/abroad_all_2007 by School of Professional & Continuing Studies

Argentina

MAY 21–JUNE 30, 2007

Application Deadline February 16, 2007 Application Information Submit directly to Phyllis Duddings Dept. of Latin American/ Iberian Studies Puryear Hall G-16 Acceptance Notification February 26, 2007 Cost Approximately $4,100 This cost includes domestic airfares in Argentina. Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due March 1, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Argentina Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Program Director Dr. Claudia Ferman Associate Professor Department Latin American and Iberian Studies Phone Number (804) 289-8114 Fax Number (804) 484-1544 E-mail cferman@richmond.edu

Argentina: Exciting Culture, Amazing Landscape The University of Richmond’s Summer Program in Argentina offers a unique opportunity to experience and learn about Latin America, while progressing in the study of Spanish. The entire program is designed to provide students with an informed sense of the past, and continuing opportunities to experience the vitality of contemporary life in Argentina, its politics, arts, economy, and its plentiful nature. This ambitious objective is carried out through varied activities that are combined with specially designed academic work. In seeking to learn more about the spirit of this culture, classes are complemented with activities such as horseback riding; a two-day trekking journey in the Córdoba High Hills; tango and salsa lessons; excursions to visit the Argentine Northwest, its Indian ruins and the rich Colonial past; a tour of Salta city; an exploration of Buenos Aires, the great metropolis; peñas (folkloric singing and dancing gatherings); the traditional asados (barbecued meat); etc. Classes are held at Blas Pascal University. Only participants in these classes are students in the program. What’s Included? Cost for this program includes: • 8 credit hours tuition • Air transportation from Buenos Aires to Córdoba; from Córdoba to Salta and return; and from Córdoba to Buenos Aires. • Lodging plus breakfast, lunch and dinner in Argentine households (4 weeks in Córdoba City) • 5 nights lodging plus continental breakfast in Buenos Aires (7 days visit) • A one day visit to the Córdoba mountains. • A two day excursion to little towns in Córdoba: Villa General Belgrano and Cumbrecita. • Seven days excursion to the North West (colonial and indigenous Argentina), lodging, most meals, and transportation included (provinces visited: Tucumán, Salta and Jujuy)

Argentina

MAY 21–JUNE 30, 2007

• Ground transportation to and from the different cities. • On-site supervision by program director. Deadlines A limited number of spaces are available. Students must apply to the Director of the program. Application forms are available in the Department of Latin American and Iberian Studies (LAIS) office (Puryear Hall G-16) or the LAIS website (http://lais.richmond.edu). The LAIS Department offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships. Non-University of Richmond students may inquire at their respective schools for similar aid. Credits Students may earn up to 8 credits: • Spanish 303. Spanish in the Media • Spanish 305. Spanish in Politics and Society • Spanish 312. Argentine and Latin American Culture • Spanish 385. Spanish Writing Workshop • Spanish 497. Selected Topic: Argentine Short Story Language Requirement Successful completion of Intermediate Spanish (200 level) or equivalent.

All dates and costs are approximate and subject to change as are program details. The University of Richmond reserves the right to alter the program costs as a result of fluctuations of international currency.

Australia INTERNSHIP JUNE 7–AUGUST 3, 2007

Application Deadline January 22, 2007 Application Information The program is open to current UR students, including seniors. Applications from non-UR students will be considered. Please submit applications to Krittika Onsanit in the Office of International Education. Requirement Attendance at all orientation meetings during the spring 2007 semester is mandatory. Cost Approximately $5,050 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Australia Internship Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 18

Spend eight weeks working in Australia, one of the largest countries in the Pacific Rim and a world leader in business, science, and communications. Placements are available in Brisbane and Sydney in virtually all major fields, including business, communications, politics, the arts, the sciences, and social services. Professional development internships are custom designed based on the student’s interests and educational experience. The program is open to students in all years, including those who have just graduated. What’s Include • Credit hours: 3 • Lodging & food • Shared accommodation in furnished flats or homestay with a local family, including two meals per day • Internship placement and supervision • Airport transfers on arrival and departure in Australia • In-country orientation • Optional excursions • In-country support services for personal, social, legal and workrelated matters What’s Not Included • Airfare • Local transportation • Personal expenses

Program Director Krittika Onsanit Department Office of International Education Phone Number (804) 287-6499 Fax Number (804) 289-8904 E-mail konsanit@richmond.edu All dates and costs are approximate and subject to change as are program details. The University of Richmond reserves the right to alter the program costs as a result of fluctuations of international currency.

Cambridge

JEPSON AT CAMBRIDGE JULY 8–AUGUST 11, 2007

Cambridge Application Deadline January 22, 2007 Pre-Application Advising Contact Teresa Williams during the fall 2006 semester. Cost Approximately $5,250 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $250 deposit due January 22, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Jepson at Cambridge Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Students will live and study law and leadership at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Emmanuel College is one of Cambridge University’s more than thirty constituent colleges, and it is located in the Cambridge city centre. Emmanuel College was founded in 1584, and early graduates were among those who settled New England in the first half of the 17th century, not least of whom was John Harvard, namesake and first benefactor of Harvard University. This program is in collaboration with the University of Richmond Law School, which has conducted a summer law program in England for more than thirty years. Program Students will participate in classes, lectures and out-of-town trips to examine law and leadership in an international context and to experience the rich intellectual and cultural history of England. This program is open to all students, but preference will be given to rising and graduating seniors of the University of Richmond. Course Information Students will register for between 5 and 6 credit hours. Courses generally meet Monday through Thursday, leaving students free to travel on weekends. Possible courses include: •

LDST 488 Internship

•

LDST 390 Moral Limits of the Criminal Law

•

HIST 499 Legal History

The Cambridge Internship in International Law combines coursework, experiential education, and other components of the study abroad experience to meet the Jepson School internship requirement. All other courses in the program are preapproved to meet the Jepson School advanced courses requirement. Program Director Prof. Terry L. Price Contact Person Dean Teresa Williams Department Jepson School of Leadership Studies Phone Number (804) 289-6082 Fax Number (804) 287-6062

What’s Included? • UR tuition for up to 6 credit hours • Room and board (Sunday dinner through Friday lunch) What’s Not Included • Airfare to and from Cambridge • Program-related travel in the United Kingdom • Weekend meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch) • Books and course materials All dates and costs are approximate and subject to change as are program details. The University of Richmond reserves the right to alter the program costs as a result of fluctuations of international currency.

