and requires no specific experience!
THE POSITION (AND THE PERKS):
- CIP participants will work as conversational English teachers in a public school setting.
- A standard fulltime working schedule of about 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
- Tax free compensation sufficient to live rather comfortably abroad while also saving money
- Free single apartment provided with no roommates
- Airfare to and from overseas destination included
- About 3 weeks paid vacation
- Health insurance benefits
- Training and orientation provided
CAMPUSPOINT ADVANTAGES:
The opportunity to live and work abroad isn't new - but CampusPoint's approach is completely new.
WHY CHOOSE CAMPUSPOINT?
We've got "Something in Common!"
- Virtually all CIP participants are recent college graduates from Washington and Oregon - and CIP is committed to making sure our participants have access to one another both before and after they arrive overseas.
Make New Friends at the Going Away Party - Plus More!
- CampusPoint sponsors a FREE Going Away Party about one month prior to every CIP group departure. Once abroad, the CIP provides easy web-based access to contact information for all CIP participants - even those you didn't meet at the party!
Work in the Same Geographic Area as other CIP Participants!
- What good would it be to be acquainted with other CIP participants if you don't work in the same geographic area? Thus, the CIP makes an effort to "cluster" CIP participants in similar geographic regions.
Public Schools instead of Private Schools!
- Virtually all CIP positions are located in public schools. This means CIP participants receive training and orientation, are guaranteed daytime work hours with weekends off, and best of all, will be partnered with a professional "co-teacher" for the duration of their employment. Above all else, public schools offer a stable, consistent, and predictable work environment.
Face to Face Recruiting Process!
- Call us old fashioned, but all CIP candidates actually meet the CampusPoint staff members responsible for helping them live and work successfully overseas. They'll also meet former overseas program participants and be able to ask questions.
In Country Support Available - if Needed!
- Through an innovative partnership, CIP actually has on-the-ground, in-country support available should you need it.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
There are other ways to find jobs like those offered by CIP - but you won't find the CIP advantages anywhere else.
THE REQUIREMENTS:
In order to participate in the CIP, we require:
- A bachelor's degree in any major from an accredited college or university
- No criminal history whatsoever including DUIs
- Excellent health
- Be a native English speaker (English is your first and primary language)
- The ability to get a passport from one of the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa or Australia
ON THE WEB:
Join CampusPoint to learn much more about the CIP! Online you'll find:
- Graphical explanation of the application process
- A highly in-depth FAQ covering every aspect of the program
- Slideshows showing life in Korea
- Detail job description
- Much more!
Best of all - you can apply!
CIP Staff are available to answer your questions. Feel free to contact us:
- Susan Kramer - Director, International Program
- E: cip@campuspoint.com
- P: 206.783.9200 x.221
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Oman Study Abroad Information Session - 8/13 & 8/24
Please Join History Professor Jere Bacharach and the Comparative History of
Ideas Program
For an Information Session to Discuss our
Winter Quarter Study Abroad Opportunity to Muscat, Oman
Upcoming Events are Scheduled for the CHID Lounge ? Padelford C-101
Thursday August 13th 1 p.m.
Monday August 24th 4 p.m.
Application Deadline has been Extended to September 15th
12-15 Credit Program ? Open to all Majors
No Minimum GPA ? Financial Aid Available ? Non-Matriculated Students Welcome
International Programs - Comparative History of Ideas
chidint@uw.edu
University of Washington
Box 354300 - Padelford B-101 - 98195
PH 206.685.4716 FAX 206.543.7400
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Trinidadian Resistance Through Music
Winter 2010 Study Abroad, sponsored by CHID
Information Sessions in Padelford C-101
Weds, July 8 at 12:30pm AND at 6:30 pm
Developed by faculty, students and former students from Comparative History
of Ideas, this program will offer students the opportunity to learn about
Trinidad?s histories, political resistances and contemporary society with a
particular focus on the music traditions of calypso and steelpan. This
full-time academic program will be based in the university community of St.
Augustine, twenty miles from the capital city, Port of Spain. Content will
be taught by musicians, local scholars, educators and community organizers
both in Seattle and in St. Augustine beginning with the 2-credit
Pre-departure Seminar during Fall Quarter 2009 and finishing with thirteen
credits during Winter 2010 in Trinidad.
- Open to students from all majors
- Maintain full-time UW enrollment
- Federal Financial Aid can be applied
Please note: This program is developing quickly due to a confluence of
opportunities in Trinidad and interest from faculty and students. A
proposal for UW approval to run this program has been submitted, and
authorization is expected in the next 2-3 weeks.
To learn more, please attend one of our information sessions, or see our
website: http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=91 .
Contact: chidint@uw.edu
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Re: informational meeting about the EUSA International internship
program for undergrads.
EUSA is pre-approved by the UW?s International Programs & Exchanges Office
and has been arranging internships in London, Dublin, Madrid, Geneva, and
Paris. Internships are arranged in all disciplines, and UW students have
participated in the program over the past five years.
The informational meeting will take place on Thursday, July 23 from 10 -11
am. Feel free to email me to RSVP, and I?ll reply with the meeting
location.
http://www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/mayjun09_jumpstart.pdf
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Andrea R. Gomes | Assistant Director
Undergraduate Global Programs
Global Business Center/CIBER
Michael G. Foster School of Business
University of Washington
Lewis 313, Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195
206.616.9565 tel | 206.685.4079 fax
skype: foster.go.abroad
facebook page
agomes@uw.edu
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CHID Winter Study Abroad in Muscat, Oman
Information Sessions in C-101 Padelford
1:30 Thursday, July 9
1:30 Friday, July 10
The Comparative History of Ideas (CHID) program offers students from all
areas of study the rare opportunity to earn UW credits in the Middle East.
The Sultanate of Oman, located on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula,
maintains strong relationships with its neighboring countries around the
Persian gulf as well as with the United States. The country has seen rapid
economic and social development over the past three decades, and has also
maintained its long and proud heritage.
Our program is led by Professor Emeritus Jere Bacharach (UW History), and
will partner with the World Learning Center. Students will be based in the
capital city Muscat, and will take classes on the History of the Islamic
Middle East, Arabic communication, and will conduct independent study
projects.
* Students from all majors are welcome to apply.
* Maintain full-time UW enrollment
* No language requirement.
* Federal Financial Aid can be applied.
Contact chidint@u.washington.edu for further information.
Information and applications are available at:
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=87
Theron Paul Stevenson | Director of International Programs |
Comparative History of Ideas Program | University of Washington | Box
354300 | B102 Padelford | P (206) 685-4716 | F (206) 543-7400 |
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/international
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Nonprofit and Civil Society Organizations in Canada
( Study Abroad )
Want to Learn About and Work with Nonprofit and
Civil Society Organizations in Canada?
Apply to be a DCSCS* trilateral exchange student!
?? Learn about nonprofit organizations, governance and civil society in Canada
?? Take innovative case-study-based nonprofit courses designed specifically for the program
?? Study with teams of local Canadian exchange students
?? Gain hands-on experience with a civil society organization in a cross-cultural setting
?? Receive transferable credits
?? Receive a $3,000 stipend
?? Pay only $300 in UW program fees ($0 tuition while on exchange!)
Where: Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario
Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development
When: UW’s Winter & Spring Quarters
(January - April at Carleton University)
The Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy will be accepting
applications until Monday, October 19th, 2009
For more information, please visit:
http://tools.evans.washington.edu/research/nbec/education/index.php#Exchange
or contact:
Julita Eleveld
Nancy Bell Evans Center
Evans School of Public Affairs
University of Washington
203 Parrington Hall
Telephone: 206-221-4629
Email: nbec@u.washington.edu
Minimum Application Requirements
1) Full-time, registered graduate student or
undergraduate junior or senior status at UW
2) 3.0 minimum GPA
3) Ability and eagerness to live abroad
4) Be a United States citizen or hold a green card
* Developing Civil Society Education via Case Studies: A North American Perspective (DCSCS) is funded by the Fund for Improving Postsecondary
Education (FIPSE). The exchange program is supported by the Nancy Bell Evans
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Nonprofit and Civil Society Organizations in Canada?
( Study Abroad )
Want to Learn About and Work with Nonprofit and
Civil Society Organizations in Canada?
Apply to be a DCSCS* trilateral exchange student!
?? Learn about nonprofit organizations, governance and civil society in Canada
?? Take innovative case-study-based nonprofit courses designed specifically for the program
?? Study with teams of local Canadian exchange students
?? Gain hands-on experience with a civil society organization in a cross-cultural setting
?? Receive transferable credits
?? Receive a $3,000 stipend
?? Pay only $300 in UW program fees ($0 tuition while on exchange!)
Where: Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario
Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development
When: UW’s Winter & Spring Quarters
(January - April at Carleton University)
** Application Deadline: Monday, October 19, 2009 **
For more information, please visit:
http://tools.evans.washington.edu/research/nbec/education/index.php#Exchange
or contact:
Julita Eleveld
Nancy Bell Evans Center
Evans School of Public Affairs
University of Washington
203 Parrington Hall
Telephone: 206-221-4629
Email: nbec@u.washington.edu
Minimum Application Requirements
1) Full-time, registered graduate student or
undergraduate junior or senior status at UW
2) 3.0 minimum GPA
3) Ability and eagerness to live abroad
4) Be a United States citizen or hold a green card
* Developing Civil Society Education via Case Studies: A North American Perspective (DCSCS) is funded by the Fund for Improving Postsecondary
Education (FIPSE). The exchange program is supported by the Nancy Bell Evans
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Fall Quarter study abroad program in Oaxaca, Mexico: In addition to a conversation and a culture class, students take either SPAN 201 and 202, or SPAN 202 and 203, so it is a great way to move quickly through the 200-level.
The program coincides with the Day of the Dead ceremonies, and students will
also have the opportunity to visit nearby cities, ruins, and beaches, as well
as take optional workshops in Mexican cooking and salsa dancing.
Applications will be accepted until the program fills, so students should apply
early to ensure a place. For more information and the application procedure,
please see http://depts.washington.edu/spanport/studyabroad_sps/oaxaca.html
Lani Phillips
100/200-level Adviser, Program Coordinator
Division of Spanish & Portuguese Studies
spanport@u.washington.edu
(206) 616-9579
C-106 Padelford Hall, Box 354360
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Fall Qtr/Winter Break Cambodia Study Abroad
( Study Abroad )
We still have a couple of spaces in this unique Winter Break Cambodia
program.
Applications for the 2009 Winter Break Cambodia Study Abroad Program "After
the Genocide: Rebuilding a Civil Society".
Participate in a small group learning experience that will change your world
view. Escape the Seattle rain and cold in December and visit community
organizations doing exciting work to improve the welfare of Cambodians.
Learn about the long delayed war crimes tribunal. Hear from garment workers
about their work environ as they sew the clothes you wear. Visit one of the
wonders of the world, the temples of Angkor Wat. Ride a "tuk-tuk."
Here are a few comments from past course participants:
"My experience in Cambodia animated everything I had previously learned
about humanitarian work and policy making. Both the difficult and
disheartening things I saw there remain continuing motivation in my
educational and professional pursuits."
"This was one of the most important courses out of my entire educational
development. I not only learned about the current hardship that Cambodia is
facing with rebuilding, but I learned about myself as well, and that would
not have been possible in any other setting."
"I would absolutely recommend this course.. it was such an incredible and
worthwhile experience for anyone interested in Cambodia, social work, human
rights, development, policy and public affairs, international relation,
history."
"...My experience in Cambodia has shaped so much of how I see the world
today in terms of social justice. I'm continually re-thinking and building
on what I learned there, and applying various issues we studied to different
areas of the world. ....My experience in Cambodia has been the foundation
for my ambition to study immigration law in the future."
"I'm a changed person and have gained numerous perspectives that will be
beneficial for the future."
"Studying abroad in Cambodia is a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience,
surprisingly filled with all different levels of emotions. This
unforgettable experience allowed me to share my knowledge and passion with
others, in hopes of helping to open their eyes to issues going on in
Cambodia as well."
See the attached brochure for details about the breadth of experiences
offered in this program. Earn 5 credits (Comparative History of Ideas (CHID
475), SE Asian Studies (SISSE 490) or Soc Welfare 315/495) while
experiencing a whole new culture. Participants should check with their
academic advisers to determine how these credits may apply to major
requirements. You are not required to be a Social Work major and both
undergraduates and graduates may apply.
Applications will be accepted and processed on a first come basis.
Please feel free to email the program director, Tracy Harachi, Associate
Professor, at tharachi@u.washington.edu if you have any questions. Program
information available at
http://depts.washington.edu/sswweb/programs/cambodia/
.
Linda M. Ruffer
Academic Adviser
School of Social Work
rufferl@u.washington.edu
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SUMMER COURSE TO FRENCH CANADA
L ARCH 495---3-6 credits
COME DISCOVER A UNIQUE FRENCH EUROPEN CULTURE IN NORTH AMERICA!
SUMMER SESSION 2009
(June 16-23)
COMPARATIVE URBAN PLANNING
AND URBAN DESIGN ?
QU?BEC, Canada and the U.S.
The course is open to juniors and seniors as well as graduate students for
three to six hours credits. It will be led by Dr. Fritz Wagner and Dr. R?gent
Cabana. We will visit two Quebec cities ? Montreal & Quebec City - where a
number of professors, government officials and other urban experts will give
lectures and tours. We will look at the European influence as well as the
distinctive Canadian French culture of these cities that make them unique in
North America.
The course will examine similarities and differences between U.S. and Canadian
cities. We will look more particularly at current urban issues confronting
communities in Qu?bec, Canada. We will study the physical layout of cities,
urban design, urban growth, problems related to the environment, governmental
institutions as well as historical, social and cultural factors specific to
Quebec cities. Students will write a paper on a topic related to urban issues
encountered in Qu?bec.
The estimated cost of the trip: $1,000
Estimate includes airfare, meals, lodging and ground transportation
Students pay for all expenses noted above plus tuition
With scholarship funds, trip expenses excluding tuition, could be $700
Scholarships! The Canadian Studies Center, Henry M. Jackson School of
International Studies, is providing $300 scholarships to students who submit a
scholarship application and enroll for the course by May 30, 2009. To apply
for a scholarship write to Professor Wagner at
fwagner@u.washington.edu. In the subject line write, ?Qu?bec Scholarship?.
Provide your name, program, status and a short paragraph about how you plan to
utilize the field course to Qu?bec to enhance your course work or research on
Canada and why this is important to you.
Number of students is limited. Sign up early! Call 206-543-7459 for more
information.
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Dept. of Landscape Architecture and
Managing Director, NW Center
for Livable Communities
University of Washington
348 Gould Hall Box 355734
3949 15th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA. 98195-5734
0- 206-543-7459
fax-206-685-4486
Adm. Asst: Ms. Vicky Reyes
O-206-616-6995
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Utopian Visions in a Postcolonial Setting: Working Towards the Goal of Human
Unity
CHID International Program in Auroville, India
Information Sessions in Padelford C-101
Weds, May 13 at 4:30 and Thurs, May 14 at 4:30
Studying in Auroville is an exciting opportunity to learn about literary
utopias/dystopias and theoretical writings about the formation of
intentional communities while living within and participating in one.
Auroville was founded in 1968 in South India by The Mother and other
followers of Sri Aurobindo with the intention of establishing a universal
township open to men and women from across the globe. While Auroville is
non-sectarian, spirituality is a core value for the community and all
members are expected to be committed to the goal of human unity. Auroville
is a complex community that struggles with the legacies of colonialism and
the difficulties of making a sustainable community in a difficult physical
environment while remaining faithful to the vision of The Mother.
This program is open to students from all majors.
Participants will earn full-time UW credit and maintain their financial aid
eligibility and resident status.
Drop by an info session to learn more, obtain scholarship information, and
meet the faculty.
More program information at
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=88
For information about Auroville, see www.auroville.org .
Questions? Email chidint@u.washington.edu .
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Australia and New Zealand Direct Exchange Programs
( Study Abroad )
Applications for direct exchange opportunities in Australia and New Zealand
starting in February of 2010 are due on May 15th. These exchanges offer the
opportunity to enroll in regular courses at one of the UW?s Australian or
New Zealand partner institutions. Students pay an exchange fee similar to
University of Washington tuition in exchange for a tuition-free period of
study at the partner institution. Our partners include:
Australia: Australian National University, University of Western Australia,
Macquarie University, University of Sydney, Queensland University,
University of Melbourne, and La Trobe University
New Zealand: University of Auckland and University of Canterbury
Find out more about each institution at www.ipe.washington.edu
Please refer any students to Eric Baldwin (ericdean@u.washington.edu)
Eric D. Baldwin
International Programs & Exchanges
Office of Global Affairs
University of Washington
459 Schmitz Hall, Box 355815
Seattle, WA. 98195-5815, USA
Tel: +1.206.221.4404 Fax: +1.206.685.3511
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There are two spots left in the Greece 2009 summer study-abroad program that runs from August 11th to September 12th. All students receive 13 UW credits for the program.
Students will conduct an actual ethnographic research study involving Greek
youth and social/political activism. Our goal is to actually publish the
results in an academic, refereed journal. The program is modeled after a
graduate-level seminar, with students in the field gathering data. We will
also present the findings at the end of the program in a conference-like
setting.
We will be working with accepted students to receive scholarship monies for the program.
All excursions, hotel stays, trips to the islands of Hydra, Santorini and Ios,
group meals, and all other travel accommodations are included in the program
costs. In addition, students will visit my home village of Vitalo on the
Aegean island of Euboea.
Dr. Taso G. Lagos
Director
Athens Program
Jackson School of International Studies
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We have just a few spots left in our Athens study-abroad program this summer, from August 11 to September 12th. It is a special 4.5 week program dear to my heart and this year we are doing something special in Greece ? we will conduct an ethnographic study on the emerging new youth political force here in Greece that is shaking up the country and creating a new civil society. All accepted students get 13 UW credits.
If you are interested in coming to Greece this late summer and do graduate-level style research, with the hope that we would publish the results in an actual refereed academic journal, please contact Taso G. Lagos at taso@u.washington.edu.
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Please see attachment. Deadline is now April 27.
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There are a small handful of Exploration Seminars for Summer and Early Fall
2009 with space remaining - this is the last chance for students to apply!
To apply and for more info: http://depts.washington.edu/explore/
Children's Rights Law in Post-Genocide Cambodia (Summer A)
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2009/cambodia.htm
Estonia: Exploring the Use of Ecological Design in Emerging Urban Centers
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2009/estonia.htm
Finland: Social Democracy, Social Policy, & Saunas in Suomi
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2009/finland.htm
India: Auroville - An Intentional, International, Utopian Community
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2009/indiaauroville.htm
India: Global Business in an Emerging Market
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2009/indiabiz.htm
Russian Talk: Communication, Culture & Health in Sochi, Russia
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2009/russia.htm
Under the Skin of Today's Georgia
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2009/georgia.htm
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Max Savishinsky
Program Director ~ UW Exploration Seminars
msavvy@u.washington.edu
Box 351380
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
tel: (206) 685-7398
fax: (206) 221-0218
mobile: (206) 518-2727
Skype ID:savvymax
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The Culture and Politics of Food in Italy Fall Quarter, 2009 at the UW Rome Center
( Study Abroad )
The Culture and Politics of Food in Italy Fall Quarter, 2009 at the UW Rome Center
Students will learn about the cultural, social, ecological, and political aspects of food in Italy and as these relate to global food systems. This program is 16 credits (8 credits each in anthropology and geography). Application deadline is Friday, April 17.
*Informational Session for Prospective Students Wednesday, April 8, 2:30-4 p.m.
SWS (School of Social Work), Room B014*
Instructors: Lucy Jarosz (geography) and Ann Anagnost (anthropology) Program Website: http://foodstudiesinitaly.blogspot.com/
This program will engage students in first-hand explorations of Italian food systems, beginning with the Campo de' Fiore market located right outside the doors of the UW Rome Center and proceeding up the scale to the city of Rome, the region of Lazio, the nation of Italy, the European Union, and the world.
The program includes a week-long field trip to the Tenuto di Spannocchia, an ancient agricultural estate that is now an environmental learning center for traditional and sustainable agriculture.
