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2020
Belgium 2020
SUST 200
March 7-14, 2020
The term sustainability is being adopted in relation to many projects and activities related to the creation and redesign of urban environments. However, the definition of sustainability, and of its partner term resiliency, is not consistent across academic disciplines. It often is associated with buildings through one of the ratings systems: LEED®, ENVISION®, or BREEM®. However, as noted by the United Nations,
sustainability is much broader than a building and its component systems. The UN describes its sustainability goals as follows: "The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice. The goals interconnect and in order to leave no one behind, it is important that we achieve each goal and
target by 2030." Sustainability encompasses the human experience and touches many disciplines and aspects of life.
Ecuador 2020
INART 001 or INART 499
March 6-14, 2020
Ecuador, the only country in the world that has a geological feature as part of the name, takes pride that the equator runs through its country. Ecuador has four distinct regions: the Andes, the Amazon jungle, the Coastal region, and the Galapagos. In this course, we will visit Quito, the first UNESCO World Heritage Site capital city and San Clemente, a coastal village of about 2,000 inhabitants. This course will study the land, history, economy, and people of Ecuador, including the country's customs, traditions, beliefs, festivals, religion, use of medicinal herbs, food, and architecture. There are about twenty-seven indigenous groups in Ecuador, and we will study life before, during, and after the Incas. The Incan Empire was the largest and most sophisticated pre-Colombian civilization in South America and their language, Quechua, is still spoken by the majority of indigenous people. We will visit churches, markets, plazas, museums and schools where we will be taught about Quechua, and students will also teach English to young children at a local school. We will also experience a religious ritual, learn about the textile industry, take a cooking class, and drive to one of the world's tallest active volcanos.
France 2020
HIST144 or HIST144H
March 6-15, 2020
World War II shaped the course of the twentieth century, and France occupied a central place in the history of that war. After Germany’s victory in the Battle of France in 1940, the Nazis occupied over half of the country, including Paris. French citizens participated in the Resistance in growing numbers, conducting campaigns of sabotage and assisting the escape of downed Allied bomber crew members. The D-Day landings in June 1944, the largest military sea-borne invasion in history, marked the start of the Battle of Normandy and the beginning of the final chapter in the defeat of Nazi Germany. Students in this course will learn about World War II through the lens of the French experience and travel to France to see places where many of the pivotal events transpired. The class will tour the Normandy beaches where the D-Day landings occurred, explore the German battlements that formed Hitler’s Atlantic Wall, and walk in the footsteps of the American, British and Canadian soldiers who overcame those defenses. In the latter part of the week, students will visit sites in Paris connected to the history of the French Resistance.
London 2020
FIN 456 or FIN 599
March 6-14, 2020
Prerequisite: FIN 301 (for undergraduate students)
The objective of this course is to provide finance students with exposure to the international capital markets, particularly in the U.K. Modern financial markets are complex and global, and due to their rapid integration, it is essential for finance students to have exposure to them. While in London, students will become familiar with the U.K. banking system and financial and derivatives markets.
London 2020
NURS 499
March 6-14, 2020
Transnational study of emergent patterns in systems of belief and practice concerning natural environment, human body, health, and healthcare. Our natural and built environments form the global infrastructure holding our planet together, keeping us alive and connected to each other. As communities of people live and interact in this locality, they form emotional and affective attachments to its features and develop a shared identity around sense of place. Such a network of connections between human-based systems and the environment is a social-ecological system. Historically, healthcare has been a man-made system, part of the built environment. It arose as a product of evolving understanding of the human body’s connection with the natural environment, thus meanings associated with a sense of place. Resilient systems can absorb disturbances and reorganize while undergoing change so that they retain essentially the same function, structure and feedbacks. The ability to absorb change and remain functional is key to individual health and wellness, and environmental sustainability. This course uses London, England as a site to examine the historical evolution of healing practices, grounded in beliefs that arise from sense of place, and reflecting a changing sense of responsibility for the health of the total social-ecological system. Through experiences with cultural and academic sites and museums, students develop an individual understanding of person-nature connection and planetary health.