Cambridge RICHMOND IN CAMBRIDGE JULY 9–AUGUST 3, 2007

Application Deadline February 15, 2007 Cost Approximately $5,800 including meals Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Richmond in Cambridge Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Director Dr. John Gordon Professor of History and International Studies Department History E-mail jgordon@richmond.edu Telephone (804) 289-8341

Cambridge Students will live and study in the beautiful and historic city of Cambridge, located 55 miles north of London in bucolic East Anglia. The University of Cambridge, now with 31 affiliated colleges, is one of Britain’s ancient seats of learning, preparing to celebrate the 800th anniversary of its founding in 1209. The program will be housed in the modern facilities of St. Edmund’s College located near the historic centre of the university and city. Program Students will participate in lectures, discussions, and field trips focusing on the Great War, 1914–1918, with attention to the background and outbreak of the conflict; the course of the war in Europe, the Middle East, and colonial settings; peacemaking in 1919; and the consequences of the war for the belligerents and larger international community. Field trips will include relevant museums and sites in England and battlefields in France and Belgium. The course will be co-taught by Dr. Christopher Catherwood, a Cambridge tutor and the author of five books, and Dr. John Gordon, who teaches modern British history and international studies at the University of Richmond. Visitors, including Dr. John Treadway, a specialist in Balkan and central European history who holds the Mitchell-Billikopf Professorship of History at the University of Richmond, and other Cambridge scholars, will further enrich the seminar. Course Information Students will enroll in History 299 Selected Topics: The Great War: Causes, Course, Consequences, 4 credit hours. There are no prerequisites and the course is available for either undergraduate or graduate credit.

NEW FOR 2007!

Cambridge RICHMOND IN CAMBRIDGE JULY 9–AUGUST 3, 2007

What Is Included? • Tuition for 4 credit hours • Room and board at St. Edmund’s College • Program-related travel in the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium What Is Not Included? • Airfare and ground transportation to and from Cambridge • Books and course materials • Lunches and dinners during field trips

Caribbean

MAY 20-JUNE 17, 2007

Application Deadline February 15, 2007 Cost Approximately $5,300 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Caribbean Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Submission Dr. Mary Finley-Brook, Program Director Geography Program Phone (804) 287-6307 Fax (804) 287-6833 E-mail mbrook@richmond.edu

Caribbean Geography and Sustainable Development The Caribbean is renowned for its rich cultural and ecological diversity. This unique Study Abroad Program will immerse students in this warm and distinctive region by balancing rigorous academic study with experiential education. We will work closely with knowledgeable faculty, staff and student liaisons from top Caribbean universities. Through field trips students will have the opportunity to evaluate first-hand various ecotourism and sustainable development initiatives. Jamaica (May 20-June 3) Hosted by the University of West Indies (on the beautiful Mona campus) this course will provide students with an interdisciplinary survey of social, cultural, economic, political, and ecological issues relevant to the countries of the Caribbean Basin, with special attention to Jamaica. Course Information (3 credits each—select only one) • Geographic Dimensions of Human Development (GEOG/IS 210) (fulfills a General Education requirement for Social Analysis) • Caribbean Geographies: Society, Economy, Nature (GEOG 380) (Note: Upper-class standing and permission of instructor required) Guyana (June 3-17) Hosted by the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES) Program at the University of Guyana (Turkeyen campus). Guyana also hosts the administrative headquarters of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), the region’s equivalent to the European Community (EC), which students will have the opportunity to visit. With academic contributions from highly-qualified SEES faculty, this class will offer a truly transnational perspective as Guyanese students will also enroll. The course will culminate with an ecotourism expedition, including “Tree Top Tourism” (a forest walk on suspended bridges and decks) in the Iwokrama Forest, an internationally-renowned indigenous peoples’ conservation and development program. Guyana, the only English-speaking country in South America, hosts a northern portion of the Amazon River basin.

NEW FOR 2007!

Caribbean

MAY 20-JUNE 17, 2007

Course Information (3 credits) • Ecotourism and Sustainable Livelihoods (ENVR 300) Requirements Attendance at all orientation meetings during the spring semester is mandatory. (Exception: non-University of Richmond students who will be informed by mail, fax or phone). The final project (DUE JUNE 29 by digital submission to BlackBoard) will integrate and reflect on class lectures and readings, individual research, and personal experiences. What’s Included • Tuition for two courses (6 credit hours) • Housing during the entire trip (dormitories and tourist facilities) • Ground transportation to/from airports (excluding U.S. departure and arrival) • Ground transportation for all course-related activities • Cultural excursions and field trips (when required for class) What’s Not Included • Round trip air fare (estimated at $1,087 from Richmond—per 2006 rates) • Meals (estimated at $20-25/day) • Long distance phone calls • Books and course materials • Any expenses associated with free-time activities

China

JUNE 29–AUGUST 11, 2007

Application Deadline February 15, 2007 Cost Approximately $4,700 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated China Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Program Director Professor Rose Lee-Yong Tan, Director of Chinese Language Program Department Dept. of Modern Literatures and Cultures Phone Number (804) 289-8765 (Office) (804) 897-1794 (Home) Fax Number (804) 287-6446 E-mail ltan@richmond.edu

Beijing Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China, is the nation’s political and cultural center. Peking/Beijing University It was founded in 1898, and has since been the most prestigious university in China. What’s Included • Airport pickup at Beijing International Airport • Tuition for two courses (up to 8 credit hours) • All the textbooks used for classes • Intensive classroom instruction supplemented by regular practice with a language partner • Workshops in Chinese Martial Arts–Tai Ji • International round-trip airfare, Chicago–Beijing • Welcoming reception • All field trips listed as follows: • Day trip to Temple of Heaven and Friendship Store • Day trip to Great Wall and Imperial Tombs • Day trip to Palace Museum • Day trip to Jie Tai Temple • Day trip to Forbidden City • Weekend trip: Transportation, lodging, plus entrance tickets to various sites of attraction in Chengde, a favorite summer resort for the ancient emperors • An evening at the Beijing Opera • An evening at the Chinese Acrobatics Show • Housing which is double-occupancy bedroom with a telephone, a color TV, private bathroom and air conditioning. What’s Not Included • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Beijing, and on excursions. (Estimated meal fee on campus: $75 per month)

China

JUNE 29–AUGUST 11, 2007

Course Info Up to 8 credit hours: • Chinese 101-102: Elementary Chinese • Chinese 201-202: Intermediate Chinese • Chinese 302: Conversational Chinese • Chinese 312: Chinese Language and Culture • Chinese 497-498: Selected Topics in Chinese Requirements Attendance at all orientation meetings during the spring semester. (Exception: non-University of Richmond students will be informed by mail, fax, or phone.) Dates of Travel The group leaves for China on June 29, 2007 and meets at the Beijing International Airport on June 30, 2007. Visas To enter and exit China, each student must have a visa and a valid passport. Approval Please be aware that you must obtain a verbal or written approval from the director BEFORE registering for the class.

