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Advanced Field Geology
GLG 699.H (6 Credit Hours)
William Hart
6/7/2008 - 7/11/2008
Wyoming/Montana/Canada
To better train the next generation of potential geology instructors in the planning and execution of an extended field course. To provide graduate students with the opportunity to build on prior experiences observing and investigating geologic materials and processes in the natural context and to develop skills that enable them to effectively convey this information to less experienced students.
Ambassadors for Children: El Salvador
EDT 498.A / 598.A (3 Credit Hours)
Dr. Karen Montgomery
March 15, 2008 - March 22, 2008
El Salvador
The Ambassadors for Children MU chapter will organize for the fourth year a group to join Ambassadors for Children on its humanitarian mission to El Salvador over our MU spring break. Our goals are global literacy and service to humanity.
No experience is necessary for any mission activities! Be part of a caring, dynamic, and fun team of individuals led by an experienced AFC mission. Contact Dr. Karen Montgomery: 400B McGuffey Hall, 529-2141 or at home: (765) 962-5419, montgok@muohio.edu.
Visit the Official AFC Website to learn more!
Armstrong Interactive: Dublin
IMS 410
IMS 440/540
Glenn Platt
July 20 - August 16, 2008
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Working with a development team, you should, at the end of this course be able to:
Work with a client to consultatively identify a problem, through a needs analysis
Develop a strategy for meeting those needs using the development team's assets and strengths
Write a full proposal for the project - a legal document
Develop a project management plan and keep it up to date as the project evolves
Work, in some creative capacity, contributing your particular interactive media knowledge and skill to the team in the development process
Understand all team roles and what specialties each team member brings to the process
Understand and respect how other disciplines approach interactive media development
Present a final project to the client in a professional manner
Contact: Kate Pace, Miami Oxford, 529-1637; kate.pace@muohio.edu.
Belize Ecology and National History
BOT 698.F (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 698.F (7 Credit Hours)
IES 698.F (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 698.F (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
Two sessions: 07/24/2008-08/02/2008 or 08/07/2008-08/16/2008
Location: Belize City, Belize
Travel to Belize to join conservation projects from the cincinnati Zoo and the Belize Zoo. Explore diverse terrestrial, coastal and coral reef communities, while learning about conservation programs on such species as harpy eagles, jaguars, manatees, and howler monkeys. Possible investigations include monitoring manatee population dynamics, human influence on coral reefs, and aquatic mangrove species sampling. Discover the power of inquiry to generate knowledge and inspire conservation. All students will have the chance to conduct an investigation of the local ecosystem, asking their own questions, collecting data, and presenting conclusions. Prior to and following the field experience in Belize, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops web-based learning community as they apply experiences to their home institutions. Contact: Debbie Shelley, 513.523.8576, shelledl@muohio.edu. Visit the official site.
Belize: Maya Forest & Marine Ecology
BOT 698.F 7
GLG 698.F 7
IES 698.F 7
ZOO 698.F 7
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 12/12/2008
Location: Belize City, Belize, Central America
Travel to Belize to join conservation projects from the Cincinnati Zoo and the Belize Zoo. Explore diverse terrestrial, coastal, and coral reef communities, while learning about conservation programs on such species as harpy eagles, jaguars, manatees, and howler monkeys. Possible investigations include monitoring manatee population dynamics, human influence on coral reefs, and aquatic mangrove species sampling. Discover the power of inquiry to generate knowledge and inspire conservation.
Belize: Maya Forest & Marine Ecology- Wild Research
BOT 698.W (A) (7 Credit Hours)
BOT 698.W (B) (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 698.W (A) (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 698.W (B) (7 Credit Hours)
IES 698.W (A) (7 Credit Hours)
IES 698.W (B) (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 698.W (A) (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 12/12/2008
Location: Belize City, Belize, Central America
Travel to Belize to join conservation projects from the Cincinnati Zoo and the Belize Zoo. Explore diverse terrestrial, coastal, and coral reef communities, while learning about conservation programs on such species as harpy eagles, jaguars, manatees, and howler monkeys. Possible investigations include monitoring manatee population dynamics, human influence on coral reefs, and aquatic mangrove species sampling. Discover the power of inquiry to generate knowledge and inspire conservation.
Biodiversity of Kenya
BOT 496/596 (5 Credit Hours)
GEO 496/596 (5 Credit Hours)
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Dr. Kimberly E. Medly
05/14/08 - 05/29/08
Biodiversity is a widely recognized priority for global conservation and a focus for environmental studies. The proposed workshop is an intensive two-week field study designed for students to learn about: 1) the natural history and ecology of tropical ecosystems in Kenya (e.g., grazing mammals, large predators, tropical vegetation, birds-biological diversity); 2) the indigenous cultures and human relationships with Kenyan environments (e.g. Massai, Kikuyu, Kamba, Taita-cultural diversity); and 3) conservation issues from interdisciplinary perspectives (cooperative actions for local communities and natural ecosystems-complex issues in the conservation of biodiversity). Students will acquire both a basic and applied understanding of biodiversity in Kenya through field observations, conversations with field experts (researchers, guides, and local people), service activities with local communities, group discussions, field research, and outside readings. Contact Dr. Kimberly E. Medly: 219A Shidler Hall, 529-1558, medleyke@muohio.edu. Visit the official site.
Caribbean Archaeology: Field and Laboratory Methods
ATH 415 (6 Credit Hours)
Dr. Perry L. Gnivecki
05/17/2008 - 06/13/2008
Location: New Providence and San Salvador, Bahamas
Students will be introduced to the interdisciplinary field and laboratory research methods that archaeologists use to study past cultures and environments. Participants will be instructed in the methods of archaeological survey and mapping, excavation, artifact and ecofact recovery and curation, cataloguing, laboratory methods, and the anthropological interpretation of archaeological data. This course fulfills the methods requirement for the anthropology major. Majors and minors in other disciplines are welcome. Prerequisites: ATH 155, ATH 212; consent of instructor. Contact Dr. Perry L. Gnivecki, 517 Mosler Hall, Miami University Hamilton, 785-3271, gnivecpl@muohio.edu.