2018
Paris 2018
INART 199-001 or INART 499-001
March 2-11, 2018
Twenty-three students joined Professor Paul Manlove, Assistant Teaching Professor of Humanities and Art and Dr. David Scott Witwer, Professor of American Studies and History for a Spring tour of Paris with the objectives of exploring the history, art, architecture, religion, and culture of this beautiful city. Throughout the week, guided tours provided students with the opportunity to see French art, culture, architecture in many different setting. Visits included the Arch of the Caroussel, Louvre Museum, Arenes de Lutece and the Pantheon. Students enjoyed visits to Cluny Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sainte Chapelle, Versailles, Parc de la Villette, Cité de la Musique, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Palais Garnier, Opéra Bastille, Place de la Bastille, Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre, Orsay Museum. The Museum l’Orangerie and the Tuileries Gardens showed an impressive gallery of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings and sculptures as did the Marmottan Monet Museum. Quai Branly, the newest of the major museums in Paris, featured indigenous art and cultures over five continents. A walk down the charming streets of Butte-aux-Cailles showed off unique mural art and the famous “street art”. Wrapping up the tour, the students visited the post-modern Pompidou Center and the Louis Vuitton Foundation, a non-profit art and cultural center. There was also free time provided for personal exploration to sample the food, the culture, and the vistas of this most interesting city.
London 2018
FIN 301, FIN 456 or FINAN 596
March 2-10, 2018
Sixteen students joined Dr. David Lawrence Buehler, Assistant Professor of Economics, and Dr. Patrick Cusatis, Associate Professor of Finance for a Spring tour of the London Financial District. The objective of this study tour was to provide finance students with exposure to the international capital markets, particularly in the U.K. The goal was for students to become familiar with the U.K. banking system and financial and derivatives markets. Students spent a half-day touring including a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster, Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, Westminster Abbey and the government ministries. Students also enjoyed a walking tour of the financial district and an invitation to visit Lloyd’s of London, where they learned about the re-insurance industry and Lloyd’s unique influence in the insurance market. The group also visited Oxford University for a lecture with Dr. Martin Holmes, a leading Oxford academic specializing in political economy. Additional visits included; the London Metal Exchange, the Carlyle Group UK, Barclays Bank, InterContinental Exchange Europe, and Deloitte. Sightseeing opportunities were also available.
Germany 2018
SUST 200
March 3-11, 2018
Ten students joined Dr. Richard C. Ciocci, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Dr. Susan Lemieux Eskin, Assistant Teaching Professor of Physics for a Spring tour of Darmstadt, Germany. The visit was in partnership with h-da Hoshschule Darmstadt, University of Applied Sciences, which is Penn State Harrisburg’s academic partner in Germany. This study tour explored the social, environmental, and economic sustainability of industrial enterprises in Germany. The students were able to visit the Mercedes-Benz Daimler facility, IWU Darmstadt (institute for housing and environment – a non-profit research institute of the shareholders State of Hesse and city of Darmstadt), Buchart-Horn, TE Connectivity, and Siemens AG. Building relationships with the students of h_da Hoschschule Darmstadt was one of the highlights of the experience.
2017
Rome 2017
INART 001 or INART 499
March 3-11, 2017
Twenty-one students joined Professor Melanie Gardner, Instructor in Speech Communications, and J. Craig Haas, Instructor in Humanities for a Spring tour of Rome. The tour began with a day at the Vatican, where students toured the museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, to see the Pieta of Michelangelo. Students enjoyed a walking tour of the Old City, visiting the famed sites of the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and the Piazza del Popolo. Tours of several churches revealed some of the most famous art works in Rome. A trip to Florence included a visit to the Uffizzi Gallery.
London 2017
FIN 456 or FINAN 596
March 3-11, 2017
Fifteen students joined Dr. Indrit Hoxha, Associate Professor of Economics, and Dr. Patrick Custatis, Assistant Professor of Finance for a Spring tour of the London Financial District. Through Penn State alumni connections, students were invited to visit Lloyd’s of London, where they learned about the re-insurance industry and Lloyd’s unique influence in the insurance market. Students also visited Oxford University, for a lecture with Dr. Martin Holmes, a leading Oxford academic specializing in political economy. Additional visits included: the London Metal Exchange, Bank of England, Standard & Poor’s, The Carlyle Group UK, London Institute of Banking and Finance, Deloitte, and InterContinental Exchange Europe. Sightseeing opportunities were also available.
Peru 2017
HONOR 493H
March 3-11, 2017
Ten students joined Dr. Martha Strickland, Assistant Director of the Penn State Harrisburg Honors Program, and Professor Raquel O’Barr, Instructor in Spanish for an interdisciplinary experience in ecotourism. Upon arrival in Puerto Maldonado, the group was taken by boat into the Amazon Rainforest, where they began various research projects. After several days in the rainforest, the group remained in Puerto Maldonado to work on their service learning projects. A collaboration with the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, provided students with additional opportunities for research and service learning.