Lauren Easterling | Program Coordinator
International Programs & Exchanges
University of Washington
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UW SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Third Annual Jazz in Paris Program
1-Month Overseas Experience (July 1 - July 29, 2009) for 12 credits
APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 17
e-mail Mary Kay Seales at: mks@u.washington.edu
or visit http://faculty.washington.edu/brockman/jazzinparis/jazzinparis2009.htm
COURSE OF STUDY:
MUSIC 331 (5 credits) History of Jazz
MUHST 390 (3 credits) Special Topics: Jazz in Europe 1914 - 1989 (taught here
on campus before we depart during April-May-June)
MUSIC 499 (4 credits) Independent Study in Music: Multiple options including a
student-designed individual research project, a multimedia project, or private
instruction sessions in jazz music theory, composing jazz, jazz arranging, and
jazz performance. The goal is to take advantage of Paris' vast array of music
and cultures, from North African and sub-Saharan music and art to jazz, pop
music and other Parisian music styles.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This month-long program offers students the opportunity to study in one of the
most exciting cities in the world. Students will earn 12 credits exploring the
history of jazz in Paris, and other music and cultural topics with UW Music
Professor Michael Brockman, a jazz perfromer, writer, band leader, and
recording artist. Students will concurrently attend concerts at the Paris Jazz
Festival, an annual outdoor jazz concert series held in Parc Floral, as well as
other summer musical events in Paris.
The Paris Jazz Festival 2008 lineup at Parc Floral included jazz artists Steve
Coleman, the San Francisco Collective, David Murray, Al Foster, Dianne Reeves,
Wallace Roney, Zap Mama, Ousman Danedjo, among many other musicians from the
U.S. and Europe. For more information, go to: ww.parisjazzfestival2008.com/
In addition to attending courses and concerts, students will have free time to
explore Paris and its many wonders, museums (Muse? d'Orsey, Louvre, Picasso
Museum, Rodin Museum), music & dance clubs, shops and flea markets. They will
also have opportunities to attend numerous other summer events, including
Bastille Day celebrations in Paris (July 15) and the Tour de France finale
along the Champs-Elysees (July 26, 2009).
ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodations are provided for all students at the FIAP Jean Monnet, a
dormitory facility for students and faculty from around the world. FIAP Jean
Monnet is located in the 14th Arrondissement, close to the Metro (Paris
subway), with easy access to the city and Parc Floral, where the Paris Jazz
Festival concerts are held. In addition to dorm rooms (students will share a
double room with bath), and two restaurants (program fee includes breakfast
plus one meal/day), FIAP Jean Monnet offers places to mingle and study with
other students in the program, as well as with students from around the world.
For more information, go to www.fiap.asso.fr.
FACULTY LEADERS
Professor Michael Brockman, Program Director
Michael Brockman is the lead saxophonist and co-director of the award-winning
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, and has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Clark
Terry, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Jimmy Heath, Quincy Jones, James Moody, Benny
Carter, Ernestine Anderson, Arturo Sandoval, Ella Fitzgerald, Jon Hendricks,
Joe Williams, and many other luminaries of jazz. As both a jazz soloist and a
classical recitalist, he has toured throughout Europe and the eastern United
States. He appears on recordings with Jimmy Heath, the Seattle Symphony
Orchestra, the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, and Seattle drummer Clarence
Acox, whose 1991 and 1992 CD recordings were selected as Album of the Year by
Earshot magazine. Brockman moved from the East Coast to Seattle in 1987 to
join the UW School of Music faculty. He instructs concert and jazz saxophone
performance, and jazz arranging and composition, and jazz history
In addition to performing in the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Brockman has
prepared scores for much of the band's repertoire, based on rare vintage
recordings of unpublished works by great composers. The SRJO presents an
annual subscription concert series of rare and classic big band works, and is
renowned for its annual Duke Ellington Sacred Concert in Seattle (now in its
20th year).
Mary Kay Seales, Adjunct Instructor & Program Coordinator
Mary Kay Seales is a full-time writing instructor with the UW English Language
Programs, and a summer adjunct instructor with the UW English Department. She
has lived and worked abroad in French-speaking countries and has spent many
summers in Paris, and the South of France.
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Fact: The last information session for the Iceland Program will be on
Monday, 6 April at 3:30 PM in the CHID Lounge, Padelford C 101.
Fact: I most likely won't continue the program after this year and no one
else runs an Iceland program on campus. If you want to go now is the time!!!
Fact: Iceland is one of the greenest, least polluted places on the planet.
Fact: Iceland has no military.
Fact: The Today Show just picked Iceland the number 2 best travel
destination in the world!!
Fact: The Icelandic Krona is at an all time low, making this usually very
expensive affordable to limited budgets for the first time in recent
history.
Question: Why aren't you going on the CHID Icelandic Program?
Non-students welcome as well (that means you alumni!!).
Phillip Thurtle
http://faculty.washington.edu/thurtle/
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UWT International Programs is still accepting applications for Summer Quarter
study-abroad opportunities! The programs are open to students from any UW
campus. More information is available below, and students are welcome to
contact our office with any questions:
Phone: 253-692-5880
E-mail: uwtintl@u.washington.edu
Web: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/travel
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Mexico: Intensive Spanish in Cuernavaca
http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/travel/upcoming/mexico
3-week and 5-week options available, travel during A Term
Info Session:
Monday, April 13 @ 12:30
UWT Campus, Room GWP 101
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China: Language and Culture in Beijing
http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/travel/upcoming/china
Travel dates: June 22 - July 17, 2009
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Germany: Culture, History, and Philosophy in Frankfurt!
http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/travel/upcoming/germany
Travel dates: August 2009, with pre-departure coursework
at UWT during A Term
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Kim Davenport
Program Administrator & Adviser
Urban Studies & International Programs
University of Washington, Tacoma
Ph: (253)692-4527 Fax: (253)692-4800
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CHID Iceland Study Abroad Program - Info Session - 4/6 at 3:30
Please join Comparative History of Ideas and Professor Phillip Thurtle for
an Information Session to discuss the upcoming summer study abroad
opportunity to Iceland.
We will meet in the CHID Lounge ? Padelford C-101 ? on Monday the 6th of
April at 3:30 in the afternoon.
Program Basics ? 12-15 credits of I&S, VLPA, or NW credits. An exploration
of - among many things - Island Identity Formation & Iceland?s unique
relationship to its environment. The program is full time and $4,500,
including housing and credits
Please email me with any questions!
Tim Cahill
International Programs Coordinator
Comparative History of Ideas
University of Washington
Box 354300 - Padelford B-101 - 98195
PH 206.685.4716 FAX 206.543.7400
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University of Bath Certificate in Trans-Atlantic Studies
( Study Abroad )
Deadline April 10
The Center for West European Studies and the
European Union Center of Excellence
are pleased to = announce the following opportunity
for University of = Washington students
Images of = Bath
CERTIFICATE IN
TRANS-ATLANTIC STUDIES
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH (UK) AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (SEATTLE)
FALL 2009 & SPRING = 2010
The Certificate in = Trans-Atlantic Studies (CTAS) is a unique program designed for UW = students interested in sharing the experience of exploring = contemporary European politics and trans-Atlantic relations with student colleagues from across Europe. What sets the program apart = is that it brings the same group of European and US students = together to study on both sides of the Atlantic, giving it a curricular = and social dynamic unlike any other foreign study program. = Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to spend autumn quarter = at the University of Bath, ranked by the Times and Guardian = newspapers as one of Britain's top fifteen universities, to study European = politics and culture with academic experts from across = Europe. A group of Euromasters students will then come to Seattle in = spring to join the CTAS students for the second half of the program = focusing on trans-Atlantic relations. Experience Britain, make new = friends, and get a semester of UW credit studying Europe on the CTAS = program at the University of Bath.
PROGRAM FEATURES
* Study with faculty and distinguished guest lecturers = from the University of Bath and from throughout the UK and the = European Union. All coursework and lectures are in English.
* Learn about Europe not only from the academic = perspective of your coursework and instructors, but also from the = personal points of view of the approximately forty European students = participating in the Euromasters program.
* Automatically receive a $500-$1,500 travel grant from = the UW's EU Center of Excellence.
* Automatically receive UW resident credits for your = coursework in Bath and maintain your scholarship and financial aid = status.
* Upon your return to the UW, take a special seminar on "Trans-Atlantic Relations" restricted to CTAS students and = to their European colleagues on the American Module of the Euromasters program.
ELIGIBILITY AND COSTS
The CTAS program is open to upper level UW undergraduate = students and graduate students currently enrolled in any related = field, e.g. political science, public affairs, international studies. = Accepted applicants pay their regular UW tuition for 1.5 quarters and = receive 20-25 UW credits for their work. UW students pay their UW = tuition and concurrent enrollment fee to the UW International = Programs & Exchanges office and pay no additional tuition to the = University of Bath. Additional details and policies are available on the = IPE website: www.ipe.washington.edu.
APPLICATI= ONS AND MORE INFORMATION
Applications should be submitted to the European Union = Center of Excellence in the Henry M. Jackson School of International = Studies. Questions may be directed to the EU Center by emailing euc@u.washington.edu or by = calling 206-616-2415. Applications are due on April 10, 2009. Full application details and materials are available on the EU = Center of Excellence website at: jsis.washington.edu/euc/students/ctas.shtml.=
Image of = Bath
Our email address is:
euc@u.washington.edu
Our = telephone:
206-616-2415
For more information about = this and other EUCE programs, please visit our website:
http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/
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Cambodia Study Abroad -- Applications due April 10th for Fall Qtr/Winter Break - "AFTER THE GENOCIDE: REBUILDING A CIVIL SOCIETY"
Please feel free to email the program director, Tracy Harachi, Associate
Professor,
at tharachi@u.washington.edu if you have any questions.
Program information available at
http://depts.washington.edu/sswweb/programs/cambodia/
Applications due April 10th for the 2009 Winter Break Cambodia Study Abroad
Program "AFTER THE GENOCIDE: REBUILDING A CIVIL SOCIETY."
Participate in a small group learning experience that will change your world
view. Escape the Seattle rain and cold in December and visit community
organizations doing exciting work to improve the welfare of Cambodians.
Learn about the long delayed war crimes tribunal. Hear from garment workers
about their work environ as they sew the clothes you wear. Visit one of the
wonders of the world, the temples of Angkor Wat. Ride a "tuk-tuk."
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Study abroad in Amsterdam with the UW Honors Program and the University of
Amsterdam.
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/amsterdam/
Public Lives and Private Places
Urban Research in Amsterdam
Amsterdam: Summer 2009
July 24 - August 22
15 credits (12 summer, 3 spring quarter)
Honors Core, VLPA, IN&S, or English credits
Other credits may be possible
Application Deadline (extended): March 27, 2009
For more information and to apply:
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/amsterdam/
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Fact: Iceland is going through the most profound economic and political
upheavals in its short life as a sovereign nation. Come see how a nation
responds to financial and political crisis.
Fact: Iceland has appointed the first openly gay head of state.
Fact: This is the best time in recent history to visit Iceland. If you have
ever thought about going to Iceland this is the time to do it. It will not
be this inexpensive again.
Fact: The University of Washington offers one of the only international
programs to Iceland that incorporates, science, art, media studies and a
short lesson in beginning Icelandic.
Fact: You can earn 12 credits over the summer including VLPA, I&S, and NW
requirements!
Fact: The Iceland trip will circumnavigate the _whole_ island. You will get
to know the most remote parts of Iceland as well as the most cosmopolitan.
Fact: there are a few spots still open in the program. Apply soon!
CHID in Iceland, 22 June to 11 Aug, 2009
This will be the time of your life.
contact
thurtle@u.washington.edu if your interested!
See you in Iceland!
Philip Thurtle
Phillip Thurtle
Associate Professor
Comparative History of Ideas
History
University of Washington
http://faculty.washington.edu/thurtle
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The Road to study in the United Kingdom and Ireland--Churchill, Gates Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell, and Rhodes Scholarships
UW Campus Nomination Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Winston Churchill Scholarship,
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship
The Marshall Scholarship
The George Mitchell Scholarship for Study in Ireland
The American and Canadian Rhodes Scholarship Programs
We are writing to ask your assistance in distributing information to
eligible students who might be interested in learning about and applying
to six highly competitive and prestigious fellowship opportunities for study
in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland ? the Winston Churchill, the
Gates Cambridge, the Marshall, the George Mitchell, and the American and
Canadian Rhodes Scholarship Programs.
Eligible Applicants for the 2009 application year should:
1) Have plans to obtain a baccalaureate degree between now and August
2010,
2) Be a U.S. Citizen at the application time -- International students
can apply for the Rhodes (via country) and Gates
Cambridge,
3) Have a 3.7 GPA,
4) Have a proven intellectual and academic qualities of a high standard
but not in isolation -- Applicants should have a strong
extracurricular profile, as well as personal characteristics
that demonstrate a potential for future leadership.
5) There are age limits for Mitchell (29 or younger) and Rhodes (23 or
younger) on October 1 of application year.
We are available provide additional information to students, faculty and
staff. There are also faculty and staff connected with the process?including
former Rhodes and Marshall Scholars?who are also willing to talk with students
about these programs and about the strengths of the universities in the
United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
The spring UW campus nomination application deadline is Tuesday, April 14,
2009. The campus nomination application can be accessed from the
procedures section on each six scholarship pages at the following URL:
https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/national
Please help us encourage talented and qualified candidates explore the
opportunities these fellowships provide. Women, men and students of diverse
backgrounds should be strongly encouraged to apply. Please do not hesitate
to contact us if you have any questions, comments and/or concerns.
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards, 120 Mary Gates Hall
Mona Pitre-Collins -- mpitre@u.washington.edu
Robin Chang -- robinc@u.washington.edu
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Scholarship Information:
? Winston Churchill Scholarship provides full support for one year of
graduate study in engineering, mathematics, or the
natural sciences at Churchill College, Cambridge
University in England.
? Gates Cambridge Scholarship provides one, two or three years of
study in any discipline at Cambridge University in England. Note:
Students interested in this scholarship must apply directly
to and be accepted to Cambridge University before they are referred to
the Foundation for consideration.
? Marshall Scholarship provides full support for two years of study in
any discipline at any university in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland.
? George Mitchell Scholarship provides full support for one year of
graduate study in any discipline at one of the seven universities
in the Republic of Ireland or the two universities in
Northern Ireland.
? American and Canadian Rhodes Scholarship provides full support for
two years of study in any discipline at Oxford University in England.
Note: The Gates Cambridge, Marshall and Rhodes scholarships provides
enough funding to complete a graduate degree.
Mona
Mona Pitre-Collins
Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning
University of Washington
120 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
Seattle WA 98195-2803
206-221-6059 FAX: 206-616-4389
http://exp.washington.edu/scholarships
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JOIN a band of ink-stained writer-adventurers for a month of concentrated
exercise and conversation in and about the Eternal City. This is Rome from a
generalists's perspective: history and geography, art and architecture,
language and literature, the color and vagary and flavor of daily life all
constellate in the writer's notebook. Following in the footsteps of those
poets, painters, saints and soldiers who for some two and a half millenia
have traveled where all roads lead, we'll sack the city word by cobble, in
conversation, practice, and stride.
The Summer Creative Writing in Rome Program is open to anyone
(undergraduates, graduates, alumni, citizens-at-large) seeking to join an
intensive program in the written arts.
*Application Deadline: Friday, March 6th.*
How to apply:
Please submit a Letter of Interest, along with names and contact information
for two academic references, to both Rebecca Hoogs and Johnny Horton. This
may be done by email [rhoogs@gmail.com and jwh476@gmail.com], or by regular
mail, care of the UW English Department (attn: Bridget Norquist.)
Your letter should outline your academic background and writerly interests
and experience, remark on your reasons for wanting to go to Rome, and
highlight what positive and special contributions you might make to a group
constituted for maximum imaginative adventure in one of the world~Rs most
remarkable settings. Formal training in creative writing is less important
to us than pluck, serious enthusiasm, and reliably good humor. We will spend
an intensive month in close quarters, at elevated temperatures and unfamiliar cultural pressures: you must be good company. With that caveat in
mind, the program is wide open. Writers at all levels of experience are
encouraged to apply.
Bridget Norquist
Academic Adviser
ENGLISH
ph: 206-543-2634
fax: 206-616-9318
English Advising Office Hours
Mon, Tue, Fri 7:30am - 4pm
Wed and Thurs 7:30am - 7pm
My Office Hours
Mon, Tue, Fri 11am - 4pm
Wed and Thurs 1-7pm
http://depts.washington.edu/engl
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Global Citizenship program - University College London
( Study Abroad )
UCL has recently launched a new Global Citizenship program. One of two major
parts of the program is an undergraduate Study Abroad Year organised by STS.
The big idea is that undergraduates visit UCL for a year, or part of a year,
during which they take several courses centred in science and technology
studies while at the same time developing global citizenship skills.
For example they could take part in an action-based course where they
collectively design and promote a campaign around a global issue. There are
also courses on the politics of science and global climate change, mass
media, technologies, globalization and so on.
They would also have the opportunity to select from a range of courses on
global issues taught by other departments atUCL. For those undergraduates
that were interested we would also try and place them on a short internship
in an London-based organisation working on issues related to global
citizenship. All together it is, I think, a novel way of broadening
undergraduate experience while using the critical insights of science and
technology studies to change the world for the better.
We welcome students with a
background in natural sciences, humanities or the
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/global-citizen
Dr Jon Agar
Department of Science and Technology Studies
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
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Summer Course to Unique Quebec - June 14-23, 2009
A program sponsored by the Northwest Center for Livable Communities
Comparative Urban Planning and Urban Design: Quebec, Canada and the U.S.
L Arch 495 --- 1 to 6 credits
The course is open to juniors and seniors as well as graduate students for one to six hour credits. It will be led by Fritz Wagner and Regent Cabana. We will visit two Quebec cities - Montreal, Quebec City - where a number of professors, government officials and other urban experts will give lectures and tours.
The course will examine similarities and differences between U.S. and Quebec cities. We will look more particularly at current urban issues confronting communities in Canada. We will study the physical layout of cities, urban design, urban growth, problems related to the environment, governmental institutions as well as historical, social and cultural factors specific to Quebec cities. Students will write a paper on a topic related to urban issues encountered in Canada.
The estimated cost of the trip: $1,000 –limited number of ($200-300) scholarships are available to students who completes the program and provides the Canadian Studies Center with a short report.
Students pay for airfare, meals, lodging and ground transportation in addition to tuition. Personal items are your responsibility.
For further information contact Professor Wagner at 206-543-7459 or fwagner@u.washington.edu
Number of students is limited. Sign up early!
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International Field Study Program-Indonesia
( Study Abroad )
The deadline for students to apply for the 2009
International Field Study Program - Indonesia has been extended to MARCH 6.
Professor Randy Kyes has led this summer program since 1995. It's appropriate
for both undergraduate and graduate students--and is an excellent opportunity
for students who are interested in conservation biology, animal behavior,
primatology, environmental science, and/or global health to experience
firsthand the demands and rewards of living and conducting research in tropical
field conditions.
This year's program runs from the 2nd through the 29th of July. The field site
is Tinjil Island, a remote island off the southwest coast of West Java,
Indonesia. The island has been developed as a natural habitat breeding facility
for longtailed macaque monkeys and is also home to bats, a number of bird and
reptile species, and a wide variety of insects and crustaceans.
Detailed information about the program and application forms are available at
http://www.wanprc.org/ifsp
Christine L. Howard, Division Coordinator
Division of International Programs, Washington NPRC
206-685-7159; visconti@u.washington.edu
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The Athens Program is accepting applications to assemble 15 dedicated student
scholars for a special research program in Greece this Summer!
http://www.com.washington.edu/program/athens/
DATES: August 11 to September 12, 2009
OVERVIEW: The Athens Program from the Jackson School of International Studies
seeks 15 dedicated student scholars interested in contributing to the body of
knowledge in social sciences. Students live and work out of the comfortable
Norwegian Institute in Athens near the famed Acropolis, and are engaged in
ethnographic study of the emerging civil society and civic engagement in Greece
specifically, how digital technology such as cell phones and email encourage
civic participation. Students are expected to gather and analyze data, and
present their findings in a conference-like setting at the end of the program.
This is a challenging but immensely rewarding program. There is extensive
field work with Greek students, as well as Greek social activists, media
practioners, local residents, scholars and government officials.
COURSES (taught by Dr. Taso G. Lagos, Jackson School of International Studies):
All students receive 13 credits for this program.
* EURO 399 (UW Athens Program Director Taso G. Lagos): Study Abroad
Undergraduate Research
* GEOG 295 (UW Athens Program Director Taso G. Lagos): Special Topics in
Geography
* EURO 111 (Professor Heracles S. Panagiotides): Introductory Modern Greek
language instruction
COST: $3950 program fee plus $250 UW International Programs and Exchanges fee
for a total of $4,200.
Fees include: Instructional costs, room and board, all Athens Metro passes and
other group transportation, Greek island excursions, ferry tickets, group meals
and all hotel accommodations. (NOT included are airfare, weekday lunches,
personal spending money, and incidental expenses.) No additional tuition
payment is required.
ELIGIBILITY: Any UW student who has successfully completed at least one-quarter
of classes.
