STUDY GLOBAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS
2018
Office of Study Abroad • highpoint.edu/studyabroad
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY offers many exciting opportunities for students to study in the U.S. and abroad. Through the short-term Global Experience programs, students spend two to four weeks on-site while completing classes that satisfy general education, major, or elective requirements. HPU faculty members accompany each group and teach the courses. These opportunities are ideal for students who are unable to devote an entire semester to study abroad, and they are available to students as early as their freshman year. Course offerings and destinations vary each year to meet a wide array 2
of student interests.
A NOTE FROM YOUR STUDY ABROAD ADVISOR Dear Students, From Europe to Asia to the Americas, our journeys across the globe have opened doors to opportunities that have significantly changed our lives. We left behind what had always been familiar to us in order to delve into and embrace the exciting unknown. We connected with other cultures by learning different languages, meeting new people, tasting unique delicacies, and exploring ancient landmarks. These colorful experiences will forever be woven into the vibrant tapestries of our lives, and it is our hope to share with you this passion for enlightenment and growth through international education. Each year, hundreds of High Point University students take part in these interactive and academically rigorous travel experiences that have spanned six continents. Your opportunity to follow in their footsteps and see the world from a new perspective starts now! This year, we’re offering a slate of 20 new, redesigned, and bellowed past courses. The pages that follow contain information about this year’s programs, which span the globe and a variety of topics. Each course presents its unique challenges and opportunities, and each offers experiences you’ll only find here at High Point University. Enjoy exploring your options, and as always, don’t hesitate to contact me at cclary@highpoint.edu for more information. Happy travels,
Dr. Christopher M. Clary Global Experience Program Developer High Point University
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2018 "MAYMESTER" PROGRAMS
CHINESE CULTURAL EXPOSURE & LANGUAGE IMMERSION Course Title: Chinese Culture Exposure & Language Immersion Course Number: CHI 2881 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: None Dates: May 7-22, 2018 Estimated Cost: $4,099-$4,499 (6-8 students) $3,399-$3,699 (9-14 students) Faculty Leaders: Dr. Daliang Wang & Prof. Judy Danley
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Acquire an understanding of Chinese history, art, architecture, cuisine, and customs as you explore sites in Beijing and Shanghai. While abroad, take the bullet train from Shanghai to Beijing, hike the Great Wall, explore Changling Tomb - the earliest and biggest Ming tomb built in the 15th century - sample a Peking duck dinner at the famous Quanjude Restaurant, watch a Shaolin kung fu demonstration, and visit the Olympic Stadium including the Bird’s Nest. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to visit a university in Shanghai to meet and interact with Chinese students.
CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY: ITALY Course Title: Cross-Cultural Psychology Course Number: PSY/GBS 3470 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: PSY 2000 Dates: May 6-23, 2018 Estimated Cost: TBD Faculty Leaders: Dr. Jana Spain & Dr. Deborah Danzis
CHINA • ITALY • FRANCE
With Italy as its cultural laboratory, this course examines factors leading to sociocultural similarities and differences in personality, emotion, relationships, and physical and mental health in order to identify universal and culture-bound aspects of behavior. In a number of on-site field experiences, you will observe and analyze cultural differences among regions of Italy as well differences between Italy and the United States. Students will examine normative gender roles, nonverbal communication patterns, and other aspects of social behavior. The travel portion of the class will visit sites in Sorrento, Naples, Amalfi, Rome, Florence, Lake Como, and Venice. You will also take part in an Italian cooking course, food tours, art museums, tours of Roman ruins, and a visit to the Vatican in order to develop an understanding of the historical and contemporary expressions of culture in daily life.
EXPLORATIONS OF FRANCE - NEW! Course Title: Intermediate French II or France Today Course Number: FRE 2020 or FRE 3040 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: FRE 2010 or FRE 2020 Dates: May 7-22, 2018 Estimated Cost: TBD Faculty Leaders: Dr. Virginia Piper & Dr. Benoît LeClercq Designed for intermediate and advanced students, this course immerses French-language students in the cultures and history of western France. Taught entirely in French and bookended by visits to Paris, the course winds its way through the regions of Normandy, Brittany, and the Loire Valley, exposing you to their unique cultures and traditions. Along the way, you will benefit from an immersive French language experience while exploring Mont Saint-Michel (a UNESCO World Heritage site), attending a Breton language class at L’Université Rennes 2, initiating informal conversations with locals in the coastal city of Saint-Malo, and competing in a cultural/historical scavenger hunt across the city of Rennes. Your travels will also take you out of the urban environments of Paris and Rennes as you hike in the Brocéliande forest, explore the bay and salt marshes surrounding the island of Mont Saint-Michel, and visit the Crozon peninsula.