Germany 2017
SUST 200
March 4-11, 2017
Ten students joined Dr. Richard Ciocci, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Dr. Shirley Clark, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, for a Spring tour of Darmstadt, Germany. The visit was in partnership with h-da Hoshschule Darmstadt, University of Applied Sciences, which is Penn State Harrisburg’s academic partner in Germany. The students were able to visit the Mercedes-Benz Daimler facility, IWU Darmstadt (institute for housing and environment – a non-profit research institute of the shareholders State of Hesse and city of Darmstadt), Buchart-Horn, TE Connectivity, and Siemens AG. Building relationships with the students of h-da Hoschschule Darmstadt was one of the highlights of the experience.
2016
London 2016
FIN 456 or FINAN 596
March 4-12, 2016
Nineteen students joined Dr. Indrit Hoxha, Associate Professor of Economics, and Dr. David Buehler, Assistant Professor of Economics for a Spring tour of the London Financial District. Through Penn State alumni connections, students were invited to visit Lloyd’s of London, where they learned about the re-insurance industry and Lloyd’s unique influence in the insurance market. Students also visited Oxford University, for a lecture with Dr. Martin Holmes, a leading Oxford academic specializing in political economy. Additional visits to London Metal Exchange, Standard and Poor’s, Santander Bank, Citi Bank, Deloitte Risk Advisory, and InterContinental Exchange Europe. Sightseeing opportunities were also available.
Madrid, Spain 2016
ART 001 or ART 499
March 4-12, 2016
Fifteen students joined Dr. Paul Manlove, Instructor in Art and Humanities, and Melanie Gardner, Instructor in Speech Communications for a Spring tour of Madrid. The tour provided students with the opportunity to see Spanish art in many different settings. Visits included the Royal Palace, Prado Museum, and the Reina Sofia Museum (which houses two interesting Picasso works). A day trip to Toledo was included to visit the Ancient Capital of Spain and paintings by El Greco.
Seville, Spain 2016
LA 199A
March 4-12, 2016
Ten students joined Professor Raquel O’Barr, Instructor in Spanish, and Dr. Anthony Buccitelli, Assistant Professor of American Studies, for a Spring tour of Seville, Spain. The tour began with an audio walking tour of the city of Seville and the famous Mezquita and the Barrio de Santa Cruz. The group toured several cathedrals and museums in the Seville area. A full day excursion to Grenada allowed the students to experience the Alhambra Palace and the Generalife Garden.
Peru 2016
HONOR 493H
March 4-12, 2016
Ten students joined Dr. Martha Strickland, Assistant Director of the Penn State Harrisburg Honors Program, and Dr. Raffy Luquis, Associate Professor of Health Education for an interdisciplinary experience in ecotourism. Upon arrival in Puerto Maldonado, the group was taken by boat into the Amazon Rainforest, where they began various research projects. After several days in the rainforest, the group remained in Puerto Maldonado to work on their service learning projects. A collaboration with the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, provided students with additional opportunities for research and service learning.
London 2016
CRIMJ 199
March 4-12, 2016
Thirteen students joined Dr. Anne Douds, Lecturer in Criminal Justice and Dr. Philip Kavanaugh, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice for a Spring Tour of London. The students enjoyed a city overview of London, the Tower of London, and the British Museum. Visits were made to the Westminster Magistrates Court and Southwark Crown Court, to observe the court system in London. A visit to New Scotland Yard introduced the students to the Metropolitan Police, and law and order in London.
2015
London 2015
FIN 456 or FINAN 596
March 7-14, 2015
Ten students joined Dr. Indrit Hoxha, Assistant Professor of Economics, and Dr. David Buehler, Assistant Professor of Economics for a Spring tour of the London Financial District. Through Penn State alumni connections, students were invited to visit Lloyd’s of London, where they learned about the re-insurance industry and Lloyd’s unique influence in the insurance market. Students also visited Oxford University, for a lecture with Dr. Martin Holmes, a leading Oxford academic specializing in political economy. Additional visits to The Carlyle Group, The Bank of England, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group, Marsh, and the British Bankers Association were included. Sightseeing opportunities were also available.