ADMISSION: First-come/first-served. Priority Deadline: March 20th
APPLICATION/INFORMATION FORMS available online:
http://www.com.washington.edu/program/athens/
or contact:
Dr. Taso G. Lagos, Director, Athens Program, (206) 351.7495
taso@u.washington.edu
Stacey Engle, Program Coordinator, Athens Program, (206) 437.4282
staceyen@u.washington.edu
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Summer Abroad Programs through the UofW Landscape Architecture Dept.
( Study Abroad )
Join the UofW Landscape Architecture Dept. this Summer 2009 in Study Abroad Programs to Estonia, or Bosnia, or Tokyo/Hong Kong or Quebec. See attached information.
Programs in Bosnia and Herzegovinia, Estonia, Tokyo, Quebec - if you're interested, contact Diana for the attachments (there were too many & too long to attach) or J. Edwards
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A-Term Summer 2009 foreign study program
to Serbia and Bosnia - we study the literature and the history of
conflict and reconstruction in the contemporary Balkans. We have extended stays in two unique cities, Sarajevo and Belgrade, and make shorter visits to Mostar and Vukovar, sites of considerable wartime conflict and of present efforts to build bridges across the resulting divide. Of course, the region is also a place of great beauty and cultural complexity, that has known as many periods of coexistence as it has known conflict, an intersection of Slavic Language, Ottoman and Austrian culture and of Muslim, Jewish and Christian religion. I have attached a brochure and a poster depicting the restored exterior of Sarajevo's Vijecnica library destroyed during the conflict and now the subject of much conversation about its role in post-conflict Bosnia.
It has been a truly transformative experience for the faculty and the students
who have built this program over the course of the last five years, and I hope
you will consider applying.
Norman Wacker
For some additional information about the region and our program see:
http://www.focus.co.yu/galerija-eng.htm
For photos by our students check
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyXHd7i8Udw
and
http:///www.mattlutton.com
Norman Wacker, Ph. D.
Senior Lecturer
Interdisciplinary Writing Program
English Department Office: A-18 Padelford Hall
Box 354330 Phone: (206) 685-3805
University of Washington Fax: (206) 685-2673
Seattle, WA 98195-4330
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Contact:
Anthony B. Chan, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean
Communication
Faculty of Education
University of Ontario
Institute of Technology
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4
BB: 905/431-4350
Ontario’s First Professional Communication BA (honors) and
Summer Program in Hong Kong
Oshawa, Ontario, February 9, 2009 – The University of Ontario Institute of Technology launched its cutting edge Professional Communication BA in September 2008.
It welcomes all who qualify. Students may specialize in Digital Media, Health Sciences, Science and Technology, or Commerce and Marketing. It is one of the few communication programs in Canada that is directed toward the market place.
College students seeking a Bachelor’s degree are especially encouraged to apply. A bridging program with colleges is available.
To mark the program’s commitment to extending its global reach, it will launch its Summer Program in Hong Kong with the Faculty of Business and Information Technology in May 2009.
It offers 3 courses (9 credits). Intercultural Communication and Globalization and International Communication will be offered online allowing students outside Oshawa to take these courses. The third course will be taught in Hong Kong. This is Chinese and Western Modes of Thought jointly offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and California State University- Sacramento.
For more information on this 21st century BA degree program or its Summer Program, call 905- 431-4350 or email: anthony.chan@uoit.ca
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Dear Students,
The Honors Program is currently accepting applications for our Summer 2009
Study Abroad Programs. Please see our website for more information:
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/
All students are welcome to apply.
**Students will receive Honors credit. Other UW credits are possible per
department approval**
HAWAI'I--Environmental Protection and the Politics of Land in Hawai'i (new
domestic program!)
June 22 - July 21
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/hawaii/
AMSTERDAM--Public Lives and Private Places: Urban Research in Amsterdam
July 24 - August 22
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/amsterdam/
BERLIN--Berlin Borders: Identity Formation after the Wall
August 1 - August 29
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/berlin/
COSTA RICA--Environmental Sustainability and Natural History of Costa Rica
August 23 - September 10
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/costa_rica/
BUENOS AIRES--Latin American Culture and Language in Buenos Aires
June 23 - July 25
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/argentina/
Scholarship Information (apply soon!):
http://www.goglobal.washington.edu/
**Honors courses fulfill I&S, VLPA or Natural World credits.**
____________________________________
Julie S. Villegas, Ph.D.
Associate Director
University Honors Program
211 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352800
Seattle, Washington 98195-2800
(206) 543-7172 (direct line)
(206) 543-7444 (front desk)
(206) 543-6469 (fax)
villegas@u.washington.edu
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors
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Creative Writing in Rome Program - Info Session
( Study Abroad )
Dear students,
Are you interested in creative writing and experiencing Rome as a
writer? The UW English Department Creative Writing in Rome program is
open to anyone (undergraduates, graduates, alumni, citizens-at-large)
seeking to join an intensive program in the written arts.
Program dates: June 17 - July 17, 2009
Application deadline: March 6 -- but apply early! We have a rolling
admissions policy. (We may conduct interviews to make final selections.)
How to apply: Submit a letter of interest to BOTH instructors (see
attached flyer) and contact information for two academic references
Cost: $3,350 + $250 IPE fee (includes accommodation, tuition,
facilities at the Rome Center, field trips, excursions, and most
program-related fees. Does NOT include airfare, board, or personal
expenses.)
**If you would like to learn more about this program from the two
program faculty, Rebecca Hoogs and Johnny Horton, please come to the
information session on February 19.**
INFORMATION SESSION:
When: Thursday, February 19 at 4pm
Where: Denny Hall, room 304
We hope to see you there!
Best,
Bridget Norquist
Johnny Horton
Rebecca Hoogs
Dept of English
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Bridget Norquist
Academic Adviser
ENGLISH
ph: 206-543-2634
fax: 206-616-9318
English Advising Office Hours
Mon, Tue, Fri 7:30am - 4pm
Wed and Thurs 7:30am - 7pm
My Office Hours
Mon, Tue, Fri 10am - 4pm
Wed and Thurs 1-7pm
http://depts.washington.edu/engl
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Bridget Norquist
Academic Adviser
ENGLISH
ph: 206-543-2634
fax: 206-616-9318
English Advising Office Hours
Mon, Tue, Fri 7:30am - 4pm
Wed and Thurs 7:30am - 7pm
My Office Hours
Mon, Tue, Fri 10am - 4pm
Wed and Thurs 1-7pm
http://depts.washington.edu/engl
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Summer program in Hong Kong, through University of Ontario
( Study Abroad )
It's possible to get UW study abroad credit (transfer) for this.
Students participating in this Study Abroad Program must enrol in at least 9 credits which include a 3-credit course titled Chinese and Western Modes of Thoughts, jointly offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong School of Continuing Studies and the California State University— Sacramento. Students will take this course while they are in Hong Kong. FBIT and Communication
students may take this course as general elective in their respective programs.
The remaining credits may be selected from the two or more of following 3-credit courses:
Open to FBIT students only (space is limited):
BUSI 4990U Edge I Capstone Project
BUSI 4991U Edge II Capstone Project
Instructors: Dr. Patrick Hung and Associate Dean Wilfred Fong
Open to all UOIT students*:
COMM 3710U Intercultural Communication
COMM 4710U Globalization & International Communication
Instructor: Dr. Anthony Chan, Associate Dean & Professor of Communication
*These two courses will be considered as general electives for FBIT students.
Other students should check with
their academic advisor .
Course Descriptions:
CUHK /CSU: Chinese and Western Modes of Thought (3 cr.)
This course is designed to familiarize students with a primary and systemic understanding of the basic differences and similarities between traditional Chinese and Western cultures through comparative study of selected themes in mythical, religious, philosophical, ethical and scientific thinking. This is an introductory course for students to have a comparative understanding their own culture, and the Chinese.
For application information, please contact:
Jessica Walsh, Academic Advisor
(jessica.walsh@uoit.ca)
for more detailed information, contact:
Anthony B. Chan, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean
Communication
Faculty of Education
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4
Anthony.Chan@uoit.ca
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Exploration Seminar in the Kumaon region of the Indian Himalayas
( Study Abroad )
*Exploration Seminar in the Kumaon region of the Indian Himalayas from
August 30 - September 21, 2009*
Information sessions on Jan 29, Feb 12 and Feb 26 from noon-1 pm in Gould 100.
Meet Manish Chalana, Program Director, and participants from last year's
program and learn about the specifics of the 2009 program.
To apply see UW Exploration Seminar website:
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2009/indiahimalaya.htm
For additional information see India-Himalayas course website:
http://courses.washington.edu/kumaon/
For Scholarship information:
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/forstudents/financialaid.htm
One important deadline for summer program “GO!” Scholarships is coming
up fast (Feb 5).
About the Seminar
The India-Himalaya program will focus on integrated community planning
and development in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand state. The first half of
the program is based in Sonapani where students will interact with the various
institutions and organizations in the lower Himalayan areas to understand a
variety of approaches used in integrated rural
development work. After becoming familiar with the different approaches
to rural development the class will shift base to the village of Sarmoli
in the upper Himalaya. Here students will participate in the community
based tourism program administered by the Village Council. The Sarmoli
homestay program is in response to the growing tourism that is emerging
as a powerful new force, and promises to bring economic benefits to the
communities, but at the same time, threatens existing cultural and
ecological patterns of the region. Students will have an opportunity to
understand the specifics of this program and explore ways in which the
current model could be expanded to other villages, and also include
micro finance and cultural heritage preservation. Students will engage
in a 4/5-day hike to remote villages around Sarmoli to assess the
portability of the Sarmoli model. The final projects will build on work
produced by the 2008 Exploration Seminar, and address the themes of the
class. The results will be presented to the community at the conclusion
of the seminar. Fieldwork will rely on survey, interviews and focus
groups. The work would be carried out in small teams; field
translator(s) will be available as needed.
Krista A Bargsten
Counseling Services Coordinator
Master of Urban Planning Program
Department of Urban Design & Planning
University of Washington
410 Gould Hall, Box 355740
Seattle, WA 98195-5740
http://urbdp.be.washington.edu/
desk 206-685-4055 / dept 206-543-4190 / fax 206-685-9597
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The Washington Center Intern Abroad Deadline February 27
( Study Abroad )
Re: several intern abroad opportunities through The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. The following exciting summer 2009 programs allow your students to combine study abroad with a substantive internship:
The Washington, D.C.-London Program (now in its third year)
The Washington, D.C.-Oxford Program (new in 2009)
The Washington, D.C.-Sydney Program (new in 2009)
Designed as a seminar in the nation's capital followed by an internship
placement with programming and rigorous academic study in one of the
above cities, each program will help your students gain a valuable
comparative understanding of culture and professional life--an important
asset in today's global workforce.
For further information please visit our new website at
www.twc.edu/internabroad or contact us at internabroad@twc.edu. Please
don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions or would like
further information about these programs. We would be happy to provide
you with materials that can be distributed to students to notify them of
these programs.
Thank you for bringing these opportunities to the attention of students
you think might be strong candidates for admission.
The application deadline for all three programs is February 27, 2009.
Sincerely,
Joseph Johnston, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President
The Washington Center
Email: internabroad@twc.edu
Contact: The Washington Center, 1333 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC
20036
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UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship
The fellowship is intended for American college/university students who express an interest in international collaboration but as of yet had not been afforded many opportunities to travel abroad. The length of time for the travel is expected to be between 4 and 6 weeks and should include interaction with individuals from other nations. During his/her travel, the recipient should be willing to participate in public diplomacy events arranged with the pertinent U.S. State Department Consulate, Mission, and/or Embassy. Following the travel, the recipient agrees to submit a report describing experiences and analyzing objectives achieved; share his/her experiences with others; and be available to make a presentation at the Annual Meeting of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO.
Funding:
Funding for this fellowship has generously come from private donations.
Eligibility:
Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for foreign travel
Must be at least 18 years old and not older than 25 at the time of application
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university in the United States
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Call for Applications:
The United States believes that peace depends upon building strong foundations of knowledge that bridge nations, enlarge freedoms, and promote democracy. The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship was established in 2008 to enlist young Americans to work toward this end. The Fellowship provides supplemental funding for applicant designed proposals to conduct brief activities in a foreign country related to the mandate of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - using education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and/or communication and information to build strong ties among nations.
On September 12, 2002, President George W. Bush addressed the United Nations General Assembly and announced the intention of the United States to return to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), ending nearly a twenty-year absence from the organization, to further help build these foundations. In February 2003, First Lady Laura Bush was designated by UNESCO as an honorary ambassador, and seven months later Mrs. Bush led the ceremony raising the United States flag at the 32nd UNESCO General Conference, officially marking the return of the United States to UNESCO membership. It was in the spirit of this dedication to international issues and to furthering human dignity that the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship was created.
The Fellowship is intended for American college/university students who express an interest in international collaboration but as of yet have not been afforded many opportunities to travel abroad. The length of time for the travel is expected to be between 4 and 6 weeks and should include interaction with individuals from other nations. More information on the program can be found at: www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/c25462/htm. Thus far, U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellows have traveled to and conducted meaningful work in: Honduras, Guatemala, India, Afghanistan, Dominican Republic, and Kyrgyzstan.
The Commission has opened the next call for the Spring/Summer 2009 round of applications for the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship for those traveling between May and August 2009. The deadline for applications will be March 1, 2009 (5:00pm EST). Eligibility and details about the application process are posted at: http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/c25426.htm
Walter Jackson
Program Manager
U.S. Student Programs
Institute of International Education (IIE)
809 United Nations Plaza
New York NY 10017-3580
Tel: 212.984.5327
Fax: 212.984.5325
Email: wjackson@iie.org
Visit IIE online at www.iie.org to learn more about who we are and what we do.
A quote from a current Fulbright U.S. student, "My advice to Fulbrighters of the future is that which was given to me. Go at it with an open mind; your experience will not be anything like you predicted and will mark you indelibly, but it will be great."
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CHID will be holding a series of Information Sessions to share information about our summer programs with potential traveler/learners in Padelford C-101 in the coming weeks.
We have interdisciplinary classes in South America! Asia! and Europe!
Brazil 10:30 am Monday 26th
Peru 12 Monday 26th
Viet Nam 12:30 Tuesday 27th
The Balkans and Prague 3 Wednesday 28th
Berlin 1 Thursday 29th
Rome 2:30 Thursday 29th
Iceland 4 Friday 30th
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/international.php
chidint@u.washington.edu
Comparative History of Ideas - International Programs
University of Washington
Box 354300 - Padelford B-101 - 98195
PH 206.685.4716 FAX 206.543.7400
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The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards will offer an
information session on the following dates and times.
IIPP Information Session:
February, Thursday, February 5 at 2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. in 120 Mary
Gates Hall, Center for Experiential Learning. February, Wednesday,
February 11 at 2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. in 120 Mary Gates Hall, Center
for Experiential Learning.
Mona Pitre-Collins
Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning
http://exp.washington.edu/scholarships
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Invitation to Free International Health, Safety & Security Seminar
( Study Abroad )
Useful if you're thinking about going abroad -
The Global Support Project and the Office of Global Affairs, in collaboration
with the U.S. Department of State's Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC),
are hosting an exciting opportunity to learn more about keeping university
travelers safe while abroad. The "International Health, Safety & Security
Seminar" features a range of speakers who will talk about:
* Alcohol and drug use and abuse
* Health and safety
* Maintaining safety & security of university operations at international
sites
* Student mental health issues
* Training for program leaders
* U.S. Department of State resources and services for health and safety
This all-day seminar will be held on March 6, 2009 from 8:15 to 5 at the UW
Tower. Lunch will be provided by HTH Worldwide.
The seminar is free to attend. No-cost registration is required.
Go to the link for the seminar to learn more and to register:
http://www.washington.edu/admin/finmgmt/globalsupport/ihssseminar.html.
_______________________________
Kate Riley, Ph.D.
Project Manager, Global Support Project
Financial Management
275 Gerberding Hall
Box 351248 Seattle, WA 98195-1248
206.616.1603 Fax 206.685.7690
http://www.washington.edu/admin/finmgmt/globalsupport/
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International Internships Info Session on 1/23
( Study Abroad )
International Programs and Exchanges will host an information session on Friday, January 23 from 12-1 p.m. in the IPE Office (459 Schmitz) for students interested in international internships offered by IE3 Global Internships http://ie3global.ous.edu/ International internships for Summer 2009 are still available.
IE3 Regional Directors for Africa and Asia will be presenting the session which will highlight new internship opportunities in Thailand (including an opportunity to be an environmental educator on a floating classroom!), as well as provide a program overview. The program offers quarter-long internships in Public Health, Grassroots Development, Trade Relations, Education, Environmental Studies, and more.
Students can make arrangements to earn UW credit, access their financial aid, and apply for scholarships.
Thanks for sharing this information with students who may be interested in gaining valuable work experience while immersed in another culture.
~Shannon
Shannon Koller
Study Abroad Advisor
International Programs and Exchanges
University of Washington
459 Schmitz
Seattle, WA 98195 USA
206.221.3794
www.ipe.washington.edu
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Re: National Student Exchange, our domestic study abroad opportunity. Students have the opportunity to exchange to one of 200 participating institutions nationwide, including 48 States (sorry, North Dakota and Delaware) and 3 U.S Territories. Untold stories of adventure, culture, people, and geography await our students as they exchange to places as close as Portland or as far away (geographically and culturally) as Miami! Information about all the great advantages of NSE can be found at the National Student Exchange website, http://www.nse.org.
The priority deadline is February 2nd, with applications accepted on a
space-available basis through Feb. 13th. Students need to attend an
information session to learn more about the program and pick up an application.
Check the UW NSE website for details (depts.washington.edu/nse).
Clay Schwenn
Academic Counselor
Gateway Center, 171 MGH
206-543-4871
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UW Exploration Seminar -- Tokyo, Hong Kong: Asian Cities
( Study Abroad )
Tokyo, Hong Kong: Asian Cities, Hybrid Urbanism
Applications are being accepted for --
UW Exploration Seminar -- Tokyo, Hong Kong: Asian Cities, Hybrid Urbanism
Mid-August to Early September, 2009
http://courses.washington.edu/asiacity/
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2009/japanhk.htm
Dense, compact, hybrid, and dynamic are words often used in characterizing the
urban landscapes of Asian cities. The fluid matrix of social life, urban
spaces, and mass transportation along with proximity of activities and services
clearly distinguishes the landscapes of major Asian cities from their North
American counterparts. This traveling seminar will engage in a close-up
examination of the urban landscapes of Tokyo and Hong Kong, two iconic cities
of Asia.
Specifically, we will investigate how the urban forms and processes of Tokyo
and Hong Kong respectively support the everyday life of their millions of
residents and workers; how they reflect their distinct urban culture; and how
they function as complex and hybrid urban systems. We will experience the city
from the street level and taste its flavor from the street vendors.
The course will explore various methods of investigation in examining the urban
characteristics in selected locations within the two cities. Daily activities
include guided tours, on-site mapping exercises, guest presentations, and
interactions with the local professionals and citizens. The program will spend
the first half in Hong Kong and second half in Tokyo.
The course is open to all students. Participants will earn 5 credits of L ARCH
495 Landscape Architecture Studies Abroad. Credits for other courses and VPLA
requirement can also be arranged.
Program Fee: $2600; IPE fee: $200. Merit-based $1,000 are available for
students going on this and other East and SE Asia programs. To apply, please
visit: http://depts.washington.edu/explore/forstudents/financialaid.htm.
Deadline: January 30, 2009.
Information meetings: Friday, January 23 (Gould 100), Wednesday, February 4
(Gould 114), Friday, February 20 (Gould 100) -- all from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
Students are required to attend one meeting to be admitted into the program.
For further information about the program, please contact Prof. Jeff Hou,
jhou@u.washington.edu
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Exchanges and Global Opportunities for an information Session
( Study Abroad )
Please Join The Q Center and Eric Baldwin from International Programs and Exchanges and Global Opportunities for an information Session Thursday the 22nd at 1:30 p.m.
We will be discussing Study Abroad opportunities, grants, and funding for GLBT students who want to expand their academic careers to foreign ports of call!
WHO: You
WHAT: Info Session on Foreign Study Financial Aid
WHERE: Q Center
WHEN: 1/22/09 1:30 p.m.
WHY: Because you love travel/learning
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Kelsey Mussman
Q Center Staff
206.897.1430
University of
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CHID will be holding a series of Information Sessions to share information about our summer programs with potential traveler/learners in Padelford C-101 in the coming weeks.
We have interdisciplinary classes in South America! Asia! and Europe!
