Short-Term Programs
NJSCIS offers a number of for-credit programs led by faculty members from one its member institutions. Contact the faculty member for more information and for application procedures.
Montclair State University
Clink on the link below for information on Faculty-led Study Abroad programs (including courses, costs, housing details, etc.): http://www.montclair.edu/GlobalEd/studyabroad/summer/index.html
Guadalajara, Mexico (July 12 - August 9): “Anthropology, Economics and Spanish Language”
Athens (June 15 - 26 at Montclair and June 28 - July 16 in Greece): “General Humanities and Theater”
Madrid (June 29 - July 29) “Spanish Language, Literature, Art History”
Nice (June29 – July 29) “French Language, Civilization, Art”
Siena (July 21 - August 21) “Italian Civilization, Contemporary Art and Media Studies
Rowan University
“Living Theatre” in London (May/June 2009)
Dr. Elisabeth Hostetter of the Department of Theatre and Dance will lead
a general education summer study course in London. The 3-credit course is
designed to help students develop a critical appreciation of performed drama.
Boasting over 200 theatres, London is a perfect backdrop for developing
such an appreciation. The cost of this all-inclusive program includes tuition,
transportation, accommodation, internet access, health insurance, group
dinners, and cultural excursions to Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Globe Theatre,
and the National Theatre. The group departs May 17 and returns June 6 at
a cost of $3,900 plus airfare. For information and an application contact
Dr. Hostetter at: hostetter@rowan.edu
“Oral Spanish” in Madrid (May/June 2009)
This 3-credit course is open to students who wish to improve their spoken
Spanish skills. Led by Dr. Marilyn Manley of the Department of Foreign Languages
and Literatures, students will develop greater grammatical accuracy and
control, the ability to describe and narrate, and greater facility in the
production of sentences and oral paragraphs. The group departs May 17 and
returns June 6. The cost of the program is $3,550 plus airfare. The program
includes tuition, room and board, health insurance, internet access, group
dinners, class fieldtrips to various sites in Madrid, and all-inclusive
excursions to Salamanca and Toledo. To qualify, students must have completed
a pre-requesite course in Spanish Reading and Conversation, or received
Dr Manley’s permission based on demonstrated Spanish proficiency. For information
and an application contact Dr. Manley at: manley@rowan.edu.
“Sustainable Design in Engineering” in London (May/June 2009)
Dr. Peter Jansson of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
will lead this 3 credit multidisciplinary course. The cost of $3,700 plus
airfare includes tuition, student accommodation, insurance, group dinners,
internet access, and cultural excursions and to green buildings and installations
in and around London, the city of Cambridge, Kentish Flats Wind Farm, Canterbury
Pundsbury Sustainable Community, and Stonehenge. This course is designed
to give engineering students a better understanding of the role of the engineer
in sustainable design, especially within a global context. The group departs
May 17 and returns June 6. For information and an application contact Dr.
Jansson at: jansson@rowan.edu
“Geography of Europe” (May/June 2009)
Students interested in traveling to and studying in France, Switzerland,
Germany, Luxembourg, and Belgium, and earning 3 Rowan credits are encouraged
to contact Dr. Denyse Lemaire of the Department of Geography and Anthropology.
This group will depart Philadelphia on May 20 and return June 3. The number
of students will be limited to 20. The $3,500 price is all-inclusive (airline
ticket, all transportation, activities, visits, tips, hotels, meals, drinks,
and travel insurance). Credits must be paid for separately. For information
and an application contact Dr. Lemaire at:lemaire@rowan.edu
“Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand” (July/August 2009)
Participants are encouraged to contact Dr. Denyse Lemaire of the Department
of Geography and Anthropology. The cost of this all-inclusive trip is $5,450
and includes 24 days, air and ground transportation, and all activities,
meals, hotels, and accommodations. The one-credit course “Independent Study
in Geography” must be paid for separately. The prospective departure date
is July 29 and the return is August 23. The destinations include two days
in Fiji, New Zealand, Sydney (New South Wales), Northern Queensland (the
Great Barrier Reef), and 9 days in the Northern Territory. A detailed itinerary
with pictures is available by email as well as a printed itinerary. For
information and an application contact Dr. Lemaire at: lemaire@rowan.edu