Rome 2015
INART 001 or INART 499
March 6-14, 2015
Seventeen students joined Dr. Paul Manlove, Instructor in Art and Humanities, and Melanie Gardner, Instructor in Speech Communications for a Spring tour of Rome. The tour began with a day at the Vatican, where students toured the museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, to see the Pieta of Michelangelo. Students enjoyed a walking tour of the Old City, visiting the famed sites of the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and the Piazza del Popolo. Tours of several churches revealed some of the most famous art works in Rome. A trip to Florence included a visit to Michelangelo’s David and the Uffizzi Gallery.
Rome 2015
PL SC 199
March 6-14, 2015
Eight students joined Dr. Matthew Woessner, Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, and Dr. Juliette Tolay, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Policy for a Spring tour of Rome. The tour began with a day at the Vatican, where students toured the museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, to see the Pieta of Michelangelo. Students enjoyed a walking tour of the Old City, visiting the famed sites of the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and the Piazza del Popolo. A trip to Florence included a visit to Michelangelo’s David and the Uffizzi Gallery. A second day trip to Naples allowed students to learn about the ruins in Pompeii.
Peru 2015
HONOR 493H
March 6-15, 2015
Nine students joined Dr. Martha Strickland, Assistant Director of the Penn State Harrisburg Honors Program, and Dr. Gloria Clark, Associate Professor of Humanities and Spanish for an interdisciplinary experience in ecotourism. Upon arrival in Puerto Maldonado, the group was taken by boat into the Amazon Rainforest, where they began various research projects. After several days in the rainforest, the group remained in Puerto Maldonado to work on their service learning projects.
2014
London 2014
FIN 456 or FINAN 596
March 7-15, 2014
Eleven students joined Dr. Nihal Bayraktar, Associate Professor of Finance and Dr. Indrit Hoxha, Assistant Professor of Economics for a Spring tour of the London Financial District. Students visited Lloyd’s of London where they learned about the re-insurance industry and Lloyd’s unique influence in the insurance market. Students also visited Oxford University, Goldman Sachs, AIG, The Carlyle Group, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group, and the British Bankers Association. Sightseeing opportunities were also available.
China 2014
IB 299 and BUS 596
March 7-16, 2014
Six students joined Dr. Ronald Webb, Assistant Professor of Management and Dr. Qiang Bu, Associate Professor of Finance on an international business tour of China. The group traveled to Shanghai, Xian, and Beijing. Students were able to see how business and industries operated in China, particularly some American based companies, such as TE Connectivity and The Hershey Company. Additional business visits included the Bao Steel Factory, Simo Motor Factory, Beijing Niulanshan Distillery and Shunxing Pork Processing Factory. The tour was not all business, as the group was able to visit the Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden, Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Bronze Chariots & Horses, as well as the Great Wall of China and Tian’Anmen Square.
Guatemala 2014
LA 199 and LA 499
March 7-15, 2014
Fifteen students joined Raquel O’Barr, Instructor of Spanish and Catherine McCormick, Instructor in Communications and Humanities, on a tour of Guatemala which focused on history, art, architecture and culture of the Modern Maya. The tour included visits to Antigua, the archeological site of Iximche, Panajachel, Lake Atitlán, and Chichicastenago. Activities included discussions of contemporary social and political concerns, participation in a Shaman Ceremony, a visit to Santiago village to deliver food and school supplies, a painting class with a local painter, hiking to San Pedro Volcano and transportation adventures in Tuc Tucs.
Ghana 2014
March 7-16, 2014
Ten students joined Dr. Lewis Boahene, Associate Professor of Secondary Education and Dr. Jane Keat, Associate Professor of Education for a culture experience in Ghana. The tour included sightseeing in the capital city of Accra, which included visits to the W.E.B. Dubois Center, Nkrumah Memorial Park, and the Art Centre. The group had dinner in the home of a local resident, who was a relative of a student on the trip. A visit to Kakum National Park included a walk through the park on the canopy walkways, which hang 100 feet above the ground. Visits to local schools provided a contrast in educational styles between Ghana and other countries. The group visited slave castles in Elmina and Cape Coast. The trip consisted of participation in a research project.
India 2014
March 7-16, 2014
Eight students joined Dr. Dinesh Pai, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management and Marie-Louise Abram, Director of International Programs and External relations for a Spring Break cultural experience to India. The group enjoyed sightseeing in Delhi, Agra, and Pune. While in Agra, the group visited the famous Taj Mahal, a Unesco World Heritage Site. They also visited with colleagues at Pune University.