Brazil 10:30 am Monday 12th and 26th
Peru 12 Monday 12th and 26th
Viet Nam 12:30 Tuesday 13th and 27th
The Balkans and Prague 3 Wednesday 14th and 28th
Berlin 1 Thursday 15th and 29th
Rome 2:30 Thursday 15th and 29th
Iceland 4 Friday 16th and 30th
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/international.php
chidint@u.washington.edu
Comparative History of Ideas - International Programs
University of Washington
Box 354300 - Padelford B-101 - 98195
PH 206.685.4716 FAX 206.543.7400
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Scholarships 201 - The Search for Scholarships & graduate Fellowships - Jan. 13, 1:30-2:20, MGH 120
UK Scholarships Info. Sessions - Jan. 28, Feb. 16, Mar. 5
Scholarship deadlines:
Jan. 13 - Beinecke scholarship
Jan. 15 - David L. Boren scholarship
Jan. 22 - JAck Kent Cooke graduate scholarship
Mar. 16 - Institute for International Public Policy
April 7 - UK scholarships
Most of these scholarships are to enable students to study abroad.
University of Washington
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards is part of The Center for Experiential Learning
Mailing Address: 120 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
Phone: 206-221-6023 E-mail: scholarq@u.washington.edu
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RE: the Global Opportunities Scholarship, which enables hundreds of Husky Promise & Pell Grant eligible students to study abroad in 2008-2009. The Fritz Undergraduate Scholarship supports Social Sciences & Humanities majors to globalize their education.
Fall quarter, we awarded an epic 75 scholarships ranging from $2,000-$5,000
for UW students.
Global Opportunities Advisers are available for support and questions with
the application process.
The application for scholarships is available on-line:
www.goglobal.washington.edu
Deadline Information:
Currently the Global Opportunities Scholarship is only available through
Summer Term A.
Spring & summer term A programs: February 5, 2009
Summer term A programs: April 30, 2009
The Fritz Undergraduate Scholarship availability is ongoing.
Spring & summer programs: February 5, 2009
Summer and other 2009-2010 programs: April 30, 2009
There will be a deadline each quarter, please encourage students to apply
early.
Please help us distribute the website and announcement to students.
This is a program partnership between:
Center for Experiential Learning
International Programs & Exchanges
Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity
Clarity White
Global Opportunities Adviser
Center for Experiential Learning
120 Mary Gates Hall
206-543-4170
clarityw@u.washington.edu
globalexp@u.washington.edu
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Applications for the English Department Summer in London Program are now
available in the
English Advising Office, or by request!
All UW students are eligible. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served
basis, so apply soon!
http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/lndnsummer09.php
During B-Term of Summer Quarter 2009, from July 27– August 28 (note:
modified B-Term dates) the Department of English will offer a five-week,
summer session of its highly successful program of study in London.
The program consists of three courses totaling 15 credits: “The English
Novel and Cultural Change,” taught by Professor Norman Wacker of the UW
Department of English, “Contemporary Britain,” taught by Professor
Michael Fosdal, and “Art, Architecture, and Society,” taught by
Professor Peter Buckroyd. Professors Buckroyd and Fosdal are both
British faculty who are experienced teachers of American students. (All
students will take all 15 credits.)
Students in the program will maintain their UW residency and any
financial aid eligibility already established. Credits earned will be
recorded on students’ UW transcripts and apply directly to UW graduation
requirements.
Program fee: $3,000 plus the $250 International Programs and Exchanges
Fee.
The program fee includes: instructional costs, room and 2/3 board (2
meals/day), London Transport pass, excursions, and textbooks. No
additional tuition payment is required. Fees do NOT include: airfare,
International Student I.D. Card, weekday lunches, health insurance, or
personal spending money.
If you have any questions about the Summer in London Program, feel free to
contact me!
Bridget Norquist
Academic Adviser
ENGLISH
ph: 206-543-2634
fax: 206-616-9318
English Advising Office Hours
Mon, Tue, Fri 7:30am - 4pm
Wed and Thurs 7:30am - 7pm
My Office Hours
Mon, Tue, Fri 10am - 4pm
Wed and Thurs 1-7pm
http://depts.washington.edu/engl
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European Internships for All Majors, Deadline Jan. 22
( Study Abroad )
International Internships in London, Dublin, Paris, Geneva, & Madrid - Deadline: January 22
Do you want to intern at a London Financial Firm, Madrid Newspaper, Parisian PR Agency, Dublin Tech Company, or a Geneva UN Office?
These and many other opportunities are available to UW students next year. Spend a Quarter in London, Dublin, Paris, Madrid, or Geneva while gaining professional experience and earning UW credit. UW students are invited to apply for an unpaid Summer internship in London or Dublin, or a Fall internship in Geneva, Paris, and Madrid. EUSA, the organization hosting the internships, finds internships for you in a variety of industries:
Arts & Culture
Business, Finance & Economics
Television, Film & Journalism
Politics, Government & Ethics
Healthcare & Social Issues
Marketing, Public Relations & Advertising
To learn about all three programs, visit: http://foster.washington.edu/ciber/EUSA.shtml Applications are due January 22nd.
Andrea
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Andrea R. Gomes | Assistant Director
Undergraduate Global Programs
Global Business Center/CIBER
Michael G. Foster School of Business
University of Washington
Lewis 313, Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195
206.616.9565 tel | 206.685.4079 fax
skype: foster.go.abroad
facebook page
Building Global Business Expertise
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Mass COM in Buenos Aires with Kathleen Fearn-Banks
( Study Abroad )
Communication Majors:
I am teaching a 25-day course in Bueno Aires, Argentina beginning on August
28. The proposal description is attached, but you can also find it on the
Exploration Seminar page of the UW web site very soon. I was told all students
would be informed by e-mail.
Although the course is open to all undegrads, I would like to have a large
portion of students attending to be communications majors. It will affect how
I plan details of the course. E-mail me about questions about the course and
how you can get credit for COM 478 Intercultural Communication (5 credits)
or/and COM 498 Independent Studies (5 credits).
Professor Kathleen Fearn-Banks
Department of Communication
University of Washington
Website: www.kathleenfearn-banks.com
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Communications and Culture in Buenos Aires
2008 Exploration Seminar in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Program Director: Kathleen Fearn-Banks, Communication
Dates of Instruction: August 28 to September 22, 2009
Argentina has a vibrant cultural life and a distinctive and unique style. European and American influences are apparent in its architecture, art, music, films and cuisine. It also has a diverse population with interesting class cultures as well as women’s issues.
In this course, students will observe or/and experience mass communication, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication. Through involvement and observations, they will explore various forms of culture, both high culture and popular culture. The essential point of the class is to observe how culture affects communication and conversely how communication affects culture. (Readings and instruction will be forthcoming.)
Students will be required to visit various sites of mass communication – an international public relations agency, a newspaper, a TV station, an international wire service, and perhaps other outlets. They will also share experiences with communication majors at Universidad Argentina de la Empresa.
No more than half of the 25-day period will be spent on organized tours. The balance of the stay will be determined by each student and his/her interests.
Each participant will be required to experience and explore sites (primarily of his/her choice) in the fine arts as well as sites of popular culture. However, he/she may concentrate on one particular area of culture in exploring the intersection of communication and culture. For example, students interested in art may spend much of their time in art galleries like the Museo de Arts Espanol. Students interested in architecture may travel throughout Buenos Aires and study its historic buildings (Palais de Glace, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, etc.). Students interested in music may attend sites of opera, classical music and/or jazz, rock and blues venues. Those interested in theatre may study Teatro Avenida, Teatro Cervantes and others. Popular culture also includes fashion, culture clubs, film, soccer, dance. Cuisine is also very important to the culture and the course.
Students interested in women’s issues, ethnicity, or religion may concentrate on this in their time in Buenos Aires. Spanish (the language of Argentina) students may study the language as used in mass communications as well as inter-personal communication. The possibilities are only limited to what is available to observe and explore in the city.
Course Objectives
1. Students completing the course will be able to contrast and compare mass communications outlets in the U.S. and Argentina.
2. Students completing the course will be able to recognize elements of the culture of Argentina in general and Buenos Aires in particular.
3. Students completing the course will develop their own theories of how culture impacts the media and how media impacts culture.
4. Students completing the course will broaden their world view..
5. Students will have fun.
Planned Excursions and Experiences (included in fee)
Edelman Public Relations
Universidad Argentina de la Empresa
Buenos Aires Herald (newspaper written in English).
Other mass media outlets
Tour of the city
Full-day in Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay (ferry ride), a laid-back town with cobbled streets, beaches, a change of pace from Buenos Aires
Visit to Estancia La Cinacina, a show with traditional dances, gaucho skills, horse races, horseback riding, carriage rides
Football (soccer) game
Dinner and Tango show with tango lessons
Assignments: Each student will write a paper to be submitted at a pre-arranged date during the fall quarter, 2009. Each student will also be part of a group project to be done on Power Point. Each student will read the Buenos Aires Herald online in the weeks preceding the visit. In country, students will be expected to read the actual newspaper.
Students selected will be capable of working in teams as well as individually. They will be capable of bring prompt, courteous, and a positive representative of the university. Being fluent in Spanish is helpful but not required.
Students may earn five credits through the Dept. of Communication’s COM 478 Intercultural Communications. Communication majors may enroll in COM 498 Independent Studies. Students should check with their advisors to determine how these credits can count towards departmental requirements. Non-matriculated students may also apply.
Student Costs:
$2875 Program fee including housing(double occupancy in studio apartments), all excursions, several meals, airport transfers
$200 IPE fee
Additional costs: roundtrip airfare, most meals, some local transportation, insurance, personal spending money.
Questions?
E-mail Professor Fearn-Banks at kfb@u.washington.edu
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Study Abroad 2009: School of Music Jazz in Paris
( Study Abroad )
This program is open to all UW
undergraduate students, and is not limited to only French or Music
majors. This 12-credit summer program also offers VLPA and W credits.
http://faculty.washington.edu/brockman/jazzinparis/jazzinparis2009.
Mary Kay Seales
mks@u.washington.edu
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2009 Chile Exploration Seminar-Info Session Dec. 10
( Study Abroad )
2009 Exploration Seminar - "A Changing Public and Mental Health System"
Santiago and Puerto Montt, Chile
Late August through mid-September, 2009
INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, December 10
4:00-6:00 pm in Guthrie Hall, Room 57 (in basement)
Stop by and meet the program director, Dr. Jaime Olavarria, as well as some of
the 2008 Chile program alums. Here is a link to the program description from
summer of 2008.
NOTE: Program dates and program costs for 2009 have not yet been determined.
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2008/chile.htm
Any questions... please contact Dr. Olavarria, at jaime@u.washington.edu
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During the summer of 2009 The Washington Center will be providing
students extraordinary academic experiences combining study abroad with
an internship. Students will be able to attend one of our four intern
abroad programs in London, England, Oxford, England, Sydney, Australia or Quebec City, Canada. Designed as a seminar in the nation's capital
followed by an internship placement with programming and rigorous
academic study in one of the above cities, each program will help your
students gain a valuable comparative understanding of culture and
professional life--an important asset in today's global workforce.
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is a
non-profit organization that has provided college students with an
integrated academic and work experience in Washington, D.C. for over 35
years. In that time we have worked with more than 40,000 students from
colleges and universities across the country and the globe--and in the
last few years have begun to send students abroad.
Students interning abroad through The Washington Center during summer
2009 will attend a brief seminar which introduces them to the U.S.
capital and their destination city prior to flying off to the U.K.,
Australia or Canada. There they will intern full-time in a tailored
placement, complete academic course work and participate in programming
activities as well as have the opportunity to travel. They'll learn to
appreciate another culture and expand their knowledge of our increasingly
global world.
If you'd like to enroll in one of these programs, you should submit an
application through our online system before our deadline of February 27. Prior to submitting your application you must receive approval from your campus liaison. If you aren't aware of who to be in touch with at your college or university, please email us at info@twc.edu.
Visiting our website: www.twc.edu/internabroad
Emailing us: Internabroad@twc.edu
Chatting on AIM or G-Chat: twcinternabroad (Tuesday and Thursday from 1-4
EST)
Calling: 202-238-7900 or 800-486-8921
Reading a summer 2008 student's blog: londonsummmer2008.blogspot.com
Feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions about these
opportunities!
Best Regards,
The Washington Center
for Internships and Academic Seminars
Intern Abroad Programs
internabroad@twc.edu
202-238-7900
The Washington Center is a non-profit organization that has worked with
over 1,000 colleges and universities and 40,000 students in the past 35
years, both domestically and internationally, and our program is open to all majors. Limited financial assistance is available; please contact us for more details.
Contact: The Washington Center, 1333 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC
20036
Heather Hendy
info@twc.edu
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This Friday, November 21st, we will be holding an info session for our Spring Quarter Study Abroad Program in Leon, Spain.
Students will take SPAN 103 and 201 while on the program, so this is a great opportunity to fulfill the Foreign Language Requirement while studying abroad!
Date: Friday, 11/21
Time: 3:30pm
Place: CMU 228
Lani Phillips
100/200-level Adviser, Program CoordinatorDivision of Spanish & Portuguese Studiesspanport@u.washington.edu(206) 616-9579C-106 Padelford Hall, Box 354360
spanport@u.washington.edu
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2009 Exploration Seminar (COM 322) in Switzerland w/ Prof. Thurlow?
( Study Abroad )
UW EXPLORATION SEMINARCOM 322 GLOBAL COMMUNIICATIONSWITZERLAND, JUNE 22-JULY 17, 2009
SEe more - Visit this webpage: http://courses.washington.edu/com322/
READ MORE - Have a look at the attached information sheet which has most of everything you might want to know about the seminar.
HEAR MORE - On Tuesday 2nd December at 6pm there will be a general information session for people wanting to find out a little more about the program. This will be held in CMU 202 – the Simpson Center’s boardroom.
SAY MORE - If you know already that you want to be considered for a place in the program, please send an email to com322@u.washington.edu and ask for an interview. Start by telling us a little more about yourself too.
Please see attachment.
Crispin Thurlow
thurlow@
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Comparative History of Ideas Information Session for Summer Brazil Program
Thursday November 6th
2:30 P.M.Padelford C-101
Come Meet Program Director Jonathan Warren for a Question and Answer Session to get more information about our summer program!!!!
International Programs Comparative History of Ideas
University of Washington
Box 354300 - Padelford B-101 - 98195
PH 206.685.4716 FAX 206.543.7400
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We are now accepting applications to the Summer Internship Program in Germany
and the migr Memorial German Internship Program - German State Parliaments.
The CDS Summer Internship Program in Germany provides students at US colleges
and universities with the opportunity to complete professional internships in
Germany. Paid placements are available in business/finance, general
administration, tourism, IT, engineering and a variety of other fields.
Internships for liberal arts majors are also available, but are likely to be
unpaid (history, nonprofit sector, media, international relations, German
studies, etc.). Three program options are available: 1) a 1-month language
course in Germany in June, followed by a 2-month internship with a host
company, 2) a 3-month internship with a host company, 3) a 2-month internship
with a host company, starting in late-May or late-July. The Summer Internship
Program in Germany will provide participants with valuable work experience,
help improve their German language skills, and allow them to experience German
culture firsthand.
Eligibility:
-US citizenship; non-US citizens must be enrolled students at a US college or
university before, during and after the program; US citizens graduating in May
2009 are also eligible
-Maximum age is 30
-2 years of post-secondary instruction of German (or equivalent)
-at least 2 years of study at a university/college completed
Application Deadline: December 15 for an internship running from late May to
mid-August.
For more information, and to apply online, visit:
www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/sip.htm
The CDS migr Memorial German Internship Program - German State Parliaments is
a 1- to 3-month fellowship program that provides American and Canadian students
or recent American graduates (within approximately 3 months of graduation) with
the opportunity to intern at Landtage - German State Parliaments. This is a
great opportunity for individuals hoping to pursue careers at a regional level
of government in the US or Canada, or who are interested in specific policy
issues such as the environment, education and/or healthcare. Participants on
the program gain practical work experience with a state parliament, utilize
their German skills and experience German culture firsthand.
Fellows will receive up to 500/month, which will help offset the cost of room
and board throughout the duration of the internship program.
Eligibility:
-US or Canadian citizenship
-enrollment at a US or Canadian college or university at time of application
-maximum age is 30
-high-intermediate German skills (oral and written) are required
-at least 2 years of study in a field related to International Relations,
Public Administration, Political Science, Law, Economics, European Studies with
an emphasis on Germany, German or German Studies
The EMGIP program runs three times a year fall, spring and early summer for
one to three months, depending on elections, holiday schedules and state
offices preferences.
Application Deadline: January 15 2009 for an internship in summer 2009.
For more information, please visit www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/emgip.htm
We appreciate your support of international programs and thank you for passing
this on to prospective students!
Susanne Awiszus
Program Assistant | Internships Abroad
CDS International, Inc.
440 Park Avenue South, 2nd Floor| New York, NY 10016
Tel +1 212.497.3502 | Fax +1 212.497.3535
sawiszus@cdsintl.org | www.cdsintl.org
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German Academic Exchange for COM & Journalism students
( Study Abroad )
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is pleased to announce the
second year of an intensive scholarship-supported summer
seminar/internship program in Berlin for American journalism and
communications students - called "internXchange". We would be delighted
and very grateful if you could help us spread the word about this
exciting new opportunity among your students, faculty and fellow staff.
The program is targeted at undergraduate students, but a limited number
of Master's students may be accepted.
For the first six weeks of the internXchange program, participants will
take part in a seminar series to expand their academic understanding of
the politics, society and culture of Germany, and the country's current
social conditions and media scene. During the second week, students will
complete a project with journalism students from the Independent States
of the former Soviet Union. The final five weeks consist of an intensive
internship with a German newspaper, magazine, radio station or PR firm
in or near Berlin. A complete program schedule will be available soon on
the program website.
The 20 applicants who are finally selected for the program will be
awarded a monthly stipend of 650 Euros for the duration of their stay in
Germany. DAAD will also provide participants a partial travel subsidy of
650-975 Euros (depending on US city of origin) towards the cost of
international transportation to Germany; travel costs not covered by the
partial subsidy must be paid by the individual program participants
themselves. DAAD will also provide health and accident insurance. There
will be a program fee of 140 Euros.
The application deadline is January 31, 2009. The 40 applicants who are
invited to a selection interview in New York City (in early March) will
receive up to $300 toward the cost of their flight to the interview
location.
To find out about eligibility and the application requirements, please
visit: http://www.daad.org/page/internxchange/
To order copies of the internXchange brochure to distribute among
students and faculty, go to http://www.daad.org/page/pub_fac/
Cameron Frisch (Mr.)
Assistant Director
International Programs & Exchanges
Office of Global Affairs
University of Washington
459 Schmitz Hall, Box 355815
Seattle, WA. 98195-5815, USA
Tel: +1.206.221.4404 Fax: +1.206.685.3511
http://ipe.washington.edu/
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Representatives from Macquarie University and University of Sydney
will be at the Study Abroad Fair tomorrow, October 22nd. The fair will be in
Mary Gates Hall Commons from 10am-2pm.
We have openings for direct exchange opportunities with Australian National
University and University of Western Australia for Semester 2, which runs from
July through November. Both universities are members of the elite Group of
Eight, a coalition of leading Australian universities.
The University of Western Australia (UWA) ranks second in Australia for quality
of undergraduate studies. UWA is located in Perth, which offers all the
benefits of a diverse cosmopolitan city. Perth has a good bus and train
service, making it easy to get around the city and to the main UWA campus.
Australian National University (ANU) commands a magnificent position between
lake and mountain in the center of the nation's capital, Canberra. It is the
political apex of Australia, housing the Federal Parliament. A significant
benefit of our exchange with ANU is the potential to participate in an
internship program for credit.
Applications for both programs are due by December 18th. Interested students
can meet with me during my drop-in hours from 10am-1pm on Wednesdays or email
me at ericdean@u.washington.edu.
Eric D. Baldwin
International Programs & Exchanges
Office of Global Affairs
University of Washington
459 Schmitz Hall, Box 355815
Seattle, WA. 98195-5815, USA
Tel: +1.206.221.4404 Fax: +1.206.685.3511
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The African Studies Program at the Jackson School of International Studies
is pleased to announce the offering of a new and innovative three-quarter
course of study on Health, Human Rights and Social Transformation in the
Greater Horn of Africa. The three-quarter sequence will consist of three
components: preparatory foundational course in health and human rights in a
classroom setting in the winter; introductory Swahili language instruction
in the spring; and a ten-week study abroad (field practicum) consisting of
an internship placement at an Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in
Nairobi, Kenya, an integrative seminar, and further Swahili language
instruction in the summer, from June 22nd to August 21st, 2009.
