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Every year, Fordham University offers faculty-led programs/study tours to various locations around the world. Past programs have been organized by faculty members of various disciplines within Fordham's colleges (Modern Languages, Theater, Theology, History, Political Science, etc.) as well as the Graduate School of Education. Study tour destinations have included France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and Russia.
For more information about tours being offered this year, please contact the ISAP Office.
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STUDY TOURS OFFERED IN 2008:
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Moscow Art Theatre
Undergraduate winter intersession theater course, taught in Moscow, Russia
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The Flâneur in Paris
Undergraduate summer French course, taught in Paris, France
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Federico Garcia Lorca
Undergraduate summer Spanish course, taught in Granada, Spain
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Medieval Spain: Walking the Camino de Santiago
Undergraduate History course, taught in Spain
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China and the US in the Era of Globalization
Undergraduate Political Science/International-Intercultural Studies course taught in China
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Emerging Markets: South Africa
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences summer course in Economics, taught in Pretoria, South Africa
Open to both advanced undergraduate and graduate students
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Multicultural Counseling
Graduate School of Education summer course, taught in Orvieto, Italy - only open for graduate students
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The Pedagogy of Paul
Summer seminar run by the Center for Catholic School Leadership and Non-Public Education, taught in Malta and Italy
Only open to Graduate School of Education students
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CBA London Summer Course
Undergraduate Marketing and Art History courses designed for College of Business Administration (CBA) and Fordham College students interested in obtaining a business major
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CBA Study Tours: Italy (January) and India (March)
Undergraduate study tours for those interested in international business experience as well as cultural and historic education
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STUDY TOURS OFFERED IN PAST YEARS: 2007
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UNDERGRADUATE THEATRE WORKSHOP IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA
WINTER INTERSESSION // December 27, 2007 - January 12, 2008 |
| Moscow Art Theatre |
For information contact Fordham University's Theatre Department.
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UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER FRENCH COURSE IN PARIS, FRANCE
June 1 - 30, 2008 |
The Flâneur in Paris: The figure of the Parisian flâneur in French
literature, philosophy, and art (1770-2000) |
Description: From the corpse strewn small crotte covered streets ofthe French Revolution to the arcades and grand boulevards of modern Paris, the figure of the flâneur, or the solitary urban wanderer, has intrigued authors, poets, philosophers, and artists alike. He (and sometimes she) has been seen as a figure of resistance to bourgeois life, a visionary, an anthropologist, a bohemian, and a dandy. This course will give an extensive examination of the figure of the flâneur in literature, art history, and philosophy, including works by Mercier, Rétif de la Bretonne, Balzac, Baudelaire, Manet, Zola, Courbet, Apollinaire, Colette, Benjamin and Calle, among others.
Course number: FRLU 3453
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: 2001 (Advanced French) or the equivalent at your institution
Professor: Andrew H. Clark
Cost: Tuition: $2,480 (register and pay via OASIS) + Program fee: $2500.
(Deposit of $1500 due by February 20th, 2008; $1000 balance due by April 5th, 2008)
The program fee includes: French family stay (housing and meals), museum card & visits, guided walks and tours, Cart d'Orange (metro), insurance and administrative fees. (Please make check payable to "Fordham University.")
For more information email Anclark@fordham.edu
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UNDERGRADUATE SPANISH SUMMER COURSE IN GRANADA, SPAIN
May 28 - June 27, 2008 |
| Federico Garcia Lorca |
Description: Federico Garcia Lorca, the most important Spanish writer of the last century, was an exceptional interpreter of modern culture. From poetry to theatre, from flamenco to surrealism, from Granada to New York, his works introduce the reader to an extremely rich and provocative universe of metaphors, symbols, and narratives. This course also explores works by two of Lorca's close friends: Dali and Bunuel. Their writings, films, and art will introduce us to the fascinating world of surrealism. The course also includes six cultural visits and three trips around Andalusia.
Location: University of Granada, Spain
The city of Granada, a recognized World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is the hometown of Federico Garcia Lorca, and a center of flamenco culture.
Course number: SPLU4401
Credits: 4
Professor: Dr. Rafael Lamas
Cost: $4,850
(Included: four credit course, roundtrip airfare, accommodation and full board with local family, excursions and events.)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY15, 2008
For more information and an application form email Lamas@fordham.edu
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UNDERGRADUATE HISTORY COURSE IN SPAIN
May 24 - June 7, 2008 |
| Medieval Spain: Walking the Camino de Santiago |
CHECK OUT THE 2008 CAMINO BLOG! Read about the Pilgrimage for Poverty in Today at Fordham!
Description: The Camino de Santiago is the traditional pilgrimage route from France across northwestern Spain to Santiago de Compostela, the legendary burial site of St. James. One of the great medieval pilgrimages and the greatest surviving itinerary for medieval monuments and landscapes, it has enjoyed a remarkable revival in recent years, attracting European Union sponsorship, the attention of media stars, and hundreds of thousands of walkers and pilgrims.