2013
London, England 2013
Finance 456/596
March 1-9, 2013
Twelve students joined Dr. Nihal Bayraktar, Associate Professor of Finance and Dr. Indrit Hoxha, Assistant Professor of Economics for a Spring tour of the London Financial District. Students visited Lloyd’s of London where they learned about the re-insurance industry and Lloyd’s unique influence in the insurance market. Students also visited Oxford University, Goldman Sachs, AIG, The Carlyle Group, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group, and the British Bankers Association. Sightseeing opportunities were also available.
China 2013
IB 299 and BUS 596
March 1-10, 2013
Nine students joined Dr. Ronald Webb, Assistant Professor of Management and Marie-Louise Abram, Director of International Programs and External Relations on an international business tour of China. The group traveled to Shanghai, Xian and Beijing. Students were able to see how business and industries operated in China, particularly some American based companies, such as TE Connectivity and The Hershey Company. Additional business visits included the Bao Steel Factory, Simo Motor Factory, Beijing Niulanshan Distillery and Shunxing Pork Processing Factory. The tour was not all business, as the group was able to visit the Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden, Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Bronze Chariots & Horses, as well as the Great Wall of China and Tian’Anmen Square.
Rome 2013
INART 001 and INART499
March 1-9, 2013
Thirteen students joined Dr. Greg Crawford, Director of the Library and Glenn McGuigan, Librarian, on a tour of Rome which focused on history, art, architecture and culture. The tour included visits to the Forum, Colosseum, Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain, Column of Marcus Aurelius, Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Guided tours were provided of the Vatican, which included the museum, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Basilica. Shortly after their visit, the Vatican was closed to elect the next Pope. A full day excursion to Tivoli included Villa D’Este and Hadrian’s Villa. An additional excursion to Pompeii was provided.
Ghana 2013
March 1-10, 2013
Eleven students joined Dr. Lewis Boahene, Associate Professor of Secondary Education and Dr. Karen Sprowe Forté, Instructor in ESL Program Specialist and Leadership for a culture experience in Ghana. The tour included sightseeing in the capital city of Accra, which included visits to the W.E.B. Dubois Center, Nkrumah Memorial Park, Art Centre. The group had dinner in the home of a local resident, who was a relative of a student on the trip. The University of Ghana and Cape Coast University provided a contrast in higher education. The group visited slave castles in Elmina and Cape Coast. The highlight of the trip was visiting elementary school students and participating in an exchange program with students in the Milton Hershey School District.
2012
London, England 2012
Finance 456/596
Eighteen students joined Dr. Patrick Cusatis, Associate Professor of Finance for a Spring tour of the London Financial District. Students visited Lloyd's of London where they learned about the re-insurance industry and Lloyd's unique influence in the insurance market. Students also visited Oxford University, Goldman Sachs, the British Bankers Association and the London Metal Exchange. Sightseeing opportunities were also available to Stonehenge, Bath, the Tower of London, the British Museum and Westminster Abbey.
China 2012
International Business 299 and Business 596
Fourteen students joined Dr. Ronald Webb, Assistant Professor of Management and Dr. Marie Blouin, Assistant Professor of Accounting on an international business tour of China. The group traveled to Shanghai, Xian and Beijing. Students were able to see how business and industries operated in, particularly some American based companies, such as TE Connectivity and The Hershey Company. Additional business visits included the Bao Steel Factory, Simo Motor Factory, Beijing Niulanshan Distillery and Shunxing Pork Processing Factory. The tour was not all business, as the group was able to visit the Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden, Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Bronze Chariots & Horses, as well as the Great Wall of China and Tian'anmen Square.
Guatemala 2012
Liberal Arts 199/499
Twelve students joined Dr. Gloria Clark, Associate Professor of Humanities, on a learning, cultural and historical encounter with the Modern Maya. The tour included visits to important colonial sites in Antigua, two women's weaving cooperatives, and visits to local villages that surround Lake Atitlan. One of the most memorable activities on the tour was a volunteer opportunity to build stoves with venting in local family homes, allowing students to help the community. The students also enjoyed visiting a local school and reading to the children.
2009
France 2009
With the origins of cinema and the main historical movements in international film and French artistic culture serving as a context, students experienced the 62nd Cannes Film Festival and the best of contemporary international film. At Cannes, the students attended festival screenings and experienced the festival’s influential film market atmosphere. Students also toured the region's historically and culturally significant sites to enrich their cultural experience and to establish connections between the fine arts and film.
During our 10 day tour, we visited Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Monte Carlo, Antibes, and Saint Paul de Vence. Cezanne's studio and the Picasso Museum at the Chateau Grimaldi were focal points of our tours, as well, as students explored the amazing region of the French Riviera and experienced the glamour and prestige of one of the world's most important film festivals.