The program consists of five courses totaling 28 credits: Health, Human
Rights and Social Transformation in the Greater Horn of Africa (Winter 2008,
5 credits); Swahili: Language, Culture, and Healing - Beginner's course
(Spring 2009, 5 credits); Internship Placement in Nairobi (Summer 2009, 8
credits); Swahili: Language, Culture, and Healing - Intermediate course
(Summer 2009, 5 credits); Seminar: Intersection of Human Rights, Health and
Development Law and Policy (Summer 2009, 5 credits).
Please come to the African Studies Program Fall Reception on Tuesday,
October 21st at 4pm in 317 Thomson Hall for more information and to find out
more about the African Studies Program. If you plan to attend the
reception, please RSVP to africa1@u.washington.edu.
Cheryl Rudd
African Studies Program Assistant
326 Thomson Hall
Jackson School of International Studies
University of Washington
africa1@u.washington.edu
206.616.0998
http://jsis.washington.edu/africa
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10:00-2:00 in Mary Gates Hall Commons
over 200 international educational opportunities in more than 50 countries across the globe
www.ipe.washington.edu
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Study in Greece, Italy, South Africa, and the Czech Republic in Spring with CHID
( Study Abroad )
Study in Greece, Italy, South Africa, and the Czech Republic in Spring with CHID
Apply now to:
Cape Town, South Africa
Rome, Italy
Prague, Czech Republic
Ioannina, Greece
Join Comparative History of Idea for our upcoming
information sessions in Padelford C-101
Cape Town - 10/7 at 6:00 and 10/10 at 4:00
Rome - 10/6 at 3:00 and 10/8 at 6:00
Prague - 10/7 at 4:30 and 10/9 at 3:30
Ioannina - 10/7 at 2:30 and 10/8 at 4:30
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/international.php - Application form in red at top of page - All applications due October 13th
This program is open to students from all backgrounds. All students are encouraged to apply.
chidint@u.washington.edu
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Program Descriptions:
Cape Town - "Hip Hop and Activism"
The intention of this program is to provide an understanding of the historical and cultural factors that have contributed to ethnic divisions in South Africa. Our focus on music and politics will allow students to study the historical origins of social conflict while also engaging directly with artists, educators and activists, who are working to create from the past new possibilities for the future. Students will participate with a series of historical and theoretical readings, focusing on a general overview of the region as well as the role of music in social movements both pre and post Apartheid. We will learn some background about different kinds of traditional South African music and early jazz (we are planning to attend the Cape Town jazz festival in March), but our main focus will be on hip hop culture, music, and activism.
Rome - "Roma Eterna"
Rome, established in 753 B.C., is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban environments in the world. It has survived through various transformations for almost 3,000 years. It constitutes a complex living museum of human cultural enterprise in which several layers of historical development can be explored in one site. As a result, Rome provides a unique setting for examining the various ways in which human communities create a sense of meaning and order through their ongoing re-appropriation of the past. The focus of this course will be on a comparative analysis of the way in which Rome has been modified over time to reflect different conceptions of human identity and community through tours of its prominent historical sites together with a focused inquiry into its multiple layers of historical significance.
Prague - "Discourses of Change: Continuities and Transformations in Central and Eastern Europe"
Prague is one of the most historically and culturally rich cities in Europe. Relatively spared from natural disasters and war, Prague boasts a magnificent range of architecture. Communism has also left a very strong imprint on Prague and Czech society, leaving behind not only legacies of authoritarianism, but also socialist housing structures and monuments. These different layers of Czech history make Prague an ideal place in which to explore the complex relationships and contradictions that together have made up the history, culture and politics of the region. The Prague Program combines academically rigorous seminar-style courses, international field trips aimed at provoking personal reflection and exploration. Students will critically explore the intersections of Central European history, society, and politics, but also, in the process, become themselves transformed by the places, people and ideas they encounter.
Ioannina, Greece - "Greek Culture and Regional Tensions"
Greece is the birthplace of democracy and Western Civilization in general. It is located at the crossroads between Europe, Asia, and Africa. Politically stable and economically developed, Greece is the first country in the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean region to have become a full member of the European Union, including participation in the Euro zone. As such, Greece plays a significant role in guiding her neighbors in their ambition to join the European Union. The Greek program will focus on the study of Greek language and culture, and Greece and Albania during the age of nationalism. Students will attend the University of Ioannina with Greek students. They will visit thousand year-old theatres and other Greek and Roman sites in the surrounding area, Byzantine churches, remnants of the Ottoman rule, and places where the Greeks of modern times made sacrifices in the defense of freedom.
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National Geographic Glimpse - international journalism
The Glimpse Correspondents Program is an exciting opportunity to hone your skills, to jump-start a career in international journalism, and to be published
with National Geographic Glimpse. We are now beginning our search for our
next team of Glimpse Correspondents. We are looking for The best and brightest storytellers who will be living abroad in Spring 2009.
See: glimpse.org/correspondents
The application deadline is coming up on Nov. 2.
Thanks in part to your efforts last spring, over 4,000 students and recent graduates signed up to receive the Fall 2008 application, and more than 650 completed the rigorous application process. We selected an incredibly talented team of eight Correspondents in August, 2008 and look forward to working with them to craft some amazing stories this fall.
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What is Glimpse?
Glimpse is a new nonprofit National Geographic platform (print magazine and website) about the experiences of young Americans abroad. We provide professional editorial support to help students learn the craft of storytelling, with the larger goal of using stories to inspire others to care about the world. Glimpse has offered students a platform for their stories for the past six years. Now with National Geographic, we are hoping to take our work to the next level. To read past stories, visit glimpse.org. (The new and improved website will be up soon!)
What is The Correspondents Program?
The Correspondents Program is for especially talented students specializing in writing, photography or video. We will select 10 correspondents and each will receive a $600 stipend, a professional editor, and guaranteed publication in Glimpse. The demands of the program are not extreme, but we do expect our correspondents to commit to a professional editorial process.
How can students get involved?
Students should visit glimpse.org/correspondents and register their email
address to receive a link to the application.
Are there other ways to involved with National Geographic Glimpse?
Yes! Anyone who has lived or is living abroad is eligible to contribute. Students can find guidelines at: glimpse.org/guidelines.php. Students who apply to the program and are not selected as Correspondents will still be encouraged to share their stories while abroad and will be notified of any new contribution opportunities.
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Kerala Taylor, Editor in Chief
(formerly Kerala Goodkin)
National Geographic Glimpse
www.glimpse.org
kerala@glimpse.org
1.800.549.4802 ext. 703
National Geographic Glimpse
1145 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Kerala Taylor
Editor in Chief
National Geographic Glimpse
(Diana has a sample "Glimpse" at her desk, if you'd like to see it.)
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Study Abroad Fair--Wed., October 22, Mary Gates Hall
( Study Abroad )
On Wednesday, October 22, International Programs and Exchanges will be
hosting our 8th Annual Study Abroad Fair in Mary Gates Commons from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. In previous years, the fair has attracted more than 1500 UW
students, exploring the opportunities that exist to expand their education
across borders. This year, we anticipate that more than 200 international
educational opportunities will be presented at the fair. A number of our
university exchange partners will be present, including guests from
Australia, Taiwan, and Denmark, along with representatives from
international internship and study abroad program providers representing
programs around the globe.
In addition to being able to talk with Study Abroad Fair exhibitors and UW
study abroad advisors, students will be able to attend concurrent
information sessions. We've added a number of new sessions this year
including...
*Funding Opportunities: Fulbright, NSEP, CLP, Financial Aid and
Scholarships
*Development Studies and Public Health International Educational
Opportunities
*Travel and Safety Tips for Americans Studying Abroad (presented by the U.S.
State Department)
*Study Abroad 101: Begin your Search
*International Internships
*Student panel presentations and more!
To learn more about International Programs and Exchanges, please visit:
www.ipe.washington.edu
Shannon Koller
Study Abroad Adviser
International Programs and Exchanges
University of Washington
Box 355815, 459 Schmitz
Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Phone: 206.221.3794 Main #: 206.221.4404
www.ipe.washington.edu
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There is now a low-cost, UW Study Abroad Insurance
Plan available to UW students. Offered by the same insurer as the UW student
health plan, the UW Study Abroad Insurance Plan provides major medical
insurance as well as medical evacuation and repatriation benefits anywhere in
the world for approximately $35 per month.
All formally admitted matriculated students at the University of Washington -
Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma campuses who are taking credit hours and who are
temporarily engaged in educational activities outside the U.S. are eligible to
enroll in this insurance plan. Students must be enrolled through the UW
International Programs & Exchanges Office or equivalent foreign study programs
at the School or College level.
For policy details and enrollment instructions, please visit:
http://ipe.washington.edu/domestic/insurance.html
Please circulate this information to your student lists and appropriate faculty
in your departments. Thank you!
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Cameron Frisch (Mr.)
Assistant Director
International Programs & Exchanges
Office of Global Affairs
University of Washington
459 Schmitz Hall, Box 355815
Seattle, WA. 98195-5815, USA
Tel: +1.206.221.4404 Fax: +1.206.685.3511
http://ipe.washington.edu/
cfrisch@u.washington.edu
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There is still space available in the English Department Spring London Program. This program is open to students in all majors.
We will be holding an information session for all interested students onFriday, October 3rd, at 3:30pm in Thompson Hall, room 211.
More information about the program can be found here: http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/london.php
During Spring Quarter 2009, the Department of English will again offer its highly successful program of study in London. We have found that by keeping our numbers small, by tailoring our courses to what is immediately able to be seen in London and in England, and by asking students to actively participate, everyone emerges feeling fuller, as students, as tourists, as people.
The program will consist of four courses: London Theater, taught by UW English Professor Tom Lockwood, and Modernist London, taught by UW English Professor Jessica Burstein. Art, Architecture, and Society will be taught by Professor Peter Buckroyd, and Contemporary Britain will be taught by Professor Michael Fosdal, both British faculty who are experienced teachers of American students. (Three classes are considered a full-time load, but students may take all four if they wish.)
Students in the program will maintain their UW residency and any financial aid eligibility already established. Credits earned will be recorded on students' UW transcripts and apply directly to UW graduation requirements. Credits earned in English courses may be used to satisfy requirements for the English major.
Housing and board for students will be arranged with families in London. A London Transport pass, good for travel on all subways and busses, will be supplied.
If you would like to be added to an email list to receive updates about this program, please contact Bridget Norquist in English Advising (bridget@u) or 206-543-2634.
Fall Quarter Information Sessions:
Friday, 10/3/08 at 3:30pm. Location: THO 211
Friday, 10/24/08 at 3:30pm. Location: THO 211
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Study in London, Spring 2009!
Spring Quarter might seem like a long way off, but now is the perfect time to
begin planning for study abroad. Applications to the Spring in London Program
are accepted on a rolling basis, and this popular program does tend to fill
quickly.
Since 1986, the UW English Department has been offering this highly successful
program, and as of Spring 2009, the program will be in its 23rd year. Spring in
London students live like Londoners. They stay with host families in and around
London, and the city itself is their classroom. Most classes are taught in a
parapatetic fashion, (i.e., 'walk and learn') in order to take full advantage of
being on-site. Excursions to places like Stratford Upon Avon and Stonehenge are
included.
See below (or the attached flyer) for more information.
Students in all majors are encouraged to apply. All participants will earn 15
UW resident credits, and will maintain Financial Aid and Scholarship eligibility
already established.
There will be two information sessions offered this fall, and you are also
welcome to contact me with questions. Applications are available in the English
Advising Office, room A2B Padelford Hall, or by request.
Best Wishes,
Bridget
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Academic Adviser
ENGLISH
ph: 206-543-2634
fax: 206-616-9318
My Summer Office Hours: M-F 10-4
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Study in London with the English Department
Spring 2009 (March 26 – June 5)
Fall Quarter Information Sessions:
Friday, October, 3, 2008 at 3:30 pm (Room# TBA)
Friday, October 24, 2008 at 3:30 pm (Room# TBA)
Courses:
Earn 15 UW credits while maintaining UW residency and Financial Aid eligibility
already established. Participants select three of the four courses below, and
may take all four if they wish.
London Theater: ENGL 444 Dramatic Literature, Special Studies (5 cr, VLPA)
Taught by UW English Professor Tom Lockwood
London is a great theater capital, immensely vibrant and competitive. Each week
of this course we will be reading a play and then seeing it performed, with
focus on the work both as a reading text and performance piece. Extras may
include backstage tours at the Globe or National Theater, the London Theater
Museum, a talk to the class by a working London actor.
Modernist London: ENGL 490 Study Abroad (5 cr, VLPA)
Taught by UW English Professor Jessica Burstein
Urban epicenters, like London, are linked with the rise of modernism and the
avant-garde. This course takes the city as its focus to examine modernist
culture from the late 19th to the late 20th century. After a discussion of
/flâneur/ a Parisian invention encompassing the street walker (in both senses)
as spectator and spectacle and the idea that there is something inherently
modern about a metropolitan psyche, we will move on to prose—by Wilde, Woolf,
Waugh, and maybe Martin Amis--that features pedestrians and focuses on the city.
Art, Architecture and Society: ART H 399 Special Topics in Art History (5 cr,
VLPA)
Taught by British Faculty, Professor Peter Buckroyd
This course is interdisciplinary. The material is London itself. The course is
taught entirely on the streets and in buildings, ranging from medieval,
Elizabethan and Jacobean to Victorian, modern and post-modern. Field trips to
Stonehenge and elsewhere are included.
Contemporary Britain: HIST 490 Topics in History (5 cr, I&S)
Taught by British Faculty, Professor Michael Fosdal
This course introduces students to various aspects of life in Britain, from
royalty to the homeless, from politics to sport. The emphasis is on direct
contact with people and institutions and examines such issues as race, crime,
family, and the problems and delights of being young and British today.
Eligibility: Any UW student who has completed a UW literature course at the
200-level or above is eligible. Applications are available in the English
Advising Office, A2B Padelford Hall, or upon request.
Cost: Program costs will not be determined until fall quarter, but at this
point Professor Streitberger, the London Program Director, estimates that the
cost will be between $6600 and $6900. This price includes instructional costs
(i.e. ‘tuition’), housing and board (two meals per day) arranged with
families in London, a London Transport Pass (good on all underground trains,
over ground rail, and busses between homestay zone and central London), all
theatre tickets, museum admissions, and transportation to and from program
excursions. Does NOT include airfare, lunches, or the $200 International
Programs and Exchanges fee.
Contact Bridget Norquist for more information: bridget@u.washington.edu,
206-543-2634, English Advising Office, A-2B Padelford Hall.
Website: http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad
(The Spring 09 page will be updated very soon...)
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Study Abroad Opportunity with $3000 stipend for Winter 2009 - Mexico & Canada
( Study Abroad )
Below, please find a message from Julita Eleveld at the Evans School
about an exciting new study-abroad opportunity they have in Canada and
Mexico. This is for undergraduate juniors, seniors and graduate students in a variety of fields who are interested in studying the complex and changing nature of the nonprofit sector and civil society in North America.
Hello from the Evans School,
My name is Julita Eleveld and I am the Program Manager at the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy at the Evans School of Public Affairs.
Our Center, in collaboration with the University of Texas, Carleton
University, McGill University, El Colegio Mexiquense, and ITESM, is
offering exchange programs between our universities as part of the "North American Mobility Project: Developing Civil Society via Case Studies" that focuses on providing students from the United States, Canada, and Mexico with an in-depth and comparative perspective on the complex and changing nature of the nonprofit sector and civil society in North America.
We have a January-May study abroad opportunity to Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and March-August 2009 exchange to El Colegio Mexiquense in Toluca, Mexico that come with a $3000 stipend. The International Programs and Exchanges Office confirmed that no tuition fees are due - only $300 for IPE fees.
http://tools.evans.washington.edu/research/nbec/education/DCSCS-exchange.php.
Julita Eleveld
Program Manager
Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy
Evans School of Public Affairs
University of Washington
203 Parrington Hall, Box 353055
Seattle, WA 98195-3055
206.221.4629 phone
206.685.9044 fax
http://evans.washington.edu/research/centers/nbec
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History Department Study Abroad in Rome - Winter 2009
( Study Abroad )
Applications are still being accepted on a space available basis.
Please contact Professor O'Neil if you are intending to apply.
Winter Quarter 2009 January 5-March 12
CITIES, SAINTS AND SOCIETY:
History Art & Culture in Rome and Italy
Link to Program Application Forms
(print out and submit in hard copy with supporting materials)
Submit materials in hard copy to
History Advising Office, Smith 318
For further information: contact
Professor Mary O'Neil
Next Winter Quarter 20 students will have the opportunity to experience the historical depth of the Eternal City. They will receive instruction from experienced faculty in History and Art History. This is the History Department's first quarter-long program in Rome.
The 2009 History Program in Rome consists of a 15 credit, ten week study abroad at the University of Washington Rome Center.An on-site course on Roman art and monuments from Augustus to Bernini is accompanied by a focus on the culture and politics of the medieval Italian city states, culminating in the Renaissance of 15th - 16th centuries.
The seminar will be based at the UW Rome Center, housed in the 17th century Palazzo Pio, in the heart of historic Rome, the Campo de’ Fiori.
http://depts.washington.edu/romehist/
Professor Mary O'Neil
oneilmr@u.washington.edu
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Honors in Rome :: Winter 2009
Rome Through the Ages: From Kings to Popes
-Winter 2007 Course Blog-
January 5 – March 12, 2009
Western Civilization
15 Credits
The Honors Program is excited to offer its fourth annual winter-quarter study abroad program in Rome that will consist of two courses that fulfill 15 credits of the Honors Civilization sequence:
Ancient Rome: From Village to Empire (10 credits)
Papal Rome: The Renaissance and Baroque City of the New Emperors (5 credits)
See: http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/winterinrome.htm
deadline has been extended
If you have questions, please contact:
Lauren Easterling
laurenee@u.washington.edu
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We are again able to offer this immensely popular
program through the School of Social Work with
Dr. Harachi in Cambodia during Winter Break.
Would you please forward to your students. The
June 20th deadline is quickly approaching.
Thanks!
Please feel free to email the program director,
Tracy Harachi, Associate Professor, at
tharachi@u.washington.edu if you have any
questions.
Best regards,
Linda
Linda M. Ruffer, MSW
Academic Adviser
School of Social Work
University of Washington
rufferl@u.washington.edu
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Rome, Italy and Auckland, New Zealand with CHID
( Study Abroad )
Come to our Information Session this Wednesday the 21st
Hear about our two fantastic Winter Study Abroad Opportunities in:
Rome, Italy and Auckland, New Zealand
Seattle UW Campus - Padelford Hall C-101
5/21 - 3p.m.
timint
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Study Abroad Scholarships for Fall 2008
over 40 volunteer programs. Here is just a sample:
Deaf Education in Jamaica
Healthcare in Thailand
Social Welfare in the Philippines
Street Children Assistance in Ecuador
HIV Prevention in Ghana
English Teaching in Nepal
Orphanage Assistance in Costa Rica
Indigenous Women's Assistance in Guatemala
Summer Study Programs:
China, London, France, Spain - Seville, Spain - Valladolid
Semester Study Programs:
Australia - Sydney, Australia - Melbourne, China, Ecuador, Northern England, England - London, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Scotland, Spain - Seville, Spain - Valladolid, Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand - Salaya
See: http://www.goabroad.com/newsletter/20080430.html
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International Internships Information Session Friday, May 16, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
International Programs and Exchanges, 459 Schmitz
A representative from IE3 Global Internships will be holding an information
session tomorrow to highlight opportunities available to UW students to gain
international work experience while earning UW credit. IE3 has developed a
number of new internship opportunities in Brazil, Guatemala, Argentina,
India, and Japan in theatre, public relations, business, information
technology, teaching, and environmental organizations.
UW students have participated in wide array of internships through IE3,
ranging from environmental-related placements to business and government to
health-related opportunities. Some examples include:
*Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama
*Irish Film Institute, Dublin
*Cheetah Conservation Fund, Namibia
*Colegio La Paz bi-lingual school in Mexico
*Department of Conservation, New Zealand
*Women in Progress, Ghana
*Child and Family Health International pre-med rotation in South Africa,
Ecuador, and India
http://ie3global.ous.edu/
While participating on an IE3 internship, students will maintain their
enrollment at the UW, earn full-time credit, and have access to their
financial aid as well as be eligible to apply for merit and need-based
scholarships.
Please forward this announcement to students as appropriate.
Thanks,
Claudia
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Claudia Calisch
International Students & Scholars
International Programs & Exchanges
459 Schmitz Hall
1410 NE Campus Pkwy
Box 355832
Seattle, WA 98195-5832
Ph: 206-543-1545
FAX: 206-685-3511
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Last few spaces on 2008 Exploration Seminars
( Study Abroad )
A very small number of open spaces remain on a handful of the 2008
Exploration Seminars. All programs are 5 credits during
Early Fall, and offer I&S and varied departmental credits.