China Political Economy Seminar
POL 377.C/478.C/578.C/780.C/790.C (10 semester hours)
Walter Arnold
01/15/2008 - 09/15/2008 (Travel 05/14/2008 - 06/16/2008
Location: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tianjin, Ningbo, Changchun China
This is a traveling seminar to China's major automotive industry centers in Beijing, Tianjin, the Greater Shanghai area, the high-tech triangle of Pudong, Anting-Suzhou-Wuxi-Hanagzhou-Ningbo, as well as Dongguang in Guangzhou. The seminar plans to visit several auto assemblers in Beijing, Changchun, and Shanghai, including FAW-Toyota and Xiali in Tianjin. We will engage in political economy analysis of state enterprises/SOE, joint ventures, and private enterprises and Special Economic Zones through field research, on-site interviews, discussions, guest lectures, and plant visits. Prerequisites: POL 335/375/386/486/586/630 or equivalent. Permission of instructor required. Contact: Walter Arnold, 328 Harrison Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-6386; arnoldw@muohio.edu
Coral Reef Ecology
GLG 415/515 (5 Credit Hours)
Mark Boardman
07/19/2008 - 07/26/2008
Times TBA
Location: Habitat Curacao, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Examines the coral reef environment including its biology, geologic setting, chemical and physical characteristics, and its relation to fossil coral reefs and global climate change. SCUBA certification required. Additional fees. Contact Mark Boardman, Institute of Environmental Sciences; 529-5811, boardman@muohio.edu, Official Site.
Comparing Selected US & European Schools
EDT 499.C (3 Credit Hours)
Don Pribble
1/21/2008 - 6/30/2008
Locations: Luxembourg/Germany/France/Austria
Students can enroll in a workshop featuring selected European school systems. Personal observations of schools in their own social settings is combined with stimulating lectures and discussions with European students and educators. You will observe classes and exchange professional ideas in Luxembourg, Austria, and Switzerland.
Costa Rica: Neotropical Ecology
BOT 699.5 (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 699.5 (7 Credit Hours)
IES 699.5 (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 699.5 (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
07/17/2008 - 07/26/2008
Locations: Tortuguero and Monteverde, Costa Rica
Travel to Costa Rica with Cincinnati Zoo and Miami University instructors to explore Neotropical systems, including lowland rain forest and cloud forest. Investigate the biotic, physical, and cultural forces that affect tropical biodiversity. We will focus on the theory and practice of inquiry in understanding local ecosystems. All students will have the chance to conduct an investigation of the local ecosystem, asking their own questions, collecting data, and presenting conclusions. Prior to and following the field experience in Costa Rica, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops' web-based learning community as they apply experiences to their home institutions. Contact: Debbie Shelley, 513.523.8576, shelledl@muohio.edu. Visit the official site.
Culture and Environment of Brazil
ATH 426/526 (6 semester hours)
BWS 499.B/599.B (6 semester hours)
LAS 499.B/599.B (6 semester hours)
IES 599.B/599.B (6 semester hours)
Susan Paulson
July 27 – August 17
Location: Brazil
This field course introduces students to several socio-cultural groups and the diverse environments in which they live along Brazil’s northeastern coast. Undergraduate and graduate students, professors and interested individuals outside of Miami are welcome to participate. Hiking, biking and boat trips through varied ecosystems complement lectures with specialists in anthropology, coastal ecology, and tropical forest conservation, as well as meetings with Afro-Brazilian and indigenous groups who live in and shape the region’s landscapes. Participation in drum workshops, capoeira and local rituals reveal the power of music, dance, food and other cultural forms to create meaningful spaces and connect to natural forces. Contact: Susan Paulson, 127 MacMillan Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-1958; paulsosa@muohio.edu.
Education and Educational Reform in China
EDP 499.N/599.N (3 semester hours)
Aimin Wang
May 22 – June 12
Location: Dalian, Beijing, and XiAn, China
The goal of this workshop is to help students gain international experiences and international perspectives on education and education related issues. Students will travel and visit schools in China, and taking lectures from selected professors in China. The current educational system and standards and the cultures in different regions within China will be observed and compared in order to gain new perspectives and to better serve our students in the U.S. Small group meetings and informal interviews with teachers, students and parents will be conducted to better understand the observation and the lectures. This workshop is in the approval process for a senior capstone. Contact: Aimin Wang, 201H McGuffey Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-2432; wanga@muohio.edu.
Ohio educators may be eligible for the TEAM scholarship toward tuition for this workshop. Visit the official TEAM Scholarship website.
Engineering Study Abroad in Poland
MME 499.B (3 semester hours)
Carter Hamilton
June 2 – July 11
Location: Krakow, Poland
Students participating in the workshop will receive three credit hours for the class toward their respective majors. In addition, students will also enroll in Women in Polish Heritage, which they will receive an additional three hours of course credit toward the Liberal Education portion of their curriculum. In addition to course work, students will have the opportunity to participate in cultural events sponsored by the host institution, visit Auschwitz and the hhistoric Salt Mines, explore the city of Krakow and travel to other European destinations. Contact: Carter Hamilton, 56N Engineering Building, Miami Oxford, 529-0722; hamiltbc@muohio.edu.
Environmental Education, Trinidad: Field
BOT 499.3 (5 Credit Hours)
IES 499.3 (5 Credit Hours)
GLG 499.3 (5 Credit Hours)
ZOO 499.3 (5 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 8/18/2008
Location: San Fernando, Trinidad
Field Expedition courses provide direct study experiences at Earth Expeditions research sites in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Students work with each other and Earth Expeditions faculty to explore the reintroduction of blue-and-gold macaws in Trinidad. Students will build relationships with educators around the world.
Field Workshop in Botany
BOT 499.R (1-12 Credit Hours)
BOT 599.R (1-12 Credit Hours)
David Gorchov
5/12/2008 - 8/22/2008
Mexico/Kenya/Bahamas
The goal of this workshop is to provide advanced students the opportunity to focus on an individually designed and developed research project addressing specific questions/hypotheses related to the field of botany of a specific geographic area.
