Transcript Study Abroad - Muskingum University

Muskingum College Study Abroad
The World Awaits
Introduction
• Muskingum offers many study abroad
opportunities in a variety of countries
• Exchange vs. non-exchange programs
• Faculty-led programs
• Semester, year, and summer programs
Why Study Abroad?
• Opportunity to travel
• Opportunity to take courses not offered at
Muskingum
• Career advancement – looks great on a resume
• Opportunity to experience another culture or learn
another language
• Make new friends
• College is the best time to study abroad
• It’s fun!!
Exchange vs. Non-exchange
• Exchange Programs
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18 programs
Financial aid and scholarships apply
Tuition is paid to Muskingum
Room, board, and incidentals, including insurance, are paid to the
host institution
• Non-exchange Programs
– A wide variety of programs approved through Study Abroad
Office
– Students pay all fees to host institution
– For most programs, students can use federal and state aid, plus
alternative loans if necessary
Credit Transfer
• All credits transfer (with grade of “C” or better on
an American scale)
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Major requirements
Minor requirements
LAE requirements
Elective requirements
• Student/administrator collaboration to ensure
proper transfer of credits for approved programs
Exchange Sites
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Argentina Universidad Blas Pascal
Canada Université du Quebéc, University of Prince Edward Island, University
of Lethbridge, University of Saskatchewan
China Lanzhou University
France Université du Sud Toulon-Var
Germany Fachhochschule Deggendorf, Universität Passau
Greece American College of Thessaloniki
Japan Kansai Gaidai University
Mexico ITESM, Universidad Iberoamericana
New Zealand Auckland University of Technology
Puerto Rico Universidad Interamericana de San Germán
South Korea Yonsei University
Spain Universidad de Castilla – La Mancha
Sweden Karlstad University
Global Student Teaching Worldwide
Non-exchange Organizations
• Some currently approved non-exchange
organizations
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Across the Pond
American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
AustraLearn
Butler University
German Courses Passau
International Summer University, Lüneburg, Germany
International Summer University, Nice, France
University of Virginia Hispanic Studies
Faculty-led Short Term Programs
• Short-term travel (1-3 weeks), usually during
breaks
• Added comfort of being accompanied by
experienced faculty leaders
• Excellent for students who want an international
experience but don’t want to commit to a semester
or year-long program
• Receive between 3 and 9 credits plus fulfill
Communicating in the World LAE
Past Programs
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2007
– Ireland (MODL 200: Cross-Cultural Communication; MODL 360: Topics
in Ancient Ireland)
– Paris and London (FREN 360: France and the Global Fashion Industry;
ECON 411: Economics of the Arts)
2006
– Italy (EDUC 311: Study in Italy)
– Puerto Rico (ENGL 385: Readings in Latin American Literature; HIST
351: Latin American History since 1810)
– China (ENGL 385: Readings in Chinese Literature; ART 141:
Photography, ART 151: Introduction to Art)
– New York City/Bahamas (BUSI 411: Travel and Tourism; POLS 380:
Off-Campus Study)
– France (BUSI 412: International Business; FREN 325: French
Civilization)
– Bahamas (GEOL 110: Environmental Geology; GEOL 395: Marine
Environment; PE 423: Camping and Recreation)
– London (ECON 411: Economics of the Arts; THEA 352: World Theatre
History)
Past Programs
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– Bimini (GEOL 345: Marine Environment)
– Greece (GEOG 111: World Regional Geography; BUSI 411: Topics:
Commerce and Culture; BUSI 412: International Business)
– Italy (MUSC 303: Topics: Italian Art and Music; SPCO 395: Topics:
Italian/American Culture)
2004
– France (FREN 325: French Civilization; ECON 411: Economics in the
Arts)
– China (ART 112: Drawing; ART 212: Drawing II; ART 312: Drawing III;
ART 451: Art History III; ART 493: Creative Problems; MODL 200:
Cross-Cultural Communications; MODL 300: Teaching English as a
Foreign Language)
– Puerto Rico (HIST 351: Modern Latin America; SPAN 360: Topics in
Hispanic Language & Culture)
Upcoming Programs