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Cyprus: Arab and American Identities: in Tension & Cooperation
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England (London): Historic English theatres: from Shakespeares Globe to
Gilgued's Old Vic
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France (Paris): Representing Race at Cultural Sites: Paris in the 21st
Century.
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Georgia: Golden Fleece, Panther Pelt, Rose Revolution: Under the Skin of
Today's Georgia
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Greenland: Ice, Climate, and Culture Under the Midnight Sun (NW)
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Philippines: The Afterlives of Empire: The Case of the Philippines
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Samoa: At the Crossroads of Island Living & Global Flows
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Scotland (Edinburgh): Theatrical Futures:The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Questions? Email explore@u.washington.edu!
University of Washington Study Abroad - Click to learn more!
Max Savishinsky
Program Director ~ UW Exploration Seminars Box 355815 - 459 Schmitz
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
msavvy@u.washington.edu
tel:
fax:
mobile:
Skype ID: | (206) 221-6137
(206) 543-5462
(206) 518-2727
savvymax
Want a signature like this?
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING INTERESTING, FUN AND EDUCATIONAL?
How about a 10 day trip to MEXICO
SUMMER 2008 COURSE TO MEXICO
L ARCH 495---1-6 credits
June 15-24, 2008
COMPARATIVE
URBAN PLANNING, DESIGN AND RELATED URBAN ISSUES:
MEXICO AND THE US
The course is open to juniors and seniors as well as graduate students. Professor Fritz Wagner and Dr. Regent Cabana will lead it. We will visit three Mexican cities- Mexico City, Morelia, and Guanajuato - where a number of professors, government officials and other urban experts will give lectures and tours.
The course will examine similarities and differences between U.S. and Mexican cities. We will look more particularly at current urban issues confronting communities in Mexico. We will study the physical layout of cities, urban design, urban growth, problems related to the environment, governmental institutions as well as historical, social and cultural factors specific to Mexico and Mexican cities. Students will write a paper on a topic related to an issue encountered in Mexico.
A FANTASTIC TRIP AND LOTS TO LEARN-YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED
Includes airfare, meals, lodging and ground transportation
Students pay own travel to and from Mexico and pay for own lodging and meals and ground transport. Estimated cost to you is approximately $1,000. Flight times and accommodations will be organized by instructors.
For further info. contact Prof. Wagner 206-543-7459 or
fwagner @u.washington.edu or see him in Gould 342.
Space is Limited so get organized soon
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Italy-12 credits-9 weeks!
The Eternal City! Explore every nook and cranny of Roma and see the way
it has been modified over time to reflect different conceptions of human
identity and community
Czech Republic-15 credits-8 weeks!
Central and Eastern European history, politics, art and film, examining
such themes as resistance to authoritarianism, gender equality and human
rights, nationalism and ethnic violence, globalization and environmental
justice
Viet Nam-12-15 credits-5 weeks!
Participants receive Vietnamese language training, experiential learning,
and an in-depth understanding of contemporary Vietnam from the
perspective of cinema, the fine arts, humanities and interpretative
social sciences
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Open to ALL students - Full Time UW credits - Federal Financial Aid can
be applied
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/international.php
chidint@u.washington.edu
Applications Due April 18th
Come Join us on Tuesdays at 4 PM in Padelford C-101 for Information
Sessions for Our Summer and Fall Programs!
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Extended Deadlines for Study Abroad - CHID programs
( Study Abroad )
Spaces still available for Comparative History of Ideas full-time Summer
programs in Europe and Asia
Italy-12 credits-9 weeks!
The Eternal City! Explore every nook and cranny of Roma and see the way
it has been modified over time to reflect different conceptions of human
identity and community
Czech Republic-15 credits-8 weeks!
Central and Eastern European history, politics, art and film, examining
such themes as resistance to authoritarianism, gender equality and human
rights, nationalism and ethnic violence, globalization and environmental
justice
Viet Nam-12-15 credits-5 weeks!
Participants receive Vietnamese language training, experiential learning,
and an in-depth understanding of contemporary Vietnam from the
perspective of cinema, the fine arts, humanities and interpretative
social sciences
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Open to ALL students - Full Time UW credits - Federal Financial Aid can
be applied
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/international.php
chidint@u.washington.edu
Applications Due April 18th
Come Join us on Tuesdays at 4 PM in Padelford C-101 for Information
Sessions for Our Summer and Fall Programs!
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Exploration Seminars: Applications still being accepted
( Study Abroad )
Select Exploration Seminar programs for Summer & Early Fall 2008 are
still accepting applications. Programs are closing daily, but we've
extended the application deadline for a few programs that are still
considering taking on new students, though most are close to full.
A complete list of programs can be found here (closed programs are
in red): http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/index.htm
If you or any students have questions, feel free to contact us any time
at explore@u.washington.edu.
Cheers!
University of Washington Study Abroad - Click to learn more!
Max Savishinsky
Program Director ~ UW Exploration Seminars Box 355815 - 459 Schmitz
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
msavvy@u.washington.edu
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CREATIVE WRITING IN ROME
Update: there are still a few places available in our summer seminar.
For the lowest cost of any UW program going to Rome, you get:
Thirteen undergraduate credits in one intense month,
A rigorous apprenticeship in artistic thinking and practice,
The most beautiful and imaginatively challenging city in the solar
system, and
More joy than is customarily permitted under academic auspices.
No creative writing experience presumed. Students from all departments
and disciplines are welcome.
For further information, visit our link to the English Dept. website,
http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/romesummer.html
or contact Professor Richard Kenney: rk@u.washington.edu
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Visit from American University in Cairo March 7
( Study Abroad )
The Office of International Programs & Exchanges (IPE) will be welcoming Mohamed
Aboul Seoud, Director of Study Abroad Programs at the American University in
Cairo, to the UW campus tomorrow, March 7th. Any students interested in
attending the American University in Cairo are invited to come to our office in
*459 Schmitz Hall at 4:00 *to meet with our guest.
Hope to see you there!
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Study Abroad Advisor
International Programs & Exchanges/Office of Global Affairs
University of Washington
1410 NE Campus Parkway
459 Schmitz Hall, Box 355832
Seattle, Washington 98195 USA
Phone: +1 206.221.4404 Fax: +1 206.685.3511
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deadline April 21
University of Washington - Department Of Communication
Application for Rome Program
Winter Quarter 2009
UW Department of Communication
Study Abroad Program in Rome, Italy
Winter Quarter 2009
Applications are invited for the Communication Rome Program during Winter Quarter 2009, which will be based at the UW Rome Center for the sixth consecutive year. Students will earn a total of 15 UW credits, 10 of them in Communication.
Participants will gain significant skills through living in a different culture, speaking a foreign language, and experiencing firsthand the excitement of Rome, wellspring of Western civilization and culture. There will be excursions to relevant sites in Rome and other parts of Italy. Students often make their own travel plans to other parts of Europe over weekends.
Professor Anthony Giffard, the Program Director, will teach a five-credit course (COM 425/EURO 425). This course will examine communications media and information society policy in the context of changing cultural, economic, political and technological developments in the European Union.
Dr. Lisa Coutu will teach a five-credit course (COM 478), in which you will learn key concepts and theories in the field of intercultural communication and improve your intercultural interaction skills to benefit both work and travel.
Dr. Susan Sanders, a Rome-based instructor, will teach the course on Roman Civilization. Her lectures will take place on-site at important museums, art galleries, churches, and architectural and archeological locations. That course, together with lessons in Italian from a language school, Italiaidea, will count for five credits of European Studies (EURO 490) that can be used for distribution requirements.
The UW Rome Center provides a scholarly workplace in the city's historic district, offering outstanding facilities for academic programs from a wide variety of departments. The Center is located in the Palazzo Pio, a 17th Century palace built on the ruins of the ancient Theater of Pompey. It overlooks the lively, colorful Campo dei Fiori, site of Rome's largest daily flower and produce market, and is within easy walking distance of the most important monuments in Rome, such as the Vatican and the Roman Forum. Students have accommodations in completely furnished apartments in the vicinity.
Participants pay their regular UW tuition fees that cover the 10 Communication credits, plus a program fee that pays for the Roman Civilization and the Italian language courses, their accommodations, excursions, and admission to sites we visit. They also pay their own airfare to Rome and back, and their food and entertainment expenses. The program fee likely will be about $4,500, but may change as a result of the dollar/euro exchange rate. (The UW calculates that it costs an undergraduate student a total of about $5,000 a quarter to study on the Seattle campus.)
Any UW student may apply, with Communication majors getting priority.
Contacts:
Prof. Anthony Giffard, Program Director (giffard@u.washington.edu)
Dr. Lisa Coutu (coutu@u.washington.edu)
Diana Smith, Program Coordinator (monet@u.washington.edu)
For more information about the UW Rome center see this Web site: http://depts.washington.edu/roma/about/index.html
To be considered for the program, you must submit a complete application consisting of:
• This program application form.
• Two letters of recommendation from UW faculty or instructors familiar with your academic work. Recommendations should be picked up from the recommenders and delivered to the program director or program instructor with your complete application packet. The letter should arrive in a sealed envelope with the signature of the recommender on the envelope's back seal. Guidelines for recommenders can be found at the end of this document.
• An official and current UW transcript, and transcripts from all other colleges or universities attended.
• Statement of Purpose (Please attach).
In no more than two pages, typed and double-spaced, please write a statement indicating your background and qualifications for study and living abroad, your reasons for choosing this program or exchange, and the projected benefits of this experience to your course of study and long-term plans. Include any other information you feel is relevant to your application.
• A brief statement in your own words of how you plan to finance your foreign study experience.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
International Programs and Exchanges
APPLICATION for: Communication Rome Program, Winter Quarter, 2009
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Anticipated Academic Standing (when program begins in January 2009) GPA:
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MAJOR: MINOR: Academic Advisor:
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FRENCH [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Other____________________ [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
SPANISH [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Other____________________ [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
The University of Washington provides equal opportunity in education without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University of Washington policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulation.
PLEASE COMPLETE REVERSE SIDE OF FORM
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED: Include the University of Washington
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PREVIOUS FOREIGN STUDY AND TRAVEL: Please give location, dates and purpose.
ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATIONS REQUESTED FROM:
Name: Institution:
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Title: Dept./School:
Name: Institution:
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Title: Dept./School:
Name: Institution:
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Title: Dept./School:
I certify that this information is correct and complete. I understand that should I be accepted to a UW sponsored study abroad program or exchange, I am subject to the UW Student Code of Conduct while abroad and the conduct rules of the program or host institution I am attending. Code of Conduct information is available at: http://www.washington.edu/students/handbook/conduct.html
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Signature Date
These documents must be submitted together by April 21 to one of the following:
Prof. Anthony Giffard Dr. Lisa Coutu Diana Smith
Program Director Program Instructor Program Coordinator
Dept. of Communication Dept. of Communication Dept. of Communication
Box 353740 Box 353740 Box 353740
giffard@u.washington.edu coutu@u.washington.edu monet@u.washington.edu
RECOMMENDATION GUIDELINES
To the recommender:
The student requesting an application from you is an applicant to an international program sponsored by the University of Washington, which involves a full schedule of academic work while abroad. Participants must be highly motivated, emotionally mature, and able to adapt easily to people with different social and cultural backgrounds. Your candid appraisal of this student is greatly appreciated enabling us to determine the applicant's suitability for this program or exchange. The following are guidelines to assist you in composing your recommendation letter. We thank you in advance for your cooperation, time, and honest evaluation.
1. In what capacity and for how long have you known the applicant?
2. Please assess the quality and level of the student’s academic work. List strengths and/or weaknesses as appropriate.
3. Please comment on how the student relates to other people such as faculty members and peers indicating his or her interpersonal maturity.
4. If possible, how would you judge this student’s ability to adjust easily to new or changing situations/environments?
5. Note: If you are this student’s foreign language instructor, please evaluate his or her foreign language ability.
6. Please include any other comments as necessary.
Your recommendation must be submitted in a sealed envelope directly to the student. Please sign the back seal.
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international work experience while earning UW credit
( Study Abroad )
International Internships Information Session Friday, February 29, 12 p.m. -
1 p.m.
International Programs and Exchanges, 459 Schmitz
A representative from IE3 Global Internships will be holding an information
session tomorrow to highlight opportunities available to UW students to gain
international work experience while earning UW credit. IE3 has developed a
number of new internship opportunities in Brazil, Guatemala, Argentina,
India, and Japan in theatre, public relations, business, information
technology, teaching, and environmental organizations.
UW students have participated in wide array of internships through IE3,
ranging from environmental-related placements to business and government to
health-related opportunities. Some examples include:
*Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama
*Irish Film Institute, Dublin
*Cheetah Conservation Fund, Namibia
*Colegio La Paz bi-lingual school in Mexico
*Department of Conservation, New Zealand
*Women in Progress, Ghana
*Child and Family Health International pre-med rotation in South Africa,
Ecuador, and India
http://ie3global.ous.edu/
While participating on an IE3 internship, students will maintain their
enrollment at the UW, earn full-time credit, and have access to their
financial aid as well as be eligible to apply for merit and need-based
scholarships.
Shannon Koller
Study Abroad Adviser
International Programs and Exchanges
University of Washington
Box 355815, 459 Schmitz
Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Phone: 206.221.3794 Main #: 206.221.4404
www.ipe.washington.edu
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The application deadline for Direct Exchanges in *Germany *starting Autumn 2008
has been extended to March 6, 2008!
Direct Exchanges are *unique* study abroad options that offer:
* greater immersion within the host country
* cultural understanding
* development of foreign language skills (if applicable)
* independence
* affordable way to study abroad (you will pay regular UW tuition)
* opportunity to study alongside students of the host country, earning regular
UW credit which can count towards your degree requirements
* opportunity to take advantage of a full range of university curriculum offered
at the foreign institution
**Both semester and academic year options available at many universities.**
Past participants frequently comment that their direct exchange experience was
by far the most influential and unforgettable time in their college careers.
Apply now!
To apply, please submit the IPE Application:
http://www.ipe.washington.edu/forms/IPEApplication.pdf to the IPE Office (459
Schmitz Hall) by March 6, 2008.
For more information on each exchange option, please refer to the IPE website:
www.ipe.washington.edu, as well as the individual universities' websites (linked
from the IPE website).
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Darielle Horsey (Ms.)
Study Abroad Advisor
International Programs & Exchanges/Office of Global Affairs
University of Washington
1410 NE Campus Parkway
459 Schmitz Hall, Box 355832
Seattle, Washington 98195 USA
Phone: +1 206.221.4404 Fax: +1 206.685.3511
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Study in Viet Nam, Prague, Denmark and Rome
( Study Abroad )
Come Join Comparative History of Ideas for Study Abroad Informations
Sessions
Learn about our study abroad Programs to:
Viet Nam!
Prague!
Rome!
Denmark!
Padelford C-101 every Tuesday at 11:30
For more information about Viet Nam specifically
Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30
Open to all majors - Financial Aid Available
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Applications due April 25, 2008 for the 2008 Winter Break Cambodia Study
Abroad Program "After the Genocide: Rebuilding a Civil Society"
Participate in a small group learning experience that will
change your world view. Escape the Seattle rain and cold in
December and visit community organizations doing exciting
work to improve the welfare of Cambodians. Learn about the
long delayed war crimes tribunal. Hear from garment workers
about their work environ as they sew the clothes you wear.
Visit one of the wonders of the world, the temples of Angkor
Wat. Ride a "tuk-tuk."
See the attached brochure for details about the breadth of
experiences offered in this program. Earn 5 credits
(Comparative History of Ideas (CHID 475), SE Asian Studies
(SISSE 490) or Soc Welfare 315/495) while experiencing a
whole new culture and life abroad. Participants should check
with their academic advisers to determine how these credits
may apply to major requirements. You are not required to be
a Social Work major and both undergraduates and graduates may
apply.
Please feel free to email the program director, Tracy
Harachi, Associate Professor, at tharachi@u.washington.edu
if you have any questions.
http://depts.washington.edu/sswweb/programs/cambodia/
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We would like to bring to your attention a new exciting Exploration Seminar (5
credit course):
"Russian Talk: Communication, Culture, & Health in Sochi, Russia."
It offers unique opportunities for undergraduate and graduate interdisciplinary
research in language, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication.
It will take place in Sochi, a beautiful part of Russia near the Black Sea, Aug.
28-Sept. 16.
Russian is among the fastest growing languages in use in the U.S. but students
unfamiliar or new to the language are most welcome. The non-Russian speaking
students will be assisted by students in Sochi who have volunteered to serve as
translators, as needed.
One of our tasks will be to explore specifically Russian ways of communicative
verbal and nonverbal behavior. The fieldwork sites include Sochi health spas,
schools, and local colleges where we will observe, video-record, and analyze
natural conversations.
Professor Zaitseva of Slavic Department, UW, has doctoral training in Slavic
linguistics pragmatics and discourse analysis [PhD, Harvard].
Professor Lewis, The Bloedel Professor, UW, is a member of the School of
Nursing, and has doctoral training in the behavioral sciences and health
behavior research [PhD, Stanford].
Field research and field trips, coupled with lectures, seminars, and readings
will all be part of this exciting educational opportunity for the students.
Please see the poster attached and the doc. with research details.
To apply:
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/index2008.htm
The deadline for applications is March 11.
We are looking forward to working with you!
Sincerely,
Valentina Zaitseva
Director, Exploration Seminar
Slavic Languages Department
and
Fran Marcus Lewis
Co-Director, Exploration Seminar
School of Nursing
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This Friday, Feb 29, there will be an Information Session about the Jazz in
Paris 2008 Summer program. It will be held in Music 101 from 3:00 to 5:00.
Please let your students who might be interested in this program know about
this meeting. Just as a reminder, it is NOT NECESSARY to be a music or
French major to take part in this program. In fact, our group last summer
had students from a variety of departments (Geography, History, Biology,
Computer Science, etc). We think this program is interesting for students
of any major and we hope you will encourage those who might be interested to
apply.
I am also happy to answer any questions that you or your students have about
this program. I am attaching the brochure once again, as well as an
application form.
Thank you for helping me to get the word out about this opportunity!
Mary Kay Seales
Program Coordinator
206-295-5609
206-543-6242
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UWT International Programs is offering several study-abroad opportunities for
Summer Quarter 2008, all of which are still accepting applications. Programs are
open to students from any UW campus.
$1,250 scholarships are available to UWT students studying abroad in Summer
2008. The application deadline for scholarships is April 4.
More information about all of our Summer 2008 programs, and the scholarship
opportunity, is available on our website:
http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/travel
In brief, the program offerings are:
England
Geological explorations in Southwest England
Finland
Social Welfare and related topics at the University of Tampere
Holland
Urban Studies in Holland, with an excursion to Berlin
Japan
Language, History, and Contemporary Society in Tokyo
Mexico
Intensive Spanish in Cuernavaca, Mexico
Thank you,
Kim
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Kim Davenport
Faculty, Core Curriculum
Program Administrator & Adviser
Urban Studies & International Programs
University of Washington, Tacoma
Ph: (253)692-4527 Fax: (253)692-4800
http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/urban_studies/
http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/travel/
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If you are searching for a great study abroad opportunity this summer,
there's still room in the 2008 Summer in London Program! As of this
email, there are *5* spots available.
For more information, read on or please visit:
http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/lndnsummer.html
Logistics:
Dates: July 28-August 29 (Modified B-Term Dates)
Cost: $3500 plus the $200 IPE fee
How to apply? Applications are available in the English Advising
Office, A2B Padelford Hall.
Who can apply? Any UW student, any major
How many credits will I receive? 15, UW residence credits
When is the application deadline? The priority deadline is March 14th,
but as you can see, we admit students to the program on a rolling basis,
so apply soon! The program will be limited to 30 students.
Can I use financial aid? Most forms of financial aid can be utilized
during participation in the program. Participants who are on financial
aid should contact the Financial Aid Office to verify that their awards
will apply.
Where will I be staying? What does the program fee cover?
Students stay with host families in and around London.
There are very few hidden costs to this program. The program fee of
$3500 (plus $200 IPE fee) includes: tuition, housing and board (2
meals/day), a London Transport Pass (good on all underground trains,
overground rail, and buses between homestay zone and central London),
all theatre tickets, museum admissions, and excursions. The program fee
does NOT include airfare, weekday lunches, and personal spending money.
What are the classes like?
London will be your classroom. All three courses will take full
advantage of being in London, and only a very small portion of your
total class time will be spent inside a traditional, 4-walled classroom.