FSB: Pacific Rim 2008
BUS 373.K (3 Credit Hours)
MGT 303.K (3 Credit Hours)
BUS 420.K (2 Credit Hours)
MGT 399.K (3 Credit Hours)
Nick Noble
5/13/2008 - 6/15/2008
This workshop is designed to address various theories and practices about management from around the world. Emphasis will be placed on Pacific Rim countries and how they compare, interact, and intersect with business practices in the United States.
Global Leadership and Sustainability in the Dominican Republic
AMS 499/599 (3 Credits)
Sarah Woiteshek
Weekly Sprint Course, Monday’s 6:00 to 7:15 p.m., March 6 - May 2
In Dominican Republic, May 11- May 20
This international service-learning course will focus on examining the structures of community building in the Dominican Republic and the United States through a unique combination of course work and community engagement. Through developing relationships with the local Dominican population in southwest Ohio, we will build a base to reflect on the connections between local DR community and the global DR community of Rio Limpio. While in the DR, we will explore the many realities of economy; a small rural village, a historical city and a tourist area on the coast. Taking organic agricultural practices in the United States and the Dominican Republic as points of departure, we will explore the various systems surrounding global conceptions of leadership, citizenship, and community. Students will work side by side with members of rural and urban communities in the DR within the context of a community-based organic agricultural school. No pre-requisites required.
Students must register for 3 credit summer workshop (tuition and fees) plus a $900 fee which covers travel, food, lodging, and cultural experiences during our time in the Dominican Republic. Some scholarship funding may be available.
Interested students should contact Sarah Woiteshek prior to February 20th . To secure a place on the trip, students must pay a $100 deposit made out to Miami University by March 1, 2008. Final payment of $800 is due by April 1, 2008.
Contact Sarah Woiteshek at woitesse@muohio.edu or 513.529.1953
Going Primitive in Paris
WCP 333 (3-6 Credit Hours)
WCP 334 (3 Credit Hours)
AMS 499 (6 Credit Hours)
Eugene Metcalf
05/18/2008 - 06/27/2008
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Paris, France
Ever since Picasso and other modern artists discovered the art of Africa, Oceania, and other "native" groups in the early 20th century, Western art, culture, and identity have been shaped through the interaction of the so-called "civilized" West with the objects of "primitive" peoples. This course examines the culture and works of major modern artists who were significantly inspired by primitivism, as well as the art that inspired them, in order to show how this interaction has affected Western art and identity. in addition to classroom discussion, films and guest speakers, the class will include numerous visits to museums, art environments, artist studios, and a variety of art sites in Paris and elsewhere. The course requires no prerequisites. The course package includes: a) 6 weeks in Paris with tours to the surrounding countryside and Lausanne, b) accommodations in Paris with internet facilities, c) metro and bus passes for transportation in Paris, d) entrance to all course-related museums, art galleries, and art sites, e) student medical, accident, and liability insurance, e) access to an international student center in Paris with the services of a professional student advisor for information, travel advice, fax and mail services and emergency contact service. Contact Eugene Metcalf: PEabody Hall 190, 529-5668, metcalew@muohio.edu
Great Cat Conservation, Namibia: Field
BOT 499.Y (5 Credit Hours)
IES 499.Y (5 Credit Hours)
GLG 499.Y (5 Credit Hours)
ZOO 499.Y (5 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 8/18/2008
Location: Namibia, Africa
Field Expedition courses provide direct study experiences at Earth Expeditions research sites in Africa, Asia, and the Americas . Students will join cheetah conservation efforts in Namibia . Students work with each other and Earth Expeditions faculty to address real-world issues through hands-on investigation and action. Students will build relationships with educators around the world.
Havighurst Summer Course: Writing the Politics of Russian Culture
RUS 482 (6 semester hours)
POL 482/582 (6 semester hours)
REL 482/582 (6 semester hours)
HST 482 (6 semester hours)
Benjamin Sutcliffe
July 7 - 28
Location: Moscow & St. Petersburg, Russia
Studying on-site in Russia allows students to meet with prominent scholars, authors, political figures, film directors, and others shaping Russian culture today as well as how it conceives of the past and future. Contact: Benjamin Sutcliffe, 148 Irvin Hall, 529-1822; sutclibm@muohio.edu.
Havighurst Summer Program in Central Europe
POL 334 (3 Credit Hours)
POL 377 (3 Credit Hours)
POL 356 (3 Credit Hours)
POL 730.B (9 Credit Hours)
Venelin Ganev
06/20/2008 - 07/31/2008
Location: Olomouc, Prague, Czech Republic; Budapest, Hungary; Krakow, Poland
Three Courses will fulfill a Political Science thematic sequence in Central European History, Politics and Society. This six-week program in the Czech Republic will offer classes in the cities of Olomouc and Prague, with lectures and seminars from local professors and Miami University faculty. The courses offered will be in the areas of Political Science, History, and Eurasian Studies, offering up to 9 credit hours available to Undergraduate Students. Journalism majors will be able to apply these credits toward their journalism program or apply them toward a double major in Political Science. Courses include doing in-depth research and filing a story for the online journal Transitions Online. The program includes extended trips to Budapest and Cracow, as well as open weekends for students to take smaller trips on their own. Contact Venelin Ganev, 316 Harrison Hall, 529-2334, ganevvi@muohio.edu.
Health Care in the Gambia
NSG 499.A (4 Credit Hours)
Mel Cohen
05/28/2008 - 06/20/2008 (3 pre-travel meetings in May)
The Gambia, West Africa
Participants will experience and explore cultural, economic, and political factors that impact health and health care in the Gambia. This course includes visits to relevant agencies, field trips, and a health-related field placement. Participation is limited to upper divisions status in a health-related field, or successful completion of 1-2 years toward a nursing degree, or licensure as a registered nurse. Instructor permission is required. Credit hours may be applied toward the BSN degree or professional contact hours for RN licensure renewal as designated by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Maximum enrollment is eight. Contact Mel Cohen: 224 Johnston Hall (Middletown Campus), 727-3366, cohenm1@muohio.edu.