Czech Republic MAY 20-JUNE 22, 2007

Application Deadline February 15, 2007 Credits Up to 8 Language Prerequisite None Cost Approximately $4,950 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Czech Republic Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Program Director: Dr. Yvonne Howell Associate Professor of Russian and International Studies Department Modern Literatures and Cultures Phone Number (804) 289-8101 Email yhowell@richmond.edu

Prague Students will live and study in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic and one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Since the Velvet Revolution in 1989, which brought an end to 40 years of communism, Prague has been at the forefront of the sweeping social, cultural, and economic transformations that all of Central Europe is experiencing. Program Students will participate in lectures, discussions, cultural events, walking tours, and out-of-town trips to help them experience the culture and history of Central Europe firsthand. A total of 9 days will be spent on excursions to other sites in the region, including Krakow (Poland), Auschwitz concentration camp, the castles of Bohemia, Plzen (Pilsner), and the spa town of Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad). Course Information Students will be able to choose from the following selection of courses to complete up to 8 credits while on the program. 1. European Integration. UR elective for PLSC or IS. This course examines the challenges facing the European Union as it begins to incorporate countries formerly under Soviet power. 2. Transitional Economics. Business School elective. Taught in English by Czech professors. 3. Science and Society in 20th Century Czech and Polish Literature. Fulfills UR FSLT requirement. Taught by Yvonne Howell with guest lectures by Czech writers and journalists. This course focuses on the 2007 Quest question “What Moves Us?” It will give special attention to the satirical novels, plays, science fiction, and essays of important Czech and Polish writers who anticipated the 20th century’s infatuation with science, markets, and ideology. Additionally, students are encouraged to enroll in an Introduction to Czech Language course.

Czech Republic MAY 20-JUNE 22

What’s Included • UR tuition for up to 8 credit hours • Safe and comfortable housing in one of Prague’s most charming neighborhoods • Transportation and accommodation costs associated with 4-day trip to Krakow (Poland), and overnight trip through Bohemia, and day trips to Auschwitz, Karlovy Vary, etc. • All necessary course reading material • Working European cell phones for each student • one month public transportation pass in Prague • pick-up and drop-off at the Prague airport • international health insurance What’s Not Included • airfare to and from Prague • most meals (5 group meals are covered) About the Program Director Yvonne Howell has a PhD in Slavic languages, literatures, and cultures, with special emphasis on Russian and Czech. She has published articles on Czech science fiction and contemporary literature. Before coming to UR, she lived and worked in Prague for almost two years. Prerequisites • None

Ireland

DUBLIN INTERNSHIP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE– FACULTY OF COMMERCE JUNE 11–AUGUST 3, 2007

Application Deadline January 22, 2007 Application Information The program is open to current UR students with sophomore standing and above, including seniors. Students must have a 3.0 GPA. Applications from non-UR students will be considered. Please submit applications to Krittika Onsanit in the Office of International Education. Requirement Attendance at all orientation meetings during the spring 2007 semester is mandatory. Cost Approximately $7,300 (not including a $750 refundable housing deposit) Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Dublin Internship Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 18

Program Director Krittika Onsanit Department Office of International Education

Dublin is a modern European city with a vibrant cultural scene. Dublin offers work opportunities with leading Irish and international companies in the areas of banking, finance, international business management, information technology, marketing, communications, poloitics, nonprofits, academic research and legal professions. The eight-week program will provide students with intensive instruction and examination in Irish history and culture as well as valuable work experience with leading business and communications organizations. Students will also have the opportunity to visit famous cultural institutions through organized outings around Dublin and excursions to historical sites in Ireland such as Belfast, Galway, and the Aran Islands. What’s Included • 6 credit hours • Irish History and Culture Course • Housing • Internship placement and supervision • Field trips in Ireland and cultural outings around Dublin • Orientation to Ireland What’s Not Included • Meals • Airfare • Local transportation • Personal expenses (i.e. telephone, spending money) Academic Credit Students will receive 6 transfer credits from University College Dublin. Lodging Students will live in furnished rental housing in Dublin.

Phone Number (804) 287-6499 Fax Number (804) 289-8904 E-mail konsanit@richmond.edu All dates and costs are approximate and subject to change as are program details. The University of Richmond reserves the right to alter the program costs as a result of fluctuations of international currency.

Easter Island MAY 21 – JUNE 28, 2007

Application Deadline February 15, 2007 Cost Approximately $5,950 (long program) Approximately $4,250 (short program) Plus airfare to/from Chile Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Easter Island Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Program Director Dr. Michael Harrison Office Weinstein Hall, Room 106 Phone 804-289-8239 E-mail mharriso@richmond.edu

