Tag: Study Abroad

Summer International/Intercultural and Backpack Journalism Program

Summer International/Intercultural and Backpack Journalism Program

For the eleventh summer Gonzaga University Master’s in Communication and Leadership Program is offering its Summer International/Intercultural and Backpack Journalism Program. Open to all graduate students or graduating seniors, the program begins in Florence and then moves into the Apennine Mountain medieval city of Cagli, where students in the Cagli Project are assigned to develop multi-media storytelling projects. Time is spent in class, in the field researching and producing stories, and in the lab completing assignments and coordinating the elements of each story. This year there are five specific course modules: Intercultural Communication, Italian language and culture (these modules include Journaling), Profile Writing, Photography, and Digital Design. The program also includes a day-trip to Urbino and free weekend-travel.   Because of the setting of this program, students will have a unique opportunity to learn how to access a foreign culture and to acquire practical language skills rapidly by using an immersion technique. The ability to assimilate quickly and to hone in on another culture¹s values are indispensable tools for anyone preparing for a career in a field where globalization and intercultural communication are becoming increasingly important. At the micro level, students will learn how “to read” another culture on its own terms — thereby eliminating cultural bias.  At the macro level, students will be ready to become facilitators in the intercultural dialogue that the modern world requires.This program is open to graduating seniors and graduate students.  The Program costs include 6 graduate credits, hotels and apartments, in county transportation, some meals, technology, and closing exhibition.   The summer session is June 8– June 24, 2015, with online content pre and post Italy. For more information contact Dr. John Caputo. To see the work of former students and years go to:
http://www.gonzagaincagli.com  For details of the MA and descriptions of the program along with an application go to the main webpage.

Study International Public Relations in London 2015

Study International Public Relations in London Summer 2015!

From the tower of London to Westminster Abbey’s soaring arches, this London-based seminar offers students the opportunity to live in one of the most cosmopolitan cities while interacting with and learning from international public relations practitioners.

The seminar will be held May 31–June 26, 2015 at Regent’s University in London. Dr. Ashli Q. Stokes, Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and co-author of Global Public Relations: Spanning Borders, Spanning Cultures will lead this year’s seminar. The Public Relations in the United Kingdom program is designed to acquaint students with the complexities of public relations practice in an international setting.  In addition to classes led by Dr. Stokes, students will attend lectures led by some of Europe’s leading practitioners and educators, work on internationally-themed projects, and take part in field trips to public relations firms and other relevant organizations throughout the greater London area.

Students will attend classes directed by Dr. Stokes during the week at Regent’s University London, located in the heart of central London just a short distance from Buckingham Palace and world-famous shopping on Oxford Street. Classroom coursework will be supplemented by visits to various international public relations and related organizations.

Space is limited to 18 students and spots are already being filled. Past attendees have come from schools all over the nation. Don’t miss your chance to study PR in London!

Interested students may also contact Dr. Ashli Stokes for more information.

Study abroad in Cuba: January 2015

Global Perspectives: Climate Change Reporting in Cuba

Adelphi University’s journalism program is offering a 2-week study abroad course in Cuba this January. The course is worth 3-credits and open to undergraduate students from all universities.

This unique course, “Global Perspectives: Climate Change Reporting in Cuba,” introduces students to the impacts of climate change and reporting about climate change in an international context.  From January 8 to 20, 2015, the class will travel to Cuba and visit Havana as well as some more rural parts of the western Cuban coastline.

Students will be interviewing, shooting video, capturing audio and reporting for a website. They will be meeting climate change experts, local stakeholders, media professionals and government officials and will ultimately observe how climate changes are converging in one of the most misunderstood and culturally rich places on Earth.

All-inclusive cost (flights, housing, food, tuition, activities, visa fees) is $6,900. Apply by September 30, 2014. For more info, visit Adelphi’s Center for International Education.

E. MA. Human Rights & Democratisation (Italy)

Call for E.MA 2014/2015
Due to demand, the deadline for applications for E.MA 2014/2015 has been extended to 15 April 2014. Check the admission requirements to apply for this leading European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation to enhance your knowledge, gain practical skills, develop competences and boost your career in these fields.

E.MA offers a unique learning and human experience through this intensive one-year Master’s programme articulated in two semesters: a First Semester from September to January in Venice (Italy) and a Second Semester from February to July in one of the 41 E.MA universities in the EU.