Highwire Brand Studio International Advertising Practicum
ART 499.1/599.1 (8 Credit Hours)
ART 499.L/599.L (8 Credit Hours)
Tom Effler
05/16/2008 - 06/29/2008
Location: London, England
MPC 453 Highwire Brand Studio (4) Multidisciplinary practicum involving students from marketing, graphic design, and other relevant majors. Competing multidisciplinary student teams work for a semester on an actual client's current brandings and marketing communications challenge. Campaign solutions typically include primary research and market analysis, campaign strategy development, and graphic design for advertising and other sales support materials. Incorporates contemporary technology and industry standard materials and research. Expertise and facilities of marketing, graphic design, and other relevant majors are fully integrated within each team. Each campaign is formally presented to the client at the end of the semester. Contact Becky Stephenson: 201 Heistand Hall, 529-1534, Official Site.
Human Rights in the Dominican Republic
LAS 499.D (3 Credit Hours)
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Dr. Eric Minzenberg
06/29/2008 - 07/11/2008 (2 pre-travel meetings in April 2008)
This course will introduce students to the past and present trajectory of human rights in the Dominican Republic (DR). We will investigate the historical, cultural, political, and socioeconomic legacies of the human rights situation in the DR. This includes a critical review of the initial European contact with Hispanola (Columbus), the subsequent destruction of the Tiano peoples and their "rebirth" in the past century, Haitian slavery in the DR, political and economic injustice, and alternatives/projects that seek to respect and protect the rights of Dominican peoples. Included in the workshop are visits to historical landmarks (Columbus memorial, historic Santo Domingo), museums (Casa Reales Museum, Amber World Museum), food and craft markets, public beaches, and a week-long stay with the Sister Island Project - a non-governmental organization that works with the Haitian/Afro-Dominican community and with poor rural Children. We will integrate group discussion sessions throughout the workshop as a means to critically analyze theories and practices of human rights in the DR and the search for alternative understandings of human rights. Contact Dr. Eric Minzenberg: minzeneg@muohio.edu.
Inside London: Mediated Communication in the United Kingdom
COM 499.A (3 Credit Hours)
COM 599.A (3 Credit Hours)
Bruce Drushel
5/15/2008 - 6/4/2008
London
The purpose of this program is to provide students an opportunity for intensive study of contemporary print and electronic media in the United Kingdom, including their political and economic contexts, social and cultural implications, and professional practices.
Intensive German Summer
GER 201.W/202.W/277.W/301.W/321.A/377.A (8 semester hours)
John Jeep
May 16 – July 4
Location: Heidelberg, Germany
This workshop offers intensive second and third-year sequence of German. On-site cultural, political, historical, and educational visits. Contact: John Jeep, 152 Irvin Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-2526; jeepjm@muohio.edu.
Intensive Russian Language at Novgorod, Moscow, and St.Petersburg
RUS 199.B (6 Credit Hours)
RUS 299.B (6 Credit Hours)
RUS 399.B (6 Credit Hours)
RUS 499.B (6 Credit Hours)
RUS 699.B (4 Credit Hours)
Irina Gocharenko-Rose
06/05/2008 - 07/08/2008 (Pre-travel meeting on October 26, 2007)
Location: Novgorod the Great, Moscow, and St. Petersburg (Russia)
The four-week program at Novgorod the Great State University offers intensive Russian language study at all levels and an extraordinary first-hand experience of Russian life and culture. Students live in home stays with Russian families. Six credit hours from Miami University for undergraduates, and four for graduate students. Excursions and tours of Novgorod the Great, Moscow, and St. Petersburg. Generous scholarships available courtesy of the Havinghurst Center and the Office of Lifelong Learning. Contact Irina Gocharenko-Rose: 127 Irvin Hall, 529-2526, gonchai@muohio.edu, Official Site.
International Health Program in Europe
KNH 444/544/445/545 (8 Credit Hours)
Reginald Fennell
05/26/2008 - 06/16/2008
Location: Dijon and Paris, France; Geneva Switzerland
Study international health in the country ranked number one in health care systems by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2000. Students will study for five weeks and attend seminars with speakers at international and European health organizations. Students will travel to health agencies in France and Switzerland to attend seminars at the WHO, Doctors without Borders, and other organizations. Miami Plan Capstone (MPC) credit and/or honors credit are available for this study abroad program. The program will be conducted in English. Contact: Reginald Fennell, 107A Phillips Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-3226; fennelr@muohio.edu ; Official Site.
Italy and the Renaissance 2008
ENG 251 (3 Credit Hours)
JRN 350 (3 Credit Hours)
ENG 350.C (3 Credit Hours)
ART 399.I (2 or 3 Credit Hours)
Dr. W. Hardesty
06/30/2008 - 08/17/2008
Location: Florence and Venice, Italy
Since 1991 this workshop has provided the opportunity to earn 8 or 9 credit hours in three classes based at the Gould Institute in Florence. Students first visit Venice before classes start, then have six weeks of classes with long weekends for independent travel to supplement their studies and provide exposure to the rest of Italy and neighboring Europe. Cinema class meets at a movie theatre in downtown Florence, and there is a nearby Internet facility for writing students. All participants live at the Institute in deluxe double or triple rooms, dinners provided when classes are in session, a few local apartments are also available for no extra cost. Mix of Miami and European faculty; all credits directly count for graduation since this is MU summer school abroad. Students from other universities welcome to apply to transfer credits back after successful completion of program. Contact: Professor Mark Bernheim, 356 Bachelor Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-5260; bernhema@muohio.edu; or Professor William Hardesty, 356H Bachelor Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-3237, hardeswh@muohio.edu.