UW Professor W.R. Streitberger will teach "Shakespeare on Stage: London
and Stratford" where you'll see four to five plays, including back stage
tours and walking tours of London Historical districts and Shakespearean
properties in Stratford. (ENGL 490 or DRAMA 494, 5 cr)
Peter Buckroyd will teach "Art, Architecture and Society." The course
material is London itself, taught entirely on the streets and in the
buildings (medieval to post modern) of London. Several field trips to
Stonehenge and elsewhere are included. (ART H 399, 5 cr)
Michael Fosdal will teach "Contemporary Britain." This course will be
an introduction to various aspects of modern life in Britain, from the
royals to the homeless, from politics to sport. The emphasis is on
direct contact with people and institutions and examines such issues as
race, crime, family and the problems and delights of being young and
British today. (HIST 490, 5 cr)
Questions? Feel free to contact the program director, Professor W.R.
Streitberger (streitwr@u.washington.edu, (206) 685-9893) or Bridget
Norquist, Academic Adviser (bridget@u.washington.edu, (206) 543-2634)
http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/lndnsummer.html
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Arab and American Identities - Exploration Seminar in CYPRUS
( Study Abroad )
Arab and American Identities in Tension
2-week Exploration Seminar in CYPRUS
Info Session in Schmitz 459, Wed., Feb 20 at 4pm.
Is there really a culture clash between East and West? What can American
and Arab students learn from each other? In a globalizing world, does it
even make sense to divide our identities along these lines?
You can explore these questions and reach across this socially
constructed divide with a group of students from UW, the American
University of Cairo, and the Lebanese American University during a 10 day
seminar in Cyprus. Participants will live, study and explore together in
a small village in this Mediterranean country that has long been a
meeting ground for political players in the region. Classes will be
taught by UW Professor Arzoo Osanloo (Anthropology, LSJ) and AUC
Professor Eric Goodfield (Political Science).
Learn more at this information session at the IPE office, or check out
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2008/cyprus.htm .
Theron Paul Stevenson | Director of International Programs |
Comparative History of Ideas Program | University of Washington | Box
354300 | B102 Padelford | P (206) 685-4716 | F (206) 543-7400 |
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/international
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Study Abroad in Amsterdam, July 27—August 24
( Study Abroad )
Amsterdam -- extended application deadline -- 25 february
Study Abroad in Amsterdam, July 27—August 24, 2008—receive 15 UW credits
Engage the city of Amsterdam through social science and humanities research
projects. After a spring prep seminar at the UW, and in consult with faculty,
we will relocate to the University of Amsterdam and pursue collaborative
research as a means to learn about and interact with Amsterdam's urban culture.
Our partners in Amsterdam are the International School for the Humanities and
Social Sciences at the University of Amsterdam and the Virtual
Knowledge Studio at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
SPRING (3 credits) : In the spring seminar we'll read Ian
Buruma's "Murder in Amsterdam,The Death of Theo van Gogh
and the Limits of Tolerance." while learning how to conduct
research using urban studies, humanities, and collaborative
research methodologies.
SUMMER (12 credits): Once in Amsterdam, students will conduct
field research and meet on the university campus to learn
form local scholars. Interspersed in the program are a
series of group dinners, walking tours, and outings. The
still-in-progress schedule will included destinations such
as the Prostitution Information Center, the Amsterdam
Resistance Museum, Jewish Historical Museum, the Kroller-
Muller museum and sculpture park, and other local sites.
Walking tours include destinations such as Dam Square,
Royal Palace, National Memorial, the Red Light district,
the Bijlmer neighborhood and the old Jewish Quarter.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: Student will present the findings of
their research projects at the European Association for the
Study of Science and Technology, an academic conference in
the city of Rotterdam.
For more information about the program and to apply online go to:
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/amsterdam.htm
Questions welcome; for further information, contact Professor Jessica Burstein
(jb2@u.washington.edu) and/or Clifford Tatum(clifford@u.washington.edu )
***********************************
Julie S. Villegas
Associate Director
University Honors Program
211 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352800
Seattle, Washington 98195
(206) 543-7172
(206) 543-7444
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Please come join us for an Information Session this Friday in the CHID
lounge - Friday, Feb. 15, 2:00 PM
We will be discussing our Summer Programs to PRAGUE, ROME and VIET NAM.
We will host this event in Padelford C-101 on the 15th at 2 p.m. and look
forward to seeing you then!
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/international.php
Open to all majors - Full time UW credit
chidint@u.washington.edu
Extended application deadlines
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INFORMATION SESSIONS
12:30 p.m. February 12 and 12:30 p.m February 19
206 Miller Hall
RSVP : http://tinyurl.com/2cyrav
2008 Exploration Seminar in Rome, Italy
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/
Immigration, Education & Identity in Italy
Program Director: Manka Varghese
August 25 - September 19, 2008
Course Description:
Historically, Italy was one of the leading countries of emigrants - their
citizens created homes in a number of other countries, especially the United States - now it is a major destination for immigrants from countries as varied as Romania, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Morocco. This seminar investigates immigration and identity at several levels through the lens of schooling, which is a central institution in the formation of identities and the lives of its citizens and residents.
Through visits to classrooms and ethnic centers, interviews with families
and school administrators, you will examine how immigrant youth and their families make sense of schooling and how this influences identity; how immigrant youth and their families change the identity of the country while they navigate its diverse institutional contexts; and how the institution of schooling is making programmatic and instructional
For More Information: Manka Varghese
206-221-4796 or mankav@u.washington.edu
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CHID Foreign Study Programs - Prague & Viet Nam,
( Study Abroad )
INFORMATION SESSIONS for CHID Foreign Study Programs coming up soon.
Summer in PRAGUE
Come meet the program director Professor Kari Tupper
Friday the 8th at 2 p.m. in Padelford C-101
Summer in VIET NAM
Come meet the program director Professor Jonathan Warren
Tuesday the 12th at 3:30 p.m. in Padelford C-101
Program descriptions below:
The Summer 2008 CHID Study Abroad Program in Prague, Czech Republic
explores the dramatic social, cultural and political transformations of
the 20th century in Central and Eastern Europe. The 15-credit program
surveys Central and Eastern European history, politics, art and film,
examining such themes as resistance to authoritarianism, gender equality
and human rights, nationalism and ethnic violence, globalization and
environmental justice, and the role of the European Union in shaping
discourse in these areas.
During the Prague Program, we visit quite a few cultural sites and
activities. We pay close attention to both regular and one-time Prague
cultural events, such as exhibitions, performances and various kinds of
festivals well in advance of the program and try to integrate the most
relevant and interesting offerings into our classes.
The program will also include some big field trips. Planned site visits
include the Hungarian capital Budapest, the ancient Polish city of
Krakow, and domestic visits to Moravský Krumlov and the beautiful UNESCO
town of Cesky Krumlov.
The Vietnam program is composed of three courses: one seminar, on applied
project, and one language course. This program is especially well fitted
to the needs of Asian and International Studies majors but also meets the
requirements of several other majors at UW.
In addition to the coursework, students will participate in numerous
excursions. The excursions include visiting various locations near Hanoi
(where students will reside when not on excursions), Ha Long Bay, the
historic town of Hoi An in central Vietnam and the southern metropolitan
area of Saigon
Finally, a two-credit, weekly pre-departure seminar will be required in
the Spring 08 (CHID 496) - Weds. 11:00am to 12:00 pm. This seminar will
provide basic background information on Vietnam, orient students to the
academic expectations of the program, and allow the group to get to know
one another.
These programs are open to students from all backgrounds. All students
are encouraged to apply.
International Programs - Comparative History of Ideas
206/685-4716 - Padelford B102
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/international.php
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Japan-South Korea Early Fall 5-credit program
( Study Abroad )
Tokyo+Seoul Exploration Seminar: City, Streets & Hybrid Urbanism
This traveling seminar will use the streetscapes of Seoul and Tokyo as
the medium for understanding the dense, multilayered, and hybrid urban
landscapes of Asian cities. Specifically, we will investigate how the
streetscapes in Seoul and Tokyo support the everyday life of their
millions of residents and workers; how they reflect their respective
urban culture; and how they act as connective tissues in the complex
urban systems. We will experience the city from the street level and
taste its flavor from the street vendors. Daily activities include
walking tours, guest presentations, on-site exercises, and independent
projects.
For more information, please visit
http://courses.washington.edu/asiacity/.
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Exploration Seminar to Georgia (the Country!)
( Study Abroad )
Exploration Seminar to Georgia, the Country
CompLit 320, CHID 471, SISRE 490, or REECAS 499
August 25-September 19, 2008
Golden Fleece, Panther Pelt, Rose Revolution: Under the Skin of Today's
Georgia
An emerging democracy of 4.5 million citizens, Georgia (Sakartvelo)
exists at the crossroads of East and West, its nascent democracy under
fire, locked in a feud with Russia, while a darling to the West. Despite
civil and separatist wars in the early 1990's, and political and economic
stagnation until the Rose Revolution of 2003, Georgians' passion for
celebrating life and the glory of the Tamada has never wavered. The
country enjoys a vibrant culture, but one that is little known or
understood outside of its borders. Georgia is one of the economically
poorer of the former Soviet republics (60% unemployment), yet it has been
voted one of the most progressive, eager to modernize and democratize in
hopes of joining NATO and the European Union. Few countries offer the
opportunity to witness and study the trials and tribulations of the
transition to democracy and market economy that Georgia does today. In
this Seminar, we will explore Georgia's history and culture as the key to
understanding its current state of transition: Why was Georgia a haven
for Russian writers of the 19th century, for Soviet artists in the 20th?
How is Georgia managing to maintain its traditions and sense of national
identity and yet interface with the West? What makes Georgian national
identity so strong and its culture so appealing?
Students will live in home-stays, travel from the Black Sea to the
Caucasus Mountains, attend concerts, Grape harvest, and more. No
language requirements - students will access the culture through films,
translations, on-site exploration, and interactions with student peers.
Participants can earn 5 credits of CompLit 320, CHID 471, SISRE 490, or
REECAS 499.
Information Sessions:
Monday, Feb. 11, 2:30, 317 Thomson Hall
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 12:30, 317 Thomson Hall
More info: Program Directors James West (jdwest@u.washington.edu) Mary
Childs (mchilds@u.washington.edu), Allison Dvaladze
(dvaladze@u.washington.edu)
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International Justice Program in Ireland and the Hague
( Study Abroad )
The new Exploration Seminar "International Justice in Ireland and The
Hague" still has vacancies, it is especially suited for human rights
minors, CHID and LSJ majors, and those looking at a possible application
to law school. For more detail on the program go to
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2008/irelandhague.htm
There will be an information meeting for this program on Wednesday Feb 15
at 3:45 in Thomson 403, a slide show of the areas to be visited will be
shown.
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I want to tell you about a 5-week study-abroad program I am leading to Athens
this summer worth 13 credits (8 Communication and 5 Geography) from mid-August
to mid-September. I have lead this program for the past 3 years and invite you
to join me for our special fourth-year journey to Greece.
The purpose of the program is to introduce you to a unique and vibrant culture,
that combines elements of the new and the old, sometimes extremely old. We
visit ancient sites, we go to my home village of Vitalo on the Greek island of
Evia and we tour other Greek islands, including Santorini and Naxos.
The trip also introduces you to conducting original research in Greece. You'll
be interviewing Greeks involved in "civil society," or those activities that
create the inner-workings of a healthy democracy. You will also be working with
students from the Athens University of Economics and Business.
It is a journey that I hope that develops your thinking as a global citizen and
makes you learn about a different but rich culture.
If you want more information, please email me. Space is limited - only 14
students can participate.
Thanks,
Dr. Taso G. Lagos
taso@u.washington.edu
(brodhures & applications in CMU 118)
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Explore Seminar Thailand . Early Fall 2008
Announcing a unique and exciting study abroad opportunity for UW
students:
Thailand, Globalization and Change will be held from August 06-27, 2008
and will focus on the social, cultural and economic trends and impacts of
globalization. Early Fall Course credit (5): B BIS 480 International
Study Abroad and CHID 474
Applications and information can also be found at
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2008/Thailand.htm
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Early Fall London Program: race, health and multiculturalism
( Study Abroad )
Clarence Spigner, Associate Professor of Health Services, invites
students to join him in the United Kingdom this summer, August 4-29,
2008, to study race, health and multiculturalism as part of the
Exploration Seminar series. Program fee is only $2,225 plus the $200 IPE
fee. Cost include complete dorm accommodations (with weekly exchange of
towels and bedding) and free use of Internet during normal Computing
Center hours. Cost does not include airfare and personal spending. For
further information, see website below:
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2008/londonhealth.htm
University of Washington Study Abroad - Click to learn more!
Max Savishinsky
Program Director ~ UW Exploration Seminars Box 355815 - 459 Schmitz
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
msavvy@u.washington.edu
tel:
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All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to attend the
following information session on one of the Exploration Seminars being
offered this summer:
Netherlands Exploration Seminar Information Session
Learn about "Dutch Designs: Research and Info System Development",
Rotterdam, and How to Apply
Friday, February 8th
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Mary Gates Hall Room 420
More information on this study abroad program may be found at
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2008/netherlands.htm. Here
are some highlights:
- Dates of instruction are August 24 to September 18, 2008, during the
Early Fall Start period at the UW.
- Primary location is in Rotterdam, with a few days of travelling the
countryside and the last days spend in Amsterdam.
- You'll have the chance to study research methods in a wonderful
European city and hear guest lecturers committed to incorporating
research into the design of information systems and services.
- You'll have the chance to take part in a couple of fun field trips with
a director/tour guide who has a lot of experience traveling in the
Netherlands.
- You'll get to immerse yourself in a foreign culture.
- Lastly, you'll get to do all of the above while earning course credit:
undergrads may earn 5 credits of INFO 498 or CHID 471 Europe Study Abroad
(I&S). Graduate students may earn 4 credits of either LIS 579 or IMT
589.
You can find the application at
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/apply/index.htm. The program is
filling up, so we hope to see you at the Information Session on February
8th and to see your application submitted soon. For more information
please contact the Program Director, Trent Hill
(tghill62@u.washington.edu), or Marie Potter, Academic Advisor
(mardup@u.washington.edu).
Tot ziens!
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Immigration, Education & Identity in Italy -INFO SESSION
INFORMATION SESSION
12:30 p.m. February 12 and 12:30 p.m February 19
206 Miller Hall
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/2cyrav
2008 Exploration Seminar in Rome, Italy
Immigration, Education & Identity in Italy
Program Director: Manka Varghese
August 25 – September 19, 2008
Course Description
Historically, Italy was one of the leading countries of emigrants – their
citizens created
homes in a number of other countries, especially the United States - now it is a
major destination for immigrants from countries as varied as Romania, Sri Lanka,
the
Philippines and Morocco.
This seminar investigates immigration and identity at several levels through the
lens
of schooling, which is a central institution in the formation of identities and
the lives
of its citizens and residents.
Through visits to classrooms and ethnic centers, interviews with families and
school
administrators, you will examine how immigrant youth and their families make
sense
of schooling and how this influences identity; how immigrant youth and their
families
change the identity of the country while they navigate its diverse institutional
contexts;
and how the institution of schooling is making programmatic and instructional
For More Information: Manka Varghese
206-221-4796 or mankav@u.washington.edu
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...six highly competitive and prestigious fellowship opportunities for
study in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland – the Winston
Churchill, the Gates Cambridge, the Marshall, the George Mitchell, and
the American and Canadian Rhodes Scholarship Programs.
Eligible Applicants for the 2008 application year should:
1) Have plans to obtain a baccalaureate degree between now
and August 2009,
2) Be a U.S. Citizen at the application time -- International
students can apply for the Rhodes (via country) and Gates
Cambridge,
3) Have a 3.7 GPA,
4) Have a proven intellectual and academic qualities of a high
standard but not in isolation -- Applicants should have a strong
extracurricular profile, as well as personal
characteristics that demonstrate a potential for future leadership.
5) There are age limits for Mitchell (29 or younger) and Rhodes (23
or younger) on October 1 of application year.
Undergraduate Scholarship Information sessions are scheduled for the
following dates:
Thursday, January 31, 2008
3:30 – 4:20 p.m., Mary Gates Hall, 120 Conference Room
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
3:30 – 4:20 p.m., Mary Gates Hall, 120 Conference Room
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
2:30 – 3:20 p.m., Mary Gates Hall, 120 Conference Room
Thursday, February 21, 2008
4:00 – 4:50 p.m., Mary Gates Hall, 120 Conference Room
Staff from the Undergraduate Scholarship Office are available for
conversations with students, faculty and staff to provide additional
information. There are also faculty and staff connected with the
process—including former Rhodes and Marshall Scholars—who are also
willing to talk with students about these programs and about the
strengths of the universities in the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland.
The spring UW campus nomination application deadline is Tuesday, April 8,
2008. The campus nomination application can be downloaded from the
procedures section on each six scholarship pages at the following URL:
https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/national[LINK]
Women, men and students of diverse backgrounds should be strongly encouraged to apply.
Undergraduate Scholarship Office, 120 Mary Gates Hall
Mona Pitre-Collins -- mpitre@u.washington.edu
Robin Chang -- robinc@u.washington.edu
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Study in London this summer!
During B-Term* of Summer Quarter 2008 (July 28 – August 29) the
Department of English will offer a summer session of its highly
successful program of study in London. Spend five weeks in London,
learning about its art, history, theatre, and culture. All students are
housed in homestays with London families, and all excursions and theatre
tickets are included in the program fee.
Interested? Attend an information session on Tuesday, February 5th, at
3:30pm, in Smith Hall, room 307.
ENGLISH IN LONDON, SUMMER 2008
For more information, please visit our website:
http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/lndnsummer.html
Dates: July 28 - August 29 (*Modified B-Term Dates. The program begins
and ends later than B-Term classes in Seattle)
Cost: $3500 + $200 International Programs and Exchanges Fee
This includes: Instructional costs "tuition", room and board (homestays
with London families), London Transport pass, and excursions.
Cost does not include: Airfare, International Student I.D. Card, books,
weekday lunches, insurance, or personal spending money.
Courses:
ENGL 490 or DRAMA 494, 5 credits
Shakespeare on Stage, London and Statford
taught by UW English Professor W.R. Streitberger
ART H 399, 5 credits
Art, Architecture, and Society in London
taught by British faculty, Professor Peter Buckroyd
HIST 490, 5 credits
Contemporary Britain
taught by British faculty, Professor Michael Fosdal
This program is open to all students in all majors. All participants
will earn 15 UW residence credits. Financial Aid and Scholarships are
applicable.
Priority Deadline: March 14
Students have begun enrolling in this program. Apply Soon!
Applications are available in the English Advising Office, A-2B
Padelford Hall.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Best Wishes,
Bridget
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Bridget Norquist
Academic Adviser
ENGLISH
ph: 206-543-2634
fax: 206-616-9318
bridget@u.washington.edu
http://depts.washington.edu/engl
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Exploration Seminar in Costa Rica and Nicaragua
( Study Abroad )
The Consequences of Coffee: 2008 Exploration Seminar in Costa Rica and
Nicaragua
Program Director: Max Savishinsky
Dates of Instruction: June 23 to July 11, 2008
4 weeks - 5 credits (SISLA 399 or CHID 472) - $2,750
Coffee is 2nd only to petroleum in world market value with the US
consuming 1/5 of the world's annual production. A world crash in coffee
prices, trade issues and environmental abuse have taken a severe toll on
the welfare of farmers, animals and the land in developing countries,
where most coffee is produced. This program will examine the continuum,
contrasts and consequences of coffee production in and between two of the
most important coffee countries, Costa Rica & the U.S. Students will also
look at the new coffee boom in Nicaragua and the many contrasts between
Nicaragua (the 2nd poorest nation in the hemisphere) and Costa Rica, one
of the wealthiest and best-developed.
The program will travel extensively in Costa Rica and Nicaragua to
explore coffee farming, processing, certifying, marketing and exporting
though visits to small family farms, large corporate coffee farms and
cooperatives. We will explore the commercial, social, environmental
aspects of coffee production & trade, and talk with individuals and
organizations at the forefront of efforts to improve the economic, social
and environmental realities of those on the producing end of the coffee
continuum.
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See the 2007 course website to learn more about the program.
Students will learn the art of coffee "cupping" - the process
professionals use to assess the many qualities of coffee beans, and come
to understand where coffee comes from, where it ends up, and why.
Students will study what makes good coffee good, the complex process of
converting the sweet coffee fruit into a consumable coffee bean. Most
importantly, you will look closely at how and at what expense coffee has
come to be such a critical commodity both in world trade, local
economies, and in the lives of millions of people who produce, consume
and trade coffee around the globe.
We will also look back at coffee in the U.S. - specifically at Seattle as
a critical world coffee hub - and reflect through personal interviews,
discussions and journals on our own relationships to this commodity which
is a fixture of contemporary life in the places we live and study.