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GANBATTE! ADVENTURING IN TOKYO Course Title: Japanese Media & Popular Culture Course Number: COM 3381 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: None Dates: May 8-23, 2018 Estimated Cost: TBD Faculty Leaders: Dr. Stefan Hall Do you like Japanese video games? Do you watch anime or read manga? Join this program and tour extensively in Tokyo as you examine Japanese media and popular culture and their influence in the United States. While you’re there, visit Akihabara Electric Town, attend a baseball game, eat your weight in sushi, stroll the Harajuku fashion district, and experience Tokyo Disneyland!
GLOBAL BUSINESS IN EUROPE: GERMANY, BELGIUM & THE UNITED KINGDOM Course Title: Global Business Course Number: BUA/GBS 3100 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: None Dates: May 6-21, 2018 Estimated Cost: TBD Faculty Leaders: Dr. Bob Hirth & Dr. Amy MacArthur Experience the rich cultures of three countries in Western Europe, while exploring business dynamics on an international scale. Interact with representatives at a number of companies and businesses. Visit Wimbledon Tennis Club, the stock exchange in Frankfurt, and multiple other international businesses in each country, including the car manufacturers Jaguar, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz. Impress future employers with your hands-on experience in an international business setting as you get to know European business firsthand!
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THE GRAND TOUR IN ITALY TOKYO • GERMANY, BELGIUM, UNITED KINGDOM • ITALY • GALAPAGOS
Course Title: The Grand Tour in Italy: Drawing and Art, Learning from the Masters Course Number: ART/GBS 2988 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: None Dates: May 5-20, 2018 Estimated Cost: $5,499-$5,649 (10-13 students) $5,149-$5,249 (14-17 students) Faculty Leaders: Prof. Scott Raynor & Prof. Mark Brown Follow in the footsteps of young artists who have historically honed their craft by visiting relevant collections, cathedrals, and museums in Italy. Work on-site on a series of sketches in Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Siena, Venice, and other cities across Italy. Research specific works of art and architecture, then engage them face-to-face on this highly experiential and hands-on tour of Italy and Italian Renaissance art.
THE HIDDEN FACE OF ECUADOR…AND THE GALAPAGOS Course Title: Biodiversity of Ecuador Course Number: BIO/GBS 3450 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: Any BIO/ENV course Dates: May 7-27, 2018 Estimated Cost: TBD Faculty Leaders: Dr. Dinene Crater & Dr. Veronica Segarra Ever used a machete? Visited a stratovolcano? Hiked the rainforest? You’ll uncover and experience Ecuador’s biodiversity and observe its unique endangered species as you visit Quito, explore the Amazon, and cruise through the Galapagos Islands. Tour the Charles Darwin Research Station, visit the Equatorial Monument, and give a day of service at a local non-profit organization. This dynamic Ecuadorian experience will leave you with vivid memories that you won’t soon forget.
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HOLY LAND: GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY AND THEOLOGY - NEW! Course Title: Holy Land: Geography, History and Theology in the Gospels and Second Temple Judaism Course Number: REL 2900 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: None Dates: May 6-18, 2018 Estimated Cost: $4,199-$4,599 (10-15 students) Faculty Leaders: Dr. Robert Moses & Dr. Angela Bauer This course is a detailed study of early Jewish and Christian history, with particular attention to land and space. Wrestle with the complex historical and theological question of what is the relationship between Christianity and Judaism and what role has the land played in the intersection of these two faiths. Particularly, the class will ask how the Jesus movement offered an alternative vision to other competing visions on what it means to be the people of God living in a Promised Land occupied by a foreign power. Visit Caesarea-by-the-Sea, Nazareth Church of the Annunciation, Mount of Beatitudes, the Dead Sea, Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, the Temple Mount, and various sites in Israel! This course meets the Religion General Education requirement.
INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE IN THE WORKPLACE: A TOUR OF DANISH/GERMAN RELATIONS - NEW! Course Title: Intercultural Competence in the Workplace Course Number: HRE/GBS 3600 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: HRE 1550 Human Relations & Interpersonal Dynamics Dates: May 8-24, 2018 Estimated Cost: TBD Faculty Leaders: Dr. Sarah Nielsen & Dr. Elizabeth Jeter This course explores intercultural competence dynamics within the interpersonal communication process between people within the workplace. In particular, the countries of Denmark and Germany are both rich in history yet are on the forefront of current and leading edge technology, service, and manufacturing, housing many of the world’s largest and most influential organizations. Tour and hear lectures at Maersk, Universal Robots, and Mercedes Benz, all global organizations showcased in course content prior to travel. A visit to Denmark’s Middelgrunden, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, will provide an opportunity to learn about its collaborative history and the extensive negotiation and community development. Join us for this new program to Denmark and Germany!
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INTERMEDIATE SPANISH IN COSTA RICA
HOLY LAND • DENMARK, GERMANY • COSTA RICA • SPAIN
Course Title: Intermediate Spanish Course Number: SPA 2010 OR SPA 2020 Credit Hours: 8 Total: 4 from HPU and 4 from Universidad Veritas Term Offered: May 2018 (Tuition & Fees approx. $3,080.50) Prerequisite: SPA 1020 OR SPA 2010 Dates: May 6-June 6, 2018 Estimated Cost: TBD Faculty Leaders: Prof. Teresa Parker & Prof. Suzanne Ward Explore Costa Rican history, religion, politics, environmental issues, family values, art and popular culture. Immerse yourself in the Spanish language and Costa Rican culture by living with a host family in San José. Earn EIGHT credits while studying at the Universidad Veritas. Along the way, tour a volcano, visit an artesian market, explore a coffee plantation and enjoy a zip-lining canopy tour. Return to HPU with two completed degree requirements, SPA 2010 or 2020 and your Global Studies course.
MARKETING IN SALAMANCA, SPAIN Course Title: Marketing in Spain Course Number: MKT 3850 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: May 2018 (Tuition & Fees approx. $3,080.50) Prerequisite: MKT 2110 Dates: May 8-June 3, 2018 Estimated Cost: TBD Faculty Leaders: Dr. Miguel Sahagun Travel to the charming and student-friendly city of Salamanca, with breathtaking views of its Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Study in a historic building at the 800-year-old Universidad de Salamanca, one of the oldest universities of the world. Take weekend excursions to the Basque region of San Sebastian, a coastal city near the border of France; then visit the Andalucía cities of Granada and Sevilla, known for its tapas and flamenco. You will explore the Castilla-Leon region, visiting Segovia, La Alberca, and three castles among the region all while gaining a better understanding of marketing strategies and advertising linguistics in Spain.
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MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN IN DENMARK & SWEDEN Course Title: Modern Furniture Design, Bauhaus to Today Course Number: INT 3280, VMD 3200 or ART 3881 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: INT 3140, INT 3160 & INT 3180 or VMD 3100 & VMD 3150 Dates: May 6-21, 2018 Estimated Cost: $6,599-$7,099 (10-14 students) $5,899-$6,099 (15-18 students) Faculty Leaders: Prof. Brandon Jones & Prof. Kathryn Brandt Explore the roots of American contemporary furniture design in Denmark and Sweden! While abroad you will see the Royal Palace of Sweden in Stockholm, take a canal cruise in Copenhagen, and visit design schools, manufacturing centers, and design stores in both locations. INT-3280 is a special topics course that is cross-listed as ART-3881 and VMD 3200, which satisfies requirements for junior and senior Interior Design, Visual Merchandising Design, Art, and Graphic Design & Digital Imaging students. This course creates a unique opportunity for art and design students to work together in a design build studio.
REVOLUTION IN PARIS: DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY Course Title: Revolution in Paris: Art at the Turn of Two Centuries Course Number: ART/GBS 3780 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: None Dates: May 6-21, 2018 Estimated Cost: TBD Faculty Leaders: Ms. Benita VanWinkle & Ms. Janis Dougherty See through the lens of a camera what motivated the exceptional artists of the last 170 years since the invention of photography was announced in Paris. While in France, create a photo documentary of your own, photographing the Parisian street scenes, the city from the Eiffel Tower, and Monet’s garden in Giverny. Critical to the course is the study of architecture and artistic styles that are still influential today, many of which you’ll study in your own city before departure. Through this well-rounded curriculum, you will experience learning both inside and out of the classroom while attending lectures, visiting museums to see the original works of renowned artists, and learning critical camera techniques. This course fulfills the Art Studio requirement and the Global Studies requirement.
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SCANDINAVIAN LITERATURE, THEATRE & FILM - NEW!