Journalism Study Abroad – Kosova
JRN 419/421; GEO 410 (8 semester hours)
GEO 610 (12 semester hours)
Ed Arnone
June 9 – August 4
Location: Kosova, Yugoslavia
This study abroad program gives students the rare opportunity to develop their understanding and abilities at enterprising and in-depth journalism, though combining classroom learning with an internship at KosovaLive, the free and independent news service based in Pristina, Kosova. During their 8-week stay in Kosova, students will attend classes and work in the newsroom 4 days a week (Monday-Thursday). Their three-day weekends are free for sightseeing, travel and other pursuits. The group will also make two day-trips to towns in different parts of the region. These trips fit will with the overall curriculum and the specific goals of the Journalism and Geography courses that comprise this workshop. Contact: Ed Arnone, 153 Williams Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-3548; arnoneej@muohio.edu.
Kenya: Wildlife & People in Integrated Landscapes
BOT 699.P (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 699.P (7 Credit Hours)
IES 699.P (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 699.P (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
3 Sections: 06/16/2008-06/26/2008; 07/01/2008-07/11/2008; 07/15/2008-07/25/2008
Locations: Amboseli National Park, Olkiramatian Research Center, Kenya
Join Kenyan conservationists, educators, community leaders, and youth to study sustainable approaches to human-wildlife coexistance. Possible research projects may focus on high impact species, such as lions or elephants, species groups (such as grazers), the role of the Maasai in the ecosystem; conservation in parks and beyond; and participatory education and local knowledge. Prior to and following the field experience in Namibia, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops' web-based learning community as they apply experiences to their home institutions. Contact Debbie Shelley, 513.523.8576, shelledl@muohio.edu. Visit the official site.
Life at Altitude: The Nepal Experience
KNH 499 (grad/undergrad) (6 Credit Hours)
SOC 499 (grad/undergrad) (6-8 Credit Hours)
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Mark Walsh
04/10/2008 - 06/20/2008
Travel 05/15/2008 - 06/15/2008
The 30 day course will take place at high altitude in Nepal near and on Mount Everest. We will hike through Mount Everest Base Camp and part way up Mount Everest. During this course, we will examine various perspectives of life as we will be experiencing it with the Nepali. From a sociological standpoint we will examine health care, cultural perspectives, sociological perspectives, and health maintenance perspectives. During the trip we will eat Nepali food, interact with Nepali people, and compare and contrast the status quo in our world versus theirs on many different levels. Course readings will be supplied to the students prior to the course and group discussions will be held daily. From a physiological standpoint we will examine the physiology of acclimatization. This will include monitoring everyone's blood oxygen levels daily as we climb, and comparing those values with what we learn from current research regarding the adjustments made by the body during acclimatization. Contact Mark Walsh: 26G Phillips Hall, 529-2708, walshms@muohio.edu.
Literary London
ENG 299 (3 Credit Hours)
ENG 440 (3 Credit Hours)
ENG 490 (3 Credit Hours)
Cathy Wagner
05/19/2008 - 06/27/2008
London, England
English 299, Literature Inspired by London 1660 to the present (Professor Edward Tomarken). The course will investigate literature from the past three centuries in order to understand how this multicultural great city was formed.
English 440, Shakespeare On-Stage, On-Site (Professor Kaara Peterson) studies 4 or 5 of Shakespeare''s plays being performed at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (London) by the Royal Shakespeare Company (Stratford) and at other local venues such as the Barbican and/or Regent's Park Open Air Theatre: which plays we read depend on the schedules released in the spring.
English 490, Art and the Word: Ekphrastic and Visual Poetry (Professor Cathy Wagner) will explore both 20th-century poetry inspired by artworks as well as recent poetry (such as concrete poetry) in which visual presentation is an important part of the work's intended impact. Readings will focus around works created in the london context to take advantage of the museums and galleries there.
Contact Professors Cathy Wagner or Kaara Peterson: Bachelor Hall 356, 529-5221, wagnerc6@muohio.edu or petersk7@muohio.edu. Visit the official site
Maya Forest & Marine Ecology, Belize: Field
BOT 499.P 5
IES 499.P 5
GLG 499.P 5
ZOO 499.P 5
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 8/18/2008
Location: Belize, Central America
Field Expedition courses provide direct study experiences at Earth Expeditions research sites in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Students work with each other and Earth Expeditions faculty to explore conservation programs & reef ecology efforts in Belize. Students will build relationships with educators around the world.
Miami University Intensive French Study in Dijon
FRE 341.W (3 semester hours)
FRE 411.W/411.D (3-4 variable semester hours)
FRE 499.W/499.D (3-4 variable semester hours)
FRE 511.W/511.D (3 semester hours)
FRE 599.W/599.D (3 semester hours)
FRE 699.W/699.D (2-6 variable semester hours)
FRE 680 (1-6 variable semester hours)
FRE 700 (4-10 variable semester hours)
Anna Klosowska
June 9 – July 13
Location: Dijon, France
Study French language and culture in Miami University's 30th Annual "Summer in Dijon" program offered by the Department of French and Italian. Earn six or nine hours of Miami University credit while living for five weeks in Europe. Enjoy small classes and excursions while focusing on fieldwork, participating in discussion sessions, and attending lectures by a variety of specialists from Dijon and France. Course offerings are flexible to meet your individual needs and interests. For the same tuition costs as summer study at Miami University's Oxford campus, you can fulfill half the course requirements for the French major, or finish your minor. Dijon is a beautiful small city among rolling vineyards 1.5 hr away from Paris, and 2.5 hrs from Geneva, Switzerland. The city, used as backdrop for historical movies, is the capital of the Burgundy region, famous for its artistic and culinary traditions. Contact: Anna Klosowska, 210 Irvin Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-5943; roberta2@muohio.edu.
Miami University Summer Language Institute in Italy
ITL 105.W (8 Credit Hours)
ITL 205.W (8 Credit Hours)
ITL 305.W (8 Credit Hours)
ITL 680.W (8 Credit Hours)
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Peter N. Pedroni
06/14/2008 - 08/09/2008
The 36th annual Miami Summer Language Institute in Italy offers an opportunity to study Italian language and culture at the elementary (beginner's), intermediate, and advanced levels under optimum conditions - In Italy, intensively, and without distraction from other courses.
The intensive nature of the program enables students to accomplish the work of a full academic year (eight semester credits) of language in one summer. All courses are taught by the director and a staff of native Italian instructors.
