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Short Courses Abroad (Faculty Led)
Last updated: May 15, 2013
Short courses abroad are an excellent opportunity for learning about a new culture while being taught and mentored by WCSU faculty. National trends show an increase is short courses abroad and that can be seen in the increasing participation in WCSU's Global Academy. WCSU will be adding more short courses to our growing list of opportunities for the upcoming academic year.
Students are currently traveling to and studying in Spain. For more information for travel in Summer 2014, please check back in a few months/weeks).
Spain - Summer 2013
Madrid and San Sebastian
PROGRAM DATES: (May - June 2013)
Deadline to apply: February 14, 2013
Information Sessions:
Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012
1:00-2:00 pm
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013
2:00-3:00 pm
Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013
12:00-1:00 pm
Thursday, Jan 31, 2013
2:00-3:00 pm
Warner Hall, Lobby
For more information please stop by or
call:
Dr. Bakhtiarova
Office: BR 215D
Spring 2013 Hours:
Tuesday/Thursday, 2:00-3:30 pm
or make an appointment!
Please email Dr. Bakhtiarova for additional information (bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu)
Details:
The program for 2013 is scheduled for May into June 2013
WCSU is pleased to announce the Dr. Bakhtiarova
will again be leading a course to Spain in May/June 2013. This
year the class will spend 4 weeks in the beachside town of San
Sebastian near the French Border in Basque Country. In
addition to intensive Spanish classes, students will take another
class taught by a WestConn professor. Various field trips will be
conducted to monasteries and sites along the pilgrimage route to
Santiago de Compostela, which is still travelled by thousands of
people every year. Students will earn 6 WCSU credits, and
classes will count towards major, minor, and general education
requirements. Although students must have one semester of
Spanish or the equivalent, all levels are welcome. Independent
study and honors options are available for advanced students.
The estimated travel fee for the program is $4300. A
$1300 non-refundable deposit will be due at the time of the
application, no later
than February 14, 2013. The travel fee includes
round-trip airfare from the NY/NJ metro area, transportation to/from
the US airport, room/board in Spain (double room), emergency health
insurance, airport transfers in Spain and various activities. (There
is an additional approximate fee of $90 to cover the additional
charge for emergency health insurance for anyone 50 - 64 years of
age. Over 65 years is $300 additional. These are direct costs
charged by the insurance company.)
Students are responsible for any personal expenses. Tuition (6
credits) will be billed separately.**Students in need of financial
aid should contact the International Services Office or the
Financial Aid Office IMMEDIATELY. Although financial aid in not
available for the summer term, students are permitted to take out
additional loans for the Spring semester to cover the cost of the
program. For more info, email Dr. Bakhtiarova (bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu)
or go to www.wcsu.edu/spain
Itinerary and Fees:
The travel fee is $4300.00. WCSU tuition and fees are extra. The travel fee is due in three installments:
1. Pay $1300 by February 14, 2013.
Applications
are due on this date as well.
2. Pay $1500 by March 1, 2013.
3. Pay $1350 by April 1, 2013.
All applications and fees should be submitted to Ms. Karen Walsh in Warner Hall 120B.
The program cost does not include:
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WCSU tuition and fees (6 UG credits)
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Visa, if required / Passport (required)
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Some meals/Books
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Recommended trip cancellation insurance (available through an insurance company)
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Personal expenses / incidental items
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Some activities, some excursions, local transportation
Information – including pricing and itineraries – are subject to change.
A brief report about Spain, Summer 2012
For 30 days students were immersed in
the languages, cultures and arts of Spain. Because the program
took place in three autonomous regions and such big cities as
Madrid, San Sebastian and Barcelona, students were exposed
to Spanish, Basque and Catalan cultures and languages. During the
first three days in Madrid, classes took place at the Palacio Real,
Plaza Mayor of Madrid, Centro de Arte Contemporaneo Reina Sofia and Museo Nacional
del Prado. Students explored Renaissance, Baroque, nineteenth
century Spanish art, Picasso's Guernika and more. They familiarized
themselves with works by Bosch, El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, Dali and
Picasso among other artists.
On the way to San Sebastian, we
visited Burgos cathedral, one of the masterpieces of Gothic
architecture, as well as a charming village of Laguardia, whose
church is adorned with a unique polychrome sculptural facade dating
back to the seventeenth century. On May 20, we arrived in San
Sebastian where students were placed in local families. For three
weeks, from Monday to Friday, they had 4 hours of Spanish in
the morning and art classes with professor Skora in the afternoon.
Many families speak Spanish and the Basque language (Euskera). This
bilingualism highlighted the diversity of contemporary Spain.