DENMARK & SWEDEN • PARIS • SCANDINAVIA • UNITED KINGDOM
Course Title: Becoming Modern: Breakthroughs in Scandinavian Literature Course Number: ENG/GBS 3920 or THE/GBS 3999 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: None Dates: May 6-20, 2018 Estimated Cost: TBD Faculty Leaders: Dr. Nathan Hedman & Dr. Matthew Carlson With Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo as your hubs, explore the stomping grounds of Scandinavian authors, playwrights and directors, with day trips to culturally significant castles, medieval villages, and mountain towns. Besides the usual round of impressive (and free!) museums, gardens, and libraries, Copenhagen boasts the Kierkegaard Research Center and the Hans Christian Andersen House, as well as the oldest functioning theatre in Northern Europe The Royal Dramaten of Copenhagen - a beautiful 18th century creation. You will expand these experiences through visits to Stockholm’s various cultural museums and heritage parks which seek to preserve traditional Swedish culture. In Norway, cruise through fjords situated between towering ridgelines and consider the dramatic juxtaposition of mountain and sea in Norwegian landscape.
SHAKESPEARE IN PERFORMANCE: UNITED KINGDOM Course Title: Shakespeare in Performance Course Number: THE 4500 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: THE 2500 or permission of the instructor Dates: May 6-19, 2018 Estimated Cost: $4,899-$5,199 (10-14 students) $4,599-$4,699 (15-18 students) Faculty Leaders: Prof. Jay Putnam & Prof. Doug Brown Your adventure begins with travel to London, England to bring theatre to life! The course will include travel to Stratford-upon-Avon and numerous play performances and theatre workshops in some of the most famous theaters in the world including the Royal Shakespeare Company Theater and Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. Along the way, see the sites in London and visit Shakespeare’s birthplace! This course will meet the Fine Arts General Education requirement.
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SICILY: THE CROSSROADS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN - NEW! Course Title: Placing Sicily: the Crossroads of the Mediterranean Course Number: ITA/GBS 3232 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: May 2018 (Tuition & Fees approx. $3,080.50) Prerequisite: ENG 1103 Dates: May 5-June 1, 2018 Estimated Cost: $6,699-$7,399 (10-15 students) Faculty Leaders: Dr. Tessa Gurney & Dr. Francisco Laguna-Correa The island of Sicily is situated in the middle of the vast and conflicted Mediterranean, and its somewhat off-the-beaten-path location makes it an ideal place from which to study and observe unspoiled Italian culture. The island has a storied past, however. A veritable place of confluence, Sicily’s unique geographical location is between both East and West, and North and South. Often, the convergence is not only spatial but also temporal, as the island has often acted as a point of contact between old and new. Based in Syracuse on the southeastern side of Sicily, you will thoroughly explore the surrounding sites and include immersive day trips during which you will discover the Greek Temples at Agrigento, swim in the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean, learn of ancient chocolate-making techniques in the baroque city of Modica, and hike in the shadows of Mt. Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano. This course meets Global Studies and an upper-level elective for the Italian Studies Minor.
SPANISH CULTURE: PAST & PRESENT Course Title: Course Number: Credit Hours: Term Offered: Prerequisite: Dates: Estimated Cost: Faculty Leaders:
Spanish Culture: Past & Present SPA 2881 8 Total: 4 from HPU and 4 from the school in Sevilla May 2018 (Tuition & Fees approx. $3,080.50) SPA 2130 May 7-June 2, 2018 $6,599-$6,699 (8-10 students) $5,799-$5,999 (11-14 students) Dr. Hayden Carron & Dr. Adam Winkel
Experience Spain up close and personal! Immerse yourself in the Spanish language and culture by living with a host family in beautiful Sevilla. Earn EIGHT credits while studying at a language center in the city. Along the way, tour Granada, enjoy exciting excursions in Madrid, Córdoba, and Cádiz, and take flamenco lessons in a professional studio. Return to HPU with two courses toward your Spanish major or minor, and satisfy the Global Studies requirement.
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CUTTING EDGE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN
SICILY • SPAIN • MINNEAPOLIS, MN • WASHINGTON, D.C.
Course Title: Cutting Edge Exercise Physiology Course Number: EPY 2200 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: May 2018 (Tuition & Fees approx. $3,080.50) Prerequisite: BIO 2060 Dates: May 28-June 3, 2018 Estimated Cost: $1,999-$2,199 (5-10 students) $1,849-$1,899 (11-15 students) Faculty Leaders: Dr. Kimberly Reich Explore Minneapolis as you attend the 2018 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. The conference will be preceded by three weeks of on-campus lecture, discussion, and handson laboratory experiences. This course fulfills the EPY 2200 requirement of all exercise science majors and is ideal for students interested in exploring careers in exercise science, health promotion, public health, or clinical professions such as athletic training, physical therapy, or occupational therapy. During the travel component of this course, you will learn from the world’s leading experts and enjoy an outdoor water activity, such as kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding.
