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Argentina MAY 19–JUNE 29, 2008

Application Deadline February 15, 2008 Application Information Submit directly to Phyllis Dudding Dept. of Latin American/ Iberian Studies Puryear Hall G-16 Acceptance Notification February 26, 2008 Cost Approximately $4,100 This cost includes domestic airfares in Argentina.

Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due March 7, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Argentina Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18

Program Director Dixon Abreu Assistant Professor Department Latin American and Iberian Studies Phone Number (804) 289-8111 Fax Number (804) 484-1544 E-mail dabreu@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 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) • Three-day visit to the Córdoba mountains.

• One-day excursions to little towns in Córdoba.

• Seven-day excursion to the North West (colonial and indigenous Argentina), lodging, most meals, and transportation included (provinces visited: Tucumán, Salta and Jujuy)

Argentina MAY 19–JUNE 29, 2008

• 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 3–AUGUST 1, 2008

Application Deadline January 28, 2008 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 2008 semester is mandatory.

Cost Approximately $5,000 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Australia Internship Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 17

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. Custom designed internships are 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 Included • Credit hours: 3 • 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 in Cairns • Orientation excursion to Great Barrier Reef • 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 6–AUGUST 9, 2008

Cambridge Application Deadline January 21, 2008 Pre-Application Advising Contact Dr. Terry Price during the fall 2007 semester.

Cost Approximately $5,800 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $250 deposit due January 21, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Jepson at Cambridge Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18

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 4 and 6 credit hours. Courses generally meet Monday through Thursday, leaving students free to travel on weekends. Possible course topics include: •

Law of the EU

•

Comparative Public Law

•

International Law

What’s Included?

• UR tuition for up to 6 credit hours • Room and board (Sunday dinner through Friday lunch) What’s Not Included Program Director Dr. Terry L. Price Department Jepson School of Leadership Studies

• Airfare to and from Cambridge • Program-related travel in the United Kingdom • Weekend meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch) • Books and course materials

Phone Number (804) 289-6088 Fax Number (804) 287-6062

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.

China

JUNE 13–JULY 26, 2008

Application Deadline December 15, 2007 Cost Approximately $5,000 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due December 15. 2007 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated China Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due January 15 • Final payment due February 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 • 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 13–JULY 26, 2008

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 13, 2008 and meets at the Beijing International Airport on June 14, 2008.

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.

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.

Czech Republic

MAY 18-JUNE 20, 2008

Application Deadline February 15, 2008 Credits Up to 8 Language Prerequisite None Cost Approximately $5,400 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Czech Republic Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18

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 gives 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 18-JUNE 20, 2008

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 (breakfast included daily in living accomodations) 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

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

AND THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE MAY 23 – JUNE 27, 2008

Want to go to the end of the world?

Application Deadline February 15, 2008 Enrollment Limit 20 students Cost Approximately $5,950 plus airfare to/from Chile Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Easter Island Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18

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

Geography and Environmental Studies in Easter Island and Chile Earn up to seven UR credits while experiencing first-hand the splendor of Chile’s Atacama Desert and mysteries of historic Easter Island. The driest spot on earth, the Atacama Desert is one of the world’s most beautiful and unspoiled places, and is a natural geomorphic laboratory. Protected by the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains, northern Chile is home to some of the most spectacular and isolated scenery in the world. 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.

This program gives students the opportunity to experience 35 days of classes, excursions, seminars, and independent research. The initial 13 days is spent in central Chile in beautiful Vina del Mar, home to the Universidad Maritima. While attending classes and performing individual research, the students will learn about climate, biogeography, environmental ethics, and development issues, with special emphasis on human-environment interaction. This component of the program will include excursions to Santiago (capital city of Chile), as well as field trips led by active field researchers.

The Easter Island program represents the second part of the program. Students will spend approximately 10 days studying the fascinating his-

Easter Island

AND THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE MAY 23 – JUNE 27, 2008

tory and geography of Polynesia, concentrating on the complex relationship between humans and their environment. These studies will include discussions relating to the environmental ethics and implications of human-environment interaction, as well as in-depth 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.

The final part of the program will consist of a detailed on-site 12 day introduction to the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Among the driest and most remote spots in the western hemisphere, the Atacama contains some of the most remarkable physical features on earth. A high, flat desert within a short distance to the Andes Mountains, the area presents serious obstacles to human development, and showcases flora, fauna, and landscapes found in no other place.

This program is open to all students, with no formal prerequisites. However, a sense of adventure and a desire to learn more about how society and nature interact are mandatory!

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.