Want to go to the end of the world? Physical Geography and Environmental Ethics of NEW Easter Island and Chile OPTIONS Earn up to seven UR credits while experiencing FOR first-hand the splendor of Chile’s Tierra del Fuego 2007! and mystery of historic Easter Island. With glaciers, fjords, ice fields and mountains tapering into the Straits of Magellan, Tierra del Fuego is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled places on earth, and is a natural geomorphic laboratory. Home to the Patagonian ice fields, towering glacier-carved mountains, a variety of endangered and protected wildlife, and some of the most pristine early human settlements on the continent, Tierra del Fuego is one of the most isolated places in South America. Easter Island has long been the subject of curiosity and speculation: How and why did its inhabitants carve and transport the massive statues which surround the island? What remains of this culture today, and what lessons can we learn from their legacy? First inhabited more than 1000 years ago, Easter Island (called Rapa Nui in the native language, Easter Island has become a showcase of the effects of human influences on the landscape. With a population that peaked at over 10,000 people, the inhabitants quickly exceeded the island’s ecosystem, degrading the once-lush landscape and causing a collapse of the native civilization. The island, now controlled by Chile, is being preserved as a living laboratory of sustainable development and a monument to the effects that humans have on the environment. These courses examine the geomorphology, climate, ecology and environmental ethics of these isolated habitats. Long and Short Program Options This program has two options for participation. The first (“long program”) is an intensive 37 day sequence of classes, excursions, and seminars, with the initial 24 days divided between the campuses of the Universidad Maritima in Vina del Mar; and the Universidad Natales, in the Tierra del Fuego region of Chile. While attending classes and performing individual research, the students will learn about climate,

Easter Island MAY 21 – JUNE 28, 2007

physiography, geology, and biogeography, with special emphasis on human-environment interaction. This component of the program will include excursions to both the central and southern Chilean Andes, glacier treks, visits of natural parks, and field trips led by active field researchers. This program option also includes the programs organized around Easter Island. The Easter Island program represents the second option for program participation (the “short program”). This program, designed for those students who are primarily interested in Easter Island, and is 21 days in length. It joins the participants in the Long Program approximately mid-way through the five week sequence. In it, students would spends several days engaged in classes, excursions and seminars in central Chile on the campus of Universidad Maritima in Viña del Mar. Immediately upon completing the classroom component, we will fly to the Easter Island, where we will spend the next ten days studying the environmental ethics and implications of human-environment interaction, including indepth studies of the history, archeology, and ecology of the island. This will include numerous outings to various parts of the island, where we will examine the conditions that undermined the culture that once existed here, including a detailed examination of the Moai, the distinctive huge stone heads that have come to symbolize Easter Island. This program is open to all students, with no All dates and costs are approximate and subject to change as are program details. The University of Richmond reserves the right to alter the program costs as a result of fluctuations of international currency.

formal prerequisites. However, a sense of adventure and a desire to learn more about how society and nature interact are mandatory! Courses • GEOG 250: Introduction to Earth Systems and Physical Geography (NOTES: satisfies FSNB laboratory science requirement! If desired, students may substitute GEOG 390 (Independent Study) for GEOG 250) • ENVR 269: Environmental Ethics • Instructor: Dr. Michael Harrison, University of Richmond Topics covered: • Introduction to the Geography of Easter Island and greater Polynesia • Geomorphology, geology, and coastal processes • Climatology and climate change • Theory and Practice of Environmental Ethics • Island Ecology • Polynesian Culture and Commemoration: the Moai Costs include: • Tuition for up to 7 credits, depending on the program option you select • All transportation within Chile and Easter Island • All excursions in Viña del Mar, Chile • All excursions and field trips in Tierra del Fuego (long program) and Easter Island (both programs) • Accommodations and meals in Chile and Easter Island

France

JUNE 22–JULY 28 2007

France and the French hold an enduring fascination for much of the world— and for excellent reasons. Long a center of intellectual development, artistic

Application Deadline February 15, 2007

revolution, and high culture, France offers the visitor a glimpse of past

Cost Approximately $5,300

greatness and present-day accommodation to a changing Europe. The

Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated France Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

University of Richmond Summer Study Abroad Program is designed to provide the participant with a fun, challenging, intellectually rigorous experience that combines travel with cultural exploration and language study. La Rochelle La Rochelle and the surrounding region offer many historic, artistic and cultural landmarks. A few of the city’s historic sites include a richly decorated Town Hall, an 18th century classical style cathedral, picturesque old homes, and 14th-15th century towers that still mark the entrance to the city’s “old port”. The famous “Francofolies” festival in mid-July attracts musicians from all over the Francophone world. La Rochelle is located 90 miles north of Bordeaux on a bay in the Atlantic Ocean. It is both an important fishing port and the largest yacht harbor/pleasure port in Europe. Its main beach (“Les Minimes”) offers sun and relaxation. La Rochelle is also well known for its sailing competitions off the resort islands of Ile de Ré, Ile d’Oléron and Ile d’Aix. Orientation Two orientation sessions will be held in late-March and mid-April during the spring semester of 2007. Participants will meet the group, receive important logistical and cultural information, and begin to prepare for their exploration of France and its people. They will also begin their Study Abroad Portfolio assignments. Attendance at all orientation meetings during the spring 2007 semester is mandatory, except for non-University of

Program Director

Dr. Kasongo Kapanga Phone

(804) 289-8104 Fax

(804) 287-6446 E-mail

kkasongo@richmond.edu

Richmond students who will receive information via e-mail, fax or phone. We encourage non-UR students to try to attend orientation meetings if at all possible. Housing and Food Once in La Rochelle, students live in the homes of selected French families with whom the Program has built relations over the years. Participants take their breakfasts and dinners with their host families during the week; lunches will be provided at the school cafeteria on weekdays.

France

JUNE 22–JULY 28 2007

LUNCHES IN PARIS AND NORMANDY AND ON

Françaises (IEF), a branch of the Université de La

THE WEEKENDS IN LA ROCHELLE ARE NOT

Rochelle’s Groupe Supérieur de Commerce (Sup de

INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM COST.

Co), or Graduate School of Business. Letter grades

Excursions and Activities

are given and transferred onto students’ records.

Students will begin with a 5-6 day stay in Paris, lodged in a center designed especially for interna-

Students may earn from six to eight (6-8) credits. Classes

tional students. Breakfast and dinner are included.

Students may chose among the following courses:

Sites include l’Arc de Triomphe, les Champs-Elysées,

1. French 221 - Intermediate French

Notre-Dame, La Sainte-Chapelle, Le Musée

2. French 301 - French Conversation OR French

Carnavalet (history of Paris), le Musée Rodin, le Musée d’Orsay (impressionist art), la Tour Eiffel, Montmartre and le Sacré-Coeur, Versailles, le Louvre, and le Quartier Latin. All fees for these sites as well as

402 - Advanced Conversation 3. French 311 - Contemporary French Life and Issues Note: Students not enrolled in French 221 are

for transportation in Paris are included in the program

only in class from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., thus ful-

cost.

filling enough contact hours to represent two 3-cred-

Students will then take a coach bus for a 3-day

it courses. Thus, a Study Abroad Portfolio will be

excursion through Normandy with students from

required of students and will represent a two-credit

Minnesota State University, Mankato and VCU.

