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International ProgramsCurrent Trips
Experiencing Tanzania through travel, literature and writing
TRIP CANCELLEDDATE: Students will experience Tanzania and Zanzibar culture and wildlife ecosystems through travel, reading, and writing. Students will also spend time in the study of the Swahili and Maasai peoples and their culture, living and learning from the people themselves. To learn more about this opportunity, contact Andi Penner at 566-3641 or Tim Schroeder at 566-3693. APPLICATION AND $25 FEE DEADLINE: Friday, February 15th at 5:00 pm*
Writing About People and Place: Japan
DATE: June 1 – 12, 2008 Japan- what images spring into mind? Neon-lit futuristic cityscapes? Geisha, clad in silk kimono, gracefully practicing a centuries old tea ceremony? Sci-fi manga (comic books) and anime (cartoons)? Join us! Replace these mental images with unforgettable experiences as we explore ancient Zen Buddhist pathways and modern megacity alleyways in our quest to understand the Japanese heart and mind. Your own writing and journaling, coupled with carefully chosen readings, will empower your understanding of this unique land and people. To learn more about this opportunity, contact Chris Strouthopoulos at 566-3210 or Tim Schroeder at 566-3693. APPLICATION AND $25 FEE DEADLINE: Friday, February 15th at 5:00 pm*
Cuernavaca, Mexico
DATE: June 6 – June 21, 2008 Would you like to spend two weeks in an exotic mountain city, exploring native markets, savoring fresh fruits, vegetables, and unique cuisines? While there these trips will offer you the opportunity for either intensive language study or learning about the family experiences of Mexico first hand through a teaching English to young children. NOTE: This is a combined trip, with two instructors and two subjects. Students will sign up for only one course each. To learn more about this opportunity, contact Judy Hudson at 566-3246, Michele Picotte at 566-3274, or Tim Schroeder at 566-3693. APPLICATION AND $25 FEE DEADLINE: Friday, February 15th at 5:00 pm*
Sights and Insights from the Great American West
TRIP CANCELLEDDATE: Explore the interaction between culture, history and environment in the rugged American West, with stops at Bryce Canyon National Park, Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons and Arches National Park. Students will learn to utilize various tools in understanding and self-expression, including photography, interviews, structured observation and journals. After the trip, the best of these will be combined into an interactive website, available to the public. Travel for the trip will be in two vans, and most nights will be spent in campgrounds along the route. Activities include hiking through national parks, exploring historical museums, attending summer theater, horseback riding, river rafting and a jeep tour. To learn more about this opportunity Tim Schroeder at 566-3693. APPLICATION AND $25 FEE DEADLINE: Friday, February 15th at 5:00 pm*
Mountaineering and Glacial Geology in the Wind River Mountains
DATE: July 11 – 22, 2008 Explore alpine glaciers and geology of the Wind River Mountains, Wyoming while learning mountaineering techniques. Students will enroll jointly in an Outdoor Leadership and Geology course. The course will include a rigorous, four-day backpacking trip into the mountains, several days near Gannett Peak studying the diminishing alpine glaciers, and three-days backpacking back out. Students will learn mountaineering techniques and how to safely travel on a glacier. Students will also have the opportunity to study the strata and basement rocks exposed during the unroofing of the Wind River Mountains, as well as all aspects of alpine glacial geology. Students enrolled in this course will need to be physically fit, able to hike roughly 50 miles during a 10-day period while carrying packs weighing approximately 60-70 pounds. Costs will include travel, equipment, and food. To learn more about this opportunity Tim Schroeder at 566-3693. APPLICATION AND $25 FEE DEADLINE: Friday, February 15th at 5:00 pm* |