Courses • GEOG 250: Introduction to Earth Systems and Physical Geography (NOTES: satisfies FSNB laboratory science requirement!)

• ENVR 269: Environmental Ethics • GEOG 380: Selected topics in Geography • GEOG 390: Independent Study in Geography Instructors Dr. Michael Harrison, University of Richmond Dr. Rebekka Goodman, School for Field Studies 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 for the courses listed above • All transportation within Chile and Easter Island • All excursions and field trips in Chile and Easter Island • Accommodations and meals in Chile and Easter Island

France

JUNE 27–AUGUST 2, 2008

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, 2008

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

Cost Approximately $5,800

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

Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated France Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18

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 2008. 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 2008 semester is mandatory, except for non-University of

Program Director

Dr. Hilary Raymond Phone

(804) 289-8096 Fax

(804) 287-6446 E-mail

hraymond@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 27–AUGUST 2, 2008

LUNCHES IN PARIS AND NORMANDY AND ON THE WEEKENDS IN LA ROCHELLE ARE NOT

Course Offerings Courses are offered through the Institut d’Études

INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM COST.

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

Excursions and Activities

Rochelle’s Groupe Supérieur de Commerce (Sup de

Students will begin with a 5-6 day stay in Paris,

Co), or Graduate School of Business. Letter grades

lodged in a center designed especially for interna-

are given and transferred onto students’ records.

tional students. Breakfast and dinner are included.

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

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

Classes

Notre-Dame, La Sainte-Chapelle, Le Musée

Students may chose among the following courses:

Carnavalet (history of Paris), le Musée Rodin, le

1. French 221 - Intermediate French

Musée d’Orsay (impressionist art), la Tour Eiffel,

2. French 301 - French Conversation OR French

Montmartre and le Sacré-Coeur, Versailles, le Louvre, and le Quartier Latin. All fees for these sites as well as for transportation in Paris are included in the program cost.

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

402 - Advanced Conversation 3. French 311 - Contemporary French Life and Issues Note: Students not enrolled in French 221 are only in class from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., thus ful-

excursion through Normandy with students from

filling enough contact hours to represent two 3-cred-

Minnesota State University, Mankato and VCU.

it courses. Thus, a Study Abroad Portfolio will be

Places of interest include Giverny (home and gar-

required of students and will represent a two-credit

dens of Monet), Lisieux, the Bayeux Tapestry and

“mini-course”.

cathedral, the Normandy beaches, the Musée du

Instruction

Débarquement at Arromanches, the American

Students taking 221 will be enrolled in a course

Cemetery at Colleville, and the great abbey of the

with the general population of students at the IEF.

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

This course is based on the results of a placement

Rochelle offers several social events and excursions.

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

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

enrolled in a closed course with UR-Mankato-VCU

Aquarium and movie nights. Larger excursions

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

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

vided by a faculty member from the Institut, all of

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

whom meet professional standards agreed upon by

castles of the Loire Valley. Participation in these

the Director of the IEF and University of Richmond’s

excursions is included in the program cost.

Program Director.

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 MAY 31–JULY 5, 2008

Application Deadline February 15, 2008 Cost Approximately $5,000 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Germany Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18

Program Director Kathrin Bower Department Modern Literatures and Cultures Phone Number (804) 287-6060 Fax Number (804) 287-6446 E-mail kbower@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. 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 the city’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 once again 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 cafés, 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 experience. UR program participants receive an additional two hours of individualized instruction on pro-

Germany MAY 31–JULY 5, 2008

nunciation 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 cafés 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

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.

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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) • meetings with German student guides • on-site supervision by program director • excursions to Dresden and Hamburg 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, May 31, 2008, and depart on Saturday, July 5, 2008.

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.

Germany

BERLIN INTERNSHIP MAY 10–JUNE 23, 2008

Application Deadline January 28, 2008 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 2008 semester is mandatory.

Cost Approximately $4,900 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Berlin Internship Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 17

Program Director Krittika Onsanit Department Office of International Education Phone Number (804) 287-6499 Fax Number (804) 289-8904

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 • Airport pick-up service • Public transportation pass • Telephone cards • Welcome package and dinner • Farewell dinner 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.

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.

Ireland

DUBLIN INTERNSHIP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE– FACULTY OF COMMERCE JUNE 9–AUGUST 1, 2008

Application Deadline January 28, 2008 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 2008 semester is mandatory.

Cost Approximately $9,600 (not including a $750 refundable housing deposit) Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Dublin Internship Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 17

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.