“mini-course”.

Places of interest include Giverny (home and gar-

Instruction

dens of Monet), Lisieux, the Bayeux Tapestry and

Students taking 221 will be enrolled in a course

cathedral, the Normandy beaches, the Musée du

with the general population of students at the IEF.

Débarquement at Arromanches, the American

This course is based on the results of a placement

Cemetery at Colleville, and the great abbey of the

exam. Those taking 300 or 400-level courses will be

Mont St. Michel. In addition, the Institut in La

enrolled in a closed course with UR-Mankato-VCU

Rochelle offers several social events and excursions.

students. Instruction for all courses at the IEF is pro-

These include a tour of the city, a visit to the

vided by a faculty member from the Institut, all of

Aquarium and movie nights. Larger excursions

whom meet professional standards agreed upon by

include a day trip to Cognac, a night at the open-air

the Director of the IEF and University of Richmond’s

spectacle of the Puy du Fou, and a day visiting three

Program Director.

castles of the Loire Valley. Participation in these excursions is included in the program cost. Course Offerings Courses are offered through the Institut d’Études All dates and costs are approximate and subject to change as are program details. The University of Richmond reserves the right to alter the program costs as a result of fluctuations of international currency.

Germany

BERLIN INTERNSHIP MAY 12–JUNE 25, 2007

Application Deadline January 22, 2007 Application Information The program is open to current UR students with sophomore standing and above, including seniors. Students must have a 3.0 GPA and 300-400 level proficiency in German. Applications from non-UR students will be considered. Please submit applications to Krittika Onsanit in the Office of International Education. Requirement Attendance at all orientation meetings during the spring 2007 semester is mandatory. Cost Approximately $4,250 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Berlin Internship Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 18

Program A vibrant European capital, Berlin offers various opportunities for internships in a variety of fields. Internships are available in politics, public administration, business, law, information technology, communications, tourism, museum studies, music, theater, architecture, health sciences, and social service. Students will work for 6 weeks in May and June at a placement site under the supervision of a native German speaker. For an additional cost, students have the option of staying in Berlin to participate in the UR language and culture program. What’s Included • 3 credit hours • Home stay with half-board • Internship placement and supervision • Orientation to Berlin • Social and cultural activities What’s Not Included • Airfare • Local transportation • Personal expenses (i.e. telephone, spending money) Academic Credit Students may receive up to three credits by arrangement with UR faculty prior to program departure. Lodging Students will live in a home stay with German families in Berlin.

Germany

JUNE 23–JULY 28, 2007

Application Deadline February 15, 2007 Cost Approximately $4,500 courses abroad. Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Germany Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Program Director John Treadway Department History Phone Number (804) 289-8343 Fax Number (804) 287-6875 E-mail jtreadwa@richmond.edu

Berlin The official capital of reunified Germany, Berlin is a work-inprogress, a play of the finished and unfinished, old and new. The decision to transfer the capital back to Berlin has drawn both business and entertainment to the city, so that now more than ever, there are a myriad of things to do and see: theater, the arts, music, cafes, shopping, sunbathing, cycling, and swimming. In addition to fantastic museums and theaters, Berlin also has more parks and lakes than any other city in Germany. And with its vast and efficient public transportation system, the city allows visitors to combine their interests in urban life with their desires to bask in the sun in one of Berlin’s many parks or by the shores of the Wannsee. From its role as the cultural and political capital during Germany’s heyday as a European power to its position as an island of innovation, intrigue, and opportunity marking the division between East and West, the Berlin of the new Federal Republic is recovering the reputation it once enjoyed as the place to be in Germany. The Language Institute The Neue Schule is located in the center of Berlin within easy walking distance of numerous cafes, shops, and restaurants. Program participants will be in classes with international students from a wide variety of countries. Program The Berlin summer program provides a combination of activities for the participants, joining intensive language instruction with informational sessions designed to enhance students’ cultural knowledge and proficiency. In addition to courses taught by on-site teaching professionals, the program includes a bus and boat tour of the city, cultural excursions to sites in and around Berlin, and weekend trips to selected cities in northern and eastern Germany. Courses Prior to the beginning of instruction, program participants take a placement test to determine their level of proficiency. Class size is small (7-12 students) to maximize the intensive learning experi-

Germany

JUNE 23–JULY 28, 2007

ence. UR program participants receive an additional two hours of individualized instruction on pronunciation and phonetics per week. An introductory course in English and German focusing on Germany’s cultural and political history and the role of Berlin in the New Europe provides the students with a cultural and historical context for their stay in the capital city. Language instruction is entirely in German. All courses are taught by native speakers. Program participants from the University of Richmond will receive 6-8 hours of academic credit dependent upon placement equivalent to the following courses: • Intermediate German: German 201-202 • German Conversation and Composition: German 301 • German Grammar and Composition: German 305 • Advanced German: German 402, 404 Housing and Meals Program participants will be housed in private homes with carefully selected host families within normal commuting distance (20-40 minutes) of the school. Breakfast and dinner will be provided by the host family. For lunch during the week, the area around the school offers a variety of cafes and restaurants suited to every budget. What’s Included • 6-8 hours of credit • all instructional materials

• pick-up service from and to the airport/train station • on-site orientation & introductory course • welcome and farewell dinners • home-stay accommodations and half-board • passes for the Berlin public transportation system • student handbook • sight-seeing tours in Berlin (bus & boat trip, Potsdam, Wannsee Villa and Jewish Museum) • access to computers and e-mail by appointment • meetings with German student guides • on-site supervision by program director • excursions to Hamburg and Leipzig Note Participants are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own transportation to and from Berlin. Airfare is not included in the program fee. Participants should plan to arrive in Berlin on Saturday, June 23, 2007, and depart on Saturday, July 28, 2007. Orientation There will be an on-campus orientation for Richmond students participating in the summer program. There will also be an on-site orientation after the students arrive in Berlin.

