 Study
in Portugal Summer Program
May 31-June 28, 2008
This innovative four-week program in Lisbon, Portugal will offer students
the opportunity to explore the political and cultural environment of this
wonderful city. Students will take two courses for the duration of four
weeks in Lisbon. These will be UMass Dartmouth courses in the area of
Political Science. Credits will be available both at the undergraduate
and graduate levels. Courses may fulfill General Education requirements.
Qualified students should have an overall 2.0 GPA and a good academic
and social standing. No previous Portuguese language experience is required.
The cost of the program is $3,491 (graduate credit is additional $402)
and includes 6-credits, housing, excursions, entrance fees and round trip
airfare from Boston (price is subject to change). Application deadline
with a $250 non-refundable deposit is February 15, 2008. For more
information and for an application, please contact: Prof. Michael
Baum at mbaum@umassd.edu or Sue
Atkins, Director, Office of International & Exchange Study Programs,
Pine Dale Hall, Suite 7123, satkins@umassd.edu. View program details at: www.umassd.edu/pce/lisbon/.
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|  SEAmester
Program,
a complete semester of college in nine weeks at sea!
Each Spring & Fall Semester
The SEAmester Program is no longer being offered through UMass Dartmouth.
For further information about this program, as well as other sailing programs,
please contact Alyson Graham at Ocean Classroom, 207.633.2750 x100 or
agraham@oceanclassroom.org.
You can also visit www.oceanclassroom.org  .
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|  Mediterranean
Studies Summer Program in Sicily
June 3-28, 2008
This study abroad program is a month-long program which immerses students
in the history and culture of Sicily. Students will visit sites such as
Siracusa, Agrigento, Cefalú, Monreale, Erice, and Palermo, as part
of a multi-day fieldtrip of Sicily. The program cost of $3,995 covers
tuition for six academic undergraduate credits; housing at the University
of Messina; two meals per day while at the University of Messina; land
travel, field trips and overnight accommodations while in Sicily. Each
student is required to participate in two courses for credit: Painting
and Drawing, History, Art History and Italian Language and Culture. Graduate
credits are available for some classes for an additional fee. Classes
are held at the University of Messina. Limited, partial scholarships based
on merit and financial need may be available. For more information
and for an application, please contact: Prof. Tony Miraglia,
amiraglia@umassd.edu, Prof.
Ben Taggie, btaggie@umassd.edu
or Sue Atkins, Director, Office of International & Exchange Study
Programs, Pine Dale Hall, Suite 7123, 508.910.6506, satkins@umassd.edu.
View program details at: www.umassd.edu/pce/sicily/.
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| Seminar in Spain Summer Program
The Culture and Civilization of Pais Vasco, Navarra and
La Rioja
 July
8-18, 2008
Building on participants’ general understanding of Spanish civilization,
the course introduces students to the Basque region and to regional perspectives
on topics such as women and men, language and identity, art and culture,
Basque politics, the environment and environmental issues, work and leisure,
or religion and philosophy. Participants receive historical and thematic
input from the instructor and then pursue their own research investigations
on a particular topic of interest to them, using field trips as well as
periodicals and primary sources of the region to inform their investigations.
The 3-credit course offered is The Culture and Civilization of País
Vasco, Navarra and La Rioja (SPA 482/582). This course is taught in Spanish
and may fulfill a General Education requirement or courses toward the
Spanish major or minor, and the cultural immersion requirement for the
International Business Minor. Students will meet on-campus for 6-hours
in June prior to departure; spend ten days of intensive study in Spain
(July 8-18, 2008); and meet for 3-hours on-campus in August after trip
completion. Students will be accommodated in local bed and breakfasts
or hotels in each of the program destinations. Meals are provided throughout
the program. Qualified students should have a 2.0 overall GPA, have evidence
of at least one 300- or 400-level course in Spanish and in good academic
and social standing. The cost of the program is $3,662 (graduate credit
add $201) and includes 3-credits, housing & meals, excursions, entrance
fees and round trip group flight from Boston (cost is subject to change).
Application deadline with a $300 non-refundable deposit is due February
15, 2008. For more information and for an application, please
contact: Prof. Christina Biron, cbiron@umassd.edu
or Sue Atkins, Director, Office of International & Exchange Study
Programs, Pine Dale Hall, Suite 7123, satkins@umassd.edu.
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