The institute is located in the beautiful Renaissance city of Urbino, home of a national art museum and the University of Urbino, and located within easy weekend distance from other centers of Italian culture.
All students in good standing at Miami University or at any other recognized college or university in the United States or Canada are eligible, as are first year students, college graduates, graduate students, and teachers. Enrollment is limited to 25 participants who are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. The application deadline is March 15, 2008. Contact Peter N. Pedroni: 207 Irvin Hall, 529-7528 or 529-7508, pedronpn@muohio.edu, Workshop Website.
Mongolia: Steppe Ecology & Conservation
ZOO 698.L (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 698.L (7 Credit Hours)
IES 698.L (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
06/17/2008 - 06/27/2008
Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Travel with Miami University and the Cincinnati Zoo to Mongolia, the “Land of Blue Sky.” The birthplace of the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in human history, Mongolia is how a vibrant democracy and home to an open wilderness that has few parallels in the modern world. We will explore the great steppes, and especially engage in the conservation story of two key steppe species: Pallas' cats and Przewalski's horse. Pallas' cats are important steppe predators whose conservation provides insight into the challenges facing the survival of small cats worldwide. Przewalski's horse, also called takhi, are considered to be the only true wild horse left in the world. We will join research on an ambitious reintroduction project based in Mongolia that has returned this remarkable species to its former homeland after being driven to extinction in the wild. Possible research projects include studies of the populations, home range, and conservation of Pallas' cats adn Przewalski's horse, participatory media and conservation knowledge, and community based research. Discover the power of inquiry to generate knowledge and inspire conservation. Contact: Debbie Shelley, 513.523.8576, shelledl@muohio.edu. Visit the official site.
Mongolia: Steppe Ecology & Conservation-Wild Research
BOT 698.2 (7 Credit Hours)
IES 698.2 (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 698.2 (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 698.2 (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 12/12/2008
Wild Research courses will leverage the Earth Expeditions program linking zoo professionals nationwide together with scientists, conservation agencies, and school educators for direct research experience on CABG grounds and at key conservation sites in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
MUDEC Summer Program
CLS (3 semester hours)
COM (3 semester hours)
HST (3 semester hours)
Cordelia Stroinigg
May 16 – July 4
Location: Luxembourg
Summer Program participants of the Dolibois European Campus spend 7 weeks studying Europe from a variety of perspectives, exploring the European countries they are focusing on (and others), and living with local host families in Luxembourg. The Summer Program was designed for students whose majors make it difficult to study abroad for a semester. It’s practical: You take 3 courses which are a Thematic Sequence. This new program includes as many aspects of the renowned Semester/Year Program as possible, including the week-long field study tour that is a highlight for students and faculty alike. Contact: Cordelia Stroinigg, 217 MacMillan Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-5050; stroinc@muohio.edu; www.muohio.edu/luxembourg.
Namibia: Great Cat Conservation
BOT 699.6 (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 699.6 (7 Credit Hours)
IES 699.6 (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 699.6 (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
07/27/2008 - 08/06/2008
Location: Otilwarongo, Namibia
Travel to Namibia, Africa, with Cincinnati Zoo and Miami University instructors to join the Zoo's long-term partnership with the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF)--the global center of cheetah conservation worldwide. Ongoing research projects at CCF include radio tracking, cheetah physiology, ecosystem management, and the design of school and community programs in Namibia. Discover the power of inquiry to generate knowledge and inspire conservation. All students will have the chance to conduct an investigation of the local ecosystem, asking their own questions, collecting data, and presenting conclusions. Prior to and following the field experience in Namibia, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops' web-based learning community as they apply experiences to their home institutions. Contact Debbie Shelley, 513.523.8576, shelledl@muohio.edu. Visit the official site.
Namibia: Great Cat Conservation - Wild Research
BOT 699.E (7 Credit Hours)
IES 699.E (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 699.E (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 699.E (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 12/12/2008
Location: Otjiwarongo, Namibia
These courses will provide direct experiences for Wild research Consortium members at research sites in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Participants will learn firsthand the actual research, strategies, and local stories of field-based conservation.
Neotropical Ecology, Costa Rica: Field
BOT499.Q (5 Credit Hours)
IES 499.Q (5 Credit Hours)
GLG 499.Q (5 Credit Hours)
ZOO 499.Q (5 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 8/18/2008
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Field Expedition courses provide direct study experiences at Earth Expeditions research sites in Africa, Asia, and the Americas . Students work with each other and Earth Expeditions faculty to explore neotropical ecology in Costa Rica. Students will build relationships with educators around the world.
Outdoor Leadership in New Zealand
EDT 499.L (3 or 6 Credit Hours)
Mark Freidline
05/13/2008 - 06/11/2008
New Zealand
Picture yourself 50 feet high on an ice wall on the world-famous Fox Glacier, paddling your sea kayak through seal colonies, and backpacking through beautiful forests and mountains. For 28 days you will travel by foot and kayak through New Zealand, exploring a landscape of ice-capped peaks, volcanoes, temperate rainforests, coastal fjords, and vast glaciers. New Zealand's diverse geography and outdoor opportunities, combined with an ethnic culture unique to the South Pacific, make it and ideal location for an educational wilderness experience.
The course will focus on 5 main principles: leadership and teamwork, outdoor skills, environmental ethics, cultural understanding, and judgment and safety. Course work is completed both during the trip and upon the students' return. The course requires that you be physically able to complete the activities outlined in the program. However, previous experience in the adventure activities is not required! The cost of the trip includes airfare, lodging, ground transportation, equipment, guides, adventure activities, admissions into educational and cultural programs, and food on back country trips. Contact Mark Freidline: Recreational Sports Center Rm. 102, 529-8158, freidlm@muohio.edu, Workshop Website.