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Mexico’s Gulf of Campeche
– May 17-27, 2007
– SPAN 360: Mexican Culture & Identity (3)
– SPAN 251: La Mesa de Español (1)
– Mexico City, Puebla, Planeque, Campeche, Merida, Cancun
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US Gulf Coast Security, Travel, and Tourism
– June 9-24, 2007
– BUSI 411: Gulf Coast Security, Travel, and Tourism (3)
– POLS 380: Topics: Gulf Coast Security (3)
– New Orleans, LA; Houston, TX; Cozumel, Progreso, Costa Maya, Mexico;
Roatan Honduras, Honduras
Upcoming Programs
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Cross-Cultural Learning: Study Abroad in China
– June 10-28, 2007
– ART 141: Photography; ART 151: Introduction to Art (3)
– GEOG 310: Introduction to GIS (3)
– POLS 380: Topics: China (3)
– Forbidden City, Great Wall, Olympic Village, Tinanamen Square, Silk
Road
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Best of Italy
– Spring Break 2008 (March 1-8, 2008)
– BUSI 412: International Business (3)
– ECON 411: Economic Geography (3)
– FREN 360/ECON 411: Topics: The Global Wine Industry (3)
– IDIS 150: Arts and Humanities (3)
– Rome, Florence, Assisi, Venice, Milan
Requirements
• 2.5 GPA
• At least sophomore year of study
• Foreign language proficiency is not always
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• An open mind!
Questions to Ask
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How long do I want to study abroad?
What are the costs involved?
How will I finance my study abroad?
How will studying abroad fit into my major?
What institution/country is best suited to me?
What do I want to gain from my experience?
How will I use this experience in the future?
How much do I know about the host country?
How open-minded and adaptable am I?
How do I know what courses to take?
Can I deal with culture shock?
Culture Shock
• A term used to describe the more pronounced psychological
disorientation most people experience when they are immersed in
another culture for more than a four month period.
• It does not result from an event or a series of events. Instead, it results
from the difference between the way you perceive things and the way
things are perceived in your host culture.
• If you learn ways to deal with culture shock, it will eventually get
easier.
• Culture shock is a “growing pain.” It can be one of the toughest
experiences you will ever love.
• Oftentimes, the more intense the culture shock, the more you will gain
from your experience.
Four Stages of Culture Shock
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Initial Euphoria
Irritability and Hostility
Gradual Adjustment
Adaptation or Biculturalism
Common Causes
• The ambiguity of a particular situation
• The actual situation not matching
preconceived ideas of what it would be like
• Unrealistic goals
• Not being able to see results
• Using wrong methods to achieve objectives
Symptoms of Culture Shock
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Homesickness
Boredom
Withdrawal
Need for excessive amounts of sleep
Compulsive eating or drinking
Irritability
Exaggerated cleanliness
Stereotyping of host nationals
Hostility toward host nationals
Unexplainable fits of weeping
Physical ailments (psychosomatic illness)
How do I Overcome Culture Shock?
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Tolerance for ambiguity
Low goal/task orientation
Open-mindedness
Ability to suspend judgment
Empathy
Communicativeness
Flexibility; adaptability
Curiosity
Sense of humor
Warmth in human relationships
Motivation
Self-reliance
Strong sense of self
Tolerance for differences
Perceptiveness
Ability to fail
Time
What can I do as a Parent?
• Be supportive
• Allow the student to make his/her own
decisions
• Don’t be too quick to suggest returning
home
• Contact Study Abroad Coordinator for
guidance
Important Information
• Plan early
• Visit with Study Abroad Coordinator for detailed
information on locations and curriculum
• Get passports early!
• Get to know the host country beforehand
• Experiment with the language
• Be prepared for a life-changing experience . . . In
a good way!
• Be patient, understanding, and adaptive . . .
Cultural differences aren’t a bad thing.
For More Information
• Contact Meri Linn Emerson, Study Abroad
Coordinator
• 740-826-8164 (on campus, ext. 4164)
• [email protected]
• http://www.muskingum.edu/home/internatio
nal/studyabroad/index.html