The historic and peaceful location of the Monastery of San Nicolò in Venice Lido will be the setting where you will meet, learn, study and debate with our international network of academics, field practitioners and experts in human rights, development and institution building.

Join the community of more than 1300 human rights professionals and defenders holding the E.MA Joint Degree and now working in national, international, governmental, inter- and non-governmental organisations, as well as academic institutions, dealing with human rights and democratisation.

St. John’s study abroad in Rome 2014

Study abroad in Rome
May-June 2014

St. John’s University in New York is currently accepting applications from undergraduate students (including those who attend other universities) for a two-week communication course on our Rome, Italy campus, to be held on May 19-June 1, 2014. The course, entitled “Mass Communication in Rome,” teaches students how to design international communications campaigns in order to “convert” audiences and/or achieve policy change on some of the most important and challenging global issues of our time – including poverty and climate change. As part of a class project developing a communications campaign for the Italian tourism ministry, we will conduct site visits to key attractions around the city. The course also takes advantage of our location in the Eternal City to include guest speakers from the United Nations and civil society groups in Rome who are working on issues related to hunger and poverty.

Students will gain deep knowledge of current policy and political challenges in order to communicate appropriately and effectively in a global context. They will learn and apply the full array of traditional and emerging communications tactics in developing their own global communications campaigns on key international issues. Students will learn how to identify and capitalize on local advantages while tailoring their communications messages and strategies to diverse cultures.

The course is taught by Kara Alaimo, an Assistant Professor at St. John’s University who previously served as Head of Communications for a United Nations initiative and as a spokesperson in President Obama’s administration. Students book their own flights (and the course ends on June 1, leaving time to stay longer in Europe if they’d like!) The St. John’s University code for this three-credit, elective course is COM8002; students who do not attend St. John’s University should confirm with their home institutions that they will grant credit for the class. The cost of the class is $1,990 plus tuition. This fee includes room, board, and local activities.

For more information on the class, click here and choose the third tab (Italy: Communications).
Applications are being accepted on the Global Studies website.

Please contact the professor, Kara Alaimo, with any questions.

Study abroad England 2014

Graduate Study in England, Summer 2014

CCOM 7070 International Corporate Communication and Culture
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Wroxton College, Oxfordshire, England
May 20 – June 2, 2014
3 credits, graduate level, Communication

The course consists of invited speakers, case studies, site visits, and trips to London, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Oxford. The main objective of the course is make students familiar with the cultural, historical, and political contexts in which international business transactions take place. Students will have two full-day opportunities to work with students from the MA in Corporate Communication offered by the University of West London. Students will also attend a day of seminars at the Harris-Manchester College of Oxford University ending with High Dinner with the Oxford students.

Wroxton College is the British campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University, situated in the ancestral home of Lord North in Oxfordshire. The main College building is Wroxton Abbey, a fully modernized Jacobean mansion on 56 acres of its own lawns, lakes and woodlands. Originally constructed as an Augustinian priory in 1215, Wroxton Abbey has accommodated several British monarchs and statespeople such as Theodore Roosevelt. It now houses the College’s classrooms and seminar rooms, the library, fully modernized student lodging facilities, and computer laboratories.

At Fairleigh Dickinson University, participating students are drawn from the MA in Corporate and Organizational Communication and the MA in Organizational Behavior.Students from other universities and colleges are warmly invited to register with permission of the course leader, Dr. Gary Radford.

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SJSU study abroad in Finland 2014

San José State University is hosting an Early Summer Study Abroad Program in Jyväskylä, Finland (May 28-June 23, 2014).  Participants may earn 3-6 units of credit by taking courses ranging from creative leadership to international business speaking to Russian language and culture. Program costs are approximately $2500, plus airfare, meals and optional arranged excursions to Stockholm, Sweden and St. Petersburg, Russia. Participants must place a modest deposit ($500) toward their total program fees by March 15th.

Please consider participating in this opportunity to earn up to 6 units in the lush, beautiful town of Jyväskylä, Finland. During your three week stay, you can not only explore Jyväskylä, but, through optional guided excursions, also Stockholm (Sweden) and St. Petersburg (Russia).  Communication and business students may be able to earn credit in their majors/minors.  Courses will be taught in English by international faculty and will include students from around the world.  To learn more, please contact Dr.  Deanna Fassett at or Dr. Andrew Wood.