Italy

SUMMER STUDY IN RAVENNA MAY 24–JUNE 27, 2008

Application Deadline February 15, 2008 Cost Approximately $5,100 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Italy-Ravenna Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18

Program Director Dr. Lorenza Marcin Department Dept. of Modern Literatures 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 • 6-8 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 6-8 credits of coursework. Completion of the five-week language

Italy

SUMMER STUDY IN RAVENNA MAY 24–JUNE 27, 2008

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 one-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.)

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.

Japan

HAMAMATSU: 18TH ANNUAL SUMMER PROGRAM MAY 7–JUNE 30, 2008

Application Deadline February 15, 2008 Cost Approximately $5,000 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Japan Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18

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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

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.

Jordan

JULY 11–AUGUST 16, 2008 Irbid Irbid with its 500,000 inhabitants is the second-largest city in Jordan, Application Deadline February 15, 2008 Cost Approximately $4,200 plus airfare Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Jordon Summer Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18

located in the north of the country, approximately 90 km (60 mi) from Amman. The surrounding hills of northern Jordan are responsible for its very temperate climate during the summer months when it is several degrees cooler than Amman and enjoys cool breezes.

Unlike Amman, Irbid is not exposed to many foreigners; it is neither the site of international corporations nor of specific tourist attractions. Hence, its society has retained a very Muslim-Arab flair, and English is not often heard on the streets. The city’s main economic feature is Yarmouk University, a renowned comprehensive university with approximately 22,000 students.

Even though Irbid does not possess historic sites of its own, it offers easy access to many of the important historical and archaeological sites of Jordan, such as Amman, Jerash, Umm Qais, the Dead Sea, the Jordan Valley, Petra, and Aqaba. Students will have ample opportunities to visit these and other places of interest during their stay.

The Language Center One of the primary goals of this Program is to completely immerse the participants in the Arabic language. As mentioned above, Irbid provides an ideal setting for language immersion due to its Arab-Muslim society and due to the fact that there are only a minimal number of people who use English—or the Arabic-English mixture often encountered in Amman—but rather speak exclusively Arabic.

Program The Summer Study Abroad program at Yarmouk University in Irbid provides a combination of activities for the participants, joining intensive language instruction by native-speaking faculty of the university with a

Program Director: Martin Sulzer-Reichel Department Modern Literatures and Cultures Phone Number (804) 484-1612 Email msulzerr@richmond.edu

Program-sponsored educational excursion as well as many opportunities to explore the country and its people on weekends or at the end of the program.

Courses Program participants from the University of Richmond will receive 7–9 hours of academic credit dependent on placement and course. Course levels offered are: Lower Intermediate • Four hours of classroom instruction per day, five days a week and language laboratory

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• Jordanian Dialect/Conversation

small and medium-sized restaurants around the

• Prerequisite: one year of college-level Arabic or

campus.

the equivalent.

What’s Included

Upper Intermediate

• 7–9 hours of credit

• Three hours of classroom instruction per day, five

• Weekend excursions to the Dead and Red Seas,

days a week and language laboratory • Jordanian Dialect/Conversation

excursions to places of interest in the region such as Amman, Umm Qais, Jerash

• Media Arabic: Optional (See ADVANCED below.)

• Pick-up service from and to the airport

• Prerequisite: two years of college-level Arabic or

• On-site orientation

the equivalent.

• Welcome and farewell dinners

Advanced

• Home-stay accommodations

• Three hours of classroom instruction per day, five

• On-site supervision by program director

days a week and language laboratory • Jordanian Dialect/Conversation • Media Arabic (radio, television, newspapers and magazines) • Prerequisite: three years of college-level Arabic or the equivalent.

What’s Not Included • Learning materials need to be purchased at approximately $30–40 • Food at approximately $15 a day, depending on individual eating habits Participants are responsible for arranging and

Islamic Arabic

purchasing their own transportation to and from

• This level exposes advanced students to the lan-

Amman. Airfare is not included in the program fee.

guage of religious texts, both classical and mod-

However, there will be seats reserved on a flight

ern. It will also incorporate print and electronic

from New York to Amman that may be booked by

materials focusing on Islamic themes.

the participants. In case of individual arrangements,

• 3 hours of classroom instruction per day, five days a week

participants should plan to arrive in Amman no later than Saturday, July 12. Departure will be on

• Jordanian Dialect/Conversation

Saturday, August 15, 2008.

• Prerequisite: four years of Arabic or academic

Orientation

equivalent Housing and Meals Program participants will be housed in dormitories on the campus of Yarmouk University, in double occupancy rooms. Meals are available at the university's dining facilities as well as in many different 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.

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 Irbid.