Throughout the program students will undertake field-based inquiry to
answer to the core questions of this seminar:
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Where does coffee come from? How is it produced, why do we drink and pay
so much for it?
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What do "organic", "shade grown", "direct trade," "single origin" and
"fair trade" mean, and why should we care?
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How effectively do these production and trading practices protect
farmers, consumers, wildlife and the earth, and to what extent do they
promote sustainability?
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Why do so many coffee farmers live in poverty when Seattleites make good
money through coffee jobs and investments, and pay three times for a cup
what a farmer gets paid to grow a pound?
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What can we do - as coffee consumers, employees, investors - to make the
system fair & sustainable?
This program includes: all in-country transportation in and between Costa
Rica and Nicaragua, all housing, approx. 2 meals per day, numerous course
site visits (farms, coops, businesses) and extra-curricular field trips
(rafting, rain forest, hot springs, volcanoes, lakes, waterfalls) and
more. Participants will earn 5 credits of SISLA 399 or CHID 472, Latin
American Foreign Study (I&S). Participants should check with their
advisors to determine how these credits can count towards departmental
requirements.
Program Director: Program Director Max Savishinsky directs the UW's
departmental study abroad programs and the Exploration Seminar series at
the UW. He has led numerous study abroad programs on a range of topics in
Latin America and the Caribbean. He has special expertise on Costa Rica
and the coffee industry, and is a fluent speaker of Spanish. For more
information or to contact former program participants, please contact
msavvy@u.washington.edu
Student Costs:
$ 2,750 Program fee
$ 200 IPE Fee
Additional costs include round trip travel to Costa Rica, some meals, and
personal expenses. The program will provide participants with all
housing and on average two meals per day.
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2008 EXPLORATION SEMINAR IN SIERRA LEONE: ETHNOGRAPHIC METHODS & THE
CULTURAL PRODUCTION OF A RURAL-URBAN
PROGRAM DIRECTORS: BROOK KELLY (BBKELLY@U.WASHINGTON.EDU) AND CLARKE
SPEED (LANDOGO@U.WASHINGTON.EDU)
DATES OF INSTRUCTION: JUNE 16 - JULY 10, 2008
THIS EXPLORATION SEMINAR IS AN INTENSIVE ETHNOGRAPHIC THEORY AND METHOD
COURSE BASED IN MAGBAIAMBA NDONHANHU CHIEFDOM IN NORTHERN SIERRA LEONE,
WEST AFRICA. OUR WORK OVER THIS INTENSIVE FOUR WEEKS IS AS MUCH RESEARCH BASED AS IT IS EXPERIENTIAL TRANSFORMATION. STUDENTS ACCEPTED TO THE SIERRA LEONE ‘SEMINAR’ COMMUNITY WILL INITIATE SEED PROJECTS THAT BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR LARGER, LONGITUDINAL, STUDIES THAT HOPEFULLY CULMINATE IN GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES; MOREOVER, WE WILL WORK TO GRASP AND ANALYZE COMPLEX SPACES AND SIGNS OF CULTURAL, COLONIAL, AND HISTORICAL ALTERITY THAT FORCE STUDENTS TO STARE BEYOND THE ABYSS OF SELF INTO THE DEPTH OF HUMAN STRUGGLE AND DIFFERENCE.
STUDENTS WILL BEGIN PREPARATION (TAKING A FIVE CREDIT SEMINAR IN SPRING
2008) FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WILL EXPAND THEORY INTO RADICALLY
DIFFERENT REAL HUMAN PRACTICES. POSSIBLE STUDIES INCLUDE PUBLIC HEALTH,
WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE KNOWLEDGE, RURAL-BASED ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY,
SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, LOCAL FORMS OF TRADE, CHIEFDOM LEVEL POLITICS, DANCE, BELIEF, AND RITUAL PERFORMANCE, AMONG OTHERS. WE WILL BEGIN TO LEARN KRIO (THE LINGUA FRANCA), AND BASIC LANDOGO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; DAILY LANGUAGE LESSONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE TRIP. ONE’S DEDICATION TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION WILL GREATLY DETERMINE SUCCESS ON THE GROUND.
ONCE IN SIERRA LEONE WE WILL SPEND ONE DAY IN FREETOWN, THREE WEEKS IN
KAGBERE VILLAGE (THE CHIEFDOM HEADQUARTERS) IN NORTHERN SIERRA LEONE, AND TWO DAYS IN FREETOWN PRIOR TO OUR FINAL DEPARTURE. IN KAGBERE VILLAGE, STUDENTS WILL LIVE WITH LOCAL FAMILIES, EITHER SINGLY OR IN PAIRS. WE WILL EAT COLLECTIVELY TWICE A DAY. DAILY ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INTERVIEWING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS, PARTICIPATING IN FARMING, COOKING, AND HOUSEHOLD TASKS, AND GROUP WALKS TO SURROUNDING VILLAGES. THERE IS NO RUNNING WATER, ELECTRICITY, OR PLUMBING. KAGBERE IS DEFINED BY RURAL, SUBSISTENCE, AND POLITICAL PRACTICES. TO REITERATE, THERE ARE NO WESTERN FACILITIES IN KAGBERE. THIS IS A UNIQUE TRIP THAT REQUIRES PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, COMMUNITY, AND PROJECT DETERMINATION.
NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAM IS A SUMMER AND NOT AN EARLY FALL PROGRAM: UNLIKE OTHER EXPLORATION SEMINARS, THIS IS A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT HAS IMPORTANT APPLICATION TIMELINE, CREDIT, PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL AID IMPLICATIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENTIRE PROGRAM, THE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND MORE, PLEASE VISIT
HTTP://DEPTS.WASHINGTON.EDU/EXPLORE/PROGRAMS/2008/SIERRALEONE.HTM
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Fall Semester 2008 study abroad in Roskilde University, Denmark
( Study Abroad )
Race, Gender, and Nation: Images and Stories of
Immigration
Fall Semester 2008 study abroad in Roskilde University, Denmark
Information Sessions in the Padelford C-101
Jan. 28 at 2:30
Feb 5 at 3:30
Feb 14 at 11:30
Sponsored by Women Studies/Comparative History of Ideas
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=63
Program synopsis:
[LINK]In this semester-long program, we will conduct a comparative
feminist exploration of the interplay of race, gender and nation in
images and stories of immigration in the United States and
Denmark. Students enrolled in the program will live and take classes at
Roskilde University (www.ruc.dk), which is 25 minutes by train from
Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen. All students will take the program’s core
course, “Images and Stories of Immigration,” taught by the Program
Director, Serena Maurer, and the Program Assistant, Laura Newlon. They
will also take one core course and one thematic course with faculty in
Roskilde’s Cultural Encounters program. The courses with Roskilde
faculty will explore issues of identity, culture, difference,
nationality, race and ethnicity. Regular program excursions to sites
that will help us explore images and stories of immigration (e.g.
museums, neighborhoods and public and private organizations) in
Copenhagen and Roskilde will supplement students’ work in the classroom.
All students will also work together to produce group projects that
explore some aspect of race, gender, nation and immigration in the U.S.
and/or Denmark. Students will have the opportunity to complete these
projects in collaboration with public or non-governmental organizations.
They will also be encouraged to take a creative approach to these
projects that incorporates, for example, visual art, literature, and/or
documentary film.
* Students from all majors and backgrounds are welcome
* 20 – 25 UW credits
* Federal Financial Aid can be applied
* Danish language study is recommended, but not required
Length of program: August 30 to December 15, 2008.
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=63
For more information, come to an information session in C-101 Padelford:
1/28 at 2:30, 2/5 at 3:30, 2/14 at 11:30
Program Director: Serena Maurer, serenam@u.washington.edu
Program Assistant: Laura Newlon, lnewlon@gmail.com
CHID International Programs: chidint@u.washington.edu
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CAREER DISCOVERY WEEK, Jan. 28-Feb. 2 - international careers
( Study Abroad )
Hopefully you are aware by now of CAREER DISCOVERY WEEK, Jan. 28-Feb. 2.
I have listed below some sessions that might be of particular interest to
those wanting an international component to their career. Because of the
importance of beginning to focus on the type of work you might want to do,
rather than just "international," please don't overlook sessions that are not
specifically international but relate to such career fields as politics,
economics, business, environment, law, etc.
Don't forget to check out the website for a complete listing of sessions,
locations, and details on panelists: www.careerweek.washington.edu.
******************
Betsy Bridwell
Director, Career Services/Alumni Relations
Jackson School of International Studies
MONDAY, JANUARY 28
4:30-5:30 SMI 211
"An Introduction to International Careers"
This session is a broad overview for liberal arts generalists who want an
international career but aren't really clear what that might be or where
to start. A good beginning for other sessions during the week.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29
3:30-5:00 HUB 108
"Careers with an International Focus"
JSIS/UW alumni with experience in a variety international fields (education,
non-profit, government, etc.) will share their career paths/ experiences and
general advice on getting started in the int'l arena.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30
1:30-3:00 Chemistry Bldg. 102
"Careers in International Health"
Panelists working in various capacities in the field of International Health
will speak about their careers.
3:30-5:00 HUB 106B
"Teaching English Overseas"
A great way to work overseas immediately after graduation, even if you are not
planning on a career in education. Come hear from people who have taught in a
variety of locations, either with formal programs or independently, share their
teaching experiences and information/advice.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31
3:30-5:00 SIEG 134
"The Peace Corps and More: International Development & Humanitarian Work"
If you are interested in working in the field of international development, come
listen to representatives from various agencies talk about their experiences and
how to get started in this arena.
5:30-7:00 BAEEC (EXEC) Boeing Auditorium
"Careers in International Business"
International business professionals discuss their career paths, challenges and
rewards, and the wide range of career opportunities in the field.
Betsy Bridwell
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2008 UW Exploration Seminars: 5-credit early fall global study
programs led by UW faculty that take you off campus and out of the
country for a unique learning experience before fall quarter.
* 48 programs & topics on 5 continents!
* Open to all majors. No prerequisites. Financial aid &
scholarships available.
* Applications considered on a first-come basis, so apply early - many
programs are filling fast.
* Learn more and apply online at
http://depts.washington.edu/explore.
[2008 UW Exploration Seminars! 5-credit early fall (Aug-Sept) study programs led by UW faculty . 48 programs & topics on 5 continents! Open to all majors. Financial aid available. Online applications open Dec. 21. Learn more at http://depts.washington.edu/explore.]
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Study abroad in Paris this summer with the English Dept.
It was not possible to copy the attachment here, so if you're interested, please ask Diana. I'll send you the email.
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Master of Journalism Programme 2008/09 at The University of Hong
( Study Abroad )
Message from the Journalism and Media Studies Centre at The University of
Hong Kong
Think Global: Get your master's degree in journalism in Asia.
One of the world's premier graduate journalism programmes is in the heart
of Asia at The University of Hong Kong. Our international faculty comes
from the world's leading newsrooms and universities, including the New
York Times, The Hindu, the Far Eastern Economic Review, The Wall Street
Journal, Asiaweek, Yazhou Zhoukan, BBC, STAR TV, ABC News, Columbia
University, Northwestern University and Harvard.
You'll meet the region's top newsmakers and hear prominent journalists
from the Associated Press, Time magazine, CNN, Bloomberg, the
International Herald Tribune, Forbes, the Los Angeles Times, Business
Weekly (Taiwan), Apple Daily, Phoenix TV, Ming Pao, Sing Tao, Caijing
Magazine, the South China Morning Post, The Standard (Hong Kong), and
many other news organizations.
In addition, our internship programme provides opportunities to work in
China, the U.S. and throughout Asia. More details can be found at
http://jmsc.hku.hk
Application Deadline: 29 February 2008 . Details at http://jmsc.hku.hk
Enquiries: Professor Ying Chan, Director, Journalism and Media Studies
Centre
E-mail: jmscmj@hku.hk / mj2008@hku.hk
Tel: (852) 2859 1155 Fax: (852) 2858 8736
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Summer Viet Nam Study abroad - Thursday info session
( Study Abroad )
Modernities, Culture and Development
Summer UW program in Viet Nam
Info Sessions in Padelford C-101:
Thursday 1/17 at 11:30am
and Tuesday, 1/22 at 10:30am.
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=62
The Vietnamese Modernities Program offers students linguistic, academic
and applied training in Vietnam. Participants receive Vietnamese language
training, experiential learning, and an in-depth understanding of
contemporary Vietnam from the perspective of cinema, the fine arts,
humanities and interpretative social sciences.
Students reside in the historically rich, cosmopolitan capital city of
Hanoi, and take part in several excursions including Ha Long Bay, Hoi An
in Central Vietnam and the southern metropolitan area of Ho Chi Minh
City.
Students who qualify for Federal Financial Aid my apply their aid to this
full-time academic program. Students from all areas of study are
encouraged to apply.
For more information, please attend an information session, see the
website, or contact chidint@u.washington.edu.
Theron Paul Stevenson | Director of International Programs | Comparative
History of Ideas Program | University of Washington | Box 354300 | B102
Padelford | P (206) 685-4716 | F (206) 543-7400 |
http://depts.washington.edu/chid/international
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Central European University graduate research university
( Study Abroad )
They offer a certificate in Pollitical Communication & in Media, Info., & Communication Policy Stream
This is in Budapest, Hungary
I have a packet here at my desk if you're interested. It was too big to scan.
Diana Smith
Program Coordinator
Dept. of COM
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Come visit Professor Norman Wacker in Padelford C-101 on Friday the 11th
to find out about the foreign study program offered through Comparative
History of Ideas to the Balkans.
CHID Lounge - Padelford Hall - UW Seattle
2:30 P.M.
This Friday - January 11th
Outsiders have viewed the Balkans as a zone where religious and cultural
differences breed sectarian violence and where competition between
empires East and West compounds instability and conflict. Three U.W.
Bosnia-Croatia-Serbia Exploration Seminars and recent scholarship on the
region, offer an alternative account, of religious and cultural
coexistence as the norm through much of the region during the early
modern period and in the former Yugoslavia after World War II.
If peace has often broken down along religious and ethnic lines, the
peace has often held across them. Through close study of the Yugoslav
conflict and of the post war peace in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BH), Croatia
and Serbia, we will ask ourselves how best to understand Balkan myths and
realities and where they shed light on why at times the peace has held
and at others has broken.
Sites: Belgrade, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, Mostar, Vukovar, Kosovska Mitrovica,
Tuzla and Srebrenica.
This program is open to students from all backgrounds. All students are
encouraged to apply.
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For Fall Quarter 2008 (October 4 to December 6), the Department of
Comparative Literature will offer again its interdisciplinary program
of study in Paris. This program offers students a unique opportunity
to earn 15 UW credits while living and studying in one of the most
vibrant and beautiful cities in the world. The program is open to all
UW and non-UW students with an interest in the humanities and arts,
and who have completed FRENCH 103 by the beginning of the program
The program fee is $5,600 (this includes tuition, housing and board).
The program is currently accepting applications. Admission will be
granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Application deadline:
March 3, 2008.
For more information go to our web site:
http://depts.washington.edu/complit/study_abroad
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I am co-leading an Exploration Seminar to Greenland from 7-28 August 2008. I
have attached a flier and the webpage for this course. If you think that
undergraduates in your program would be interested, could you please pass along
the course information.
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2008/greenland.htm
Many thanks,
Michelle Koutnik
mkoutnik@u.washington.edu
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Global Communication class - Switzerland - Professor Thurlow - Sum 2008
( Study Abroad )
"Making Place: Tourism, Culture and Global Communication"
Please find the attached information sheet about this exploration seminar I'll
be directing in summer 2008.
Dowload the attached PDF or visit this webpage:
http://courses.washington.edu/com322/
EXPLORATION SEMINAR IN SWITZERLAND MAKING PLACE: TOURISM, CULTURE AND GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
PROGRAM DIRECTOR - PROFESSOR CRISPIN THURLOW
DATES OF INSTRUCTION
SUNDAY 22 JUNE – SATURDAY 19 JULY, 2008
This Exploration Seminar will help you understand some of the human
consequences of globalization by studying the important role communication plays in
tourism as a global cultural industry. As the world’s single largest trade, tourism is a
powerful factor in shaping everyday interpersonal, intercultural and international
communication. Nowhere is this more apparent than Switzerland – the birth
place of modern tourism and a country which embodies the challenges and
successes of multilingualism, multiculturalism and multinationalism. Since the
1850s, Switzerland and especially Interlaken (our base for the seminar) have organized and promoted themselves as the quintessential tourist destinations. In the face of global warming, European/EU politics, and international economics, this “production of place” is also being constantly revised. In June 2008, as co-host of the European Cup football (‘soccer’) tournament, Switzerland becomes yet again a major focus of cultural production.
The seminar will be an enjoyable learning-by-doing experience and you’ll be involved in a series of practical projects involving different theoretical issues and key research skills (e.g. visual ethnography, text analysis). In doing so, you’ll be examining the linguistic, visual, material and spatial strategies used to represent and promote Swizterland as a global tourist destination. You’ll also study how visitors and local people interact in tourist sites. It’s in this way that the seminar will address the darker side of tourism as well, by considering how the making of place and the production of culture always overlook many areas of life. So, for example, one assignment will have you undertaking “counter tourism” in Geneva, following non-touristic routes through this
global diplomatic city and developing an alternative tourguide script. Through a series of fieldtrips, hands-on projects, and guest speakers you’ll be asked to evaluate critically the implications of tourism for human communication on both a local scale and a global one.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Crispin Thurlow, the program director, was born and raised in England, before living for twelve years in South Africa, eight years in London and six years in Wales. He moved to the USA five years ago and is currently a professor in the UW’s Department of Communication. In 2007, he received the university’s Distinguished Teaching Award. As the teaching assistant for this seminar, Kristine Mroczek brings both a professional and academic knowledge of the tourism industry. Her graduate research is rooted in intercultural communication, discourse analysis and visual communication.
CREDIT
In taking this Exploration Seminar, you will earn five credits in COM 322 Global
Communication. (Alternatively, you may earn five credits of CHID 471 Europe Study Abroad – counts for I&S credits). You should check with your advisors to determine how these credits can count towards your own departmental requirements.
PRE-PROGAM REQUIREMENTS
There are no course prerequisites for this seminar. However, once accepted, you will be required to attend three pre-program meetings in the Spring quarter. These will entail a general “gettingto-know you” session, a very basic crash-course in everyday Bärndütsch (the local dialect of Swiss German), and the assigning of a small project to be completed before and upon arrival in Swizterland.
STUDENT COSTS
IPE Fee $200 / Program Fee $2,900
The program fee covers home-stay accommodation (with local Swiss family, including
breakfasts), month-long Swiss travel pass, museum entrance fees, opening and closing night events, and main excursion fees. Additional costs include round-trip fare to Zurich/Geneva, health insurance, personal spending money, any visa-related costs for non-US/non-EU passport holders. The instructors will also work with any of you wanting help finding the most affordable flights (e.g., a cheap group booking). Scholarships are available for financial aid students and some funds are available to other students through the International Programs office.
APPLICATION
Competition for Exploration Seminars is often strong and you are advised to apply sooner rather than later. Your acceptance will be based on a written application (see box below) in which you’ll be asked to give some basic information about yourself as well as a short statement about your reasons for applying to this particular seminar. Once you’ve been short-listed, you may also be asked to attend a short interview.
For more information about this seminar please email com322@u.washington.edu or visit the main
Exploration Seminars website at http://depts.washington.edu/explore/
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International Internships Info Session Jan. 11
( Study Abroad )
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE
International Internships Information Session Friday, January 11, 12 p.m. -
1 p.m.
International Programs and Exchanges, 459 Schmitz
Representatives from IE3 Global Internships will be holding an information
session this Friday to highlight opportunities available to UW students to
gain international work experience while earning UW credit.
UW students have participated in wide array of internships through IE3,
ranging from environmental-related placements to business and government to
health-related opportunities. Some examples include:
*Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama
*Irish Film Institute, Dublin
*Cheetah Conservation Fund, Namibia
*Colegio La Paz bi-lingual school in Mexico
*Department of Conservation, New Zealand
*Women in Progress, Ghana
*Child and Family Health International pre-med rotation in South Africa,
Ecuador, and India
http://ie3global.ous.edu/
While participating on an IE3 internship, students will maintain their
enrollment at the UW, earn full-time credit, and have access to their
financial aid as well as be eligible to apply for merit and need-based
scholarships.
Please forward this announcement to students as appropriate.
thanks, Shannon
Shannon Koller
Study Abroad Adviser
International Programs and Exchanges
University of Washington
Box 355815, 459 Schmitz
Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Phone: 206.221.3794 Main #: 206.221.4404 www.ipe.washington.edu
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