We strongly believe in teaching
language through culture, therefore visits to museums and cultural
sights were an integral part of the program, in which Spanish
language and culture classes are integrated with Art classes.
Afternoon and weekend visits included: Museo San Telmo in San
Sebastian; The Aquarium of the Cantabrian; Guernika
Peace Museum; the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao; an exceptional royal
palace in the town of Olite in Navarra and a visit to a
twelfth-century Cistercian Monastery, Monasterio de la Oliva, where
monks continue producing olive oil since the XII century.
A Saturday visit to Biarritz and St.
Jean de Luz, a short ride across the border to France, was a nice
diversion and a basis for further comparison of the diversity of
cultures. The program ended with a four night stay in the Catalan
capital Barcelona. Here students had their final oral interviews in
Spanish, and also presented cultural diversity projects that focused
on a subject of their special interest in Spain. The Gothic history
of Barcelona was explored together with Pablo Picasso's oeuvre at
the Picasso museum. A familiarization with the Gothic and Catalan Modernisme
culminated in visits to Antoni Gaudi's masterpieces: Parque Guell
and Templo de la Sagrada Familia. A flamenco show based on the opera
Carmen and a bullfight in Madrid stirred conversations and
discussions about different aspects of Spanish and American
cultures.
Wintersession in Florence, Italy - December 19, 2012 through January 12, 2013
This trip was a great success. For more information about travel in 2013/14, please check back later.
Italian Language and Culture - IT 198
Students will earn 3 credits that fulfill
the general education language requirement if taken in conjunction
with IT 162 prior to the Intersession in Italy, or if they take IT
164 after the Intersession.
Please contact the faculty leader, Professor Patrizia Farina (farinap2000@hotmail.com) for additional information.
Students will begin with one week of classes at WCSU in Danbury before leaving on a three week trip to Italy where they will receive 2-3 hours of instruction per day. Classes will be conducted at the Florence University of the Arts, a modern, state of the art facility in central Florence. The Tuscany region is considered to be the birthplace of the Italian language and home to the most pure dialect of the language. Indeed, it was here that Dante penned the great work of Italian literature, the Divine Comedy. The city is home to a plethora of historical and artistic landmarks, such as the Medici Palace, the Ponte Vecchio, the Galleria degli Uffizi and Michelangelo’s David, making it an ideal location to explore Italian language and culture. In addition to language classes, field trips to Venice, Pisa, Lucca (a gorgeous walled city where some of Italy’s finest olive oil is produced), and/or San Gimignano (known for its medieval towers and artisan shops), as well as a hands-on Italian cooking class, will be included in the program cost (Final arrangements are still being made so specific locations may change. Please check back later). Students will be housed in double-apartments within walking distance of the school.
Itinerary and Fees:
The travel fee is $3750.00. WCSU tuition and fees are extra. The travel fee is due in three installments:
1. Pay $1200 by September 26, 2012.
Applications
are due on this date as well.
2. Pay $1200 by October 15, 2012.
3. Pay $1350 by November 15, 2012.
Applications and checks should be dropped off addressed to Patrizia
Farina, c/o Karen Walsh, in the World Languages and Literature
Department, Berkshire Hall 120B.
Includes: airfare and
transfers from WCSU campus to the airport; mandatory health
insurance; lodging in shared apartments, (a single room supplement
is $200); two field trips and cultural activities; local phones; 15
meals at a restaurant operated by Florida University of the Arts; an
Italian cooking class with a professional chef and more.
Cost does not include:
most meals, incidental expenses, local transportation (Florence is a
walkable city, you will mostly be walking everywhere), tuition
and fees for 3 CSU credits. Please consult the WCSU web site for
the updated cost and fees for academic credits during the
Intersession 2013.
In order to apply, please download the PDF application and return it to Professor Patrizia Farina, c/o Karen Walsh, World Languages and Literature, Berkshire Hall 120B. Be sure to fill out all sections completely. The final deadline is September 26, 2012; however, students are encouraged to apply early as space is limited to 15 participants and applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first served basis. A non-refundable deposit will be required with the application. The remainder of the fees will be due in installments throughout the Fall semester. If students have questions/concerns about the application procedure or payment schedule, they are strongly encouraged to contact Patrizia Farina (farinap2000@hotmail.com) as soon as possible.
Non-WCSU students are invited to apply. However,
due to the limited number of spaces, current WCSU students will be
given priority. Applications can be submitted in person to Patrizia
Farina in the World Languages Department or by mail to WCSU / World
Languages / 181 White Street / Danbury CT, 06810.
For additional information, please contact Patrizia Farina at
farinap@wcsu.edu .
Information – including pricing and itineraries – are subject to change.