2008
London, England 2008
Finance 456/596 and Liberal Arts 199/499
Lecture and cultural tours included Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guard, London Eye, Millennium Bridge, Diana Memorial, Westminster Abbey, Hampton Court, Shakespeare’s England, Stratford on Avon. Ann Hathaway’s Cottage, Portobello Road Antiques Market, The National Gallery, the Tate Museum and Covent Garden, the Banqueting House, St. Paul’s iconographic building, and theatre and performing arts events.
Students traveled by bus and boat to areas outside the city, seeing amazing vistas and incredible spaces. It was a firsthand experience to see what makes twenty–first century London a world-wide cultural center.
Coordinators: Dr. Keunsuk Chung and Dr. Kathryn Robinson
Brasilia/Salvador/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2008
Honors Seminar 401H and Sociology 497
Lecture and cultural tours included visits to Museo Afro-Brasiliero, Casa Branco Condomble, Ballet Folklorico at Miguel Santana, Boticario Square, Cosme Velho, Goncalves Dias Street,Laranjeiras district, Metropolitan Cathedral, National Gallery, Theatre and Museum of Fine Arts, Botanical Garden, the Favellas, and Corcovado Mountain.
Coordinator: Dr. Clemmie Gilpin
2007
Northern India: Radjasthan and Punjab 2007
Business 494/590 and Liberal Arts 199/499
Lecture and cultural tours to included visits or sightseeing at the Secretariat, High Court, Library, Assembly Chambers, the University, the Rose Garden, Botanical Garden and Lake, Pinjore Gardens, Wagah Border for changing of the guard, both Indo-Pakistani borders, Amritsar Golden Temple and Jaliyanwala Bagh.
Coordinators: Dr. Louise Hoffman and Dr. Ram Goel
Ecuador 2007
Liberal Arts 199/499
The journey included tours and explorations to experience colonial and modern-day history in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, the struggles of the populations in the Andes, and the culture and uniqueness of the village of Vilcabamba – where longevity is a trait. Students visited a “Mercado al aire libre” (open market) – operated mainly by indigenous people – where the traditional ways of buying and selling commodities – still function today as during the colonial period.
The course covered specific periods of the history of Latin America and emphasized Ecuador as a micro-cosmos of the whole region. Through lectures, texts, and the journey to Ecuador, students learned about social, political, and economic issues that affect the area; the interaction of Latin American countries with the United States; and, as importantly, the human landscape of one of the oldest civilizations in the Americas.
Coordinator: Jose Vargas-Villas
Other Trips
London, England
Honors 401: Comparative Justice and Political Systems
Lecture Tours to Scotland Yard, Black Museums, Inns of Court, Westminster Abbey and Tower of London. Lecturers from London institutions on topics including: Security and Terrorism, Corporal Punishment, and Violent Crime and Disorder of a Criminal Nature.
Berlin, Krakow and Warsaw
IHUM 499: Foreign Studies — The Holocaust from Berlin to Auschwitz and Warsaw.
Lecture tours of Berlin, including Sachenhausen and Ravensbrueck concentration camps. Tour of Krakow, including Schindler’s Factory and Kazimierz. Warsaw visits include the Jewish Cemetery, Pawiak Prison, Yiddish Theater and Warsaw Ghetto Memorial.
Paris
MRKT 597: Special Topics — International Marketing
This MBA course used case study and selected field trips to EuroDisney, the International Herald Tribune, U.S. Embassy Paris, Canadian Embassy, and Bateaux Parisiens. Lectures included "Commercial relations between the U.S. and France" and "The future and practice of European-based ethnomarketing". Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Erdener Kaynak.
London, England
FINAN 456: International Capital Markets
Lecture tours to Bank of England, London Stock Exchange, and Lloyd's of London. Lecturers from London institutions on topics including: UK Banking Structure, Security and Terrorism, The EURO Dollar and the Impact on Financial Markets. Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Patrick Cusatis.
Cuernavaca, Mexico
SPAN I, II, or III and Service Learning
This program offers three levels of Spanish instruction based on the student’s prior experience. Students will live for three weeks with host families. Service learning opportunities to learn more about the political context and to participate in community-based projects such as literacy programs, health clinics, and day-care facilities. Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Gloria Clark.
Others
Mexico — Comparative Health Systems
Trinidad — Caribbean Environmental Systems
Florence, Italy — Art in Florence
Canada — Multicultural Canada