People and Culture of Tibet: Miami University Summer Program in Dharamsala, India and Lhasa, Tibet
ATH 426.B/526.B (6 Credit Hours)
Dr. H. Sidky
05/13/2008 - 06/07/2008
Location: Bangkok, New Delhi, Agra, Dharamsala, Hui Hin
This Program will allow students to visit Dharamsala, Home of the Dalai Lama, seat of the Central Tibetan Administration, and the cultural and intellectual capital of the Tibetan exile community. Workshop participants will learn about Tibetan culture and religion. The program concludes with a visit to Lhasa, Tibet to learn about the condition of the Tibetan homeland. Contact: Dr. H. Sidky, 156 Upham Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-1591; sidkyh@muohio.edu; Official Site
Steppe Ecology & Conservation: Mongolia: Field
BOT 499.A (5 Credit Hours)
IES 499.A (5 Credit Hours)
GLG 499.A (5 Credit Hours)
ZOO 499.C (5 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 8/18/2008
Location: Mongolia
Travel with Miami University and the Cincinnati Zoo to Mongolia, the “Land of Blue Sky.” We will explore the great steppes, and especially engage in the conservation story of two key steppe species: Pallas' cats and Przewalski's horse. We will join research on an ambitious reintroduction project based in Mongolia that has returned this remarkable species to its former homeland after being driven to extinction in the wild. Possible research projects include studies of the populations, home range, and conservation of Pallas' cats and Przewalski's horse.
Student Affairs Practice in Europe
EDL 699.I (3 Credit Hours)
Judy Rogers
3/24/2008 - 6/12/2008
Germany/Luxembourg/Prague/Czech
This workshop is an opportunity for both professionals and graduate students to gain an understanding of the cultural and educational systems in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Luxembourg by traveling abroad and experiencing European higher education first hand. During each site visit, we will meet with university administrators, student affairs professionals, faculty, and students.
Summer Business Institute (SBI)
BUS 301 (3 Credit Hours)
BUS 302 (3 Credit Hours)
BUS 599.A (9 Credit Hours)
BUS 303 (3 Credit Hours)
BUS 499.A (9 Credit Hours)
Dana Campbell
Travel Dates 6/14/2008-6/26/2008
The program is an introduction to the nature of business. The SBI is an approved Miami Plan Thematic Sequence. It is designed for students without academic preparation in business and who have majors outside the School of Business. We will provide a well integrated summary of business essentials from three perspectives. The first is a strategic look at business from the corporate “big picture”. It will introduce and integrate the concepts of business at a macro level. The second perspective is a look at business from the individual’s point of view working in a business. It will stress the working relationships between business functions and processes as they relate to an entry level employee. The third perspective is from the individual’s point of view looking into a business. It will stress personal finance, accounting, and consumer issues that are critical to a working member of society. Specific content areas include an overview and history of business, organizational and human resource issues, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, accounting, operations, and more externally focused supply chain management concepts. The final two weeks of the program involve a detailed group project simulating the development of a new product.
Travel: All classes will be held on the Oxford campus during the first 4 weeks of Summer I while as many as 20 students will have the option of traveling to London, UK /Paris, FR for an international perspective on the last two weeks of the program. The focus of the last two weeks is primarily on the final project. Students not choosing this option will remain in Oxford to complete the workshop.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Summer Business Institute and co-registration for BUS 301, BUS 302 and BUS 303.
Limitations: Maximum enrollment is 80. The maximum enrollment for the London Option is 20.
Contact Dana Campbell: 304 Laws Hall, 529-3631, campbeded@muohio.edu, Workshop Website.
Summer Intensive Chinese in Tianjin, China
CHI 101.W (4 Credit Hours)
CHI 102.W (4 Credit Hours)
CHI 201.W (3 Credit Hours)
CHI 202.W (3 Credit Hours)
CHI 277.W (1 or 3 Credit Hours)
CHI 301.W (3 Credit Hours)
CHI 302.W (3 Credit Hours)
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Liang Shi
07/07/2008 - 08/14/2008
Summer intensive Chinese offers a great opportunity to travel to China and to complete two semesters' course work for first, second, and third-year Chinese, plus 1-3 credit hours in culture. As the third largest city in China, Tianjin is conveniently located merely a little over an hour from the capital Beijing by car or train, making the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and other attractions accessible for daily trips. Organized trips also include Xi'an and Tianjin Binhai New Area. There are abundant opportunities to interact with local people and make independent excursions. Contact Liang Shi: 147 Irvin Hall, 529-2231, shil@muohio.edu, Workshop Website.
Sustainable Development and Ecotourism in the Eastern Caribbean
GEO 499.7/599.7 (4 Credit Hours)
Thomas Klak and Charles Stevens
Orientation meetings Jan 24, Feb 14, Mar 6
Travel in dominica March 13 - 25 (9 AM - 7 PM)
Post-trip debriefing April 3
Students in this course get a first-hand look at the challenges of, and progress toward, sustainable development in the country of Dominica, the self-proclaimed "Nature Island of the Caribbean." Students explore tropical island ecosystems, interact with people working to achieve sustainable development through ecotourism, and make their own contribution through hands-on participatory development projects. Contact Thomas Klak and Charles Stevens: 235 Shidler Hall, 529-4049, klakt@muohio.edu / stevencj@muohio.edu.
Thailand: Conservation & Buddhism
BOT 698.E (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 698.E (7 Credit Hours)
IES 698.E (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 698.E (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
06/16/2008 - 06/16/2008
Locations: Chonburi, Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
Travel to Thailand with Miami University and the Cincinnati Zoo to investigate the country's Old World rain forests and diverse cultural environments. This course will address key topics in ecology while exploring emerging models of conservation and education. Possible research projects include Buddhism and the environment; indigenous ecological knowledge; spiritual connections to nature; and community forests. All students will have the chance to conduct an investigation of the local ecosystem, asking their own questions, collecting data, and presenting conclusions. Prior to and following the field experience in Thailand, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops' web-based learning community as they apply experiences to their home institutions. Contact: Debbie Shelley, 513.523.8576, shelledl@muohio.edu. Visit the official site.