Italy

SUMMER STUDY IN PERUGIA MAY 23–JUNE 30, 2007

Application Deadline February 15, 2007 Cost Approximately $4,400 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 24, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Spain Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Program Director Dr. Rosanna Lauriola Department Dept. of Modern Languages & Literatures Phone Number 287-6460 E-mail rlauriol@richmond.edu

The town of Perugia (493 meters above sea level) dominates the Tiber Valley on a range of hills in the heart of Umbria, of which it is the administrative center. It is 100 miles north of Rome and 80 miles south of Florence. An ancient Umbrian and later Etruscan center, Perugia became Roman in 295 B.C. Close to Perugia are some of the most well-known towns in Italy, including Assisi, Gubbio, Orvieto, and Urbino. With its narrow, winding streets flanked by terracotta-roofed stone houses and palazzi, its large squares dominated by churches and other public buildings, Perugia, too, has retained its medieval profile. However, due to the presence here of the Università di Perugia and the Università per Stranieri (for international students), it also provides a very rich and lively cultural experience, including museum exhibits, concert series, festivals, etc. The University of Richmond Summer Study Abroad Program in Perugia is designed to provide its participants with an enjoyable and intellectually stimulating experience that combines coursework and travel for the purpose of investigating Italian language and culture. What’s Included • 6 credit hours • Housing • Airport transfers in Italy (from Rome to Perugia) • Resident Director • Orientation • Some excursions • Institute & Università Facilities • Student health Insurance • Cultural activities • Transcripts Program Our program is linked to the Umbra institute of Perugia and the Università per Stranieri of Perugia. It is a five-week program offering students a combination of language immersion, cultural exposure and travel experience that should enhance academic and personal growth. Students will be required to take six credits of

Italy

SUMMER STUDY IN PERUGIA MAY 23–JUNE 30, 2007 coursework, including the possibility of intensive beginning and intermediate language study at Perugia’s Università per Stranieri. Completion of the five week language course is equivalent to a year of beginning or Intermediate Italian at UR. Students may also select from a list of nonlanguage courses offered by the Umbra Institute of Perugia (www.umbra-institute.com). Students not taking language courses are required to take one of their courses with the director of the Study Abroad Program. The program will begin with an orientation session in Richmond, before departure, which will answer many preliminary questions and provide a starting-point for students’ inquiries into Italian life, language and culture. Upon arrival in Perugia, there will be a two day orientation there, too (dates TBD). Lodging Students will be living in student housing complexes with mostly American students and some international students. Orientation Attendance at the orientation meetings is mandatory during the spring semester. (Exempt are non-UR students who will received information by mail, fax or phone.)

Italy

SUMMER STUDY IN RAVENNA JUNE 12–JULY 19, 2007

Application Deadline February 15, 2007 Cost Approximately $4,400 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Italy-Ravenna Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Program Director Dr. Lorenza Marcin Department Dept. of Modern Languages and Cultures Phone Number 287-6809 E-mail lmarcin@richmond.edu

Ravenna is a treasure chest of art, history and culture. It is a city of ancient origins and glorious past. It served three times as a capital: of the Western Roman Empire, of the Goth Empire under Emperor Theodoric and of the Byzantine Empire in Europe. In Ravenna’s basilicas and baptisteries, we find a rich patrimony of mosaics dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries. Its historical center has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site. In Ravenna is the burial site of Dante Alighieri, the father of the Italian language. Its cobblestone streets reveal its past as a sea city which at one time was a great competitor of Venice. Today, residents still relish their proximity to the coast – and to 35 kilometers of Adriatic beaches, natural marine parks and bike trails. What’s Included • 6 credit hours • Student health insurance • Resident director • Orientation • Some excursions • Institute facilities • Cultural activities • Transcripts • Housing–in home with select families • Airport transfers in Italy (from Bologna to Ravenna) Program This is a five-week program offering students a combination of language immersion, cultural exposure, travel experience and family stay that should maximize academic and personal growth. Students will be required to take six credits of

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coursework. Completion of the five-week language course is equivalent to a year of beginning or intermediate Italian at UR. The program will begin before departure with an orientation session in Richmond. Upon arrival in Ravenna, there will be a mandatory two-day orientation. Lodging Students will live with select Italian families. Orientation Attendance at the orientation meetings is mandatory during the spring semester. (Exempt are non-UR students who will receive information by mail, fax or phone.)

Japan

HAMAMATSU: 17TH ANNUAL SUMMER PROGRAM MAY 10–JULY 9, 2007

Application Deadline February 15, 2007 Cost Approximately $4,850 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Japan Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Program Director Professor Akira Suzuki, Director of the Japanese Language Studies Program Department Modern Literatures and Cultures Phone Number (804) 289-8293

Discover the language in its authentic setting. You will have a “homestay” with a Japanese family, see the famous sights and experience the rich culture of Japan. Enjoy field trips to study traditional arts such as the tea ceremony, calligraphy, martial arts (Judo) and Zen meditation, and travel for a special two-day-long tour of an historical spot in Japan. What’s Included • Round trip air fare; DC - Narita - Nagoya - Hamamatsu - Nagoya Narita - DC • Tuition for two courses (up to 8 credit hours) • Cultural excursion (This does not include local bus fare.) • Farewell party • Host family stay • Your host family will voluntarily provide your lodging and also your breakfast and dinner at its own expense, as a personal contribution to you and to the Hamamatsu program. What’s Not Included • Lunch (Both breakfast and dinner provided by host family) • Long-distance phone calls • Transportation fee from home stay to class and back (if necessary) • Field trip transportation Requirements Attendance at all orientation meetings during the spring semester is mandatory. (Exception: non-University of Richmond students who will be informed by mail, fax, or phone.) Please be aware that you must have verbal or written approval from the director BEFORE registering for the class. Earn Up to Eight Credits • Japanese 201-202: Intermediate Japanese • Japanese 301-302: Conversational Japanese • Japanese 495-496: Independent Study

Fax Number (804) 287-6446 E-mail asuzuki@richmond.edu

London Arts MAY 22–JUNE 15, 2007

Application Deadline February 15, 2007 Cost Approximately $4,600 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated London Arts Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Program Co-Director Walter Schoen Department Theatre and Dance Location Modlin Center for the Arts Phone (804) 289-8266 E-mail wschoen@richmond.edu Program Co-Director Richard Waller Department University Museums Location Modlin Center for the Arts Phone (804) 287-6614 E-mail rwaller@richmond.edu