POWER AND POLITICS INSIDE THE BELTWAY Course Title: Politics and Power Inside D.C. Course Number: PSC 2398 Credit Hours: 4 Term Offered: Spring 2018 Prerequisite: None Dates: May 7-20, 2018 Estimated Cost: $2,899-$2,999 (8-10 students) $2,799-$2,849 (11-14 students) Faculty Leaders: Dr. Martin Kifer & Dr. Brandon Lenoir Go behind closed doors in the nation’s capital where many of America’s most important political decisions are made! During the Spring semester, you’ll explore case studies and eyewitness accounts of Washington, D.C. politics. Then, spend two weeks in D.C., interacting with elected officials and other powerbrokers while exploring many of the nation’s most noteworthy centers of power and political landmarks. Enjoy networking opportunities that most political junkies can only dream of.
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WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY EXPERIENCE? A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM FROM HPU FACULTY. Study abroad is, first and foremost, an academic experience—a place where classroom instruction is met with experiential learning, where different cultural norms promote broader understanding and instruction becomes hands on. Your studies may be split between the HPU classroom and your travels, or may take place completely on site in one or more cities around the globe. Similar to your other HPU courses, you’ll have lectures, homework, quizzes, papers, and exams; but, you may find your lectures take place in city parks and your lessons are conducted in bustling markets. Assignments may require careful study in museums, networking with executives in international businesses, observing the interaction of local residents in a neighborhood café (or those in the South African bush), learning traditional arts and performing traditional dances and ceremonies, or reflecting through writing, drawing, or photography. With faculty-led study abroad, travel has a purpose—to support the curriculum and enhance your learning. A WELL-CRAFTED AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE. The Office of Study Abroad works closely with travel professionals, experts, and guides to craft comprehensive travel programs. Global Experience programs offer pre-arranged flights, accommodations, group transportation, group activities, some group meals, and on-site managers where needed. Included in the program fee will be the costs of all group travel, including airfare, visa fees, ground transportation, accommodation, and travel insurance, as well as admission fees, local guides and guest lecturers, where applicable, tips and gratuities, pre-departure materials, on-site orientations, and other program-specific expenses. Each international Global Experience program provides for two HPU faculty members to accompany the group, and domestic programs provide for at least one. INTRINSIC GROWTH IN CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS DEEPER INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCIES. Understanding the course content and the fact that there are differences around the world simply are not enough, however. Studying abroad builds in us all not only a better understanding of the world around us, but a greater knowledge of how we choose to learn from and develop through these challenges and differences. Our behavior is reflected by the degree of our intercultural competencies—what we believe, how we interact with others, and how we present ourselves in this world. Our hope is that you will step outside of what you find comfortable and allow yourself to be challenged to a point where you not only recognize differences, but look inside of yourself to choose how you’ll react to these differences. Will you embrace diversity in appearance, communication, and thought? Will you shift your ways of thinking? Is it ok to challenge others’ thinking? Can two peoples’ beliefs both be “right”? These are things that can’t just be taught in a classroom, but must be learned though experience.
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HERE’S HOW TO APPLY: Applications will be provided at Interest Meetings beginning Monday, September 18. Prepare your application carefully, as selection will be competitive. The application consists of: • Completed application form • One reference from a faculty member (other than your program leaders) • Statement of purpose • $500 application fee, non-refundable if you are selected (Note: Application fee is not a deposit, and is in addition to the program costs advertised)
Early application deadline: Tuesday, October 10, 5pm Early applicants will earn three additional points on the selection rubric. Application deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 5pm
All information in this booklet is subject to change at any time as the Office of Study Abroad receives updates from travel providers. For the most current information, please contact our office (contact information on back). Please consult your academic advisor with questions regarding satisfaction of degree requirements. All travel dates are tentative and reflect departure and arrival at the U.S. airport. Please do not purchase domestic flight tickets based on the dates in this booklet. Individual programs will provide additional information in the Fall and Spring semesters prior to the program.
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For more information about High Point University’s Global Experience opportunities, please contact the Office of Study Abroad: studyabroad@highpoint.edu | 336.841.9280 | Cottrell Hall 142 HPUStudyAbroad
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