Thailand: Buddhism & Conservation - Wild Research
BOT 698.Y (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 698.Y (7 Credit Hours)
IES 698.Y (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 698.Y (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 12/12/2008
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Travel to Thailand with Miami University and the Cincinnati Zoo to investigate the country's Old World rain forests and diverse cultural environments. This course will address key topics in ecology while exploring emerging models of conservation and education. Possible research projects include Buddhism and the environment; indigenous ecological knowledge; spiritual connections to nature; and community forests. All students will have the chance to conduct an investigation of the local ecosystem, asking their own questions, collecting data, and presenting conclusions. Prior to and following the field experience in Thailand, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops' web-based learning community as they apply experiences to their home institutions. Some course assignments due prior to departure.
Transatlantic Seminar on European Union 2007
POL 424/524 (6 Credit Hours)
POL 477.T (2 Credit Hours)
POL 780.T (2 Credit Hours)
Warren L. Mason
05/16/2008 - 06/20/2008
Location: Paris, Berlin, Prague, Luxembourg, Brussels and London (hours vary by location)
The Transatlantic Seminar is a pre-professional program designed to build the background and analytical skill of participants concerning the politics, policies, structure, and operation of the contemporary movement toward European integration and, especially, the European Union. The seminar meets with leading European specialists in Paris, Berlin, Prague, Luxembourg, Brussels, and London. POL 423/523 or approved equivalent is a prerequisite for participation. Participants are admitted by permission of instructor only. Contact: Warren Mason, 311 Harrison Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-4998; masonwl@muohio.edu.
Trinidad: Environmental Education
BOT 699.4 (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 699.4 (7 Credit Hours)
IES 699.4 (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 699.4 (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
06/20/08 - 06/29/08
Locations: Arima and Manzanilla, Trinidad
Travel to Trinidad with Cincinnati Zoo and Miami University instructors to explore conservation biology and community-based education. Possible projects include investigation of the reintroduction site for blue-and-gold macaws to the wild and community-based models of conservation and environmental education. Discover the power of inquiry to generate knowledge and inspire conservation. All students will have the chance to conduct an investigation of the local ecosystem, asking their own questions, collecting data, and presenting conclusions. Prior to and following the field experience in Trinidad, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops' web-based learning community as they apply experiences to their home institutions. Contact: Debbie Shelley, 513.523.8576, shelledl@muohio.edu. Visit the official site.
Trinidad: Environmental Education- Wild Research
BOT 699.G (7 Credit Hours)
IES 699.G (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 699.G (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 699.N (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 12/12/2008
Location: San Fernando, Trinidad
Travel to Trinidad with Cincinnati Zoo and Miami University instructors to explore conservation biology and community-based education. Possible projects include investigation of the reintroduction site for blue-and-gold macaws to the wild and community-based models of conservation and environmental education. Discover the power of inquiry to generate knowledge and inspire conservation. All students will have the chance to conduct an investigation of the local ecosystem, asking their own questions, collecting data, and presenting conclusions. Prior to and following the field experience in Trinidad, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops' web-based learning community as they apply experiences to their home institutions. Some course assignments due prior to departure.
Tropical Ecosystems of Costa Rica 2008
GLG 412/512 (5 Credit Hours)
Dr. Hays Cummins & Dr. Donna McCollum
05/19/2008 - 06/03/2008
Costa Rica
To better understand the astonishing diversity of tropical ecosystems. Students in this course work together to investigate the ecology and cultures of Neotropical Ecosystems: how they were formed and how they are changing. Topics will be covered from an interdisciplinary perspective. Quite simply, we will learn by doing! We will look, discuss, ask questions, reflect, and look again! It is possible you will learn more in this field course than you will in a semester back at Miami! Contact Dr. Hays Cummins: 222 Boyd Hall, 529-1338, haysc@muohio.edu; or Dr. Donna McCollum, 102 Boyd Hall, 529-9386, mccollds@muohio.edu. Visit the Official Site.
Tropical Flora of the Bahamas
BOT 499.A/599.A (4 Credit Hours)
Michael A. Vincent and R. James Hickey
05/17/2008 - 05/31/2008
Andros Island, Bahamas
Tropical Flora of the Bahamas is an overseas workshop that has been conducted at the Forfar Field Station on Andros Island Bahamas, since 1977. The object of the course is to introduce the student to the flora of the tropics as it compares with the more familiar vegetation of the middle United States. Students will gain an understanding of some of the families of plants common and/or unique to the tropics. Several different plant communities will be studied, such as the Dry Evergreen forest, Pine Forest, and Mangrove Swamp. Students will be introduced to quantitative methods of plant community analysis Students are introduced to tropical economic and ethno-botany through discussions and observations of plant use and agricultural practices. Class is geared toward undergraduate and graduate students interested in the environment. Contact Michael A. Vincent: 77 Upham Hall, 529-2755, vincenma@muohio.edu.
Tropical Marine Ecology of the Florida Keys, Everglades & Bahamas
GLG 413/513 (5 Credit Hours)
Dr. Hays Cummins & Dr. Donna McCollum
06/10/2008 - 06/24/2008
Assorted locations in Florida and the Bahamas
Tropical Marine Ecology is being offered to introduce students to the marine systems of the Bahamas and Florida Keys. We will spend five days in the Florida Keys and Everglades and 9 days on San Salvador, Bahamas. Topics will be covered from an interdisciplinary perspective. Quite simply, we will learn by doing! We will look, discuss, ask questions, reflect, and look again! Contact Dr. Hays Cummins: 222 Boyd Hall, 529-1338, haysc@muohio.edu; or Dr. Donna McCollum, 102 Boyd Hall, 529-9386, mccollds@muohio.edu. Visit the Official Site
Turkiye Workshop 2008
ARC 499/599.F PA (6 Credit Hours)
Gulen Cevik
07/19/2008 - 08/20/2008
Location: Turkey
This workshop experience will be structured to raise the questions on the issues of history and tradition, identity and culture, architecture, and social and physical context, and effects of Westernization and globalization on spatiel environment. This workshop will also encourage students for diverse ways of thinking through sharing and living with another culture. The intellectual exchange and wide exposure to the practice of design in Turkiye will help to prepare students for the world of design practice with cross-cultural needs. Contact: Gulen Cevik, Alumnai Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-7272; cevikg@muohio.edu.