24 Plays in 24 Days (18 Art Museums and Stratford, too!) Observe, participate and study in the rich arts environment of London with a particular emphasis on museum studies and theatre production. What makes London the international arts capital that it is? What is it about the culture, the environment, and the people that make all the arts disciplines grow in many divergent directions and yet continue to be so vital to the culture of a country? Why are the arts so important to the people of London and the entire United Kingdom? The Program This interdisciplinary program will examine which elements of English culture have given rise to the rich English tradition of the arts. By concentrating primarily on the areas of museum studies and theatre production, students will immerse themselves in the many arts opportunities available in London and will attempt to determine how the culture of the city and the country have not only encouraged the various arts disciplines to flourish, but also have demanded a wide range of visions and styles to develop within each of these arts disciplines. Students will analyze how the visual and performing arts influence each other and determine how successes in one discipline breed successes in many. (Program requires a minimum of 12 students.) Students will earn six hours of academic credit by registering for Theatre 312 and Art History 322. Graduate students can earn graduate credit by registering for Theatre 312 and Art History 322 at the graduate level (additional form required). What’s Included? • 6 credit hours • International student I.D. • Subway pass for one month • Coach to Stratford-on-Avon • London Sightseeing tour • Theatre tickets • Museum admissions • Housing accommodations in Hyde Park Area

London Arts

MAY 22–JUNE 15, 2007

What’s Not Included • Transportation costs to and from London • Meals • Passports • Personal spending money • Long distance telephone calls • Port taxes • Extra personal property insurance, if desired Requirements The courses will be taught as college level seminars and will place special emphasis on analytical thinking, cultural research, and communication. A minimum of one semester of college studies in the arts or humanities is required. (AP students in these areas are also eligible.) Contact instructor for a detailed syllabus. Instructors Walter Schoen, Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Richmond, has worked in professional theatre across the United States including on Broadway and at many of our leading regional theatres such as the Denver Center Theatre Company, the Oregon Shakespearean Festival, the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, and the San Diego Repertory Theatre. In addition, Professor Schoen has taught at the University of California, San Diego, the University of Denver, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona. Richard Waller, Executive Director of University Museums at the University of All dates and costs are approximate and subject to change as are program details. The University of Richmond reserves the right to alter the program costs as a result of fluctuations of international currency.

Richmond, is also on the faculty of the Department of Art and Art History. He was at the Brooklyn Museum of Art for nineteen years and also taught for many years at New York’s Parsons School of Design before joining the University. During his museum career, he has curated and organized many exhibitions of both historical and contemporary art and has written extensively on the visual arts. Here at Richmond, he teaches studio classes as well as art history and museum studies courses. Classes Seminars will meet each morning of our residency to analyze the previous day’s arts experiences while preparing for the day’s events. Guest lectures by prominent educators in the various social, cultural and artistic disciplines will suggest means of analyzing the synergy between the cultural environment and the artistic products. The weekly schedule will include three to four theatre productions and three to fourintensive museum or gallery visits. Living Arrangements Students will be housed in apartments in a centrally located London area convenient to the seminar site and to public transportation to museums and the theatre district. Apartments will be fully furnished and include modest kitchen facilities. Excursions An overnight trip to Stratford-on-Avon is included as part of the program.

London

INTERNSHIP MAY 8–JULY 6, 2007

Application Deadline January 22, 2007 Application Information The program is open to current UR students with sophomore standing and above, including seniors. Applications from non-UR students will be considered. Please submit applications to Krittika Onsanit in the Office of International Education. Requirement Attendance at all orientation meetings during the spring 2007 semester is mandatory. Cost Approximately $6,600 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated London Internship Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 18

Program Director Krittika Onsanit Department Office of International Education Phone Number (804) 287-6499 Fax Number (804) 289-8904 E-mail konsanit@richmond.edu

London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is one of Europe’s largest cities and is also one of the major financial and commercial hubs of Europe. Yet its political and economic importance does not overshadow its significance as one of the world’s leading cultural and artistic centers. London is unrivaled for the excellence and diversity of its theatres, concert halls, museums, and art galleries. Although London is a large cosmopolitan metropolis, it is surprisingly easy to settle into, get around, and get to know, thanks to an exceptional public transportation system. All of these elements combine to make London a perfect location for the University of Richmond Summer Internship Program. What’s Included • Tuition for 3 credit hours • Internship placement and supervision • Orientation • Three field trips • Work permit and health insurance fees • Housing What’s Not Included • Airfare • Local transportation • Telephone expenses • Meals Placement Areas Our service provider in London has been placing students in internships in major political, financial, communications, nonprofit, cultural and historic institutions for many years. In addition to the following major areas, placements are available in virtually all major fields. JUST ASK ! Politics Interns in this field work as research and administrative assistants in a variety of organizations, including the House of Commons, European Parliament and Westminster City Council. Business London is one of the world’s most important

London

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business centers and home to many of the world’s most influential companies. Placements are available in many business fields in a variety of British and multinational firms such as Lloyd’s of London, Deloitte and Touche, Merrill Lynch, and Barclays Bank. Theatre London is the center of a dramatic tradition that goes back to Shakespeare and continues today. London’s fringe theaters (comparable to Off-Broadway theaters in the U.S.) offer students the opportunity to participate in all aspects of a theater’s operation. Past placements include Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Media Home of the BBC and Masterpiece Theatre, London can offer placements in a variety of fields including advertising, print, radio and TV media. Past placements include NBC News and USA Today. Social Services Interns in this field can gain experience in agencies that work on issues such as mental health, gerontology, disability issues, public policy and women’s issues. Academic Credit Students who wish to earn University of Richmond credit need to make arrangements with a University of Richmond faculty member who will evaluate the academic component of the internship experience. The credit may be in the form of an Internship or Independent Study, depending on the arrangement made between All dates and costs are approximate and subject to change as are program details. The University of Richmond reserves the right to alter the program costs as a result of fluctuations of international currency.

the student and the faculty member. Participants are usually required to write an analytic journal documenting their experience. Academic expectations will be formalized in a learning contract. Orientation and Living in London The first few days of the program are devoted to orientation. Familiarization, cultural, and social activities are held to acquaint students with each other and with London. All relevant aspects of the program are covered in detail during orientation meetings, with special emphasis on helping students settle quickly into housing and internships. Housing Students will live with other students in prearranged apartments. Students will be responsible for refundable deposits, telephone rental and charges, and all meals. Apartments contain furnished kitchens and vary from 2 to 4 bedrooms. The apartments are all centrally located and are within a short walk of the tube stations. Day Trips Out of London There will be three field trips organized during the program. Past trips have included Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford, and Windsor. Day trips include coach from London accommodations at all destinations, locally-based guides and entrance fees.