In this two-week study tour, participants will walk the route, and meet each day for lectures and discussion of the medieval and pre-modern monuments along the route. The group will meet periodically during the spring 2008 semester to discuss reading assignments and prepare for the walk. A journal is required at the end of the course.
Course number: MVRU 2998-001
Credits: 3 (Fordham College students may apply the credits earned for this course as a free elective (no matter what their major) or toward the Medieval Studies program.)
Prerequisites: Eligibility requires that students be full-time and registered for 15 credits during the spring 2008 semester. Participation in this study tour can then be added to their schedules for a total not exceeding 18 credits without further tuition charges.
Professor: Richard Gyug
For more information contact gyug@fordham.edu
More information is also available on the website for the Center for Medieval Studies.
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UNDERGRADUATE POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSE IN CHINA
May 13 - 25, 2008 |
| China and the US in the Era of Globalization |
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Description: This course studies political and economic developments in China and compares them with the United States. It analyzes the future of Chinese-American political and economic relations. It takes place at historic Sun Yat-sen University, in Guangzhou (Canton), one of China’s premiere schools in China’s most economically vibrant city. It is in English. |
The course features exciting field trips to important Chinese political, economic, and cultural sites: Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen (the first free market zone), rural village elections, new factories, poor peasant villages, government and Communist Party offices, newspapers and magazines, the casino industry, political and religious dissidents. It includes lectures by Chinese and American professors, and joint Chinese-American student classes, discussion, and study groups.
Course number: POLU 3572
Note: Credits can count for International Studies, International-Intercultural Studies, and Political Science.
Credits: 4
Professor: Thomas De Luca, Professor of Political Science, Director of International Studies, Fulbright Scholar in China (1999-2000)
Cost: Fee of $2,725 (includes airfare, lodging, meals, excursions). Tuition: $2,480 (for 4 credits)
Application Deadline: APRIL 11, 2008
For more information contact tdeluca@fordham.edu |
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Graduate School Of Arts and Sciences
GRADUATE ECONOMICS COURSE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Open to Advanced Undergraduate students
August 4 - 20, 2008 |
| Emerging Markets: South Africa |
Description: In this class students will collect and analyze economic and financial data on South Africa and compare it with similar data on other emerging markets as well as more established markets. In addition, students will also have the opportunity to interact with South African business and government representatives as well as US representatives. At the end of the course students will attempt to determine the prospects for foreign equity investment in South Africa. The class will meet in the mornings from 9 am until 12 noon, Monday through Thursday. Students will be assigned to four teams that will meet in the afternoons from 2 pm to 5 pm, Monday through Thursday, to complete their assignments. Fridays are used for field trips.
Location: University of Pretoria, South Africa
Professors: Dr. Booi Themeli, Fordham University and Dr. Henry Schwalbenberg, Fordham University
Department: Economics / International Political Economy and Development (IPED)
Course Number: ECGA 5541
Credits: 3
Program Cost: Undergraduates: $3,335 ($1,860 Tuition + $1,475 Program Fee)
Graduate: $4,295 ($2,820 Tuition + $1,475 Program Fee)
(The Program Fee includes: local transportation, room and board, insurance, activities. Students are responsible for the cost of airfare to and from South Africa.)
Download the Application
For more information, see the Course Flyer.
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Graduate School Of Education
SUMMER INSTITUTE IN ORVIETO, ITALY
June 7 - 22, 2008 |
| Multicultural Counseling |
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Description: This institute and its requirements from students will cover theoretical and practical issues associated with language, culture, power, and the spectrum of difference and their influence on mental health and counseling training and service delivery. It also exposes students to the everyday life of a people living in a different culture and who speak a different language. This exposure facilitates reflection on the power of culture, history, tradition, and language in psychological development and behavior.
Professor: Jairo N. Fuertes
Course Number: PSGE 6656 & PSGE 6603
Credits: 3
For more information, contact Fuertes@fordham.edu
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Professor Fuertes and students on the View from the abbey
steps outside the 300 year-old abbey |
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Graduate School of Education
Center for Catholic School Leadership and Non-Public Education
SUMMER SEMINAR IN MALTA AND ITALY
Open to Graduate School of Education students ONLY
July 7 -18, 2008
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| The Pedagogy of Paul |
Description: The Ninth Annual International Catholic School Leadership Symposium is a balanced program of culture, educational leadership and Catholic mission and identity.
Goals of the Symposium:
§ Extrapolate theories, assumptions, and symbols of leadership as applied to the realities of current and futuristic organizational models.
§ Learn about Paul's final journey as they travel to Malta, Syracuse, Pozzuoli, The Almafi Coast, and Rome.
§ Highlight particular challenges to Faith Based Leadership.
Course number: Students can take one of the following three courses offered:
ASGE 6145 Leading in Diverse Societies
ASGE 6532/7439 Advanced/Seminar for non-public School Administrators
USGE 6276 History of Education
Credits: 3
Faculty: Dr. Gerald Cattaro
For more information please contact 212-636-6420.
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