London Arts MAY 20–JUNE 13, 2008

Application Deadline January 25, 2008 Cost Approximately $5,000 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due January 25, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated London Arts Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18

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 20–JUNE 13, 2008

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 6–JULY 4, 2008

Application Deadline January 28, 2008 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 2008 semester is mandatory.

Cost Approximately $6,900 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated London Internship Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 17

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 business centers and home to many of the world’s

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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 the student and the faculty member.

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.

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, 2008

Application Deadline January 28, 2008 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 2008 semester is mandatory.

Cost Approximately $2,550 for the 3-credit program and $3,900 for the 6-credit program.

Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Mexico Internship Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 17

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

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.

Russia

THE RUSSIAN INTENSIVE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAM MAY 29–JULY 10, 2008

Application Deadline February 15, 2008 Cost Approximately $5,000 Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Russia Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18

Program Director Dr. J.C. Troncale Department Modern Literatures and Cultures Office Puryear Hall, 206 E-mail jtroncal@richmond.edu Phone (804) 289-8118

Begin to unravel the myth and the propaganda from the real thing.

Live through six weeks of real Russian life with a Russian family....

Experience the largesse of the Russian soul....

Understand what makes Russia strong, vulnerable and human....

Now for the twenty-fifth year, The University of Richmond's Summer Study Abroad offers students of Russian the opportunity to live and study in St. Petersburg, Russia, for six weeks. Students will live with Russian families, study language and culture, and travel in and around St. Petersburg exploring Russia’s rich cultural heritage.

Director of Program: Dr. J.C. Troncale, Associate Professor of Russian Studies. Professor Troncale has more than thirty years of teaching experience in the field of Russian Studies and has lived and traveled extensively throughout Russia and the former Soviet Union since 1976. His experience in Russia includes work for the U.S. Department of State, scholarship, and adult and student travel and instruction.

Requirements: 1. two years of college Russian or the equivalent 2. a passport valid at least through September 2008 Program Earn six (6) hours of academic credit (3 language, 3 cultural studies) through the University of Richmond Classes Six weeks of intensive language preparation with emphasis on conversation and reading taught by highly qualified and experienced native instructor Monday through Friday. The size of the classes will be limited to eight students each. The program is intended to synthesize and firmly establish the essentials learned in first and second year Russian in preparation for intermediate study and is not a substitute for third year study of Russian for the Russian Studies major or minor at the University of Richmond.

Russia

THE RUSSIAN INTENSIVE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAM MAY 29–JULY 10, 2008 Excursions Various types of field trips in Petersburg and its environs are planned. These include museums, palaces, parks, gardens and more.

Living Arrangements Students will be housed and completely integrate with specially selected Russian families. Breakfast and dinner will be with the host families unless otherwise arranged by the student.

Dates and Travel The group departs from Washington's Dulles Airport on May 29 and returns from St. Petersburg on July 10. Arrangements to and from Dulles are the responsibility of the individual students.

Visas To enter and exit Russia, each student must have a visa and a passport valid through the end of August. Processing these documents costs $125 per student when all deadlines are met.

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.

Cost of Program Approximately $5,000 and includes roundtrip international airfare, room and board in St. Petersburg, a possible excursion to Valaam, land and sea travel in Russia, and tuition.

(Please note that this figure does not include visa costs.) Due to the economic flux in Russia, the cost of the program may increase slightly, but everything possible will be done to keep the increase reasonable. Merit scholarships are available to University of Richmond students.

The applications for those scholarships will be made available in December.

Spain

MAY 22-JUNE 27 2008

Application Deadline February 15, 2008 Application Information Submit directly to Carlos Valencia Puryear Hall, 110-B Forms and information at: http://lais.richmond.edu/ abroad/ Size of Program Approximately 15-20 students will be accepted.

Cost Approximately $4,500 Pre-requisites For Span 302, 303, & 311: Span 221 or equivalent For Span 321: One 300-level course in Spanish For Span 463: at least two courses from 301- 306 and one introduction to literature course, or permission of Program Director Pre-requisites may be taken consecutively with upperlevel courses abroad.

Payment Schedule • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 29, 2008 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Spain Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) • 1st payment due March 14 • Final payment due April 18 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: 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

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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.languagestudiesabroad.es/ Courses All courses offered in Seville are UR courses and will transfer with the regular A-F grade scale. Students may earn up to 8 credits.

Spanish 302: Span. through Literature Spanish 303: Span. in the Media Spanish 311: Peoples and Cultures of Spain Spanish 321: Literary Spain Spanish 463: Modern Spanish Narrative 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 Martin, 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, and the Jewish quarter.

• 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 and Reina Sofia Museums 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.