Mexico

INTERNSHIP MAY 22–JUNE 29, 2007

Application Deadline January 22, 2007 Application Information The program is open to current UR students, including seniors. Applications from non-UR students will be considered. Please submit applications to Krittika Onsanit in the Office of International Education. Requirement Attendance at all orientation meetings during the spring 2007 semester is mandatory. Cost Approximately $2,500 for the 3-credit program and $3,500 for the 6-credit program. Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Mexico Internship Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 18

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) is one of the most prominent education centers in Latin America and a UR exchange institution for study abroad. ITESM has been accredited by SACS since 1950. ITESM is located in Monterrey, a business and commercial center that is Mexico’s third largest city. Monterrey has more colleges, universities and technology institutes than any other Mexican city. This 5-week internship program will offer students the opportunity to work in community service and business. Students must have a 2.5 GPA. Advanced Spanish skills are recommended but not required for business internships, and there are a limited number of English-language internships. Students should have an intermediate level of Spanish (2 years of Spanish which can include high school courses) for community service internships. Placement areas include community service, business, engineering, and information technology. What’s Included • Credit hours: 3 or 6, depending on program choice • Accommodations in on-campus residence halls • Internship placement and supervision • In-country orientation What’s Not Included • Airfare • Local transportation • Personal expenses • Meals

Spain

MAY 15–JULY 1, 2007

Application Deadline February 15, 2007 Size of Program Approximately 15-20 students will be accepted. Cost Approximately $4,600 Pre-requisites For Span 302, 303, & 311: Span 221 or equivalent For Span 463: at least two courses from 301- 306, or permission of Program Director Pre-requisites may be taken consecutively with upperlevel courses abroad. Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Spain Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 15 • Final payment due April 17

Program Director Dr. Carlos Valencia Department Latin American and Iberian Studies Phone Number (804) 289-8407 Fax Number (804) 484-1544 E-mail cvalenc2@richmond.edu

Welcome to “Summer in Seville” Seville (Sevilla) is the capital city of Andalusia, one of the most visited, colorful, and historically significant regions of Spain. Seville is perhaps best known for being one of the most important Moorish kingdoms of the Middle Ages and the center of trade with the New World during the colonial era. In addition, many of the typically “Spanish” cultural phenomena that attract tourists (flamenco, bullfighting, tapas and olive orchards) are identified with this southern city. With over one million inhabitants, the capital city has a lot to offer, without feeling congested or overwhelming like many large cities. Seville is 2.5 hours away from Madrid on the AVE (high-speed train) and even closer by air. Some of the most popular coastal regions in Spain, Huelva and Cádiz, are less than 2 hours away by bus, as is Doñana, one of Europe’s largest national parks. The University of Seville is one of the largest in the country, with close to 75,000 students. Classes are in session through July, giving American students plenty of opportunity to meet their Spanish counterparts. The summer weather is hot and humid, but nighttime temperatures are perfect for being outside, where one can enjoy inexpensive tapas, shop until 9PM, and stroll around historic areas. For more information about Seville, visit www.exploreseville.com or www.turismosevilla.org Academic Environment Students choose one or two classes for a total of 4 or 8 credit hours, all taught exclusively in Spanish. Students may receive major, minor or elective credit. In addition to in-class learning, the program incorporates visits to various monuments and other places of cultural interest. Classes are restricted to University of Richmond students and are taught by experienced faculty from different institutions: • Carlos Valencia, Dept. of Latin American and Iberian Studies, University of Richmond Spanish 463–Modern Spanish Narrative • Elizabeth Kissling, School of World Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University Spanish 302–Spanish through Literature Spanish 303–Spanish in the Media

Spain

MAY 15–JULY 1, 2007

• Fernando Díaz Buiza, University of Seville Spanish 311–Perspectives on Peoples and Cultures of Spain Courses are taught at EUSA (Estudios Universitarios y Superiores de Andalucía), affiliated with the University of Seville since 1996. EUSA is a private school in Nervión, a fashionable neighborhood just a short walk away from historical monuments, parks, shopping centers and a major soccer stadium. EUSA provides a modern computer lab with traditional Internet access. There is also an in-house library, a cafeteria on site, sports facilities, and daily interaction with Spanish students. For more information (in Spanish) about EUSA, visit: www.eusa.org.es Living in Seville Students live with Spanish families, giving them the opportunity to learn more about Spanish language and culture outside the classroom. The program cost includes full room and board, all excursions and guided visits, as well as comprehensive health insurance to cover most medical problems students may experience while abroad. Students benefit from an on-site staff to assist them with all their needs while living in Seville: • Wayne Martin, Director of International Programs (CINECU) at EUSA since 1996 • Wayne Maiztin, Housing Director • Professor Valencia will be on-site during the entire summer term to assist students with academic and personal issues. All dates and costs are approximate and subject to change as are program details. The University of Richmond reserves the right to alter the program costs as a result of fluctuations of international currency.

Excursion Details •Guided tours to main historical sites in Seville, such as the Cathedral, the Alcázar or Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter, and the Archeological Museum. • One-day excursion to a local beach • One-day excursion to Itálica, an ancient Roman city founded in 206 BC and birthplace of Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian • One-day excursion to Córdoba, including a tour to the Mosque/Synagogue/Cathedral, an exemplary architectural monument representing the multicultural heritage of Andalusia • Two-night, three-day excursion to Granada, including visits to the Cathedral, Royal Chapel, and the Alhambra, the most famous Moorish fortress of Spain • Three-night capstone excursion to Madrid and Toledo, including visits to the Royal Palace, Retiro Park, Plaza Mayor, Prado Museum and other cultural attractions. Students will have the opportunity to travel throughout Spain and/or Europe from Madrid after the program’s end. • Program cost includes transportation, entrance fees, lodging, and most meals during excursions.