Study abroad Nicaragua with Humboldt State U

Communication Summer in Nicaragua Study Abroad Program
June-July 2014-June 1-29: online; June 30-July 29: in Nicaragua

Deadline for applications:  April 1, 2014

The Communication Department at Humboldt State University (California) is offering a unique opportunity to study intercultural communication and language development in Managua, Nicaragua.  This eight-unit program consists of two courses.  Four weeks of readings, online activities, and online assessments will prepare students for travel and study abroad in Nicaragua.

The home site will be at the Universidad Americana (UAM) in Managua.  We will engage in field experiences around Nicaragua to learn about the complexity of the culture and develop skills in communicating in Spanish.  

COMM 480, 4 semester units: Communication and Language Development
COMM 322, 4 semester units: Intercultural Communication
Both of these courses fulfill requirements in the Communication major and minor at Humboldt State University. The two courses will be taught in English.

For more information, please visit the Study Abroad website or contact:  Dr. Armeda Reitzel.

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Study Abroad Turkey 2014 East Stroudsburg U

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Study Abroad Turkey Program – Summer 2014

July 14 – August 11, 2014, @ Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Visits include Istanbul, Ankara & Bursa (or Cappadocia)
Program Cost: $2200 plus tuition

Application procedure for non-ESU & visiting students
Tuition rates

Please contact Michael Laffey, Manager, International Study Programs

Class and Workshop
CMST 348 Media Criticism (3 credits): This course develops a variety of methods for analyzing both the functions and the products of mass media. After examining the cultural contexts in which the media operate, the course will establish important critical methods and offer opportunities to apply these methods in critical practice. This course particularly will address and investigate the media and politics relationship especially around the case of the political activism of summer 2013 in Turkey. Prerequisite for the course can be waived if needed. Class is capped for 12 students.

Turkish faculty participation in potential workshops and lectures on media: history, legal and political issues, broadcasting: development of the industry, social and cultural issues, etc.

Anadolu University will be holding summer sessions at the time. So many students will be on campus including other international guests. There will be other students studying different subjects from the USA visiting AU as well.

Planned dates July 14 – August 11, 2014
July 14: Flight to Istanbul
July 15: Trip to Eskisehir (Anadolu University) – Bus or Train
July 16-18: Orientation and Introductions (Eskisehir attractions) July 19-20: First Weekend (Aizanoi and Midas City) – Bus Aizanoi
July 21-25: Classes Start
July 26-27: Second Weekend (Gordion and Ankara) -Bus or Train
July 28-Aug.1: Classes Continue
Aug.2-3: Third Weekend (Bursa or Cappadocia) – Bus Aug. 4-7: Classes End August 8-10 Istanbul Visit – Bus or Train I
August 11: Flight to JFK

Potential visits in Eskisehir:
Radyo A (University Radio)
TRT Okul (National education channel – includes participating a TV program) Cultural and Historic sites Meeting with social, cultural and political leaders

Lodging Options in Eskisehir
a. Aparts (Apartments for two people) -this is the most likely option.
b. Staying with families
c. Staying with students

Budget (included in the program cost of $2200) Note: Tuition is not included * Airfare * Istanbul Hostel * Istanbul Food * Istanbul Extra (includes transportation, attractions etc.) * Eskisehir Lodging * Eskisehir Food * Eskisehir Extra (includes transportation, attractions etc.)

Study Abroad in Italy with Gonzaga U

Graduate Study Abroad Program: The Cagli Project

One of the “best buys” in Graduate Study Abroad programs is our 17-day Award Winning Cagli Project, a multi-media cultural immersion project for graduating seniors and graduate students.  Begin in Renaissance Florence and then move into the Medieval market city of Cagli on the ancient Via Flaminia where you will get to know and understand the “real Italy.”  Enjoy life on the Piazza Matteoti with its quaint shops, gelateria, coffee bars and restaurants. Have classes in the Scuola d’Arte.  Many meals are shared group experiences.  Enjoy the precious opera house and the mountain springs.  Wake up to church bells, and enjoy the weekly festivals including Venerde and the Cagli beerfest.

Get to know Italians as you earn six credits learning conversational Italian, intercultural competence, photography, and profile writing. Earn the Emphasis in Intercultural and International Communication. Make friends for a lifetime in this truly transformational experience. There is still time for enrollment; see details.

Also, there are also two $300 scholarships made available by benefactors to the Gonzaga-in-Cagli Program.  The application for the scholarship is on the website.
Regular financial aid can be used for these classes.

For details contact Dr. Caputo.